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5 days ago
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Jeff Buckley Wants To Be Remembered for 'Just The Music' in Late Singer's ‘It's Never Over' Doc Trailer
Magnolia Pictures dropped the trailer for upcoming Jeff Buckley documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley on Wednesday, a first look that frequently hints at Buckley's mortality and leans into the enigmatic nature of the famed singer. 'How would you like your fans to think of you,' an interviewer asks as the trailer opens. 'Just the music,' he responds. 'Because when I'm dead, that's the only thing that'll be around.' More from The Hollywood Reporter A Cornered Julia Roberts Confronts Dark Past in 'After The Hunt' Trailer Amazon Music to Exclusively Stream KCON L.A. 2025 Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar Top Midyear Album, Song Sales Elsewhere in trailer, Buckley's remembered for opining that 'I'm not going to last that long,' while a question from an interview on 'where would you like to see yourself in 10 years' goes unanswered, with a moment of suspense. Director Amy Berg delivers It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley with archival footage combined with interviews his mother Mary Guibert and former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, and with his bandmates as well as with contemporaries like Aimee Mann, who can be seen in the trailer calling Buckley 'literally the best singer I've ever heard.' The film, which debuted at Sundance back in January, is slated to hit theaters on Aug. 8. 'It's difficult to imagine a time when I wasn't attempting to make the Jeff Buckley doc,' Berg said in a statement. 'It's been on my bucket list since I made my first film in 2006. And maybe, since I first heard Grace in 1994. It changed my life forever. It literally became the 'tear that hangs inside my soul forever.' In a review, The Hollywood Reporter film critic David Rooney called the picture a 'stirring if circumscribed tribute' to Buckley, writing that 'it might not be the Buckley bio everyone needs, but it's a stirring tribute made with a lot of heart.' Watch the full trailer below. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
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6 days ago
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Trailer Arrives For New Documentary, ‘It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley'
With under a month to go until its official release, the trailer for the long-awaited documentary, It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley, has arrived. Directed by Amy Berg, the feature unravels the story of the mesmerizing musician whose life and career were tragically cut short at the age of 30 when he accidentally drowned in Memphis' Wolf River in 1997. More from Billboard Tomorrowland 2025 Mainstage Destroyed by Fire Ahead of Festival Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings Lead 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Nominees Ariana Grande Teases 'A Plan to Sing for You All Next Year': See What She Said First premiering at Sundance in January, the film will be released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures on Aug. 8 and then premiere on HBO and stream on HBO Max this winter as part of Bill Simmons' Music Box series. Ahead of its release, the documentary's official trailer has now arrived, with haunting comments from Buckley pairing with intimate archival footage. 'How would you like your fans to think of you,' an interviewer can be heard asking Buckley. 'Just the music,' he replies. 'Because when I'm dead, that's the only thing that'll be around.' The documentary features never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives, and is complemented by intimate accounts from those close to the late musician, including his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, and former bandmates Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred. Other musician luminaries, such as Aimee Mann and Ben Harper also share their insight into Buckley's life and legacy. 'It's difficult to imagine a time when I wasn't attempting to make the Jeff Buckley doc,' Berg explained in a statement. 'It's been on my bucket list since I made my first film in 2006. And maybe, since I first heard Grace in 1994. It changed my life forever. It literally became the 'tear that hangs inside my soul forever.'' Numerous attempts to immortalize Buckley's story have taken place over the years, including one by actor Brad Pitt, who befriended Guibert in 2000 and floated the idea of a biopic. In 2021, Guibert was announced as the co-producer of Everybody Here Wants You, a planned biopic which would see Reeve Carney portraying Buckley, though no updates on that project had been provided since. Buckley was the son of Guibert and late folk musician Tim Buckley and after gaining notice as a session musician and captivating performer in Manhattan's East Village he signed to Columbia in 1994 and released his debut LP, Grace. It initially got mixed reviews and only reached No. 149 on the Billboard 200 album chart, but the album is now considered a classic, one that Buckley would never follow up. Though he never completed a second album, Guibert helped compile some of her son's demos for 1998's Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk, which reached No. 64 on the Billboard 200 and received a Grammy nomination for best male rock vocal performance for the single 'Everybody Here Wants You.' Watch the trailer for It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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7 days ago
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Jeff Buckley Wants To Be Remembered for 'Just The Music' in Late Singer's ‘It's Never Over' Doc Trailer
Magnolia Pictures dropped the trailer for upcoming Jeff Buckley documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley on Wednesday, a first look that frequently hints at Buckley's mortality and leans into the enigmatic nature of the famed singer. 'How would you like your fans to think of you,' an interviewer asks as the trailer opens. 'Just the music,' he responds. 'Because when I'm dead, that's the only thing that'll be around.' More from The Hollywood Reporter A Cornered Julia Roberts Confronts Dark Past in 'After The Hunt' Trailer Amazon Music to Exclusively Stream KCON L.A. 2025 Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar Top Midyear Album, Song Sales Elsewhere in trailer, Buckley's remembered for opining that 'I'm not going to last that long,' while a question from an interview on 'where would you like to see yourself in 10 years' goes unanswered, with a moment of suspense. Director Amy Berg delivers It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley with archival footage combined with interviews his mother Mary Guibert and former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, and with his bandmates as well as with contemporaries like Aimee Mann, who can be seen in the trailer calling Buckley 'literally the best singer I've ever heard.' The film, which debuted at Sundance back in January, is slated to hit theaters on Aug. 8. 'It's difficult to imagine a time when I wasn't attempting to make the Jeff Buckley doc,' Berg said in a statement. 'It's been on my bucket list since I made my first film in 2006. And maybe, since I first heard Grace in 1994. It changed my life forever. It literally became the 'tear that hangs inside my soul forever.' In a review, The Hollywood Reporter film critic David Rooney called the picture a 'stirring if circumscribed tribute' to Buckley, writing that 'it might not be the Buckley bio everyone needs, but it's a stirring tribute made with a lot of heart.' Watch the full trailer below. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
New York Post
7 days ago
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- New York Post
Joaquin Phoenix addresses ‘horrible' 2009 David Letterman interview: ‘One of the worst nights of my life'
Joaquin Phoenix deeply regrets his infamous David Letterman interview. The 'Joker' actor, 50, appeared on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' Tuesday and looked back on the infamous exchange he had with Letterman, 78, in the same NYC studio over 15 years ago. At the time, Phoenix was promoting his 2010 mockumentary 'I'm Still Here,' which followed him retiring from acting and becoming a hip hop artist. When he went on Letterman's show, Phoenix transformed into his spoof character and acted bizarrely. Advertisement 5 Joaquin Phoenix on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' Late Show with Stephen Colbert/Youtube 5 Joaquin Phoenix and David Letterman in 2009. Letterman/Youtube 'When I came on this show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character and I realized that it was just a little silly,' Phoenix recalled to Colbert, 61. Advertisement 'So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. And I just want Dave to like, lacerate me. I just want it to be really dangerous,'' the actor stated. 'So that was the kind of intention,' Phoenix added. 'I just always wanted to get this reaction and see how I would respond to that. So it was beneficial for no one to know, except when needed.' The Oscar winner went on to call the interview 'horrible' and 'uncomfortable.' Advertisement 'I regret it, I'll never do it again,' he shared. 'I'm so sorry.' 'I don't know if he's watching,' Colbert joked to Phoenix about Letterman, as Phoenix offered a direct apology to the former 'Late Show' host. 'He might be and I just need to say, I'm sorry,' Phoenix said. 5 Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman's show in 2009. Letterman/Youtube Advertisement Colbert told Phoenix he watched the 2009 interview live and called it 'great TV.' Phoenix, joking about his return to the Ed Sullivan Theater, said to Colbert: 'I imagine they did a major exorcism after I left.' 5 Joaquin Phoenix's mockumentary 'I'm Still Here.' Magnolia Pictures The talk show host then pointed out that Phoenix 'got what you wanted' from his infamous sit-down with Letterman. 'It was strange because in some ways, it was a success,' the 'Walk the Line' star said, 'and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life.' 5 Joaquin Phoenix at the 'Eddington' photocall at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. DGP/imageSPACE / MEGA Phoenix previously apologized to Letterman when he returned to 'The Late Show' in 2010. Advertisement 'I hope I didn't offend you in any way,' Phoenix said. 'You've interviewed many, many people and I assumed that you would know the difference between a character and a real person, but I apologize.' But Letterman wasn't insulted, saying to Phoenix, 'I'm telling you, it was so fun.'
Geek Tyrant
25-06-2025
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Great Trailer For Widely Praised Documentary FOLKTALES Following Wilderness School For Teens and Sled Dogs — GeekTyrant
Magnolia Pictures has released a fantastic trailer for their documentary feature Folktales , from Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, who previously made Jesus Camp , 12th & Delaware , Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You , One of Us , Dogs , and I Carry You With Me . The film's synopsis reads: 'In Norse mythology, the three "Norns" are powerful deities who weave the threads of fate and shape humans' futures. Today, Pasvik Folk High School in northern Norway aims to produce a similar life-changing effect on its students. 'Folktales tells the timely and heartwarming story of teenagers who choose to spend an unconventional 'gap year' learning to dog sled and survive the Arctic wilderness, in hopes of finding connection and meaning in the modern world. 'Guided by patient teachers and a yard full of heroic Alaskan huskies, they discover their own potential and develop deep relationships with the land, animals and humans around them. 'Through intimate verité storytelling and exhilarating cinematography, Ewing and Grady examine humans on the cusp of adulthood, finding themselves at the edge of the world.' This looks like a beautifully made film, and it's really cool that it covers a place most of us have never heard of. The dog aspect of the pic is just the cherry on top. I love dogs, and these ones look like they truly enhance the lives of the kids they connect with. Check out the trailer below, and watch Folktales in select US theaters on July 25th.
