May 25, 2013

Jay-Z and Jay Gatsby Are One in the Same

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*An unlikely collaboration, Jay-Z and the film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” will play out in full for audiences on Friday. The opening track for the movie has to be the rapper’s “100$ Bill,” setting the tone for the rest of the soundtrack which also includes Beyoncé and Andre 3000. But the [...]




Winehouse Dad: Andre’s ‘Back to Black’ Part is ‘Terrible’

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  *Amy Winehouse’s father has already said he feels Beyonce “brings nothing to” the cover of her song “Back to Black” for “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack. Now that the full song has officially been released, he’s gotten a chance to listen to Andre 3000′s part — and he’s not pleased with the rapper either. “I [...]




Beyonce, Andre 3000’s ‘Back to Black’ Cover in Full (Listen)

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*Beyonce and Andre 3000′s version of Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black,” from the upcoming soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” adaptation, hit the web yesterday after its debut on Mark Ronson’s EastVillageRadio show. Scroll down to listen. The “Back To Black” cover is the latest track to be released from the Jay-Z-produced “Gatsby” soundtrack, [...]




Mr. Winehouse: Beyonce ‘Brings Nothing’ to ‘Back to Black’ Cover

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  *Beyoncé’s cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” from the upcoming “Great Gatsby” soundtrack has finally hit the web via a new trailer for the film…and Papa Winehouse ain’t impressed. “I don’t think she brings anything to it,” Mitch Winehouse told the Daily Mail. “I wasn’t asked for my permission if they could record [...]




Amy Winehouse’s Dad Has a Suggestion for Beyonce

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*Beyonce’s cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” which features Andre 3000 and will appear on “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack, has caught the attention of the late singer’s father – who doesn’t seem all that impressed. Mitch Winehouse took to Twitter to respond to apparent messages of discontent over the cover. He then suggested that [...]




Beyonce, Andre 3000 Re-Team for Amy Winehouse Cover

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*Beyonce is reportedly teaming up with Outkast’s Andre 3000 to record a popular Amy Winehouse track for a new film. The two are said to be covering the late singer’s 2007 hit “Back to Black” for the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming big screen adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Beyonce’s husband Jay [...]




Andre 3000 Clarifies OutKast Reunion Rumors

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*Oh OutKast, how we long for your return. While Andre 3000 and Big Boi have gone their separate ways, rumors have sparked about the group rejoining for new music since each of the members has collaborated with Frank Ocean and T.I. It all sounds good, but Andre issued a statement to SPIN magazine, clarifying the rumors [...]




Erykah Badu Says Andre 3000 is a Piece of … Art

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*You just have to respect Erykah Badu’s opinion, not because she’s always right, but because she speaks her mind with no limits. She recently went all in on Wayne Coyne, frontman of The Flaming Lips, after he released some unapproved (nude) visuals of the singer’s sister for the collaborative video “The First Time Ever I [...]




Big Boi Talks Music and Selling Socks

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*Big Boi is doing big things, despite the distance between his best rap buddy Andre 3000. The artist is gearing up to release another solo album pretty soon and has even ventured out to pursue a designing career. Socks are his specialty. “I’m the sock king! They’ve got a cape on the back – that’s [...]




Andre 3000 Not Allowed to Sing Jimi Hendrix Songs in Biopic

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*Imagine – a film about Jimi Hendrix without any of his music. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Andre 3000, currently starring in a biopic about the guitar legend’s life, will cover lots of  songs by fellow 60s acts – like the Beatles, Muddy Waters and Elvis Presley – but he won’t be performing any Hendrix [...]




Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix: First Pics from Filming Hit Net

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*Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix? The world is waiting to see how that turns out. Filming has begun on the Hendrix biopic called “All Is By My Side” and if all goes well we’ll see if the OutKast rapper has the chops to pull it off. Based on his previous outings, the prognosis is shaky [...]




Hendrix Estate Against Andre 3000-Led Biopic; Vows to Block Music

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*As Andre 3000 heads to Ireland to begin shooting the Jimi Hendrix biopic “All is By My Side,” the guitar legend’s estate has released a statement saying they are against the film, and will not allow rights to the music. According to the Wall Street Journal, Experience Hendrix LLC, the family-owned company that manages Hendrix’s [...]




Andre 3000 to Begin Filming Jimi Hendrix Biopic in Ireland

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*After years of buzz about the prospect of Outkast rapper Andre 3000 playing Jimi Hendrix in a biopic, the film is finally about to begin shooting this month in Ireland. According to the Irish Film & Television Network (IFTN), the film, titled “All Is By My Side,” will document the guitar legend’s period in England [...]




Outkast Reunion Possible!

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*Outkast fans’ hearts were broken when we all learned Big Boi and Andre 3000 were banned from working together, so to speak. But there is hope for a reunion. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Big Boi didn’t say anything for sure but definitely dropped some hints of a coming collaboration. “I think it’s very [...]




Sorry Andre 3000, No Jimi Hendrix Biopic for You

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*Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Andre 3000, but you will not be playing the role of legendary rock star Jimi Hendrix in a biopic. According to reports, the deceased guitarist’s estate shot the whole thing down. Although the film project was just a rumor to begin with, his estate has confirmed more [...]