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Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Watch Jill Sobule's ‘Underdog Victorious' Video, From the Musical Completed Before Her Death, ‘F*ck 7th Grade'
Before her tragic death in a Minneapolis house fire earlier this month, singer-songwriter Jill Sobule had completed work on a Drama Desk-nominated 'autobiographical musical memoir' called 'F*ck 7 th Grade,' which was filled with both the incisive melodicism and humor that marked all of her best work. The original cast recording of the musical remains scheduled for release on June 6 — and the first video from it can be seen below. While it tells the story of a nerdy but ambitious young boy, 'Underdog Victorious' clearly has many autobiographical elements, and Sobule and her band give a rousing performance of the song, and its who-laughs-last lyrics and soaring, signature chorus: 'Underdog victorious / He was simply glorious / Someday he'd die notorious / Underdog victorious.' More from Variety Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter of Groundbreaking 1995 Song 'I Kissed a Girl,' Dies in House Fire 'F*ck 7th Grade' debuted at a drive-in during the pandemic in Pittsburgh, before experiencing a three year run off Broadway at the Wild Project. Sobule was also gearing up for the 30th anniversary of her landmark self-titled album — which featured the hits 'I Kissed a Girl' (not the later Katy Perry song of the same title) and 'Supermodel' — with a special red vinyl reissue. Several of her concerts scheduled for the summer are being transformed into celebrations of her life and music, which her team is calling 'Jillith Fairs.' The cause of the fire in which Sobule died remains under investigation. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
New York Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jill Sobule, Singer of ‘Supermodel' and ‘I Kissed a Girl,' Dies in a House Fire
Jill Sobule, the singer and songwriter whose hit 'Supermodel' and gay anthem 'I Kissed a Girl' were followed by three decades of touring, advocacy and a one-woman musical, died on Thursday morning in a house fire in Woodbury, Minn., according to her publicist. She was 66. The Public Safety Department in Woodbury, a Minneapolis suburb, said that firefighters had responded at 5:30 a.m. to a house that was engulfed in flames. The homeowners said one person was possibly still inside. Firefighters found the body of a woman in her 60s inside the house, the department said. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Ms. Sobule was scheduled to perform songs from her one-woman musical, 'F*ck7thGrade,' on Friday at the Swallow Hill Music venue in her hometown, Denver, according to her publicist. She was staying with friends in Minnesota while she rehearsed for the musical, the publicist said. A free, informal gathering will be held in Ms. Sobule's honor instead. On her 1995 self-titled album, Ms. Sobule, who was bisexual, featured 'I Kissed a Girl,' which tells the story of a woman kissing her female friend. The song came out when it was 'dicey' to be a queer musician, Ms. Sobule recalled. But it broke into the mainstream, making its way onto the Billboard charts. 'Supermodel,' a rebellious rock song from the same album, was included on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy 'Clueless' and further cemented Ms. Sobule's popularity. 'People call me a one-hit wonder,' Ms. Sobule said in a 2022 interview with The New York Times. 'And I say, 'Wait a second, I'm a two-hit wonder!'' Her next albums — genreless and creative — did not reach the same level of mainstream success, but they received positive reviews from critics and fans. 'Now she sings about dumb boyfriends, weight-obsessed women, Alzheimer's disease and the failings of a long list of celebrated people,' The Times wrote in 2000. 'With a wicked wit and pliant facility for candor, Ms. Sobule is an artist whose talent goes well beyond whom she kisses.' Ms. Sobule was born in Denver. Additional information about her family could not be immediately confirmed. She joked that growing up, her only queer role models had been Miss Jane Hathaway from 'The Beverly Hillbillies' and her gym teacher, 'who looked like Pete Rose.' Decades later, she sang about her frustrations in middle school in her musical. She described being called a homophobic slur, feeling out of place among the other girls and having an unrequited crush on a girl. In eighth grade, her guitar talents began to show, and she eventually dropped out of school to focus on being a musician. Her recording career began in 1990, when she released the album 'Things Here Are Different.' Radios played its single, 'Too Cool to Fall in Love.' In 1995, her self-titled album catapulted her career to greater heights. 'I Kissed a Girl' made its way back into headlines again in 2008, when Katy Perry released a song with the same name. In an interview, Ms. Sobule later recalled being 'jealous' when Ms. Perry used the title. A complete list of survivors was not immediately available. In addition to performing, she was outspoken about a variety of political and cultural topics, including the death penalty, anorexia, reproduction, the French Resistance and L.G.B.T.Q. issues. 'She literally created a path for queer people and women in music,' Sarah Kate Ellis, the president of GLAAD, an L.G.B.T.Q. advocacy group, said in a statement. In her 2022 interview with The New York Times about her musical, Ms. Sobule reinforced that her goal was to reach a broad audience of people who felt like outcasts. 'We wanted to make sure that the show wasn't just for people interested in my career because most people could give a [expletive],' she said. 'I'm not that famous. It's kind of this universal story of a weirdo growing up.'
Reuters
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule dies in Minneapolis house fire
May 1 (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, whose hits included the satirical anthem "Supermodel" from the "Clueless" movie soundtrack and the groundbreaking single "I Kissed a Girl," died early on Thursday in a Minneapolis-area house fire, media outlets reported. She was 66. Her manager John Porter confirmed her death in a statement to Minnesota Star Tribute. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. According to her website, Sobule had been due to perform on Friday in her native Denver to showcase songs from her autobiographical stage musical "F*ck 7th Grade," which was nominated in 2023 for a Drama Desk Award. Sobule was remembered for a diverse body of music that ranged from deeply intimate to socially conscious themes in a recording career that spanned a dozen albums starting in 1990 with her Todd Rungren-produced debut collection "Things Here Are Different." Her eponymous 1995 album included two of her biggest hits, "Supermodel" from the Hollywood coming-of-age comedy film "Clueless," and "I Kissed a Girl," widely regarded as the first openly LGBTQ-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20 singles chart. It peaked at No. 20 that year. The song drew renewed attention in 2008 when Katy Perry released a different single of her own with the same title. Authorities in Woodbury, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, are investigating the cause of the fire at the house where Sobule was found, the Star Tribune reported.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Brittany O'Grady To Star In Temple Hill Horror ‘Monitor' As Cameras Ready For March Shoot; Pre-Sales Revealed — EFM
EXCLUSIVE: The White Lotus star Brittany O'Grady is set to join Temple Hill Entertainment's high-concept horror Monitor, which is gearing up to film from March 10 on location in Barcelona and the Canary Islands. In Monitor, when a group of social media moderators refuse to publish a horrifying video, a demonic creature starts following them across every screen in their lives. Feeding off fear, the creature hunts them down one by one and attacks until it gets what it wants… to be let out beyond the screen. Additional casting is being finalized now. More from Deadline Marisa Tomei & Virginia Gardner To Lead Rom-Com 'F*ck Valentine's Day' - EFM James Kermack Action-Thriller 'Breathe Deep' Heads To EFM With Cornerstone EFM Head Tanja Meissner Talks Importance Of Berlinale Selection; the AFM, Keeping Up With AI, Package Biz & Market's Expanding Remit Written and directed by Matt Black and Ryan Polly, the project was launched at AFM by Protagonist, which pre-sold it to Elevation for Canada, Capelight for Germany and Austria, Le Pacte for France, Sun for both Spain and LatAm, and Spentzos for Greece. Plaion came on board for Italy, Nos Audiovisuais for Portugal, MisLabel for Scandinavia, Monolith for Eastern Europe, Red Cape for Israel, Front Row for the Middle East and Fabula for Turkey. Cinematographer is Philip Lozano (The Nun II), production designer is Núria Guardia (Bird Box: Barcelona) and editor is Guillermo de la Cal (The Orphanage). Monitor marks the third collaboration between Protagonist Pictures and Temple Hill, which began with Clown in a Cornfield, which is scheduled for a wide U.S. theatrical release on May 9, 2025. Pic is produced by Temple Hill's Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and John Fischer, the team behind box office hits Smile and Smile 2, The Twilight Saga and The Maze Runner Trilogy, alongside Adrián Guerra (Buried) for Nostromo Pictures. Protagonist's Dave Bishop and George Hamilton serve as executive producers. Protagonist Pictures is continuing international sales on the film at the upcoming EFM. O'Grady is best known for HBO's hit dark comedy series, The White Lotus. Most recently she starred in Netflix's comedy-thriller It's What's Inside. Other credits include The Consultant on Amazon Prime alongside Christoph Waltz, and Apple TV+'s Little Voice. 'We're delighted to see cameras roll on this smart and twisted horror film that is sure to scare the hell out of cinemagoers worldwide,' said Protagonist Pictures' Chief Commercial Officer George Hamilton. 'Temple Hill delivers once again with a wickedly clever film that offers a timely commentary of what we experience online.' Temple Hill team added: 'We're thrilled to be diving into production on Monitor. Matt and Ryan have crafted a story that is haunting and deeply relevant. With Brittany leading our cast, we're confident that Monitor will be as gripping as it is terrifying.' O'Grady is repped by CAA, Suskin/Karshan Management and Jackoway Austen. Matt Black and Ryan Polly are represented by Circle of Confusion and Johnson Shapiro. Best of Deadline The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
