Tuesday, April 3, 2012 9:46AM - By Travis Woods
The best thing that can be said about the new trailer for Rock of Ages, a modern musical about ‘80s Sunset Strip rock/hair metal, is that, um, well gosh, it sure is shiny and bright. That’s something, right? I mean, someone must want to see Tom Cruise play an amalgamation of Jon Bon Jovi, David Coverdale, and Steve Perry, backed by a soundtrack that sounds like the cast of Glee discovering a mixtape cassette in the back of a 1985 Toyota Hatchback parked a block down from the Whiskey a Go Go. Right?
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:28AM - By Damon Houx
The hit musical Rock of Ages took many of the kitschy but lovably sincere rock anthems of the 1980′s and Broadway-ized them. So who better to head up the film adaptation than Adam Shankman, who gave Hairspray a similar stage-to-screen treatment? The film – which stars Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand and Malin Ackerman – hits theaters June 1, 2012, but now there’s a trailer. Check it out.
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Friday, February 11, 2011 9:31AM - By Krystal Clark
We can’t believe it but Tom Cruise will shake his groove thang and belt out some serious tunes in the big screen adaptation of Rock of Ages. We initially reported on this story back in December when it was rumored that the actor was “circling” the project. Now according to THR, that rumor has become a reality. Cruise is in talks to star in the musical.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 4:29PM - By Krystal Clark
Gwyneth Paltrow sure loves to sing. The actress hit the stage for the film Duets, she sang at this year’s Country Music Awards, and next she stars in the upcoming film Country Strong where she’ll hit some high notes as a music superstar. According to EW, she’s been offered another vocal role in the big screen adaptation of Rock of Ages.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:28PM - By Krystal Clark
In November we learned that Grammy award winning singer Mary J. Blige had been cast in Adam Shankman’s feature adaptation of the stage musical, Rock of Ages. According to a report from The Wrap, she might be joined by Alec Baldwin, who’s been offered a major role in the film. Not only that but there’s also word that Tom Cruise might even get in on the action.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:41AM - By Krystal Clark
The queen of hip hop and R&B Mary J. Blige is ready to take her vocal talent to the big screen. The award winning singer is in negotiations to star in Adam Shankman’s big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages according to Variety. Shankman will not only direct but he’ll also choreograph the entire film similar to what he did for his revamp of Hairspray.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:25AM - By Krystal Clark
The director of the Hairspray remake will take on the musical Rock of Ages. According to Variety, Adam Shankman is ready for some edgier material and has signed on to helm the screen version of the Broadway play for New Line Cinema. This will be a return to some 80′s rock roots for the director who’s had his fair share of experience during the hair metal era.
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