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Remy Zero (EP)
Remy Zero was an American alternative rock band from Birmingham, Alabama, formed in 1989. It was composed of August Cinjun Tate (vocals, guitar), Shelby Tate (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Cedric LeMoyne (bass), Jeffrey Cain (guitar, vocals), and Louis Schefano (drums), who was later replaced by Gregory Slay (drums, percussion). History The band was formed in Alabama in the late 1980s while the members were teenagers. The name Remy Zero came from an Alabama railroad worker featured in a box of 4-track tapes with 30 hours of songs, conversations, and trainyard sounds. Cinjun Tate reported in the ''Evening Times'', "We decided to name the band after him in the hope that we might track down his relatives or something. We haven't found anyone yet." However, in an MTV interview, Tate described Remy Zero as a fictional prophet they had created. Before Remy Zero had released any full-length albums, Radiohead found their demo tape and invited them to be part of the US tour for '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County. The population was 200,733 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Alabama, second-most populous city in Alabama, and estimated at 196,357 in 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama, Birmingham metropolitan area had a population of 1.19 million in 2020 and is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and List of metropolitan statistical areas, 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. Founded in 1871 during the Reconstruction Era of the United States, Reconstruction era, Birmingham was formed through the merger of three smaller communities, most notably Elyton, Alabama, Elyton. It quickly grew into an industrial and transportation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save Me (Remy Zero Song)
"Save Me" is a song by American alternative rock band Remy Zero, released as a single on September 10, 2001 via Elektra Records. Taken from their third and final studio album ''The Golden Hum'', it reached number 27 on the United States ''Billboard'' Modern Rock charts, and became a moderate hit in several countries. "Save Me" is best known as the theme song for the successful Superman-based television series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011). In a callback to ''Smallville'', the song was later used on ''The Flash'' episode " Elseworlds, Part 1", which featured part of the original ''Smallville'' set. The shorter version of this song is from the Smallville compilation CD: ''Smallville: The Talon Mix'' (2003). The Season 1 finale, titled " Tempest", features Remy Zero appearing at the Spring Formal and performing the theme version of "Save Me" and "Perfect Memory (I'll Remember You)". Music video The music video for "Save Me", directed by Phil Harder, was filmed in Minneapolis, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible (2007 Film)
''The Invisible'' is a 2007 teen supernatural thriller directed by David S. Goyer and based on the Swedish young adult novel by Mats Wahl. The film stars Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Chris Marquette, Marcia Gay Harden, and Callum Keith Rennie. It follows a high school student (Chatwin) who is attacked and left for dead, only to find himself trapped in a liminal state between life and death as he tries to solve his own attempted murder. The story was previously adapted into a Swedish film of the same name. The American version was released in the United States on April 27, 2007, and was the final film produced by Hollywood Pictures before the company’s closure later that year. Plot High school senior Nick Powell plans to skip his graduation and fly to London for a writing program, despite the plan of his controlling mother, Diane. His mother pressures him to succeed and is emotionally distant. Nick's best friend, Pete Egan, confides in him that he is bullied by A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stigmata (film)
''Stigmata'' is a 1999 supernatural horror film directed by Rupert Wainwright, written by Tom Lazarus and Rick Ramage, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. The story follows an atheist hairdresser from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who is afflicted with stigmata after acquiring a rosary formerly owned by a deceased Italian priest who himself had suffered from the phenomenon. It stars Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce, Nia Long, Portia de Rossi and Rade Šerbedžija. The film is an international co-production between the United States and Mexico. The film was produced by FGM Entertainment and was released on September 10, 1999. It grossed $18.3 million during its opening weekend and $89.4 million worldwide, against a budget of $29 million. Despite generally negative reviews, ''Stigmata'' earned more than triple its budget. Plot In the Brazilian village of Belo Quinto, Father Andrew Kiernan, a former scientist and a Jesuit priest who investigates supposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Kiss (2006 Film)
''The Last Kiss'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film which is based on 2001 Italian film of the same name, directed by Gabriele Muccino. The plot revolves around a young couple and their friends struggling with adulthood and issues of relationships and commitment. The film stars Zach Braff, Jacinda Barrett, Casey Affleck and Rachel Bilson. The screenplay was written by Paul Haggis, and directed by Tony Goldwyn. Much of ''The Last Kiss'' was filmed in and around Madison, Wisconsin. As with '' Garden State'', Braff was involved with the film's soundtrack. The first teaser trailer was released on Braff's official website in mid-June 2006. Despite being praised for the cast performances, the movie received negative reviews, panning its undeveloped plot, writing, and characters. Plot A woman named Jenna is ten weeks pregnant. Her parents are pressuring Jenna and her live-in boyfriend Michael to get married. However, Michael is having second thoughts, despite c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She's All That
''She's All That'' is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove. It stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard, Paul Walker, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Kieran Culkin and Anna Paquin. After being dumped by his girlfriend, Zack Siler boasts he could make any girl at his high school popular. It is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play '' Pygmalion'' and George Cukor's 1964 film ''My Fair Lady''. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the lead actors, but were critical of the script. It was one of the most popular teen films of the late 1990s and reached No. 1 at the box office in its first week of release. It went on to earn $103 million worldwide. After featuring in the film, the song " Kiss Me" reached No. 2 on ''Billboards Hot 100 and stayed in the Top 10 for 16 weeks. A gender-swapped remake, titled '' He's All That'', was released on August 27, 2021, by Netflix. Plot Zack Siler is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prophecy (Remy Zero Song)
"Prophecy" is a song by rock band Remy Zero. Taken from their album '' Villa Elaine'', it charted on both the United States Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was featured in the movies ''She's All That'' and '' The Last Kiss''. The song featured in ''Charmed ''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadc ...'' Episode #1.3 "Thank You For Not Morphing". Music video The "Prophecy" music video showcases the band performing the song live. Promo CD track listing # "Prophecy" - 3:24 Chart performance External links Prophecy Music Video {{DEFAULTSORT:Prophecy (Song) 1998 singles 1998 songs Geffen Records singles pt:Save Me (canção de Remy Zero) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanboys (2009 Film)
''Fanboys'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Kyle Newman, and starring Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, and Kristen Bell. The story follows a group of ''Star Wars'' fans who head on a road trip to Skywalker Ranch to steal a rough cut of '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999) for their dying friend. The Weinstein Company released it in the United States on February 6, 2009. Metacritic assessed the critical reception as "mixed". Rotten Tomatoes, another aggregator, said it received negative reviews and called it "undercooked ndsporadically funny". Plot In 1998, Eric Bottler reunites with his old high school buddies Linus, Hutch, Windows, and Zoe at a Halloween party. Now a car salesman at his father's dealership, Bottler finds that his friends have not matured since high school, though they all still share a love of ''Star Wars''. The gang anticipates the latest film, '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace''. Linus proposes Bottle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden State (film)
''Garden State'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy drama film, written and directed by Zach Braff, and starring him, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and Ian Holm. The film centers on Andrew Largeman (Braff), a 26-year-old actor/waiter who returns to his hometown in New Jersey after his mother dies. Braff based the film on his real life experiences. It was filmed in April and May 2003 and released on July 28, 2004. New Jersey was the main setting and primary shooting location. ''Garden State'' received positive reviews and was a box office success. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. The film's soundtrack, selected by Braff, won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Plot Struggling actor Andrew Largeman wakes up from a dream—in which he apathetically sits on a crashing plane—to a telephone message from his father, telling Andrew that he needs to return home because his mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide Kings
''Suicide Kings'' is a 1997 American crime thriller black comedy film directed by Peter O'Fallon, and starring Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Sean Patrick Flanery, Johnny Galecki, Jay Mohr, Jeremy Sisto and Henry Thomas. Based on Don Stanford's short story ''The Hostage'', the film follows the group of students who kidnap a respected former Mafia figure. It grossed $1.7 million in the US and holds a 35% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Plot Charlie Barret walks to his private table in a restaurant, only to see a group of young men sitting at his table – Avery, Max, and Brett. Charlie happens to know Avery's father, and, after an initial reluctance, is willing to go with the boys for a "night on the town". When they go out, the young men knock out Charlie and kidnap him. When Charlie wakes up, he sees himself surrounded by the three men, and a fourth friend, T. K., who checks his vital signs. It is revealed that Charlie is Carlo Bartolucci, a former mob figure. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy/Beautiful
''Crazy/Beautiful'' (stylized as ''crazy/beautiful'') is a 2001 American teen romantic drama film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and East Los Angeles. Plot Carlos Nuñez is a 17-year-old Mexican-American teen from East LA who rides a bus two hours every day to attend school in the Pacific Palisades for a better education. A straight-A student, he has ambitions of attending the U.S. Naval Academy and becoming a pilot. On a day out with friends at the Santa Monica Pier, he meets Nicole Oakley, a classmate who is doing trash pickup at the beach as part of a DUI sentence. She is the daughter of a US congressman and lives in the upscale Palisades, but she is rebellious, hard-partying, and has a strained relationship with her father. Her troubles stem from her mother's suicide when she was young, as well as the feeling of being unwant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning Becomes Eclectic
''Morning Becomes Eclectic'' (MBE) is an American three-hour adult album alternative radio program first aired in 1977 and broadcast live every weekday from KCRW in Santa Monica, California. The show's name is a play on the Eugene O'Neill trilogy of plays, '' Mourning Becomes Electra''. The program was created by Isabel Holt. MBE was previously hosted by Tom Schnabel (July 1979 - November 1990), Chris Douridas (1990 - 1998), and Nic Harcourt (1998 - November 2008). Jason Bentley followed Harcourt as host in 2008. He announced that he was relinquishing his duties as Music Director and host of ''Morning Becomes Eclectic'' after 10 years on August 30, 2019. Anne Litt, the station's current Program Director of Music, served as host from January of 2020 until February of 2021. In December 2020, Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez were named as the new hosts, beginning their tenure on February 2, 2021. On January 10, 2024, the LA Times confirmed that Anthony Valadez had depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
