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Hype Malaysia
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Celebrate Bee Gees Music With 2-Day Live Show In KL; Ticketing & Seating Plan Announced
Calling all night fever dreamers in Malaysia! Are you stayin' alive? Because the disco ball is spinning your way! For two nights, Kuala Lumpur will transform into the ultimate throwback party zone for the 'Saturday Night – Celebrating Bee Gees' concert – a dazzling celebration of the 5-time Grammy Award-winning group, the Bee Gees! Proudly presented by Milestone Production, this upcoming concert dives headfirst into the Bee Gees' monumental discography spanning four decades. From early classics like 'Massachusetts' and 'To Love Somebody', to the funky fire of 'Jive Talkin'' and of course, the disco megahits like 'Stayin' Alive' and 'Night Fever'. This concert has got all the grooves to transport you straight into the disco era. Bringing that iconic Bee Gees sound to life is the talented Saturday Night Bee Gees from the UK. Over the years, this six-piece powerhouse has received rave reviews for their performances that perfectly capture the energy and essence of the original Gibb brothers with spine-tingling precision. Concertgoers can look forward to unforgettable renditions of hits like 'How Deep Is Your Love', 'You Win Again', 'Tragedy' and many more. It's a dance-filled night of falsetto, funk and full-on nostalgia you won't want to miss! Concert details are as follows: Saturday Night – Celebrating Bee Gees Concert Dates: 31st July (Thursday) & 1st August (Friday) 2025 31st July (Thursday) & 1st August (Friday) 2025 Time: 8:30pm 8:30pm Venue: Zepp Kuala Lumpur Zepp Kuala Lumpur Organiser: Milestone Entertainment Milestone Entertainment Ticket Prices: Premium RM638 | VIP RM538 | CAT A RM398 | CAT B RM298 | CAT C RM198 | Platinum Box RM4,800 (6 pax) Exclusively for Maybank Cardmembers: Enjoy up to 25% off on tickets when you pay with your Maybank card, T&C apply. For more information, log on to It's going to be a couple of months before show day, so while we wait to get our groove on, how about we enjoy one of the Bee Gees' greatest hits to get the excitement going?
Tatler Asia
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
20 scene-stealing movie soundtracks we still can't stop listening to
2. 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) Tarantino's mastery of the needle drop began here. The blend of surf rock, soul and funk isn't just cool, it's context. Dick Dale's 'Misirlou' launches the film with a jolt, while 'Son of a Preacher Man' turns an ordinary moment into slow-burn seduction. Few movie soundtracks have done more to revitalise forgotten genres and influence countless imitators. 3. 'Baby Driver' (2017) Every gunshot, gear shift and glance is choreographed to a meticulously timed beat. Edgar Wright turns the soundtrack into the script's secret weapon. From Jon Spencer Blues Explosion to Queen, the tracks are so central they demand a starring credit. This is a film built from the bottom up on rhythm. 4. 'Trainspotting' (1996) The Britpop-laced soundtrack gave Trainspotting a voice as frantic and volatile as its characters. From the frenetic energy of Iggy Pop's 'Lust for Life' to Underworld's pulsing 'Born Slippy .NUXX', it's a jarring and euphoric mixtape of '90s excess. It didn't just reflect youth culture, it helped shape it. 5. 'Saturday Night Fever' (1977) John Travolta's strut may be iconic, but it's the Bee Gees' falsetto that made the image endure. Released as disco waned, the soundtrack reignited the genre and sold over 40 million copies. Tracks like 'Stayin' Alive' do more than accompany scenes. They anchor the film's mythos. 6. 'Purple Rain' (1984) Prince's fingerprints are all over this hybrid of rock opera and star vehicle. As both protagonist and composer, he collapses the boundary between film and music. 'When Doves Cry' and 'Let's Go Crazy' don't illustrate the character's inner life. They are the inner life. One of the rare movie soundtracks where every track feels indispensable. 7. 'Heat' (1995) Michael Mann's crime saga is remembered for its visual cool, but its ambient, brooding score is equally essential. Moby's 'God Moving Over the Face of the Waters' underscores the final sequence with haunting inevitability, while Brian Eno's textures add emotional resonance where words would falter. This is musical minimalism with maximum effect. 8. 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' (2003) A globe-spanning, genre-blending odyssey, this soundtrack darts from Spaghetti Western to Japanese rock to classic soul. Tarantino treats music like editing—sharp, deliberate, full of impact. It's not cohesive, but that's the point. Every track adds swagger, suspense or style to a story already dripping with all three. 9. 'Romeo + Juliet' (1996) Baz Luhrmann's reworking of Shakespeare's tragedy is a sensory overload, and the soundtrack matches the film's audacity. Radiohead's brooding melancholy, The Cardigans' vulnerable charm and Garbage's '90s angst reflect the emotional extremes of adolescent love. For many, this was the gateway drug to modern movie soundtracks. 10. 'The Social Network' (2010) Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross created a score that feels algorithmic in the best way—cold, pulsing, clinical. It's not your standard orchestral backdrop. The music mimics the characters: brilliant, alienating and increasingly detached. A rare example of a score that critiques its subject as much as it supports it. 11. 'Dazed and Confused' (1993) The film is plot-light but vibe-heavy, and the soundtrack mirrors that loose structure. Aerosmith, Black Sabbath and ZZ Top function like background noise to a long, hazy summer evening. These tracks don't just accompany the characters. They are the characters. In this film, the music carries more narrative weight than dialogue. 12. 'Lost in Translation' (2003) Sofia Coppola's soundtracking style is all about mood, and here she nails it. Air's synth haze, Phoenix's dream-pop and Kevin Shields' feedback blur into a melancholic fugue. It mirrors the loneliness of a jet-lagged Tokyo night, creating one of the most emotionally precise movie soundtracks in modern cinema. 13. 'Call Me By Your Name' (2017) This soundtrack is a masterclass in restraint. Rather than overwhelming the tender story, it enhances it. Sufjan Stevens' hushed laments blend seamlessly with '80s pop and Italian classics. There's no ironic detachment, only emotional sincerity. Every song feels hand-selected to echo the ache of first love. 14. 'Drive' (2011) More mood than movie, this is the sound of retro-futurism. Kavinsky's 'Nightcall' and College's 'A Real Hero' introduced synthwave to a wider audience, creating a sonic identity now synonymous with stylised masculinity. Few movie soundtracks have launched a subgenre. This one did. 15. 'Garden State' (2004) At the time, Zach Braff's hand-curated mix felt revolutionary—an emotional cheat code for millennials in quarter-life crises. With The Shins, Iron & Wine and Zero 7, it signalled a shift in how indie films used music. The soundtrack doesn't just support the film. It shapes the viewer's memory of it. 16. 'Juno' (2007) Offbeat but never grating, the lo-fi sound of Kimya Dawson, paired with Belle and Sebastian and Cat Power, lends the film its conversational, oddball tone. It's the rare teen film that doesn't rely on nostalgia or bombast. Instead, its quiet confidence lets the music speak softly and carry a smart quip. 17. 'Almost Famous' (2000) It's not just the presence of '70s rock staples. It's how Cameron Crowe uses them. The 'Tiny Dancer' bus scene is less a sing-along and more a group confession. Songs are more than just background additions, but emotional cues, articulating what the characters can't. Almost Famous ' soundtrack exhibits narrative intelligence, igniting feelings beyond the script or the scene. 18. 'The Lion King' (1994) Few animated films commit to sonic world-building quite like this. Zimmer's score brings weight, while Elton John's ballads add heart. 'Circle of Life' is operatic. 'Hakuna Matata' is pure characterisation. Both became cultural artefacts. This is more than Disney—it's a musical legacy. 19. 'Pretty in Pink' (1986) As quintessential to '80s teen cinema as its fashion and angst, this John Hughes favourite rides on a soundtrack rich in new wave and alternative gems. From Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's titular ballad to The Psychedelic Furs and Echo & the Bunnymen, the songs define the social dynamics and aching yearning of its characters. 20. 'Titanic' (1997) James Horner's score carries much of the emotional burden, more so than the dialogue. And while Celine Dion's ballad became a global anthem, it's the orchestral undercurrent that holds the film together. Without it, the melodrama might capsize. In cinema, dialogue may tell the story. But music often gives it meaning. These 20 movie soundtracks didn't just enhance their films. They transcended them. Whether through pulsing synths, nostalgic needle drops or ambient scores, each proved that what you hear can be more powerful than what you see.
The Guardian
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Dua Lipa wins second copyright case over single Levitating
A US judge has dismissed a claim by two disco songwriters that Dua Lipa copied her single Levitating from two of their songs, stressing that to find in their favour would 'completely foreclose' the evolution of the genre. In 2022, L Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer accused the singer of breach of copyright over their 1979 song Wiggle and Giggle All Night and their 1980 song Don Diablo on the single from her 2020 album Future Nostalgia. Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the songs only shared generic similarities that exist outside copyright, including the 'patter style' of delivery which features one syllable per note, as used by Mozart and Gilbert and Sullivan, and the rapid tempo recognisable from songs such as the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive. The songwriters alleged that Levitating – which spent 43 non-consecutive weeks in the UK Top 40 – took its opening melody and phrasing from their song, describing it as a 'duplicate'. The judge wrote: 'The court finds that a musical style, defined by plaintiffs as 'pop with a disco feel,' and a musical function, defined by plaintiffs to include 'entertainment and dancing,' cannot possibly be protectable … To hold otherwise would be to completely foreclose the further development of music in that genre or for that purpose.' Lawyers for Brown and Linzer told Billboard they 'respectfully disagreed' with the ruling and would appeal. 'This case has always been about standing up for the enduring value of original songwriting, and we continue to believe in the strength of Mr Brown and Mr Linzer's creative legacy,' said attorney Jason T Brown. 'There's a growing disconnect between how these cases are decided – by academically analysing briefs, bar lines and musical notation – v how audiences actually experience music.' The Guardian has contacted representatives for Lipa. Lipa previously won another copyright case over Levitating, in which the Florida reggae group Artikal Sound System claimed that it stole the chorus from their 2015 song Live Your Life. A judge ruled that there was no proof that Lipa and her co-writers Clarence Coffee Jr, Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk had access to the Artikal Sound System song. Levitating remains subject to a third lawsuit from featured artist Bosko Kante, who said his contribution to the song, vocals sung through a talk box, had been used on remixes without his permission. Lipa is currently touring her 2024 album Radical Optimism in Australia and promoting a fifth-anniversary reissue of Future Nostalgia, including a remix of the song Physical with Australian singer Troye Sivan.
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Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dua Lipa wins second copyright lawsuit over Levitating as third legal case remains ongoing
Dua Lipa has won a second copyright lawsuit over her 2020 hit single Levitating, following accusations of plagiarism. The pop star was sued in 2022 by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer, who claimed the track copied elements from their disco-era songs Wiggle and Giggle All Night (1979) and Don Diablo (1980). On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed the case, ruling that the similarities were too generic to qualify for copyright protection. She noted that the musical components in question had appeared in earlier works by Mozart, Gilbert and Sullivan, and the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive. This is not the first time the song has faced legal scrutiny. In 2023, a separate case brought by Florida reggae band Artikal Sound System was dropped after a judge found no evidence that Lipa or her co-writers had access to the group's 2015 song Live Your Life—a key requirement in copyright infringement claims. However, a third legal challenge remains. Musician Bosko Kante, who contributed talk box vocals to Levitating, filed a lawsuit in 2023 claiming his performance was used without permission in multiple remixes. Kante is seeking at least $2 million in damages, plus a share of profits from the remixes, which he estimates to be worth $20 million. Meanwhile, Lipa continues her Radical Optimism world tour, currently performing in Australia as legal proceedings continue.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia leads St. Patrick's Day Parade in Tralee, Ireland
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke's mayor and a delegation of 33 participated Monday afternoon in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Holyoke's Sister City, Tralee, Ireland. Less than one week until Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade: Road closures and details Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia was the Grand Marshal of the event, which is an honor bestowed by officials of Tralee, which is made up of 26,000 people, according to the City of Holyoke's mayoral aide, Stephen Fay. Cheering crowds lined the route that Garcia and Tralee Mayor Mikey Sheehy covered while they were sitting in the back of an antique car. The Holyoke delegation marched behind carrying American and Irish flags, waving, and sharing high-fives with children lining the route. When the USA contingent reached a reviewing stand, the DJ blasted out the Bee Gees' 1989 hit 'Massachusetts.' After a guided tour of the city, the Holyoke visitors were guests of honor Sunday evening at a ceremony in the city's museum. Tuesday's schedule involves more guided touring stops at historical sites and more. Garcia, who is accompanied by his wife, Stefany, will return to Holyoke on Wednesday before the highly anticipated Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday. If you can't make it in person, the parade will be broadcast live right here on 22News. Coverage starts at noon. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
