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  • Singer-Songwriter Jimmy Buffet Dies Aged 76

    Jimmy Buffet performing at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2019 as seen in director Frank Marshall's documentary 'Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.'
    (Right) Jimmy Buffet performing at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2019 as seen in director Frank Marshall’s documentary ‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.’ Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

    Jimmy Buffett, a much-loved musician who made memorable appearances in movies (as well as providing iconic music to their soundtracks) has died at the age of 76.

    “Parrot Heads”, as his fans are known (coined after he saw big groups of them at his concerts dressed in tropical clothing and wearing toy parrots on their heads) are in mourning.

    Early life

    Born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, James William Buffett became best known for his unique musical blend of country, rock, and Caribbean influences. His songs were less a genre; more a way of life — a reminder to savor every moment, appreciate the simple pleasures, and embrace the spirit of adventure.

    Musical career

    Pitbull, Jimmy Buffet, director Frank Marshall, and director Ryan Suffern from the documentary 'Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.'
    (L to R) Director Frank Marshall, Jimmy Buffet, Pitbull and director Ryan Suffern from the documentary ‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.’ Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

    His musical journey began in the late 1960s, and over the decades, he produced wealth of hits that became anthems of escapism, including classics like ‘Margaritaville,’ ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise,’ and ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes.’

    It is perhaps ‘Margaritaville,’ released on Feb. 14th, 1977, for which he will be best remembered. The song — from the album also titled ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ — spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at No. 8. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 for its cultural and historic significance.

    “There was no such place as Margaritaville,” Buffett told the Arizona Republic in 2021. “It was a made-up place in my mind, basically made up about my experiences in Key West and having to leave Key West and go on the road to work and then come back and spend time by the beach.”

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    Outside of his songs

    Beyond his music, Buffett was a renaissance man. He was an accomplished author, with bestsellers such as ‘Tales from Margaritaville’ and ‘A Pirate Looks at Fifty,’ based on his life experiences.

    His love for sailing led to the creation of the ‘Margaritaville’ brand, which expanded into restaurants, hotels, and a diverse range of lifestyle products.

    Buffet’s philanthropic endeavors were almost as notable as his musical efforts –– he became passionate about environmental issues, including the preservation of coastlines. He also helped small businesses threatened by closure, including a shrimp fishing company in North Carolina he chose as the primary supplier for his restaurants.

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    Buffett in movies

    ‘Margaritaville’ and other songs from his back catalogue have graced the soundtracks of countless movies. And Buffett himself is no stranger to the screen, cropping up in cameos as himself or as characters including ‘Hook’, ‘Cobb’, ‘Congo’, ‘Repo Man’, ‘Hoot’, and the ‘Billionaire Boys Club’.

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    He’s memorably spotted in ‘Jurassic World’, rescuing margaritas (of course) from a Margaritaville restaurant based in theme park when Pteranodons attack the patrons.

    ‘World’ director Colin Trevorrow paid fitting tribute to the moment on twitter:

    https://twitter.com/colintrevorrow/status/1697883707401453842

    He’s a big part of Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern’s 2022 documentary ‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story’ (and was an executive producer), about which you can read more below:

    Related Article: Director Frank Marshall Talks Documentary ‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story’

    Buffett’s family released an official statement on his passing:

    “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”

    Jimmy Buffet died at age 76.
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  • What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: June 17-23

    What’s New on Digital, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, & Netflix This Week: June 17-23

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    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.

    NEW VIDEO ON DIGITAL, DEMAND, AND STREAMING

    ‘The Beach Bum’ (June 18)

    Alright, alright, alright … Matthew McConaughey is definitely feeling good as a stoner poet character named Moondog. He’s living the dream — shambling around Miami, high as a kite, playing bongoes, indulging in women and booze, hanging out with Snoop Dogg and Jimmy freakin’ Buffett, and spouting off philosophy. 

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on June 18.

    ‘Das Boot’ (June 17)

    Hulu presents Sky’s German drama, which follows up on the 1981 World War II film of the same title. The series is set in 1942 and focuses claustrophobic life aboard U-612, which is preparing for its maiden voyage, and the growing resistance in the port city of La Rochelle.

    NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

    ‘Us’ (June 18)

    Jordan Peele’s follow-up to the Oscar-nominated “Get Out” is as terrifying and thrilling as his first film — and as searing in its social commentary. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke star as a married couple who take their kids to her family beach home. Haunted by a traumatic childhood experience, she begins to worry something bad its going to happen — and her worst fears come true.

    The movie arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on June 18 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus content includes deleted scenes, an alternate ending, and making-of featurettes.

    ‘Wonder Park’ (June 18)

    This heartwarming animated tale centers on a girl named June, who used to be a fearless thrill-seeker but who has seemingly grown out of her creative playtime pursuits. Then, she stumbles on an abandoned amusement park and uses her imagination (and the help of talking animals) to return the park to its former glory.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 18 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus content includes a deleted scene, making-of featurettes, and boardwalk caricatures.

    ‘Hotel Mumbai’ (June 18)

    Dev Patel stars in this harrowing retelling of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack. When the hotel is overrun by terrorists, unsuspecting victims are thrust into a whirlwind of pandemonium and tragedy. The hotel staff proves wildly courageous, going to great lengths to protect the families in the hotels.

    The movie arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on June 18 (and is already available on Digital HD). Bonus content includes making-of featurettes.

    NEW ON NETFLIX

    ‘Dark’ Season 2 (June 21)

    The German sci-fi series returns on a significant date: June 21 is when Michael Kahnwald committed suicide and left a message for his son Jonas, which kickstarted the entire series. At the end of Season 1, Jonas traveled to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Now, it seems fans may get some answers about how the apocalypse of 2052 came about — and if anybody can stop it.

    For more, see what else is new on Netflix in June 2019.

    TV WORTH WATCHING

    ‘Grand Hotel’ Series Premiere, ABC (June 17, 10 p.m.)

    Think “Downton Abbey,” but set at the last family-owned hotel in multicultural Miami Beach. Upstairs, the wealthy Mendoza family, who own the hotel, enjoy the spoils of success. Meanwhile, the hotel’s loyal staff experience trials and tribulations downstair.s

    ‘Yellowstone’ Season 2 Premiere, Paramount (June 19, 10 p.m.)

    The surprise hit starring Kevin Costner returns, with the Dutton family fighting for its very survival as John, Kayce and the rest of the clan face ruthless enemies from all sides.

  • Box Office: ‘Dumbo’ Has Lowest Opening For a Disney Live-Action Remake

    Box Office: ‘Dumbo’ Has Lowest Opening For a Disney Live-Action Remake

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    Tim Burton‘s live-action remake of “Dumbo” topped the box office with $45 million from 4259 screens, making it the lowest opening of any live-action Disney movie so far.

    How much lower is that than recent Disney remakes? “Beauty and the Beast” debuted with $174 million in 2017, “The Jungle Book” opened with $103 million, in 2016 and “Cinderella” rang up $67 million in its first weekend in 2015.

    Poor reviews might have helped ground the big-eared elephant: It has a 50% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences, however, gave it an “A-” Cinemascore.

    The film, which stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, had a budget of $170 million, which might be made up with overseas ticket sales.  The movie took in $71 million from foreign markets for a global start of $116 million.

    “Dumbo’”s $45 million opening is, however, better than Burton’s last film: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” (also starring Eva Green), opened with $28.8 million in 2016 from 3522 screens.

    Universal

    Last weekend’s champ, “Us,” took in $33 million in its second weekend. It’s now passed $128 million in ticket sales in North America. That makes it the 7th-ranked R-rated horror film, just behind “The Conjuring” which finished its box-office run with $137 million.

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    “Captain Marvel” landed in third place for its third weekend, with an additional $20 million. It’s now surpassed $350 million in domestic ticket sales and $990 million worldwide. The billion-dollar club beckons.

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    Everything was not alright, alright, alright for Matthew McConaughey, who suffered the lowest opening of his career with “The Beach Bum.” The R-rated stoner comedy from “Spring Breakers” director Harmony Korine earned only $1.8 million from 1,100 screens. That was still enough for it to crack the Top 10.

    The film, which premiered at South by Southwest, was initially going to have a platform release, but instead opened nationwide with very little marketing.

    Anti-abortion drama “Unplanned” pulled in $6.1 million from 1,060 venues. It’s currently battling “Five Feet Apart,” which earned an estimated $6.25 million, for fourth place.

    Here are the top 10 estimates for March 22-24, 2019
    1. “Dumbo,” (2019) $45,000,000
    2. “Us,” $33,605,000
    3. “Captain Marvel,” $20,500,000
    4. “Five Feet Apart,” $6,250,000
    5. “Unplanned,” $6,110,000
    6. “Wonder Park,” $4,940,000
    7. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” $4,232,000
    8. “Hotel Mumbai,” $3,163,660
    9. “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral,” $2,700,000
    10. “The Beach Bum,” $1,800,000

    [Via Variety]

  • New ‘Beach Bum’ Trailer Finds Matthew McConaughey High on Life (and Drugs)

    New ‘Beach Bum’ Trailer Finds Matthew McConaughey High on Life (and Drugs)

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    Matthew McConaughey is definitely feeling alright, alright, alright in the new trailer for “The Beach Bum.”

    His stoner poet character Moondog is living the dream — shambling around Miami, high as a kite,  playing bongoes, indulging in women and booze, hanging out with Snoop Dogg and Jimmy freakin’ Buffett, and spouting off philosophy.

    The movie comes from writer/director Harmony Korine, his first project since 2012’s “Spring Breakers.” And like that movie, this one boasts sun-bleached, hazy visuals and a lot of neon-lit nights. McConaughey totally looks in his element as a “rebellious rogue.”

    “The Beach Bum” also stars Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill, Zac Efron, and Martin Lawrence and debuts at the 2019 Film Festival. It opens in theaters March 22.

  • Matthew McConaughey’s ‘The Beach Bum’ Among Films Premiering at SXSW 2019

    Matthew McConaughey’s ‘The Beach Bum’ Among Films Premiering at SXSW 2019

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    The SXSW Film Festival’s 2019 lineup has been announced — and what a lineup it is.

    There are six films headlining the nine-day festival, all of which are making their world premiere. As SXSW puts it, they’ve got “big names, big talent.” The headliners include “The Beach Bum” starring Matthew McConaughey; “Booksmart,” directed by Olivia Wilde; Gene Stupnitsky’s “Good Boys”; “The Highway Men” starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson; an untitled rom-com toplined by Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron; and Jordan Peele‘s “Us.”

    The festival is held annually in Austin, Texas, and this year, it starts on March 8 and ends on March 17. SXSW describes its lineup as featuring “high caliber and diverse films ranging from independent films by new filmmakers to Hollywood comedies and genre standouts.” All in all, there will be 102 features and TV episodes screened. “Us” has the honor of opening the big event.

    There’s a lot for attendees to be excited about. Read about the headliners below.

    Headliners

    “The Beach Bum”

    Director/Screenwriter: Harmony Korine

    The Beach Bum follows the hilarious misadventures of Moondog (Matthew McConaughey), a rebellious rogue who always lives life by his own rules. Co-starring Snoop Dogg, Zac Efron, and Isla Fisher, The Beach Bum is a refreshingly original and subversive. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence (World Premiere)

    “Booksmart”

    Director: Olivia Wilde, Screenwriters: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Katie Silberman

    Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school friendships and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the film is a coming of age story for a new generation. Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Will Forte, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Sudeikis (World Premiere)

    “Good Boys”

    Director: Gene Stupnitsky, Screenwriters: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

    The writers of Superbad and the producers of Sausage Party take on sixth grade in Universal Pictures’ Good Boys, an R-rated comedy about three friends on an epic one-day odyssey of bad decisions. Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Molly Gordon, Midori Francis, Josh Caras (World Premiere)

    “The Highwaymen”

    Director: John Lee Hancock, Screenwriter: John Fusco

    The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), The Highwaymen stars Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson in the untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. Cast: Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates, Kim Dickens (World Premiere)

    Untitled Seth Rogen/ Charlize Theron Comedy

    Director: Jonathan Levine, Screenwriter: Dan Sterling

    An ambitious diplomat with a spotless reputation and a hard-partying journalist hilariously redefine “international relations” as they try to keep their red-hot romance under wraps. Cast: Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel and Alexander Skarsgård (World Premiere)

    “Us”

    Director/Screenwriter: Jordan Peele

    An original nightmare from Oscar-winner Jordan Peele (Get Out), starring Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke, Us pits an average American family against a terrifying opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Evan Alex, Shahadi Wright-Joseph, Madison Curry, Cali Sheldon (World Premiere)

    The full lineup can be found here.

    Note: A previous version of this article contained a misspelling of Kim Dickens’s name.

  • ‘Beach Bum’ Trailer Takes Matthew McConaughey on One Hell of a Trip

    ‘Beach Bum’ Trailer Takes Matthew McConaughey on One Hell of a Trip

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    This trip is alright, alright, alright!

    Neon unveiled the red-band trailer for Harmony Korine’s new movie, “The Beach Bum,” which stars Matthew McConaughey as the titular character.

    Otherwise known as Moondog, this bum spends his days blissed out on acid, hanging out with Snoop Dogg, joy-riding in cars that aren’t his own, and playing bongos half-naked. Oh, and he writes poetry.

    It’s the life, man, and he’s sucking the nectar out of it.

    The trailer has the same beachy, grimy, bleached-out look that Korine’s 2012 film “Spring Breakers,” though the vibes seem very different. And McConaughey confessed that Snoop switched in real pot for the fake stuff while shooting, so this is a true stoner flick.

    “Beach Bum” opens March 22, 2019.