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After 20 years, Zach Braff is bringing the sounds of Garden State to the Golden State.

The three-time Golden Globe nominee announced a 20th anniversary soundtrack concert, which will happen March 29, 2025 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, benefitting homeless shelter The Midnight Mission. Tickets are now available on Ticketmaster.

“It’s been 20 years since my film Garden State came out, and I never could have imagined that the film and the soundtrack would still be resonating with people two decades later,” he said in a video announcement. “So, we had an idea; what if we got together the brilliant musicians from the Garden State soundtrack, live onstage for the first time ever, to raise money for a great cause? Well, it’s happening!

“I’m so excited to announced the Garden State soundtrack 20th anniversary concert, benefitting The Midnight Mission, live, for one night only on March 29th, 2025, here at LA’s legendary Greek Theatre,...

Cult classic Garden State, the directorial debut film from Zach Braff, marks its 20th anniversary this year. In celebration, a number of the artists from the beloved soundtrack — including The Shins, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, Thievery Corporation, and Remy Zero — are staging an anniversary concert. The event is set for March 29th, 2025 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Reportedly, almost every artist from the soundtrack is set to appear, including Men at Work’s Colin Hay, Bonnie Somerville, Zero 7’s Sophie Barker, and “very special guests” yet to be announced. Tickets for the event go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m. Pst/12:00 p.m. Et. Proceeds from the event will support The Midnight Mission, a long-standing organization dedicated to assisting the unhoused populations of Los Angeles.

After Garden State premiered in 2004, the soundtrack earned Braff a Grammy for...

Cult classic Garden State, the directorial debut film from Zach Braff, marks its 20th anniversary this year. In celebration, a number of the artists from the beloved soundtrack — including The Shins, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, Thievery Corporation, and Remy Zero — are staging an anniversary concert. The event is set for March 29th, 2025 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Reportedly, almost every artist from the soundtrack is set to appear, including Men at Work’s Colin Hay, Bonnie Somerville, Zero 7’s Sophie Barker, and “very special guests” yet to be announced. Tickets for the event go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m. Pst/12:00 p.m. Et. Proceeds from the event will support The Midnight Mission, a long-standing organization dedicated to assisting the unhoused populations of Los Angeles.

After Garden State premiered in 2004, the soundtrack earned Braff a Grammy for...

Twenty years ago, the music industry was wholly unprepared for the Garden State soundtrack and its “life-changing” songs by the Shins, Coldplay, and Iron and Wine. The 2004 movie, which actor Zach Braff wrote, directed, and starred in, was a coming-of-age cringe comedy about grief, following Braff’s character, Andrew Largeman, as he returns to New Jersey for his mother’s funeral and struggles to feel anything but numb. Then Natalie Portman’s quirky character, Sam, arrives to break him out of his funk.

In one scene, she places headphones on him and says,...

A health concern has forced famous musician Ringo Starr to postpone his last two gigs with the All Starr Band. The gigs were set to take place in Philadelphia and New York City; however, after Starr caught a cold, the doctor recommended canceling them. Fans will receive their refunds for ticket purchases at the original locations.

A Statement To Further Explain The Situation

A statement on behalf of Starr and his band explained the situation: “Ringo has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor he was advised to cancel these two remaining shows and get rest,” a statement said. “As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon.”

Despite the disappointment, Starr and his band conveyed their gratitude to fans, saying, “As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band will bring peace and love to 12 cities across North America this fall as part of a newly announced run of tour dates.

In September, Starr will play shows in cities including Omaha, Washington, DC, Uncasville, Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, and New York City.

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A ticket pre-sale for the new dates is set for Wednesday, April 24th (use code Riff) via Ticketmaster, with a public on-sale following on Friday, April 26th.

Starr also has several previously announced shows scheduled in the spring, including a residency at The Venetian in Las Vegas, as well as concerts in Saratoga, San Bernardino, Mexico City, and Austin. Get tickets to his upcoming dates here.

The All Star Band touring lineup consists of Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, and Gregg Bissonette.

The former Beatle is also set to release a new EP called Crooked Boy,...

Just two weeks before heading out on a 20-date spring tour, Ringo Starr has announced Fall 2023 tour dates with His All-Starr Band.

Starr and company’s upcoming excursion begins May 19th in Temecula, California, and will mostly stay on the West Coast, but the fall round of dates will see them hitting cities like Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, and more before wrapping up in Thackerville, Oklahoma on October 13th. Check out the list of stops below.

Tickets for the fall dates go on sale Friday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster, with a Live Nation pre-sale occurring one day earlier on Thursday, May 11th (use access code Iconic).

Afterward, tickets can be purchased at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

“I get a...

Ringo Starr has been performing on stage for over 60 years since he began his career with The Beatles. However, the British drummer said he still experiences stage fright, even if the fear disappears shortly after taking the stage.

Ringo Starr continues to tour with his All-Starr band Ringo Starr | Mauricio Santana/Getty Images

Starr joined The Beatles in 1962 after the band struggled to find the perfect drummer. While still a pivotal member of the band, much of the attention was often on Paul McCartney and John Lennon as most of the songs were written and sung by them. When The Beatles ended in 1970, each member went in their own direction, including Starr.

After releasing several solo albums and songs, Starr formed the All-Starr band in 1989, who he continues to tour with today. However, unlike most bands, the All-Starr band consists of a constantly rotating set of musicians. In an interview with USA Today,...

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we’re getting this week started with is a very cool one, as it happens to star Oscar-winner Russell Crowe! Crowe was born in New Zealand and got his start working on Australian projects – and today’s free movie, the 1997 crime thriller Heaven’s Burning, was the last Australian production he worked on for almost twenty years. You can check it out over on the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Directed by Craig Lahiff from a screenplay by Louis Nowra, Heaven’s Burning has the following synopsis:

Thrown together amid chaos and violence, a man and a woman stumble upon unexpected passion.

Ringo Starr has decided to cancel the handful of remaining shows on his 2022 tour because he has tested positive for Covid-19 again.

“I’m sure you’ll be as surprised as I was I tested positive again for Covid the rest of the tour is off I send you peace and love Ringo,” the drummer wrote on Twitter (followed by a requisite parade of emojis).

I’m sure you’ll be as surprised as I was I tested positive again for Covid the rest of the tour is off I...

Ringo Starr has decided to cancel the rest of his tour, citing a second positive Covid-19 test. He had canceled other shows when he tested positive, but a subsequent negative test saw him renew his commitment to performing the dates.

The 82-year-old did not indicate if any makeup dates would be planned when he fully recovers

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Earlier: Ringo Starr has tested positive for Covid, a day after the former Beatle was forced to postpone a concert in Minnesota because of illness.

“Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band were forced to cancel their recent shows due to illness,” the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, which was to host Starr’s next concert, tweeted Monday. “It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and the tour will be on hold while Ringo recuperates.”

Starr, who is 82, is in...

Ringo Starr is minding his health.

On Saturday night, the 82-year-old former Beatles drummer was set to perform at the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mic., but cancelled the show at the last minute, due to Covid-19 illness.

Read More: Ringo Starr Shares His Secret To Drumming While Accepting Honourary Degree: ‘I Just Hit Them’

“Tonight Ringo and His All Starr Band are very disappointed to announce that they will not be able to play their show at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mi tonight,” the casino shared in a Facebook post.

“Ringo is sick and was hoping he could carry on, hence the late decision, but it has affected his voice so tonight’s show, scheduled to begin in a few hours, is canceled. Ringo does not have Covid. Ringo and the band send Peace and Love to all the fans who came out tonight and hope to see you all soon.

The busiest 82-year-old in show business, Ringo Starr, is being forced to cancel a date because of illness.

The former Beatles drummer, who keeps an extra-busy schedule and recently won an Emmy for his work in the documentary Get Back, has postponed his show tonight at the Mystic Lake Casino in Minnesota.

The casino stated in a tweet, “Ringo is sick and was hoping to be able to perform, hence the late notice. But it has affected his voice. Ringo does not have Covid-19.”

Starr tours with his “All-Starr Band,” a rotating cast of top musicians. The 2022 lineup includes Toto’s Steve Lukather, Men at Work’s Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, the Average White Band’s Hamish Stewart, drummer Gregg Bissonette, and Kansas’s Warren Ham.

The Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band concert scheduled for 8 pm Sun. 10/2/22 in the Mystic Showroom has been postponed. Ringo is sick and...

This July 7, 2022, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Starkey will be joined on his birthday by family and friends, including current All Starrs Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette, as well as friends Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, Richard Marx, Matt Sorum, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Perry, Diane Warren, Roy Jr and Alex Orbison.

Ringo Celebrates His Birthday With His Annual Campaign For Peace And Love

They will gather together in Los Angeles for Ringo’s annual Peace & Love Birthday event, and at Noon give the traditional “Peace and Love” exclamation. This year Artemis Music Space Network, through the International Space Station (Iss) will amplify that message not only to the entire planet but up into Earth’s orbit and to the stars.

At Noon Ringo will signal the Artemis Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas to beam his message & music (Ringo’s 2021 single release “Let...

Ringo Starr was forced to postpone the remainder of his summer tour after two members of the All-Starr Band tested positive for Covid.

The legendary Beatles drummer and his touring unit — which included Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart and Edgar Winter — were midway through a 22-date trek; the remaining 12 shows on the itinerary have now been pushed to September.

During the second night of Starr’s three-night stand at New York’s Beacon Theater earlier this week, he alerted the audience that keyboardist Edgar Winter...

Men at Work have been featured on A Million Little Things over the years — Delilah (Stephanie Szostak) and the kids gave Maggie (Allison Miller) a signed copy of lead singer Colin Hay‘s album, once owned by Jon (Ron Livingston), and his music was used in the Season 1 finale. Now, TV Insider has learned exclusively, the lead singer of the ’80s band is going to be appearing onscreen. Hay will be making a cameo as himself in the April 20 episode, “Lessons Learned” after creator DJ Nash reached out and asked him to appear. In the episode, Eddie (David Giuntoli) struggles to reconnect with fans at a music convention, which comes as he’s reached a year of sobriety and he’s trying to focus on the positive things in his life. That’s where he’ll meet up with Hay. Check out a first look photo above. “David, who plays Eddie,...

After two delays, Ringo Starr will finally launch his tour with his All Starr Band this spring.

The trek is set to launch with two nights at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, May 27 and 28. From there, Starr will make his way around the East Coast — including three nights at the Beacon Theatre in New York City — then down south. The run wraps on June 26 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Complete information is available on Starr’s website.

For the 2022 tour,...

It’s been three decades since Ringo Starr founded his All Starr supergroup and took the stage with some of rock and roll’s biggest luminaries, creating an exceptional legacy of performances of some of the greatest hits of all time culled from Starr’s extraordinary catalog as a solo artist and as Beatle, as well as the All Starr Band members’ substantive songbook.

In celebration of this milestone, and just in time for the holiday season, a new limited-edition retrospective hardcover book titled “Ringo Rocks: 30 Years Of The All Starrs,” will be sold online exclusively beginning Wednesday, December 16 at juliensauctions.com.

This not to be missed commemorative photo memoir features some never-before-seen photos of the All Starr Band’s 30 record-setting years in the spotlight and life on the road, compiled by Henry Diltz and Jill Jarrett (who have followed Ringo Starr’s All Starr career since 1989), as well as...

Ringo Starr is turning 80 on July 7th and he plans on celebrating with a virtual charity concert featuring Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr., Sheila E, and Ben Harper. “I love birthdays,” Starr recently told Rolling Stone. “This year is going to be a little different. There’s no big get-together; there’s no brunch for 100. But we’re putting this show together — an hour of music and chat. It’s quite a big birthday.”

Starr originally planned on celebrating his landmark birthday by touring all across America, but...

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band have pushed their planned spring 2020 North American tour to spring 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

“This is very difficult for me,” Starr said in a statement, “in 30 years I think I’ve only missed two or three gigs, never mind a whole tour. But this is how things are for all of us now, I have to stay in just like you have to stay in, and we all know it’s the peace and loving thing we do for each other. So...

A 2019 video of Robbie Robertson playing “The Weight” with Ringo Starr and musicians from all over the world went viral again this week for reasons that aren’t quite clear, but maybe people isolated in their homes just needed something uplifting to watch. “This started circulating on Twitter again a couple days ago,” Robertson wrote on Facebook on Monday. “Hopefully it can bring the Fb community a bit of joy in these difficult times. Blessings to all.”

It wasn’t the first time that Ringo had performed a Band classic...

Film editor and composer John Ottman, who won an Oscar for “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 2019, hosted members of the film, television and music communities at the “Aiding Australia” charity dinner and concert held at his West Hollywood home on Sunday evening (Feb. 23). The benefit raised funds to help in the recovery of fire-ravaged Australia, the flames of which have affected the country’s wildlife and habitats.

In attendance were actors Jeremy Renner (pictured above), Michael Keaton (pictured below), Jk Simmons, actor and event sponsor Michael Rosenbaum (“Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum”), as well as illustrator Drew Struzan and Men At Work frontman Colin Hay.

Guests were treated to an intimate performance by Hay, during which he sang acoustic renditions of such classics as “Down Under,” “Who Can it Be Now” and “Overkill.” Men At Work are among Australia’s best known groups and Hay performed alongside his wife, artist Cecilia Noël,...

There’s something overwhelmingly endearing about Ringo Starr’s “What’s My Name?” — the title track off of his 20th studio album, which dropped in October. Perhaps it’s because, despite being all about Ringo, it was written by long-time All-Starr Band member Colin Hay. Or maybe it’s the fact that the chorus comes from a refrain Ringo often throws out at live shows. Or maybe it’s simply because the song is fun — my husband and I often throw up the peace sign while dancing to it in the car.

Ringo Starr has rolled out dates for a 2020 tour with his All Starr Band. It kicks off May 29th at the Casino Rama in Ontario and wraps up June 28th at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.

Once again, the group will feature long-time members Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Gregg Rolie, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette and Hamish Stuart.

Earlier this year, Starr celebrated the 30th anniversary of his All Starr Band with a special show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles where many former members of the group...

Ringo Starr has organized a mini-Beatles reunion, tapping Paul McCartney for a rendition of John Lennon’s “Grow Old With Me,” which will appear on the musician’s new album, What’s My Name, out October 25th via UMe.

“Grow Old With Me” was one of the last songs Lennon wrote before his death, and the song eventually appeared on his posthumous 1984 album with Yoko Ono, Milk and Honey. Starr said he was inspired to record the song after producer Jack Douglas asked if he’d heard Lennon’s “Bermuda Tapes,...

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band — which features Colin Hay, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie and Hamish Stuart — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band with a string of tour dates. Here in our exclusive video, the Beatles drummer giddily remembers joining the Beatles, buying his mother a new house and meditating in India in 1968 in the latest installment of “The First Time.”

Starr had met John, Paul and George in Liverpool when he was a member of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, but he didn’t hang out...

Men at Work just announced their first tour in nearly 20 years, but anyone calling it a “reunion” is really stretching the definition of that word. The only member of any previous lineup returning is frontman Colin Hay, who will be joined by members of his solo band. “The set list obviously will feature all the known and even lesser known Men at Work songs, perhaps with a couple of later songs thrown in,” he wrote on his website, “but make no mistake, it will be a Men at Work show,...

Men at Work are getting back to work. Group leader Colin Hay has decided to resurrect the Australian band – best known for their early Eighties hits “Down Under” and “Who Can It Be Now?” – for their first tour since disbanding in 2002. The tour kicks off in Manchester, UK on June 20th and wraps up in Milan, Italy on July 10th. As of now, there are no U.S. dates.

Hay says he was inspired to launch this tour after spending 2018 on the road with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band.

Ringo Starr recently announced the details of his 30th anniversary tour with the All Starr Band, which will feature Men At Work’s Colin Hay, Santana’s Gregg Rolie, Toto’s Steve Lukather and Average White Band’s Hamish Stuart. “It’s become what I do — I go on tour,” Starr recently told Rolling Stone‘s Rob Sheffield. “So we’re starting in Japan in March, then in the summer we do America. I’ve got plenty of time so I love to play. And of course, being the drummer,...

Ringo Starr is having a big moment. Pushing 80, the Beatle drummer shows no signs of slowing down. Thanks to the revelatory new Super Deluxe edition of the White Album, his legend is getting a boost. Fans can savor new dimensions to his playing on the 1968 masterpiece, in the definitive new mix from Giles Martin — finally, we can hear Ringo rock out on “Long, Long, Long” in all his glory. It proves what true fans have always known — he was the heartbeat of the Beatles.

But Ringo’s moving forward. The...

Ringo Starr celebrated his birthday on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Nice, France, where he joined friends and fans in front of Hard Rock Cafe Nice to share a “Peace & Love” salute at noon.

Ringo Starr celebrates his 78th birthday at Hard Rock Cafe Nice

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Ringo was accompanied by friends and family including his wife, Lady Barbara Starkey, his brother-in-law Joe Walsh with wife Marjorie Walsh, Matt Sorum, and his All Starrs. The now traditional “Peace & Love” moment invited fans from around the world to say, think or do “Peace & Love” at noon their time. This year’s tribute included celebrations in more than 60 countries.

At the event, Rudy Salles, Deputy Mayor for The City of Nice, welcomed the crowd, spoke to the importance of “Peace & Love” day and introduced a musical tribute, which was performed by Ringo’s current All Starr band. They played “Act Naturally...

Prince William attended the City Veterans’ Network’s annual dinner at the Imperial War Museum in London on Thursday night. And he had on a special accessory — a poppy pin.

The remembrance poppy is an artificial flower that has been used since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in war.

The poppy symbol is believed to have come from the poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, a poem about World War I. The opening stanza reads:

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks,...

You can't keep a malevolent Mick Taylor down. Following Eve's revenge quest against the outback serial killer in season 1 of Wolf Creek, Stan has now revealed the first teaser video for season 2 of the series based on the Wolf Creek films of Greg McLean.

Featuring a haunting cover of Men at Work's "Down Under," the new teaser video reveals the return of John Jarratt as Mick Taylor, the Australian Outback killer with a twisted sense of humor and a tendency to hunt humans for sport.

Developed by Greg McLean, season 1 of Wolf Creek comprised six episodes and premiered on the Australian streaming service Stan. The six episodes followed a young woman named Eve (played by Lucy Fry) who tried to turn the tables on the apex predator of the Outback after Taylor brutally murdered her parents and brother.

It's not yet known if Fry will reprise her role as...

Stars: Paula Beer, Pierre Niney, Ernst Stötzner, Marie Gruber, Anton von Lucke | Written by François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo | Directed by François Ozon

A remake of Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 film Broken Lullaby, itself based on a stage play, Frantz is the latest character-based drama from prolific French director François Ozon. Deeply melancholy and very moving, it’s a proper old school tearjerker, and more accessible than its austere monochrome aesthetic might imply.

1919. Widowed Anna (Paula Beer) lives in Quedlinberg with the Hoffmeisters, the parents of her late husband, Frantz, who was killed in battle the previous year. One day Anna visits Frantz’s grave and finds fresh flowers. The flowers were laid by a visiting Frenchman named Adrien (Pierre Niney). He says he knew Frantz.

The Hoffmeisters tentatively welcome Adrien into their home. Mrs Hoffmeister (Marie Gruber) and Anna are keen to establish a posthumous emotional connection with Frantz via Adrien.

If one is a legend himself, the other one is a super star and the one who is bringing them together, is himself a pool of talent whose works are class apart. Yes, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar are teaming up for none other than R.Balki’s next film. Balki has made his name speak louder whenever we want to watch something that gives us an 'out-of-the -box' experience. With the most unusual themed films in his bag, this ad-man turned director has paved his own way in to previously dominated commercial segment of the films. ‘Cheeni Kum’, ‘Paa’, ‘Shamitabh’ and lately the role reversal film ‘Ki and Ka’, Balki’s films have got that X-factor to get hits. Akshay has shared screen with Amitabh in ‘Family’, ‘Waqt’ and ‘Aan-Men at work’ and their paring has fetched success ratings. Now, after almost 10 years, they will be seen working together.

ABC pulled out the big guns for Greatest Hits‘ live (!) two-hour (!!) season finale, beginning with a tribute to one of the greatest voices of all-time.

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Scroll down to watch all of the evening’s performances, save for a few that weren’t blessed to us by Twitter:

* Ariana Grande kicked off Thursday’s broadcast with a high-energy performance of two Whitney Houston classics, “How Will I Know?” (1985) and “Queen of the Night” (1993):

Video of Ariana Grande's Whitney Houston tribute on ABC's #GreatestHits finale. (August 4)https://t.

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]

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In this roundup from the Encore and Mumbrella Annual, we look at the year’s best screen ads.

1. Telstra – Land Down Under

Launched ahead of the 2012 Olympic games, Ddb Sydney’s spine-tingling rendition of Men At Work’s Land Down Under was a fitting tribute to the Australian athletes competing in London.

The band’s lead singer and guitarist Colin Hay directs groups of Aussies in a rendition of the anthem, including a school choir and an Afl team inspiring a feeling of patriotism rarely found outside the sports arena.

2. Foxtel – London Olympics

A well-crafted ad that sums up the determination and sacrifice athletes put in to get Olympic gold. Created by Clemenger Bbdo Sydney, a range of high-profile Australian athletes are shown training in the lead up to the games.

3. Nestle Purina – Fancy Feast

A sushi train style of dining for cats makes a refreshing change from the abundance of other pet food ads.

A rendition of a classic Australian pop song has won Mumbrella’s Ad of the Month for July.

Men At Work’s unofficial national anthem Down Under was recreated with the band’s singer Colin Hay for Telstra’s Olympics push. The ad was created by Ddb Sydney.

The TV ad of the month is voted on by Mumbrella readers.

At the time of release, Mark Buckman, Telstra’s marketing chief said: “The campaign has been designed to ignite patriotism among Australians and encourage them to support our athletes in London by sending a Telstra HeroMessage. A Telstra HeroMessage is a powerful and emotional way to connect with our Olympic athletes and I encourage all Australians to harness the Olympic spirit and spur on our athletes and teams to greatness in London.”

Credits:

Chief Marketing Officer: Mark Buckman

Director Corporate Marketing: Inese Kingsmill

Brand Marketing Manager: Kieran O’Donnell

Production...

Telstra has launched its Olympics advertising campaign based around Australia’s unofficial national anthem Down Under.

The ad, created by Ddb Sydney, features Men At Work’s Colin Hay and a cast of thousands.

The 60-second commercial breaks in time for the Olympics tomorrow morning, and follows a series of 15-second teaser spots that kicked off on Monday of this week.

Mark Buckman, Telstra’s marketing chief, said in a press release: “The campaign has been designed to ignite patriotism among Australians and encourage them to support our athletes in London by sending a Telstra HeroMessage. A Telstra HeroMessage is a powerful and emotional way to connect with our Olympic athletes and I encourage all Australians to harness the Olympic spirit and spur on our athletes and teams to greatness in London.”

Dylan Harrison, Ecd at Ddb Sydney, commented: “What better way to create the ultimate message of support for...

Telstra’s Olympics ad featuring Men At Work’s Colin Hay singing famous anthem Down Under has been used in a special screening to rally Australia’s Olympic team.

An unbranded version of the ad was played to the whole Olympic team just after Australia’s flag bearer was announced.

The ad was created by Ddb Sydney and took eight weeks to produce.

It was filmed in seven different locations in London, including the Thames river and Regent’s Park.

Men at Work musician Greg Ham died Thursday at his home in Australia, local outlets reported. He was 58, and Australian authorities haven't yet established a cause of death. Ham was best known for playing the flute in the band's big hit "Down Under" and the saxophone solo on "Who Can It Be Now," and he, along with his bandmates, won a Grammy in 1983 for best new artist. More recently, Men at Work was accused of stealing the flute riff from "Down Under" from an Australian campfire song, and in 2010 they were ordered to pay royalty's to the song's original author. Men front man Colin Hay described Ham as "the funniest person I knew," saying in a statement. "We played in a band and conquered the world together."...

Men at Work band member Greg Ham has died. He was 58 years-old. In Australia, it was reported that police said there were a number of "unexplained issues" with the 58-year-old's death. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Ham's body was found in a front room of his Melbourne home by friends, who let themselves in yesterday after he failed to answer the front door. Men At Work frontman Colin Hay last night spoke of his love for his bandmate, saying they "conquered the world together". "I love him very much. He's a beautiful man," he told the Australian Herald Sun. Ham left the band in 1985. Allegedly he had fallen on hard financial times, according to the...

Ham is best known for playing the flute solo on 'Down Under.'

By Gil Kaufman

Greg Ham in 1985

Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Men at Work member Greg Ham, best known for playing the iconic flute solo on the Australian group's 1982 hit "Down Under," was found dead in his Melbourne home on Thursday (April 19) at the age of 58.

According to the Associated Press, in keeping with local customs, Victoria state police would not confirm any details of the death or whether the musician died of suspicious circumstances. His body was discovered after two friends who had not heard from Ham for a while went to check on him.

"There are a number of unexplained aspects to it which has caused our attendance here today, and we're assisting the local detectives to determine what has occurred," Detective Senior Sergeant Shane O'Connell told reporters.

Though Men at Work enjoyed global success...

Sydney — Greg Ham, a musician with the iconic Australian band Men at Work, was found dead in his Melbourne home on Thursday, Australian reports said.

Victoria state police confirmed that the deceased was the 58-year-old resident of the house but did not identify him by name, in keeping with local practice. Ham was 58 and neighbors said he was the lone occupant of the house.

Two concerned friends who had not heard from Ham in some time found the body after going to check on him, police said, declining to release any details on how Ham died or if the circumstances were suspicious.

"There are a number of unexplained aspects to it which has caused our attendance here today, and we're assisting the local detectives to determine what has occurred," Detective Senior Sergeant Shane O'Connell told reporters.

Newspapers including The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Ham had died.

Update: Comedy Central released details of their partnership with Bonnaroo's comedy lineup today.

According to a press release, the network will produce an "original one-hour compilation stand-up special" out of select performances from Bonnaroo's comedy theater. The special will air in summer 2012.

Previously: The comedy lineup of the 11th annual Bonnaroo music and arts festival has been announced, with an eclectic list of 15 comedy acts slated to perform.

For the first time, the comedy portion of this year's festival is being produced in association with Comedy Central. More details on that partnership are to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Manchester, Tn festival will take place June 7 - 10, with comedians such as Aziz Ansari, Reggie Watts, Amy Schumer, Marc Maron and musical comedy duo Garfunkel & Oates performing in the seated, indoor comedy theater.

This year's crop of comedians features four women, as opposed to last year's lineup which included three,...

Men at Work have lost their final attempt to prove that they did not plagiarise a melody from a children's song. In 2009, the Australian group were accused of stealing the flute riff in their hit single 'Down Under' from 'Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree' by publishing company Larrikin Music, which has the copyright for the original song. Last year, a judge found that the majority of the melody replicated 'Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree' and demanded that Emi Songs Australia and songwriters Colin Hay and Ron Strykert pay 5% of royalties earned from 'Down Under' since (more)...

Sydney — Australian rockers Men at Work on Friday lost their final court bid to prove they did not steal the distinctive flute riff of their 1980s hit "Down Under" from a children's campfire song.

The High Court of Australia denied the band's bid to appeal a federal court judge's earlier ruling that the group had copied the signature flute melody of "Down Under" from the song "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree."

"Kookaburra," a song about Australia's famous bird of the same name, was written more than 70 years ago by Australian teacher Marion Sinclair for a Girl Guides competition. The song went on to become a favorite around campfires from New Zealand to Canada. The wildly popular "Down Under" remains an unofficial anthem for Australia.

Sinclair died in 1988, but publishing company Larrikin Music – which now holds the copyright for "Kookaburra" – filed a copyright lawsuit in 2009.

Last year, Federal Court...

More NBA Playoffs tonight and depending on how one of these games goes, I may be very happy that my graduation ceremony tomorrow is not until 4pm in the afternoon. Although, frankly, I'm sort of on the side that Miami better make it to the finals after all the stupid publicity surrounding LeBron's decision to come here and the whole "Three Kings" shit that was Everywhere leading up to this basketball season. I'm not saying you should be able to buy a championship but frankly anything less than final round is going to be seen as abject failure for the Heat at this point. Oh, and there's some other stuff on TV that I don't care as much about also. Here's your Wednesday night TV:

7:00pm: "NBA Playoffs: Boston at Miami, Game 5" on TNT

8:00pm: "American Idol" on Fox

"The Middle" on ABC

"Minute To Win It...

Here's a list of DVD releases for this week with some of the more noteworthy in bold.The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts 7 Days Adelheid / White Dove Andy Mann: Street Tapes & Cable Access Arcimboldo 1526-1593: Nature & Fantasy Astonishing X-Men: Gifted Babies Bleach Uncut Box Set 6 Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho Brothel C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation - The Complete Tenth Season Carcasses Cat City The Cleveland Show Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Colin Hay - Live at the Corner Conceiving Ada Coppelia Dangerous Knowledge -...