Thursday, August 11, 2011

BooBoo Stewart Attends The Hurley Walk The Walk Championship At The Nike US Open Of Surfing

BooBoo Stewart Attends The Hurley Walk The Walk Championship At The Nike US Open Of Surfing: "



“Twilight” star BooBoo Stewart attended the Hurley Walk The Walk Championship At The Nike US Open Of Surfing on August 4th. Also in attendance at the event was “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens!



Did you tune in for the two part “Good Luck Charlie” special, “Sun Show,” on the Disney Channel where Boo Boo starred as the character Kai?



Are you a fan of BooBoo’s summer style?

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Madison Pettis Attends The Premiere Of “Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension”

Madison Pettis Attends The Premiere Of “Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension”: "



Disney star Madison Pettis, who currently voices a character on the Disney Junior show “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” attended the premiere of the Disney Channel animated movie “Phineas and Ferb: Across The 2nd Dimension.” The premiere was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on August 3rd.



Then, the movie aired on the Disney Channel on August 5th. Did you tune in?



What do you think of Madison’s premiere outfit?

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Vincent Martella Attends The Premiere Of “Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension”

Vincent Martella Attends The Premiere Of “Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension”: "



Actor Vincent Martella, who voices the character Phineas in “Phineas and Ferb,” attended the premiere of the Disney Channel animated movie “Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension.” The premiere was held on August 3rd at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California.



Are you a “Phineas and Ferb” fan? What did you think of the movie when it aired on the Disney Channel on August 5th? We thought Vincent did a great job – as always!



How do you like Vincent’s premiere style?

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Zendaya Coleman Attends The Premiere Of “Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension”

Zendaya Coleman Attends The Premiere Of “Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension”: "



Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” actress Zendaya Coleman attended the premiere of “Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension.” The premiere was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on August 3rd.



We think Zendaya’s premiere outfit is really fun – and we wish these items could be found in the CeCe and Rocky D-Signed collection at Target, because we would totally buy them! What do you think of Zendaya’s “Phineas and Ferb” movie premiere style?

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Mindless Behavior Performing On “So Random” August 7, 2011

Mindless Behavior Performing On “So Random” August 7, 2011: "



Mindless Behavior will be performing their song “My Girl” on the Disney Channel Original Series “So Random” tonight, August 7th. Here is a description of the episode:



“Pig works hard to lose his stutter in ‘Pig’s Speech;’ The Platowski Brothers sing about sibling rivalry in ‘Platowski Brothers;’ Ben’s trip to the dentist turns out to be a commercial for dance school in ‘This May Hurt a Bit;’ and Mr. McNamara, mispronounces ‘forty’ in ‘Mr. McNamara.’”



Actors in the episode include:



- Tiffany Thornton as Tawni Hart

- Sterling Knight as Chad Dylan Cooper

- Brandon Mychal Smith as Nico Harris

- Doug Brochu as Grady Mitchell

- and Allisyn Ashley Arm as Zora Lancaster

- Matthew Scott Montgomery

- Shayne Topp

- Damien Haas

- Grace Bannon

- Bridget Shergalis

- Audrey Whitby



Will you be tuning in?

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“Good Luck Charlie” Episode “Amazing Gracie” August 7, 2011

“Good Luck Charlie” Episode “Amazing Gracie” August 7, 2011: "



A new episode of “Good Luck Charlie” will air tonight, August 7th, on the Disney Channel. The episode is titled “Amazing Gracie.” Here is the episode description:



“Though it was hard at first, Teddy finally manages to buy Gracie a beloved used car from Ivy’s dad. However, when it gets wrecked almost immediately, Teddy hosts a ‘car funeral’ to celebrate the life of Gracie so Harry can get some closure and move on. Also, Amy expects the separation will be hard for Charlie on her first day of preschool, but when Charlie handles it surprisingly well, Amy decides to plan a memorable ‘Charlie and Mommy Day’ to give Charlie the best day of her life so she will be really sad the next time Amy drops her off at school. Meanwhile, Gabe and PJ set out to find Bob a friend to go fishing with so they won’t have to.”



Actors in the episode include:



- Bridgit Mendler as Teddy

- Jason Dolley as PJ

- Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe

- Leigh-Allyn Baker as Amy

- Eric Allan Kramer as Bob

- Mia Talerico as Charlie



Will you be watching at 8pm ET/PT?

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David Anders Joins ABC’s “Once Upon A Time”

David Anders Joins ABC’s “Once Upon A Time”: "



Actor David Anders (“The Vampire Diaries”) has joined the upcoming ABC series “Once Upon A Time.” David will play a doctor who goes on a date with Mary Margaret/Snow White, played by Ginnifer Goodwin.



As we’ve mentioned before, this is the new ABC show we are most looking forward to out of the ton of series that will be hitting the network next season. The show was is executive produced by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who previously worked on “LOST” (yeay!) and it stars Ginnifer Goodwin, who was not only in “Big Love,” but also starred alongside Selena Gomez in “Ramona & Beezus.”



The show will premiere on ABC on October 23rd at 8/7 – will you be watching?

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“Zeke And Luther” Episode “Bro, Where’s Our Car?” August 8, 2011

“Zeke And Luther” Episode “Bro, Where’s Our Car?” August 8, 2011: "



A brand new episode of the Disney XD show “Zeke and Luther” will air on August 8th at 8:30pm ET/PT. The episode is titled “Bro, Where’s Our Car.” Here is the episode description:



“When Zeke and Luther are entrusted with a brand new company car, they have to choose between impressing potential love interests Bridget and Rita, or attending a meeting with Riot Skates CEO Jackson Cuplic. However, when Zeke’s neighbor Jumpsuit Johnson meddles in their affairs, it’s a race against time to save their skate rep Eddie’s job and the day.”



Actors in the episode include:



- Hutch Dano as Zeke

- Adam Hicks as Luther

- Daniel Curtis Lee as Kojo

- Ryan Newman as Ginger



Will you be watching?

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“I’m In The Band” Episode “Pain Games” August 8, 2011

“I’m In The Band” Episode “Pain Games” August 8, 2011: "



A new episode of “I’m In The Band” will arrive on Disney XD on August 8th at 9pm ET/PT. The episode is titled “Pain Games,” and you can read the episode description below:



“Izzy is in danger of being replaced as school president unless she gets a rock band to perform at the school dance. Izzy tries to enlist Iron Weasel to help her out, but they’ve booked a gig at the famous Greek theater the same night. When they find out that their rivals MetalWolf will play in their absence, Iron Weasel, not wanting to lose any performance to them, challenges them to the Pain Games, where each band devises painful tests for the other to endure, and the winner will get to play the school dance.



Actors in the episode include:



- Logan Miller as Tripp Campbell

- Steve Valentine as Derek Jupiter

- Greg Baker as Burger Pitt

- Stephen Full as Ash

- Caitlyn Taylor Love as Izzy Fuentes



Will you be watching?

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Dick Van Dyke Performing At The 2011 D23 Expo

Dick Van Dyke Performing At The 2011 D23 Expo: "



Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke will be performing at this years D23 Expo on August 19th in California at the Anaheim Convention Center. Dick will be performing along with his group The Vantastix. The vocal quartet is comprised of Dick, Mike Mendyke, Bryan Chadima and Eric Bradley. If you attend the expo, be ready for their concert at Stage 23 at 8:15pm.



The group will perform a number of songs from his career – which includes the movies “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” – along with a many of well-known Disney songs.



Let us know if you will be attending the D23 Expo and if you see this group live!

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Ray Romano Reuniting With Patricia Heaton On ABC’s “The Middle”

Ray Romano Reuniting With Patricia Heaton On ABC’s “The Middle”: "



Ray Romano starred alongside Patricia Heaton in “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and now the two will arrive on screen together again in Patricia’s ABC series “The Middle.” In the one-hour season three premiere (airing September 21st) Ray will guest star as a character who nearly ruined Patricia’s characters’ honeymoon – yikes!



We’ll keep you posted!

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“Pair Of Kings” Episode “How I Met Your Brother” August 8, 2011

“Pair Of Kings” Episode “How I Met Your Brother” August 8, 2011: "



A brand new episode of “Pair of Kings” will air on Disney XD on August 8th at 8pm ET/PT. Here is the episode description:



“The kings learn about Mason’s estranged brother Jason and they make it their mission to reunite the brothers, but their meddling goes too far and Mason quits his job, leaving Jason as the new royal guard. When Boomer is captured by the Tarantula People and left with no defense system, Brady realizes there is only one guard who can save his brother.”



The show stars the following actors:



- Mitchel Musso as Brady

- Doc Shaw as Boomer

- Kelsey Chow as Mikayla

- Ryan Ochoa as Lanny

- Geno Segers as Mason



Will you be tuning in?

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Cory Monteith At The Glee The 3D Concert Movie Premiere

Cory Monteith At The Glee The 3D Concert Movie Premiere: "



Actor Cory Monteith, who starred alongside Disney’s Selena Gomez in the film “Monte Carlo,” attended the premiere of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie.” The premiere was held at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California on August 6th. The film itself opens in theaters on August 12th – do you have plans to see it?



What do you think of Cory’s red carpet outfit?

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Rebecca Black Attends The Premiere Of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie”

Rebecca Black Attends The Premiere Of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie”: "



YouTube sensation Rebecca Black attended the premiere of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie” on August 6th. The premiere took place at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California and Rebecca showed up wearing a super cute pink dress. What do you think of Rebecca’s premiere style?



“Glee The 3D Concert Movie” will arrive in theaters on August 12th. Are you a fan of “Glee” who plans to see the concert documentary film?

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Taylor Spreitler Attends The Premiere Of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie”

Taylor Spreitler Attends The Premiere Of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie”: "



ABC Family’s “Melissa & Joey” star Taylor Spreitler was photographed at the premiere of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie” on August 6th. The movie premiere was held at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, and a number of stars attended – including many of the stars of FOX’s hit show “Glee.”



The movie, which is a documentary that was filmed from the Glee Concert, will arrive in theaters on August 12th. Do you want to see it?



We’re loving Taylor’s dyed hair!

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Sarah Hyland Attends The Premiere Of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie”

Sarah Hyland Attends The Premiere Of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie”: "



On August 6th, ABC’s “Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland attended the premiere of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie.” The premiere was held at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California.



We’re absolutely loving Sarah’s red carpet style – look at those shoes! What do YOU think of Sarah’s outfit?



We can’t wait for the next season of “Modern Family” to start!

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Ashley Greene At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Ashley Greene At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



Joe Jonas’ ex-girlfriend, and “Twilight” star, Ashley Greene attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards on August 7th. The awards show was held in Universal City, California at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Ashley’s outfit reminds us of the Roman times – with those cool sandals! Do you like her Teen Choice style?



We wonder if Ashley and Joe are on good terms now that they have been broken up for a while…what do you think?

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Demi Lovato Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards August 7, 2011

Demi Lovato Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards August 7, 2011: "



On August 7th Demi Lovato attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards wearing a beautiful yellow dress – which she got to keep after the show! Here’s what Demi Tweeted:





What an amazing day with amazing friends.. Got to see so many people.. Take home 2 awards and keep my new bcbg dress! Hehe #score



Awesome!



The 2011 Teen Choice Awards were held at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City, California.

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Selena Gomez And Demi Lovato At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Selena Gomez And Demi Lovato At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato were photographed together at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards. The duo looked super cute together on the red carpet!



The Teen Choice Awards were held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California last night. Did you tune in for the awards show when it aired on TV? If so, what did you think of all the winners?



P.S. We wonder if Selena and Demi will start spending more time together again? What do you think?



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Justin Bieber Wears A Bow Tie To The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Justin Bieber Wears A Bow Tie To The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



Aww, Justin Bieber sported a half pinned on bow tie at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards last night. The show took place at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City, California. Justin’s girlfriend Selena Gomez also attended the event – and she performed!



Did you tune in for the awards show? What did you think of Justin’s Teen Choice Awards style?





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Lucy Hale Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Lucy Hale Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



ABC Family actress Lucy Hale, from “Pretty Little Liars,” attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards on August 7th. The event took place at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City.



What do you think of Lucy’s bold outfit? We think it’s a great choice for her – and it’s definitely different than anything we’ve ever seen her wear to an event.



Did you tune in for the Teen Choice Awards last night on TV? Which celebrity’s style was your favorite?

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Rebecca Black Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Rebecca Black Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



We’re absolutely loving the dress Rebecca Black wore to the 2011 Teen Choice Awards last night! The “Friday” singer arrived at the awards show, which was held at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City, California, and had her photo taken on the red carpet.



Just the day before Rebecca attended the premiere of “Glee The 3D Concert Movie.” She must be having so much fun attending all of these events!



Are you ready to hear new music from Rebecca?

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Selena Gomez Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards August 7, 2011

Selena Gomez Attends The 2011 Teen Choice Awards August 7, 2011: "



Selena Gomez attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards last night, August 7th. She posed on the red carpet with her friend Demi Lovato and her boyfriend Justin Bieber attended the event too! The Teen Choice Awards took place at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City, California and aired live on TV – did you see the show?



We think Selena looks gorgeous in her awards show outfit! What do you think of her Teen Choice Awards style?

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Taylor Swift At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Taylor Swift At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



Singer Taylor Swift attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards on August 7th. The awards show took place at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City, California and Taylor posed for photos on the red carpet before the event started.



We’re loving Taylor’s white dress – and her Marilyn Monroe pose! What do you think of Taylor’s Teen Choice Awards style?



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Selena Gomez Performs “Love You Like A Love Song” At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Selena Gomez Performs “Love You Like A Love Song” At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "



Selena Gomez and The Scene performed their hit single “Love You Like A Love Song” at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards on August 7th. The song is off of their new album “When The Sun Goes Down.”



If you watch carefully below you’ll be able to see Selena’s boyfriend Justin Bieber dancing and singing to the song along with Selena’s friend Taylor Swift! A little later you’ll also get to see Demi Lovato singing along!







What did you think of Selena’s performance?

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Demi Lovato Wins Choice Summer Song And The Acuvue Inspire Award At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards

Demi Lovato Wins Choice Summer Song And The Acuvue Inspire Award At The 2011 Teen Choice Awards: "




Congratulations to Demi Lovato for winning Choice Summer Song at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards for her new single “Skyscraper.” Demi was also awarded the Acuvue Inspire Award for being an inspiration to her fans and for helping to found the Love Is Louder campaign. Watch below to see Demi accept her awards and to hear her acceptance speech.







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Tuesday, August 09, 2011

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Monday, August 08, 2011

Windows Project by Marta Bevacqua

Windows Project by Marta Bevacqua: "







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Inspirarional Windows project – Representations in four simple windows by Italian artist Marta Bevacqua. Nothing is photomanipulated. Marta uses real water, real flames, real smoke and real earth in her projects to express the ideal how people anticipate to become finally free.

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Alexandrina Turcan for The Gloss

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Alexandrina Turcan for The Gloss Photographed by Olivia Graham

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Sunday, August 07, 2011

Flashdance Youtube Video



Directed by Adrian Lyne
Produced by Don Simpson
Jerry Bruckheimer
Tom Jacobson
Lynda Rosen Obst
Peter Guber
Jon Peters
Written by Tom Hedley
Joe Eszterhas
Starring Jennifer Beals
Michael Nouri
Music by Giorgio Moroder
Cinematography Donald Peterman
Editing by Walt Mulconery
Bud Smith
Studio PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15)
Running time 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $92,921,203 (USA)
Flashdance is a 1983 American romantic musical film that was the first collaboration of producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and its presentation of some sequences in the style of music videos was an influence on other 1980s films including Top Gun (1986), Simpson and Bruckheimer's most famous production. Flashdance opened to bad reviews by professional critics but was a surprise box office success, becoming the third highest grossing film of 1983 in the USA. It had a worldwide box-office gross of more than $100 million. Its soundtrack spawned several hit songs, among them "Maniac" performed by Michael Sembello and the Academy Award-winning "Flashdance... What a Feeling", performed by Irene Cara, which was written for the film.
Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Music
4 History
5 Locations
6 Critical response
7 Flashdance and the MTV connection
8 Legal action by Maureen Marder

Plot
Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri star in FlashdanceEighteen-year-old Alexandra (Alex) Owens (Jennifer Beals) works as a welder at a steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the day, and as a dancer at Mawby's bar in the evenings. She lives alone in a converted warehouse with her pet dog, Grunt. Despite a lack of formal dance training, she aspires to be accepted by a prestigious dance school, the fictional Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory. During one of her performances at Mawby's, she attracts the interest of Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri), her boss at the steel mill, and he learns that Alex is one of his employees.
Alex's best friends also work at Mawby's, and they have their own aspirations to fame. Jeanie Szabo (Sunny Johnson) is a waitress who wants to be a professional ice skater, and Jeanie's boyfriend Richie Blazik (Kyle T. Heffner) is a cook who wants to be a professional stand-up comedian. Also prominent in the film is Johnny C. (Lee Ving), who runs the local strip club The Zanzibar, and is accompanied invariably by his strong but unintelligent bodyguard Cecil (Malcolm Danare). Johnny C. visits Mawby's to see the dancers, and tries to recruit both Alex and Jeanie to work at The Zanzibar.
Alex goes to the Conservatory to ask for an application form for an audition, but runs out of the building when she realizes that she lacks any formal training, and will have to leave that section of the form blank. Alex's dance teacher and mentor is a retired ballet dancer named Hanna Long (Lilia Skala), who encourages Alex to pursue her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. After Jeanie falls twice while auditioning for an ice show, she loses confidence in herself and becomes a dancer at The Zanzibar, where she performs in the nude, and Alex goes to the strip club to rescue Jeanie.
Alex and Nick become lovers, but he has an ex-wife named Katie (Belinda Bauer), and they have a hostile encounter in a local restaurant. Nick uses his contacts at the Conservatory to secure an audition. Just before this Alex goes to Hanna's house and learns that she has died.
At the audition, Alex falls at the beginning of her routine, but starts over and completes the routine successfully. In the final scene, Alex runs out of the Conservatory building with a smile on her face and is hugged by Nick, who gives her a bouquet of red roses. She gives a rose to him, and the film ends with a freeze frame. The ending of the film does not say directly whether Alex wins a place at the Conservatory as a result of her audition.
Cast
Jennifer Beals as Alex Owens
Michael Nouri as Nick Hurley
Lilia Skala as Hanna Long
Sunny Johnson as Jeanie Szabo
Kyle T. Heffner as Richie
Lee Ving as Johnny C.
Ron Karabatsos as Jake Mawby
Belinda Bauer as Katie Hurley
Malcolm Danare as Cecil
 Phil Bruns as Frank Szabo
Micole Mercurio as Rosemary Szabo
Lucy Lee Flippin as Secretary
Don Brockett as Pete
Cynthia Rhodes as Tina Tech
Durga McBroom as Heels
Stacey Pickren as Margo
Liz Sagal as Sunny
Marine Jahan as Alex Owens in dance sequences (uncredited)
MusicMain article: Flashdance (soundtrack)

Cover of the 1983 single "Flashdance... What a Feeling"."Flashdance... What a Feeling" was performed by Irene Cara, who also sang the title song for the similar 1980 film Fame. The music for "Flashdance... What a Feeling" was composed by Giorgio Moroder, and the lyrics were written by Keith Forsey and Irene Cara. The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as a Golden Globe and numerous other awards. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1983. Despite the song's title, the word "Flashdance" is not used in the lyrics. The song is used in the opening title sequence of the film, and is the music used by Alex in her dance audition routine at the end of the film.
Irene Cara - "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Another song used in the film, "Maniac", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so that it could be used in Flashdance. The song was disqualified from the Academy Award nomination when it was publicized that it had not been written specifically for the film. Like the title song, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1983.
Other songs in the film include "Lady, Lady, Lady", performed by Joe Esposito, "Gloria" and "Imagination" performed by Laura Branigan, and "I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is", performed by Kim Carnes.
The soundtrack album of Flashdance sold 700,000 copies during its first two weeks on sale and has gone on to sell over 6,000,000 copies in the US alone. In 1984, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for A Motion Picture or a Television Special.
History
Adrian Lyne, whose background was primarily in directing television commercials, was not the first choice as director of Flashdance. David Cronenberg turned down an offer to direct the film, as did Brian De Palma, who instead chose to direct Scarface (1983). Executives at Paramount were unsure about the film's potential and sold 25% of the rights prior to its release. The role of Alex Owens was originally offered to Melanie Griffith, who turned it down. Producers wanted an unknown for the part. The audition for the part of Alex Owens was narrowed down to a final shortlist of three candidates, Jennifer Beals, Demi Moore, and Leslie Wing before Beals won the part. Flashdance is often remembered for the sweatshirt with a large neck hole that Jennifer Beals wore on the poster advertising the film. Beals said that the look of the sweatshirt came about by accident when it shrank in the wash and she cut out a large hole at the top so that she could wear it again. The role of Nick Hurley was originally offered to KISS lead man Gene Simmons, who turned it down because it would conflict with his "demon" image. Pierce Brosnan, Robert De Niro, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks and John Travolta were also considered for the part. Kevin Costner, a struggling actor at the time came very close for the role of Nick Hurley, that went to Michael Nouri.
Flashdance was the first success of a number of filmmakers who became top industry figures in the 1980s and beyond. The film was the first collaboration between Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, who went on to produce Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Top Gun (1986). Joe Eszterhas, the screenwriter of Basic Instinct (1992), received his second screen credit for Flashdance, while Adrian Lyne went on to direct 9½ Weeks (1986), Fatal Attraction (1987), Indecent Proposal (1993) and Lolita (1997). Lynda Obst, who developed the original story outline, went on to produce Adventures in Babysitting (1987), The Fisher King (1991) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993).
Flashdance was executive producers Jon Peters and Peter Gruber's follow-up to Endless Love (1981), another PolyGram Pictures release.
There were discussions about a sequel to Flashdance, but the film was never made. In March 2001, a Broadway musical version was proposed with new songs by Giorgio Moroder, but this also failed to materialize. In July 2008, a stage musical adaptation Flashdance The Musical premiered at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth, England. The book is co-written by Tom Hedley, who created the story outline for the original film, and the choreography is by Arlene Phillips.
Locations
Most of the movie was filmed on locations around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The ice skating rink on which Jeanie falls was filmed at Monroeville Mall. This was the same ice skating rink used in the George A. Romero horror film Dawn of the Dead (1978).
The fictional Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory was filmed inside the lobby and in front of Carnegie Music Hall, a part of the Carnegie Museum of Art, located near the University of Pittsburgh campus in Oakland.
Alex's apartment was located in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Alex is seen riding one of the Duquesne Incline cable cars when she goes to visit Hannah.
Hannah's apartment is located at 2100 Sidney Street at the southeast corner of South 21st Street. The entrance to the apartment is from South 21st Street.
The opening sequence of scenes with Alex riding her bicycle starts on Warren Street at its intersection with Catoma Street. She rides south on Warren Street to Henderson Street. She makes a hairpin turn from Henderson Street onto Fountain Street. She is next shown riding south on Middle Street. The last scene of the sequence shows Alex riding east over the Smithfield Street Bridge which is a continuity error.
Critical response
Flashdance has seldom received favorable reviews from professional critics. Roger Ebert placed it on his list of Most Hated films, stating: "Jennifer Beals shouldn't feel bad. She is a natural talent, she is fresh and engaging here, and only needs to find an agent with a natural talent for turning down scripts". Halliwell's Film Guide gave it one star out of four while The New Yorker described the film as "Basically, a series of rock videos." The Guardian described it as "A preposterous success." Detractors of the film argue that in addition to the shallow plot, the film represents the worst excesses of 1980s film making with its emphasis on short sequences and rapid editing between shots. The screenplay of the film was nominated for a Razzie (Golden Raspberry) award. A common criticism is that Michael Nouri, who was thirty-six at the time of filming, seems too old to be the love interest of eighteen year-old Jennifer Beals. Critics have also questioned whether an eighteen year-old woman would have been given a job as a welder in an old-fashioned steel mill.
The dimly-lit cinematography and montage-style editing are due in part to the fact that most of Jennifer Beals' dancing in the film was performed by a body double. Her main dance double is the French actress Marine Jahan, while the breakdancing that Alex performs in the audition sequence at the end of the film was doubled by the male dancer Crazy Legs. The shot of Alex diving through the air in slow motion during the audition sequence was performed by Sharon Shapiro, who was a professional gymnast.
Although Flashdance has been compared to Saturday Night Fever (1977) with a female lead, the tone of the two films is very different. Saturday Night Fever takes a much more downbeat look at the world of people trapped in low-paid jobs, while Flashdance works best as a Post-disco/New Wave era retelling of the Cinderella story with all the implausibilities that this brings. Like the original theatrical release of Saturday Night Fever (also from Paramount Pictures), Flashdance was rated R by the MPAA, which meant that audience members under seventeen years old required an accompanying parent or guardian to watch the film. This was due to some strong language, nudity and sexual content which were removed for the television version of the film.
Flashdance and the MTV connection
Flashdance is not a musical in the traditional sense as the characters do not sing, but rather, the songs are presented in the style of self-contained music videos. The success of this film is attributed in part to the 1981 launch of the cable channel Music Television (MTV), as it was the first to exploit the new medium effectively. By excerpting segments of the film and running them as music videos on MTV, the studio benefited from extensive free promotion, and thus established the new medium as an important marketing tool for movies. In the mid 1980s, it became almost obligatory to release a music video to promote a major motion picture — even if the film was not especially suited for one. An example from the era is the song and music video Take My Breath Away from Top Gun (1986), also from Flashdance producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. Giorgio Moroder composed Take My Breath Away and several of the songs for Flashdance.
Legal action by Maureen Marder
Suit against filmmakers
Flashdance was inspired by the real life story of Maureen Marder, a construction worker/welder by day and dancer by night in a Toronto strip club. Like the character of Alex Owens in the film, she aspired to enroll in a prestigious dance school. Tom Hedley wrote the original story outline for Flashdance, and on December 6, 1982, Marder signed a release document giving Paramount Pictures the right to portray her life story on screen, for which she was given a one-off payment of $2,300. Flashdance is estimated to have grossed $150 million worldwide. In June 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco affirmed a lower court's ruling that Marder gave up her rights to the film when she signed the release document in 1982. The panel of three judges stated in its ruling: "Though in hindsight the agreement appears to be unfair to Marder—she only received $2,300 in exchange for a release of all claims relating to a movie that grossed over $150 million—there is simply no evidence that her consent was obtained by fraud, deception, misrepresentation, duress or undue influence." The court also noted that Marder's attorney had been present when she signed the document.
Suit against Jennifer Lopez and filmmakers over music video
In 2003, following the use of dance routines from the film by Jennifer Lopez in her music video I'm Glad (directed by David LaChapelle), Marder sued Lopez, Sony Corporation (the makers of the music video) and Paramount in an attempt to gain a copyright interest in the film. Although Lopez argued that her video for I'm Glad was intended as a tribute to Flashdance, in May 2003 Sony agreed to pay a licensing fee to Paramount for the use of dance routines and other story material from the film in the video.




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