Paul McCartney to finance restoration of Motown studio piano
Macca saw the piano, featured on a huge number of Motown hits, during a tour of the Motown Museum while in Detroit last summer, reports the Detroit Free Press:
I remembered listening to records as a kid in Liverpool, learning the songs ‘You Really Got a Hold on Me’ and ‘Money,’” McCartney said via a museum statement this afternoon. “I said to myself, ‘Wow! This is the Holy Grail!’”
...There’s no word yet on costs. The piano will start its train journey Monday to the New York headquarters of Steinway & Sons, where specialists will assess it and devise a restoration plan.
Spielberg sings praises of Doctor Who producer hired to write Tintin
Turns out Steven Spielberg is a Doctor Who fan, and that led to the hiring of Who producer Steven Moffat to write the script for "The Adventures of Tintin," reports The Sun.
The CGI-animated film opens Dec. 21 in the U.S.
"Steven wrote one of my favourite TV shows, which is Dr Who," Spielberg said.
"Peter [Jackson] and I felt whoever did Dr Who would have a good sensibility for Tintin. And it so happens Steven had read Tintin since he was eight."
The CGI-animated film opens Dec. 21 in the U.S.
See the $412 check DC Comics wrote for Superman
A measly $412, split equally between Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, is what DC Comics paid for the rights to Superman. Even by 1938 standards, that's pretty pathetic. Although, who knew the character would last this long (although, one gets the feeling DC had a better notion than the character's creators that the Man of Steel had potential to be pretty big).
Anyway, the infamous check can now be seen, as it's on auction Nov. 14-30 as part of a collection of Siegel's belongings, including his tyepwriter and an original Superman script.
Anyway, take a look at this and remember: Always read the small print and never trust The Man:
Anyway, the infamous check can now be seen, as it's on auction Nov. 14-30 as part of a collection of Siegel's belongings, including his tyepwriter and an original Superman script.
Anyway, take a look at this and remember: Always read the small print and never trust The Man:
New comics Oct. 26, 2011
Things I'll buy:
All New Batman Brave and the Bold #12
Flash #2
Superman #2
Amazing Spider-Man #672
FF #11
Other items of interest:
Dagar the Invincible Archives Volume 1
Dark Horse Deluxe Marvel Classic Character Statue #2 The Hulk
Turok, Son of Stone Archives Volume 9
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 2 (Spider-Man (Graphic Novels))
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four - Volume 7
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: "Trapped on Treasure Island" (Vol. 2) (Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse)
All New Batman Brave and the Bold #12
Flash #2
Superman #2
Amazing Spider-Man #672
FF #11
Other items of interest:
Dagar the Invincible Archives Volume 1
Dark Horse Deluxe Marvel Classic Character Statue #2 The Hulk
Turok, Son of Stone Archives Volume 9
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic Book 2 (Spider-Man (Graphic Novels))
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four - Volume 7
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: "Trapped on Treasure Island" (Vol. 2) (Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse)
BBC radio this week
Click the links to hear these programs:
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin
Adaptations of Herge's classic cartoon adventures
Mr Blue Sky: The Jeff Lynne Story
Neil Hannon explores the illustrious 30-year career of Jeff Lynne.
Herge's The Adventures of Tintin
Adaptations of Herge's classic cartoon adventures
Mr Blue Sky: The Jeff Lynne Story
Neil Hannon explores the illustrious 30-year career of Jeff Lynne.
Music new releases Oct. 25, 2011
Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon:
Bad As Me [Limited Deluxe Edition] - Tom Waits
A Very She & Him Christmas
In The Key Of Disney [Amazon.com Exclusive Version]
Starless & Bible Black: 40th Anniversary Edition - King Crimson
Discipline: 30th anniversary - King Crimson
Smokestack Lightning: Complete Chess Masters - Howlin'Wolf
Phil Spector Presents The Philles Album Collection
50th Anniversary: Singles Collection 1961-1969 - The Supremes
Winter Wonderland - Mandy Barnett
50th Anniversary: Singles Collection 1961-1971 - The Temptations
Bad As Me [Limited Deluxe Edition] - Tom Waits
A Very She & Him Christmas
In The Key Of Disney [Amazon.com Exclusive Version]
Starless & Bible Black: 40th Anniversary Edition - King Crimson
Discipline: 30th anniversary - King Crimson
Smokestack Lightning: Complete Chess Masters - Howlin'Wolf
Phil Spector Presents The Philles Album Collection
50th Anniversary: Singles Collection 1961-1969 - The Supremes
Winter Wonderland - Mandy Barnett
50th Anniversary: Singles Collection 1961-1971 - The Temptations
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