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‘Jaws’ turns 50: How other classic movies bit off the shark’s signature riff — from ‘Caddyshack’ to ‘Spaceballs’
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‘Jaws’ turns 50: How other classic movies bit off the shark’s signature riff - from ‘Caddyshack’ to ‘Spaceballs’
‘Jaws’ turns 50: How other classic movies bit off the shark’s signature riff — from ‘Caddyshack’ to ‘Spaceballs’ Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been riffed on in other classic films for its cultural impact that is still striking fang-crunching fear in the masses five decades later.
Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’ Original
They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster that opened 50 years ago on June 20, 1975.
Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’
Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. Generate Key Takeaways They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster that opened 50 years ago on June 20, 1975.
Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’
Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. Generate Key Takeaways They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster that opened 50 years ago on June 20, 1975.
The sound of silence: Paul Simon soaks in the ‘Quiet’ on comeback tour at sold-out NYC show Original
Only Paul Simon could command the sound of silence like this. In the opening act of the first of five sold-out shows of his comeback tour at NYC’s Beacon Theatre, the music legend played the entirety of “Seven Psalms,” his 2023 album that was conceived to be listened to in its entirety as a seven-part piece.
The sound of silence: Paul Simon soaks in the ‘Quiet’ on comeback tour at sold-out NYC show
After un-retiring from the road, Queens native Paul soaked in the hometown love at NYC's Beacon Theatre on Monday night. Only Paul Simon could command the sound of silence like this. In the opening act of the first of five sold-out shows of his comeback tour at NYC’s Beacon Theatre, the music legend played the entirety of “Seven Psalms,” his 2023 album that was conceived to be listened to in its entirety as a seven-part piece.
Exclusive | Debbie Gibson recalls her late mother being the ‘original music momager’: She’d be ‘pounding her fist in the conference room’ Original
Most people think of Kris Jenner as the O.G. momager savvily guiding the careers of daughters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner. But Diane Gibson — mother of late ‘80s teen-pop sensation Debbie Gibson — had the Kardashian/Jenner matriarch beat by a couple of decades.
Debbie Gibson recalls her late mother being the ‘original music momager’: She’d be ‘pounding her fist in the conference room’
Debbie Gibson looks back on her and momager Diane taking on the male-dominated music industry in her upcoming memoir. It didn’t start with Mama K. Most people think of Kris Jenner as the OG momager savvily guiding the careers of daughters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner. But Diane Gibson — mother of late ‘80s teen pop sensation Debbie Gibson — had the Kardashian/Jenner matriarch beat by a couple of decades.
Exclusive | Nile Rodgers recalls becoming ‘really close’ with the late Sly Stone: ‘He was living in a car’
It takes one music icon to know one. Nile Rodgers, the legendary producer and Chic bandleader, worshiped Sly Stone long before he became friends with the funk pioneer, who passed away at 82 on Monday, June 9. And he has the receipts to prove it.
Nile Rodgers recalls becoming ‘really close’ with the late Sly Stone: ‘He was living in a car’
Nile Rodgers puts Sly Stone "on the same level as [John] Coltrane, Miles [Davis], Charlie Parker, Nina Simone, all the people I grew up with." It takes one music icon to know one. Nile Rodgers, the legendary producer and Chic bandleader, worshiped Sly Stone long before he became friends with the funk pioneer, who passed away at 82 on Monday, June 9. And he has the receipts to prove it. Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers helped welcome the class of 2025 on Thursday night.
Exclusive | Why ‘Wicked: For Good’ team is ‘nervous’ about sequel: ‘Continuing to make improvements’
Can “Wicked: For Good” be “Wicked: As Good”? That’s the pressure facing the filmmakers behind the sequel to “Wicked,” which set a box-office record as the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical after its release last November.
Why ‘Wicked: For Good’ team is ‘nervous’ about sequel
Stephen Schwartz admits to feeling pressure to deliver the goods again on "Wicked: For Good." Can “Wicked: For Good” be “Wicked: As Good”? That’s the pressure facing the filmmakers behind the sequel to “Wicked,” which set a box-office record as the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical after its release last November.
Beach Boys’ Mike Love honors late Brian Wilson at Songwriters Hall of Fame induction: ‘I do feel his presence’
It was a moment of bittersweet vibrations. That was the mood when the Beach Boys frontman Mike Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night. The enshrinement at New York’s Marriott Marquis came just one day after it was confirmed that his brilliant bandmate — and cousin — Brian Wilson died at 82.
Beach Boys’ Mike Love honors late Brian Wilson at Songwriters Hall of Fame induction: ‘I do feel his presence’
The Beach Boys' Mike Love joined Brian Wilson in the Songwriters Hall of Fame the day after his bandmate's death. It was a moment of bittersweet vibrations. That was the mood when the Beach Boys frontman Mike Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night. The enshrinement at New York’s Marriott Marquis came just one day after it was confirmed that his brilliant bandmate — and cousin — Brian Wilson died at 82.
Exclusive | John Stamos told Beach Boys’ Mike Love that Brian Wilson died: ‘He didn’t say one word’ for 2 hours
Wouldn’t it be awful. That’s how John Stamos felt having to break it to Mike Love that his Beach Boys bandmate — and cousin Brian Wilson — died at 82 on Wednesday. The “Full House” actor, who has been an honorary Beach Boy playing drums and guitar with the band for 40 years, was traveling with Love when he received the heartbreaking news.
John Stamos told Beach Boys’ Mike Love that Brian Wilson died: ‘He didn’t say one word’ for 2 hours
Thirty-seven years after the Beach Boys appeared on "Full House," John Stamos had to break the news of Brian Wilson's death to Mike Love. Wouldn’t it be awful. That’s how John Stamos felt having to break it to Mike Love that his Beach Boys bandmate — and cousin Brian Wilson — died at 82 on Wednesday. The “Full House” actor, who has been an honorary Beach Boy playing drums and guitar with the band for 40 years, was traveling with Love when he received the heartbreaking news.
How 'Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it
I’m picking up sad vibrations. Brian Wilson — who co-founded the Beach Boys and was the main architect of their sound — is now surfing the heavens after his death was announced by his family on Wednesday. The genius of the group he formed with his brothers Carl and Dennis, cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine in 1961, Wilson was one of the true visionaries of music who defined pop as we know it today.
How ‘Beach Boys’ co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it
15 hours ago Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson dies at age 82 Brian Wilson - who was best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys - has died at the age of 82.
How ‘Beach Boys’ co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it
Music legend Brian Wilson, who died at 82, was the main architect of the Beach Boys' sound. I’m picking up sad vibrations. Brian Wilson — who co-founded the Beach Boys and was the main architect of their sound — is now surfing the heavens after his death was announced by his family on Wednesday.
Billy Idol reveals he nearly died from a heroin overdose — and more bombshells from his new doc
His new documentary, which premiered at NYC’s Tribeca Festival on Tuesday night, is called “Billy Idol Should Be Dead.” And the snarling punk-rocker indeed suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose in 1984 after becoming an early MTV sensation with hits such as “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell.” “There was a moment there where, you know, I’d done what I set out to do,” Idol recalls of conquering the US after moving to New York in 1981.
Billy Idol reveals he nearly died from a heroin overdose - and more bombshells from his new doc
"Billy Idol Should Be Dead" details how the punk rocker became an early MTV sensation.
Eminem allegedly wanted rumored ex Mariah Carey to play his mother in ‘8 Mile’ Original
We belong together — as mother and son. Eminem — who starred as aspiring rapper B-Rabbit in “8 Mile,” the 2002 movie based on his own life — reportedly had a certain pop superstar in mind to play the role of his alcoholic mom, who he lives with in a trailer home. And it was none other than Mariah Carey, according to producer Damion “Damizza” Young, who was working with the legendary singer at the time.
Miley Cyrus claims Disney banned her from singing ‘Hannah Montana’ songs after series ended
Miley Cyrus was apparently not allowed to have “The Best of Both Worlds.” The 32-year-old pop superstar has revealed that Disney allegedly banned her from singing “Hannah Montana” songs after her series ended in 2011. “After I left Disney, I wasn’t allowed to perform any of the ‘Hannah Montana’ music,” Cyrus said on “The Ringer” podcast.
Miley Cyrus claims Disney banned her from singing ‘Hannah Montana’ songs after series ended
Miley Cyrus wasn't allowed to sing "Hannah Montana" songs after the series ended in 2011 -- until she was inducted as a Disney Legend last year. Miley Cyrus was apparently not allowed to have “The Best of Both Worlds.” The 32-year-old pop superstar has revealed that Disney allegedly banned her from singing “Hannah Montana” songs after her series ended in 2011. “After I left Disney, I wasn’t allowed to perform any of the ‘Hannah Montana’ music,” Cyrus said on “The Ringer” podcast.
Mariah Carey is back to heat up summer with a new bop — 20 years after ‘We Belong Together’
For years, Mariah Carey has reigned as the Queen of Christmas.
Mariah Carey is back to heat up summer with a new bop - 20 years after ‘We Belong Together’
Twenty years after "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey is back with a new summer bop, "Type Dangerous." For years, Mariah Carey has reigned as the Queen of Christmas.
The best revelations from the ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ documentary premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
It was a Billy Joel state of mind at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival. The world premiere of the Piano Man’s documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” kicked off the 24th edition of the festival at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday night.
The best revelations from the ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ documentary premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
The best revelations from the ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ documentary premiere at Tribeca Film Festival It was a Billy Joel state of mind at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival. The world premiere of the Piano Man’s documentary “Billy Joel: …
The best revelations from the ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ documentary premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Billy Joel's relationship with his first wife and former manager Elizabeth Weber is documented in his upcoming HBO doc. Generate Key Takeaways It was a Billy Joel state of mind at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival. The world premiere of the Piano Man’s documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” kicked off the 24th edition of the festival at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday night.
Billy Joel cracking jokes about ‘getting old,’ ‘cremated’ after brain disorder diagnosis, Tribeca doc director shares
When the lights went up on Broadway for the world premiere of the documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” — at New York’s Beacon Theatre for the opening night of the Tribeca Festival — the hometown hero was not in the house. As exclusively revealed to The Post last week, the 76-year-old music legend sat out his big night after revealing that he was diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Billy Joel cracking jokes about ‘getting old,’ ‘cremated’ after brain disorder diagnosis, Tribeca doc director shares
Generate Key Takeaways When the lights went up on Broadway for the world premiere of the documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” — at New York’s Beacon Theatre for the opening night of the Tribeca Festival — the hometown hero was not in the house. As exclusively revealed to The Post last week, the 76-year-old music legend sat out his big night after revealing that he was diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Michael J. Fox’s ‘Back to the Future’ guitar has been missing for decades — and a new doc is hunting it down
The power of — a doc. Michael J. Fox famously rocked out on guitar to Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” in an iconic scene from “Back to the Future.” But now it’s more like “Johnny B. Gone”: The instrument Fox’s Marty McFly played at the Enchantment Under the Sea high school dance has been missing for nearly 40 years.
What Taylor Swift buying her masters means for her — and the music industry
By now, we know all too well about the power of Taylor Swift. With her epic Eras Tour alone, the pop superstar went from crashing Ticketmaster to boosting the economy in every city she visited to going around the movie studio system for its theatrical concert film.
What Taylor Swift buying her masters means for her - and the music industry
By now, we know all too well about the power of Taylor Swift. With her epic Eras Tour alone, the pop superstar went from crashing Ticketmaster to boosting the economy in every city she visited to going around the movie studio system for its theatrical concert film.
Exclusive | Inside Eminem’s drug-‘fueled’ recording of ‘Kim’ 25 years ago: He was ‘pissed off’
True to one of his biggest hits, Eminem lost himself in the music. That’s what happened during the making of “Kim,” the hip-hop icon’s most shocking song on his blockbuster album “The Marshall Mathers LP,” which came out 25 years ago on May 23, 2000. The twisted murder fantasy about killing his then wife Kim Mathers became a horrorcore classic, with Eminem voicing both sides of the fatal blowup in graphic, gruesome detail.
Inside Eminem’s drug-‘fueled’ recording of ‘Kim’ 25 years ago: He was ‘pissed off’
True to one of his biggest hits, Eminem lost himself in the music. That’s what happened during the making of “Kim,” the hip-hop icon’s most shocking song on his blockbuster album “The Marshall Mathers LP,” which came out 25 years ago on May 23, 2000. The twisted murder fantasy about killing his then-wife Kim Mathers became a horrorcore classic, with Eminem voicing both sides of the fatal blowup in graphic, gruesome detail.
Miley Cyrus has post-‘Flowers’ bloom on new album ‘Something Beautiful’: review Original
Before her ninth studio album, “Something Beautiful,” arrived on Friday, Miley Cyrus had finally got her “Flowers.” Seventeen years after “Meet Miley Cyrus” was coupled with the “Hannah Montana 2” soundtrack to introduce her as a teen-pop princess distinct from her Disney Channel character, the 32-year-old singer had won respect along with her first two Grammys — including the prestigious Record of the Year — for her 2023 smash “Flowers.” So “Something Beautiful” is something of a victory...
Miley Cyrus has post-‘Flowers’ bloom on new album ‘Something Beautiful’: review
Before her ninth studio album, “Something Beautiful,” arrived on Friday, Miley Cyrus had finally got her “Flowers.” Seventeen years after “Meet Miley Cyrus” was coupled with the “Hannah Montana 2” soundtrack to introduce her as a teen-pop princess distinct from her Disney Channel character, the 32-year-old singer had won respect along with her first two Grammys — including the prestigious Record of the Year — for her 2023 smash “Flowers.” So “Something Beautiful” is something of a victory...
Exclusive | Billy Joel not attending Tribeca Film Festival doc premiere after shocking health reveal
And so it goes, indeed. Billy Joel will not be attending the Tribeca Festival opening-night world premiere of his documentary “And So It Goes” next Wednesday, The Post can exclusively reveal. The Piano Man will be sitting out on his big night after revealing that he was diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus.
AMAs 2025 make unmemorable return on Memorial Day - without Taylor Swift Original
Who exactly was waiting for the American Music Awards to come back? Not many of music's hottest stars, who used to use the AMAs to shamelessly promote their latest projects in a way that wouldn't be allowed on the Grammys. And with the awards driven by fan voting, the biggest acts could pretty much guarantee that they wouldn't go home empty-handed - in fact, many A-listers may have known that fact in advance of showing up to the party.
Hidden meaning behind the ‘Mission Impossible’ theme — and other secrets of the classic spy track
They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: Impossible” — both the series and Tom Cruise’s film franchise that is supposedly coming to a close with the “Final Reckoning” installment that opened in theaters on Friday.
Hidden meaning behind the ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme - and other secrets of the classic spy track
They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: Impossible” — both for the TV series and Tom Cruise’s film franchise that is supposedly coming to a close with the “Final Reckoning” installment that opened in theaters on Friday.
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour has city folks going country at MetLife Stadium: concert review
“This ain’t Texas,” Beyoncé declares at the beginning of “Texas Hold ‘Em,” her hoedown hit that topped both the pop and country charts last year. But it sure did feel like it at the first of the superstar’s five “Cowboy Carter” Tour shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Thursday night.
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour has city folks going country at MetLife Stadium: concert review
“This ain’t Texas,” Beyoncé declares at the beginning of “Texas Hold ‘Em,” her hoedown hit that topped both the pop and country charts last year. But it sure did feel like it at the first of the superstar’s five “Cowboy Carter” Tour shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on Thursday night.
Exclusive | Elvis Costello tells The Post if he’ll be making any new music in exclusive interview
It’s been some 50 years since Elvis Costello first made the trip across the pond from London to New York. And the bespectacled singer-songwriter behind such classics as “Alison,” “Pump It Up” and “Veronica” returned to his early days playing smaller rooms in the city at the Soho Sessions loft space Tuesday night.
Ex Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese lists 10 theories why he was fired: ‘Once whistled ‘My Hero’ for a week solid’
It’s times like these when you gotta laugh. Fired Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese is having some cheeky fun about getting booted from the band. After announcing that he was unceremoniously dumped from the group on Friday, the 52-year-old skinsman shared his “Top 10 possible reasons Freese got booted from the Foos” on Instagram. 5 Counting down from 10 to 1, Freese started with “Once whistled ‘My Hero.’ For a week solid on tour. Next up: “Could only name one Fugazi song.” No. 8?
Dave Navarro reveals odds of a Jane’s Addiction reunion after Perry Farrell fight
It was the final blow for Jane’s Addiction. Guitarist Dave Navarro has ruled out a reunion for the “Been Caught Stealing” band after frontman Perry Farrell punched him during a show last September. “There’s no chance for the band to ever play together again,” Navarro, 57, told Guitar Player about the group’s future following the incident that abruptly cut short their concert at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion.
Dave Navarro reveals odds of a Jane’s Addiction reunion after Perry Farrell fight
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways It was the final blow for Jane’s Addiction. Guitarist Dave Navarro has ruled out a reunion for the “Been Caught Stealing” band after front man Perry Farrell punched him during a show last September.
Heartbreaking reason Justin Bieber was forced to sell music catalog for $200M: doc
He was in a “Sorry” state of affairs. Justin Bieber sold his music catalog for $200 million in December 2022 because he was on the verge of “financial collapse,” according to a new documentary. “TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber,” which is now available on Hulu, digs into the 31-year-old singer’s money troubles, alleging that he was in debt from pulling out of his “Justice” World Tour in 2022.
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