Sparkle (2012)
Drama | Music
Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
Starring: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Beach, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, CeeLo Green
Director: Salim Akil
Coffee and Cigarettes / Coffee & Cigarettes (2003)
Comedy | Drama | Music
A series of short vignettes built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as the characters discuss things as diverse as caffeine popsicles, Paris in the '20s, and the use of nicotine as an insecticide–all the while sitting around sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes.
Starring: Bill Murray, Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Step Up Revolution / Step up 4: Miami Heat (2012)
Drama | Music | Romance
Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.
Starring: Adam G. Sevani, Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman, Stephen Boss, Megan Boone, Chadd Smith
Director: Scott Speer
Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same / The Song Remains the Same (1976)
Documentary | Music
The best of Led Zeppelin's legendary 1973 appearances at Madison Square Garden. Interspersed throughout the concert footage are behind-the-scenes moments with the band. 'The Song Remains the Same' is Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden in NYC concert footage colorfully enhanced by sequences which are supposed to reflect each band member's individual fantasies and hallucinations. Includes blistering live renditions of "Black Dog," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven," "Whole Lotta Love," "The Song Remains the Same," and "Rain Song" among others. Some of the footage was shot at Shepperton Studios 1974.
Starring: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Peter Grant, Richard Cole, Derek Skilton, Colin Rigdon
Director: Peter Clifton, Joe Massot
The Police: Certifiable (2008)
Music
If you were born anytime after the mid-'80s, you may not realize just how massive the Police really were. In the late '70s and early '80s, this trio was not just big, or even huge, but monolithic. They ruled the airwaves, they ruled the sales charts, and they ruled this newfangled thing called MTV. Made up of drummer Stewart Copeland, guitarist Andy Sumner, and vocal/guitarist (and heartthrob) Sting, you couldn't turn your eyes or ears anywhere without bumping into their unique blend of rock, pop, and light reggae. Even more unusual for such a commercially popular outfit, they were just as adored critically — the rare band that no one seemed to dislike. (Heck, even my mom owned their "Synchronicity" album!) The Police were indeed the biggest band in the universe, bar none.
Starring: Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers
Director: Jim Gable, Jordan Copeland
Peter Gabriel – Classic Albums: So (2012)
Documentary | Music
The latest addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So. It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called Peter Gabriel ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including Sledgehammer, Big Time, Don't Give Up (a duet with Kate Bush) and In Your Eyes which drove So to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like Sledgehammer, Red Rain, Big Time and Don't Give Up were key factors in the album's success. The program features contributions from many of those involved in the making of the album and the videos including Peter Gabriel himself, co-producer Daniel Lanois, engineer Kevin Killen and musicians Jerry Marotta, Laurie Anderson, Tony Levin and Manu Katché amongst many.
Starring: Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Kevin Killen, Jerry Marotta, Laurie Anderson, Tony Levin, Manu Katche
Director: Peter Gabriel, George Scott
Josh Groban: Awake Live (2007)
Music
Directed by Hamish Hamilton, Awake Live captures the Grammy Award-winning singer Josh Groban's exhilarating performance at Salt Lake City's Energy Solutions Arena before a sold-out crowd of 15,000 thrilled fans on August 28th, 2007.
Starring: Josh Groban, Darren Lee Norris, Samantha Phillips
Director: Hamish Hamilton
Richard Strauss: Ariadne Auf Naxos (2006)
Music | Musical
Emiy Magee, Elena Mosuc, Roberto Sacca, Michael Volle, and Michelle Breedt star in this 2006 Opernhau Zurich production of the Strauss opera conducted by Christoph Von Dohnanyi.
Starring: Emily Magee, Elena Mosuc, Alexander Pereira, Michael Volle, Michelle Breedt, Roberto Saccà, Randall Ball, Guy De Mey, Gabriel Bermudez, Christoph von Dohnanyi
Director: Claus Guth
Alan Tam x Teresa Carpio "Time After Time" Live in Concert (2012)
Music
Evergreen Hong Kong pop legends Alan Tam and Teresa Carpio joined hands for the Time After Time concert series at the Hong Kong Coliseum in July 2012. The two singers performed their hit Cantonese duet "Fall in Love Again" together, and sang over 40 Cantonese, Mandarin, and English pop classics, from their songs to covers of timeless favorites like Sandy Lam's "At Least There's You", Jacky Cheung's "Love You More Everyday", Beyond's "Lover", Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight, and Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time.
Starring: Alan Tam, Teresa Carpio
Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden / Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007)
Music
Is it possible that the "Rocket Man" has turned 60? The sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden is equally amazed when they see Elton John marking not only this birthday milestone, but 60 performances at the illustrious New York venue. Elton performs "Madman Across the Water," "Better Off Dead," "Honky Cat," "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," "Tiny Dancer," and many more.
Starring: Elton John, Kate Thornton
Director: David Mallet
Under African Skies / Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies (2012)
Biography | Documentary | History | Music
Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.
Starring: Paul Simon
Director: Joe Berlinger
The 46th Annual CMA Awards 2012 (TV 2012)
Awards | Music
"The 46th Annual CMA Awards" airs live Thursday, Nov. 1, at 8|7c on ABC-TV. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood preside over the evening, returning as hosts for the fifth consecutive year. The 2012 CMA Awards promises spectacle, accolades and countless special moments.
Starring: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Tim Allen, Connie Britton, Shawn Johnson, Jana Kramer, Jake Owen, Hayden Panettiere, Lisa Marie Presley, Reba, Darius Rucker, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Hunter Hayes, Thompson Square, Mac McAnally, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw
Beaches (1988)
Comedy | Drama | Music
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Starring: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Lainie Kazan, Spalding Gray
Director: Garry Marshall
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance
Violet Sanford, a girl in her early 20s, goes to the Big Apple to pursue a dream of becoming a songwriter. While waiting for her dream to come true, she lands a day job as a bar maid at a nightclub called Coyote Ugly, the city's newest hot spot. Here, the all-female employees cater to the largely male clientele by treating them with a good deal of sass. As Violet starts work, her aspirations are at least temporarily sidelined by the notoriety she receives at the bar. She also meets the team of sexy, resourceful female employees, who provoke the clientele and press with their mischief. Includes both the theatrical and unrated extended versions.
Starring: Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, John Goodman, Melanie Lynskey, Bridget Moynahan
Director: David McNally
Shut Up and Play the Hits / LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
Documentary | Music
On April 2nd, 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. LCD frontman James Murphy, disbanding one of the most celebrated and influential groups of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensured the band would go out on top with the biggest concert of its career.
Starring: James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Tyler Pope, Pat Mahoney, Gavin Russom, Al Doyle, David Scott Stone, Chuck Klosterman, Gunnar Bjerk, Josh Stern, Matt Thornley, Keith Wood, Reggie Watts, Arcade Fire
Director: Dylan Southern, Will Lovelace
Dancing Zoo / Choom-choo-neun Dong-mool-won (2010)
Drama | Music | Romance
Joon-soo, who decided to move to Seoul to fulfill his dream of being a musician, accidently meet Hee-jeong, who just broke up, while he was singing a breakup song to a monkey in a zoo. They get closed to each other through music, and Joon-soo helps Hee-jeong's band as a guitarist. They eventually live together in a house.
One day, their relationship, which was already dangerous due to their different musical world, is finalized when Joon-soo plays his part differently. Joon-soo becomes famous after he got into a big entertainment company but Hee-jeong hold concert alone in a club. But they realizes each other's empty space and automatically look for each other…
Starring: Hee-jung Han, Joon-soo Kim, Soo-yeon Song, Jun-won Kim, Seong-tae Kim, Goo-in Kwon
Director: Hyo-jung Kim, Sung-yong Park
Listen to Jane Z Live (2012)
Music
When it comes to music recording, Jane Zhang has always preferred a live setting where the interaction with the audience and her heightened mood combine to make the best and purest performance. So, on the 7th anniversary of her major debut, the China pop diva decides to return to the raw, unadulterated state of music with her first live album, which was recorded on April 9th, 2012 with a big band in front of an audience of lucky fans. Produced by Taiwanese hitmaker Jim Lee, Listen to Jane Z Live focuses on the singer's beautiful voice, impeccable delivery, and strong live presence. The eclectic set list includes both original new songs and classic covers, such as the twin main plugs, the refreshing ballad "Not So Easy" and the English-language single I Didn't Know.
Starring: Liang-ying Zhang
Human Traffic (1999)
Comedy | Drama | Music
The Cardiff club scene in the 90's: five best friends deal with their relationships and their personal demons during a weekend. Jip calls himself a sexual paranoid, afraid he's impotent. Lulu, Jip's mate, doesn't find much to fancy in men. Nina hates her job at a fast food joint, and her man, Koop, who dreams of being a great hip-hop d.j., is prone to fits of un-provoked jealousy. The fifth is Moff, whose family is down on his behavior. Starting Friday afternoon, with preparations for clubbing, we follow the five from Ecstacy-induced fun through a booze-laden come-down early Saturday morning followed by the weekend's aftermath. It's breakthrough time for at least three of them.
Starring: John Simm, Lorraine Pilkington, Shaun Parkes, Nicola Reynolds, Danny Dyer
Director: Justin Kerrigan
I AM: SMTown Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden (2011)
Music
You've seen them on stage and in music videos, but how much do you truly know about your favorite SM Entertainment artists? Starring SM Entertainment superstars Kangta, BoA, Dong Bang Shin Ki, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, and f(x), I Am is the first documentary film from the Korean entertainment agency. It features performance footage from the SMTown concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden, as well as in-depth interviews with the superstars about their road to stardom. Shedding their glamorous idol image, the stars open up to the cameras for the first time and reveal their feelings about the arduous training process and being suddenly put in the spotlight. In addition, I Am also includes rare footage of the stars before their official debuts, offering a glimpse of their hard work and devotion to become the stars that fans now know and love.
Starring: BoA, Kangta, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, Fx, TVXQ
Director: Keith Hobelman
I AM / SMTown Artists Movie: The Days of Youth (2012)
Documentary | Music
The movie reflects the past, present and future of 32 Korean artists with behind-the-scenes footage that follows the stars as they undergo rehearsals, revealing their day-to-day lives and also features interview, video diaries and never-seen-before archive files.
Starring: BoA, Kangta, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, Fx, TVXQ
Director: Jin-sung Choi
