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Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin' Documentary Arrives On Netflix This Week
"Becoming Led Zeppelin" partial poster image featuring Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and ... More John Bonham. Becoming Led Zeppelin — a rock documentary featuring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham — debuts on Netflix this week. Directed by Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, Becoming Led Zeppelin debuted on IMAX screens on Feb. 7 and expanded to regular theaters on Feb. 14 before pivoting to digital streaming on April 4. The official summary from the film's studio Sony Pictures Classics reads, 'Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds.' Led Zeppelin, featuring Plant on lead vocals, Page on guitar, Jones on bass and Bonham on drums, formed in 1968 and disbanded in 1980 following the tragic death of Bonham at age 32. During Led Zeppelin's 12-year run, the band released eight albums of original material and in 1982, issued a final album, Coda, which consisted of unreleased rejected tracks, outtakes and live recordings. The band released several classic songs from 1968-1980, including 'Black Dog,' 'Immigrant Song,' 'Rock and Roll,' 'Whole Lotta Love,' 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'The Ocean,' 'In the Evening,' 'Kashmir,' 'Ramble On' and 'Houses of the Holy.' According to Netflix, Becoming Led Zeppelin will arrive on the streaming service on Saturday, June 7. For viewers who don't subscribe to the platform, Netflix offers an ad-based package for $7.99 per month for two supported devices, an ad-free package for $17.99 per month for two supported devices and an ad-free package for $24.99 for four supported devices with 4K Ultra HD programming. Becoming Led Zeppelin marks the first time a documentary about the classic rock group has been authorized by the band. As such, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones granted all-new interviews to directors Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, while the filmmakers tracked down never-before-heard and seen footage featuring John Bonham. During an interview with Hey U Guys alongside MacMahon and McGourtry,' Page explained why he finally said yes to a documentary about the group. 'All the documentaries that I'd seen up to this up to this one were really, really very, very lightweight,' Page told HeyUGuys. 'They didn't actually give any sort of perspective on what was actually happening with the music and why the music was what it was, why there was improvisation every night and that made us very different to everybody else. No, they missed all of it.' Page added that prior attempts by people attempting to document the career of Led Zeppelin 'could put in the figures of how many albums we sold, but it's like, 'Yeah, but you're forgetting why those albums are selling.'' 'So, I didn't have very much uh patience with those sort of things,' Page explained to HeyUGuys. 'I had a lot of patience with Bernard and Allison when they were when they were presenting the idea of what they wanted to do because it was so in line with the way that I thought about it, too … I'm so thrilled to be here now that they manifested exactly what they said they would do.' Becoming Led Zeppelin begins streaming on Saturday, June 7, on Netflix.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Demolition under way at derelict former pub
WORKS are under way to bulldoze a former pub in Whitehaven town centre to make way for 'future regeneration'. Cumberland Council gave the green light to demolish the former John Paul Jones pub on Strand Street after an application was submitted by social impact property developers BEC in December last year. Works have begun to pull down the pub, named after the famed naval commander who launched a surprise attack on the town in 1778. It had stood empty since June 2018. The building was stripped out last year and works were carried out to prepare the site for demolition. A heritage statement submitted with the application said the John Paul Jones building was 'derelict' and in 'poor condition'. It said further deterioration may cause structural defects which could make the building unsafe and potentially impact on the adjoining grade-two listed bath house. In the application, BEC said it wanted to temporarily use the site as a contractor's compound while works are carried out to the former Whittles furniture store building, which is being transformed into a digital and gaming hub. The John Paul Jones pub held fond memories for many pubgoers in Whitehaven over the years (Image: Newsquest) BEC acquired the building from owners, Riverside Community Pubs in July 2019 as part of land assembly work that included the adjacent Mark House and Park Night Club sites which BEC acquired in 2017. BEC says the demolition marks a new chapter for the area and is paving the way for regeneration and further development. Speaking last month, the company's chief executive Michael Pemberton said: 'At BEC, our focus is on creating positive social impact by breathing new life into West Cumbria. While we strive to preserve heritage wherever possible, we also recognise that buildings left to fall into disrepair – like the John Paul Jones pub – can become both a blight on the community and a safety concern. 'This demolition marks an important step in unlocking the site's potential and ensuring Whitehaven continues to thrive through considered and sustainable regeneration.'
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
UK seaside town abandoned by Butlin's with posh holiday village now in its place
From a military base used in World War 2 to one of Billy Butlin's biggest holiday camps - it's fair to say this multi-million pound tourist village has lived many different lives Revel in sweet nostalgia at this super luxury holiday village that used to home one of the country's biggest Butlin's resorts. Following the end of World War 2, the staycation boom was at its peak - resulting in millions of pasty Brits flocking to the coast every summer. Filey, conveniently sandwiched in-between Scarborough and Bridlington, in North Yorkshire, was a popular choice. Here, travellers could find long stretches of golden sand, endless Fish & Chip shops, Victorian-style fairground rides and a mega holiday complex. Previously used as a military base, Billy Butlin's Filey campsite pulled in more than 150,000 guests every year - and perfectly encapsulated the post-war holiday experience. Holidaymakers would enjoy nights of cabaret, dancing, swimming, and amusement arcades, all while being looked after by staff in the iconic Red Coats. However, the Benidorm boom (which saw cheap flights to sunny destinations like Spain and Greece) quickly dampened Butlin's success. In fact, the campsite fell from grace rather quickly, and ended up closing its doors in September, 1983. For years, the abandoned site remained deserted - attracting urban explorers and aspiring graffiti artists alike. It was a sharp contrast from the 50s, with decades of family fun being replaced with drained swimming pools filled with trash, and half-demolished buildings left in an apocalyptic-like state. "When I visited in 2001 there was still plenty of evidence of what had once been a holiday camp, including the chalets, fountains and remains of the outdoor and indoor pools," reflects Richard Bailey - a retired lecturer and previous Butlin's enthusiast who shared his photos of the site with Chronicle Live back in 2021. However, in 2007 an ambitious project, reported to have cost around £25 million, aimed to completely transform the site. The Bay, which describes itself as a 'purpose-built holiday village on the clifftops' cleared the rubble and began building apartments and cottages. The first beach house was built in 2012, and the site expanded even further in 2021 to include a new 'Meadows development'. Now, there are around 500 properties in the complex, many of which are rented out by private owners. "The developers paid great attention to the look and feel of The Bay, including boules courts, courtyards, grassed areas all around the development to make it a lovely setting," The Bay states on its website. "Gardens are not enclosed partly to make it easier for our gardeners but also makes it a lovely communal holiday village. "In the [village] centre, you will find a 20 metre pool with baby splash pool, poolside sauna and steam room. There's also a fitness suite and a beauty room where you can book treatments. The John Paul Jones pub serves food and drink all day, with inside and outside seating. In the internal courtyard you will also find an arcade, also known as the Family Entertainment Centre, a shop selling groceries, household items, alcohol, beach items, souvenirs, and more." Other amenities in the posh complex include a pharmacy, tennis court, and an 'adventure' playground for children under the age of 12. It really is the Hamptons of Yorkshire! There's a wide range of accommodation in Filey Bay, meaning it's great for those on a budget - as well as travellers wanting to really push the boat out. For example, a two-night stay (Friday, June 6-8) in a two-bedroom apartment will set you back £380. However, if you want to stay in the Sea Urchins beach house, which comes with an open plan kitchen, king-size bedrooms, and two car parking spaces, expect to pay £464 on the exact same dates. A huge four-bedroom house with a balcony and sea view will set you back a staggering £1,160.28 for the same two nights. Filey is located around 236 miles from London, meaning it'll take you around five and a quarter hours to drive there. However, trains from London (which usually include at least one change) can slash the journey time in half. If you're flexible with dates, you can grab single adult fares for as little as £61. Do you have a story to share? Email us at yourmirror@ for a chance to be featured.
Forbes
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin' Rental Price Drops Big On Digital Streaming
English rock group Led Zeppelin posed sitting on car bonnet during their first photo shoot for WEA ... More records in London in December 1968. L-R John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham. (Photo by Dick Barnatt/Redferns) The rock documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin — featuring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham — is now available to rent for significantly less on digital streaming. Directed by Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, Becoming Led Zeppelin opened on IMAX screens on Feb. 7 and expanded to regular theaters on Feb. 14. The official summary for the documentary reads, 'Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds.' Becoming Led Zeppelin arrived on digital streaming via premium video on demand on April 4 for $24.99 to purchase and $19.99 to rent for a 48-hour period. As of Tuesday, however, viewers for rent Becoming Led Zeppelin on PVOD for $5.99 for 48 hours. The film also has a reduced digital purchase price of $19.99. Becoming Led Zeppelin is available to rent or purchase on a variety of digital platforms, including AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and Spectrum. Singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham formed Led Zeppelin in 1968 and the band, of course, went on to record such hard rock classics as 'The Immigrant Song,' 'Whole Lotta Love,' 'Black Dog,' 'Houses of the Holy,' 'Kashmir' and 'Stairway to Heaven.' However, since Becoming Led Zeppelin was about more than the music, directors Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty — while having access to Plant, Page and Jones — had their work cut out for them when it came to finding interviews with Bonham, who died tragically at age 32 in 1980. MacMahon told Vulture in a February interview that the filmmaker searched endlessly for archived interviews with Bonham. And while some interviews with the drummer were unearthed on tape but unusable because they were copied over several times, the director told Vulture that their search eventually led to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. After an extensive search, the NFSA discovered about 90 minutes of unheard Bonham interviews from Australian radio station Sydney 2SM circa 1971. 'He was always commenting on useful things that the rest of his bandmates hadn't talked about," MacMahon told Vulture. "He was the one who talked about how nobody wanted to book the band in their home country. 'And at the end of the film, he lets the viewer know that they barely know each other,' MacMahon added. "He says, 'I'm just getting to know them. I like John, Jimmy is really shy, and I know Robert a bit better.' These are relative strangers to each other even by the end of their first year. It's all about the music.' Becoming Led Zeppelin is available to rent on PVOD for $5.99 starting Tuesday and has a purchase price of $19.99.
