“The Captain of Her Heart,” the hit of the Swiss duo Double, was an international success, reaching #8 in the UK Singles Chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Double (pronounced dubb-el -) formed in 1983 in Zürich, Switzerland, by Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo (guitar and vocals) out of the trio Ping Pong of which both Maloo and Haug were members.
Barnes & Thornburg announced today that the firm represented multiple Grammy- and Oscar-winning music producer, T Bone Burnett, in connection with two recent high-profile projects: Lionsgate’s engagement of Burnett to provide executive music producer services for the film The Hunger Games and to produce its companion album The Hunger Games: Soundtrack, Songs from District 12 and Beyond, and Elton John’s hiring of Burnett to produce John’s forthcoming studio album, The Diving Board.
Sidney S. Fohrman, a Los Angeles-based Barnes & Thornburg attorney and member of the firm’s Entertainment and Music Practice Group, represented T Bone Burnett in the negotiation of these deals.
Jason Karlov, national chair of the Barnes & Thornburg Entertainment and Music Practice Group, said that “Sid’s knowledge and experience in negotiating music and entertainment deals is integral to Barnes & Thornburg’s ability to represent such legendary names in the industry such as T Bone Burnett, and to the continued growth of the Barnes & Thornburg entertainment and music practice.”
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carole King will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 15 at Los Angeles’ Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that film and television star Betty White will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during a special breakfast at the 2012 NAB Show, on Tuesday, April 17 in Las Vegas. With a career that has spanned more than 60 years, the seven-time Emmy Award winner has created unforgettable roles in television and film, authored seven books and won numerous awards
The Artist” Filmmaker and Cast Toast Their Success with Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The filmmakers and cast from the award-winning 2011 French romantic comedy drama film, “The Artist,” toasted their success with Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Champagne during a private celebratory last weekend in Los Angeles, California.
The silent, black-and-white film won five awards at the Academy [...]
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Reporter Agência Brasil
Brasília – People in Rio and São Paulo, along with thousands of tourists from all over the world, cannot be blamed for not knowing anything about carnival in Brasilia. It does sort of pale in comparison to what happens in the country’s twos largest cities.
Brasilia’s carnival does have a unique moment: it [...]
Feature Film Category Winner – THE ISLAND PRESIDENT – To Screen at Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, January 22nd at 6:00 PM
MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute announced today the winners of the newly launched Hilton Worldwide LightStay Sustainability Award program, which includes $25,000 for one feature film and one in-process category winner. The [...]
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WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Don Henley was honored this week in Washington DC at the 10th Annual GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards for his commitment to improving the environment for the nation’s music community. The Recording Academy®, known for the annual GRAMMY Awards®, presented Henley with the inaugural “Recording Artists’ Coalition Award” for his work advancing the rights [...]
Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, (27 February 1932 – 23 March 2011), also known as Liz Taylor, was an English-American actress. A former child star, she grew to be known for her acting talent and beauty, as well as her Hollywood lifestyle, including many marriages. Taylor was considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s golden age. [...]
