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It was all happening for Patrick Fugit on the set of Almost Famous. At just 16, the then-newcomer found himself being directed by Cameron Crowe and sharing the screen with Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Every week, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Almost Famous star Patrick Fugit has confirmed that Cameron Crowe envisioned a different outcome for his character William.The actor told IndieWire that his character was undeniably besotted with Kate Hudson’s Penny Lane throughout the film.

Almost Famous has been reissued as a mammoth new boxset made up of 102 tracks, with various configurations available.Cameron Crowe’s seminal rock film celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, and now UMe is reissuing its soundtrack, marking the first time all the music featured in the film will be released together in one package.The expanded tracklist includes songs by Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, The Who, and Fleetwood Mac, alongside all of the material created

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Prince of Bel-Air”) is 73. Actor Didi Conn is 70. Actor Gil Birmingham (“Twilight” films) is 68.

Joni Mitchell has given a rare interview, looking back on the legacy of her classic album Blue, which turns 50 this week. 

Joni Mitchell gave a rare interview to director Cameron Crowe for the Los Angeles Times to share her thoughts on her iconic 1971 album Blue turning 50 years old this year.

You might know him best from Cameron Crowe’s seminal teenage road trip movie “Almost Famous.” Dressed replete in John Lennon glasses, long ink-black shaggy hair, and loud-open collar shirt, he is the editor from Rolling Stone Magazine who sends the intrepid Will on the road with the fictional band Stillwater. That man is Ben Fong-Torres.

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Every week, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCameron Crowe, the writer and director of “Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous,” has signed with UTA.The Oscar winner was previously at CAA. UTA will work with Crowe’s longtime manager, Irving Azoff, to represent Crowe in all areas, including film, television and other media.Crowe won an Academy Award for writing the script for “Almost Famous,” his semi-autobiographical look at the rock scene of the 1970s.

When you look at the filmography of Cameron Crowe, it’s pretty incredible just to see which iconic films he has either written, directed, or both. “Say Anything,” “Singles,” “Almost Famous,” “Jerry Maguire,” and “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” are all from Crowe.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorIn 1996, “Jerry Maguire” made Leigh Steinberg the most famous sports agent in the country.A decade later, Steinberg, now 71, was well on his way to losing everything, including his license to serve as a talent representative.

Jamie Lang Spanish writer-director Mateo Gil, co-writer of long-time collaborator Alejandro Amenábar’s Oscar-winning “The Sea Inside” and breakout international hit “Open Your Eyes” – adapted by Cameron Crowe as “Vanilla Sky” – is getting ready for the Nov.

Meg Zukin One of the keys to the longevity of Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous,” a love letter to 1970s rock and roll, is the film’s effortless cool. The iconic image of corkscrew-curled Kate Hudson in bell-bottoms and faux fur tossing up a peace sign was so emblematic of the era that it made the then-unknown actress into a movie star.

Ellise Shafer editorTwo decades after Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” hit theaters for the first time, its story of a rookie music journalist traveling the nation with a band on the brink of stardom remains timeless—as do the costumes, even with their ’70s flair.Costume designer Betsy Heimann already had an impressive arsenal of credits behind her before the film’s debut in 2000, including “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction” and Crowe’s “Jerry Maguire”.

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cameron Crowe‘s “Almost Famous” (2000) this week, Be Reel looks back at other period pieces about fictional bands: “That Thing You Do!” (1996), “Dreamgirls” (2006), and “Rock Star” (2001). Whether they became cult favorites or lost $50 million, these movies all face down a massive challenge in not only needing to work as music industry fables but also inventing era-appropriate music compelling enough to merit all the fictional success.

Ready to feel old? “Almost Famous” turns twenty today! The beloved semi-autobiographical film helmed by writer/director Cameron Crowe (available for streaming here) debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th, 2000.

Neil Young was meant to have a cameo appearance in Almost Famous, director and writer Cameron Crowe has revealed.The iconic film, which follows a young music journalist on his first assignment for Rolling Stone, celebrates its 20th anniversary next month.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Crowe said Young was planned to appear as Harry Hammond, the estranged father of Russell Hammond (played by Billy Crudup).

UPDATE: The star-studded cast of the “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” table read got even starrier with the addition of Brad Pitt and Jimmy Kimmel. They join previously announced Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf and Spicoli himself, Sean Penn and Dane Cook.

A star-studded virtual table reading of the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High is taking place next week and it’s going to be great!

coronavirus testing and relief efforts, and the REFORM Alliance, focusing on criminal justice reform and helping to protect inmates from COVID-19. The fundraiser, produced by comedian Dane Cook and announced Thursday as an “unrehearsed, anything-goes” reading, also is set to include Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf and Matthew McConaughey.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe biggest all-star movie summer event for 2020 is technically from 1982 On August 20, comedian Dane Cook is presenting “Feelin’ A-Live”, a fundraiser/virtual live table read of the iconic 1982 teen pic Fast Times at Ridgemont High directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe.The movie was authentic and raw when it came to teen comedies and is hailed as a pop culture touchstone — and the teen comedy celebrates its 38th anniversary today! The

The cast and crew of “Almost Famous” reunite ahead of the film’s 20-year-anniversary.

Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous hit theaters in 2000 and instantly became a cult classic.The coming-of-age story follows teenager William Miller (Patrick Fugit) as he attempts to write his first piece for Rolling Stone during the ‘70s.

Can you imagine anyone else as Russell Hammond than Billy Crudup in Almost Famous? Turns out that it was almost Brad Pitt who starred in the famous role instead!

For music fans, Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film remains a touchstone, a quasi-autobiographical look at the director’s real-life experience as a teenage reporter for Rolling Stone as he goes on the road with a popular rock band in the 1970s.