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"You don't ignore history. The John Williams theme is Superman. It carries the weight of legacy. When you hear it, it tells you you're watching something larger than life," said James Gunn about the music, which he also used in his movie. -
Watch: John Williams Lead Vienna Philharmonic in Star Wars' "Imperial March"
In celebration of May the Fourth, the now-official Star Wars holiday, German classic label Deutsche Grammophon released the video of composer John Williams conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in their performance of the "Imperial March." -
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Home Release To Include Music-Only Version Of The Film
John Williams' score for 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' is heavily featured in the digital download release of the movie. The Blu-ray version of the film will be available in two weeks. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check Out New Songs from Fetty Wap, Ariana Grande, 'Star Wars' & More
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new 2015 songs from Fetty Wap, Ariana Grande, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and more right here! -
Natalie Portman Hosts, Gustavo Dudamel Conducts John Williams Celebration with Los Angeles Philharmonic on PBS THIRTEEN's Great Performances
On Friday, July 24th at 9 p.m. on PBS, Natalie Portman will host the Los Angeles Philharmonic's gala celebration of John Williams--one of the greatest film composers of all time. -
Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies' First Film from Director in 30 Years Not to Be Scored by John Williams
Tabloids everywhere are suggesting a scandalous Hollywood breakup as DreamWorks Pictures announced this week that composer John Williams would not be handling Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies,' the first time since 1985 that he wouldn't be scoring a production from the director. -
Epic Christmas Lights Display Set to 'Star Wars' Themes Raises Money for Charity [WATCH]
'Star Wars' fans may faint when they watch this video. A house in San Francisco is now one of the frontrunners for best holiday lights display for its epic 'Star Wars' production. The display follows different themes and scores that John Williams composed for the beloved franchise. And to make things even better, the whole project raises money for charity. Now that's some Christmas spirit for you. -
New 'Jurassic World' Trailer Features John Williams Theme from 'Jurassic Park' and Other Similarities from Original [WATCH]
Millennials rejoice: The new trailer for "Jurassic World" is here and it gives a few shout-outs to the original "Jurassic Park," which came out in 1993. The trailer features the career-hot Chris Pratt in the leading role, a futuristic park and a genetically modified dinosaur because the regular ones were getting boring. Thankfully, the original movie's presence is undeniable in the trailer, "Billboard" notes.OK, so the plot is technically different in that the "Park" is now a "World" and things seem to be peaceful. That all changes when Bryce Dallas Howard's ("The Help" and "50/50") character reveals that scientists have been messing around with dinosaur genetics in order to create a super monster — silly scientists! Pratt is reminiscent of Sam Neill in the original, if only because of his nerdy vest and unfortunate predicament.Other similarities from the trailer include two children heading to the amusement park sans parents, the mosquito with dino DNA that started the whole franchise and the epic John Williams theme music. Head to the 1:50 mark to here the spine-tingling piano version of the theme. There is no sign of any villainous Wayne Knight character, though. -
'Jurassic Park' soundtrack from John Williams getting vinyl re-release
Film soundtracks have become the most recent trend in vinyl, as listeners reach back to pick up their favorite scores pressed on 12-inch discs. Mondo is the most recent label to supply us, as it will release the classic 'Jurassic Park' score on June 11. -
Violinist Owen Pallett Worries Oscar Win for Best Original Score (with Arcade Fire, for Spike Jonze's 'her') Will Kill Canada's Indie Cred
A proper Canadian, Pallett did not receive the information well, feeling a bit unnerved by the news and terrified of becoming, quote, "the most overrated Canadian in the eyes of Canadians." -
John Williams, Owen Pallett, Arcade Fire Listed Among the 2014 Oscar Nominees for Best Score
While most movie fans sit on the edge of their seats waiting to see if Leo FINALLY wins that long overdue Academy Award for Wolf of Wall Street, the scores behind the films, thankfully, have their own place in the winners' circle. -
Pharrell Williams, U2, Arcade Fire's Will Butler receive Oscar Nominations for Best Song, Original Score [FULL NOMINEES, VIDEOS]
The Oscars are about to get a little bit chilly. Today (Jan. 16), right in the height of the 2014 awards season, the nominations for the 86th Annual Academy Awards were released, and some of music's biggest names were given nods, including William Butler of Arcade Fire, U2 and Pharrell Williams.
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