News Shotgun 2/20/21
Batman 89 and Superman 78 are getting comic-book sequels from DC, The Raid’s Gareth Evans signed an exclusive deal with Netflix, Wednesday Addams is getting a live-action TV series, Supergirl was cast for The Flash movie, Edgar Wright is directing a new adaptation of The Running Man and more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Musical Montage: Dick Tracy
As part of the absolute onslaught of promotions for 1990’s Dick Tracy, there was not one, not two, but three different music albums inspired by or related to the film, including a normal soundtrack album, the score by Danny Elfman and Madonna’s I’m Breathless album, featuring “Vogue”.
Musical Montage: Carter Burwell “Scream of Love”
Wanting some pop songs to make Psycho III more hip for the MTV generation, Universal tasked composer Carter Burwell with making some but after a few rejected attempts, Burwell put a spin on his score for the electro-pop song “Scream of Love”.
Musical Montage: The Crypt Keeper “The Crypt Jam”
Dominating almost every aspect of pop culture in the 90’s, the Crypt Keeper unleashed one of the ultimate Halloween party jams with the puntastic Crypt Jam rap, off the official Tales from the Crypt soundtrack.
News Shotgun 6/17
Another Conjuring spin-off is on the way, new details about the potential John Wick prequel show, Ducktales has a premiere date, X-Men: Dark Phoenix gets a director and much more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 353 “Dark E3 Universe”
This week on the podcast, Zach, Chris and Joe talk about the various reveals at E3, The Conjuring universe, Adam West, Black Panther, Street Hawk, the beginning of the Dark Universe and much more.
Musical Montage: Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party”
Among many of the awesome things Rodney Dangerfield does to take over Grand Lakes University in Back to School, one of the best is throwing an epic party featuring a live performance from Oingo Boingo, who contributed “Dead Man’s Party” to the movie’s soundtrack.
Musical Montage: Oingo Boingo “Weird Science”
Led by frontman Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo contributed to a number of soundtrack in the 80’s, including the title track the 1985 cult classic Weird Science.