This Day in History: , Prince Dies.
April 21, 2016.
The iconic musician, 57,
was found dead at his estate,
Paisley Park, in Minnesota.
Prince had overdosed on fentanyl.
His death was ruled accidental.
Over the span of four decades,
Prince transcended genre and created
more than 30 albums, his first in 1978 for Warner Bros.
Prince often played all of the
instruments on the album himself.
He was charismatic and electrifying on stage.
His 1984 album 'Purple Rain'
sold 13 million copies. It was number one
on the 'Billboard' 200 chart for 24 consecutive weeks.
He won seven Grammy awards.
His final album was released in 2015,
just months before his death.
Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent, President Obama, via History.com
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Warner Bros. has finally dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated 'Joker' sequel, 'Joker: Folie à Deux.' The studio unveiled the clip while at CinemaCon where theater owners were given a glimpse of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga together in terrifying action.
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Hailee Steinfeld is set to star opposite Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's untitled supernatural thriller being made by Warner Bros. Pictures. The buzzy project starts shooting later this month in New Orleans. The cast also includes Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo and Jack O'Connell, among others.
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Warner Bros. is heading back into 'The Matrix' with a new movie in the works! This will be the first 'Matrix' film to not directly involve the Wachowskis, and instead Drew Goddard is leading the charge. Warner announced that the fan-favorite writer-director whose credits include 'The Martian,' 'The Cabin in the Woods' and 'World War Z,' has been tapped to write and direct a new 'Matrix' feature for the studio.
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Timothée Chalamet Signs Multi-Year , First Look Deal With Warner Bros.
The 'Dune' and 'Wonka' star recently became the first actor in over 40 years "to star in the top two domestic-grossing films released in
an 8-month period," Deadline reports. .
The 'Dune' and 'Wonka' star recently became the first actor in over 40 years "to star in the top two domestic-grossing films released in
an 8-month period," Deadline reports. .
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-Chairs
and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy hammered out the company's newest multi-year
first look film deal with the Oscar nominee. .
Over the last few years, we
have admired not only Timothée’s
commitment to his craft, which
is evident in the range and
depth of his varied roles, , Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
... but also his unwavering
dedication to give 100% of his
time and attention to every
project he has made here at
Warner Bros. and elsewhere. , Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
His collaboration on the campaigns
for 'Dune' and 'Wonka' is something
we all enjoyed immensely, and
the results speak for themselves. , Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
We continue to build for the future
of the theatrical film business at
Warner Bros. Discovery and are
thrilled Timothée has chosen our
studio to be his creative home, Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, Warner Bros. Motion
Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs, via statement.
Chalamet also issued a statement.
Working with Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy
and their teams on 'Wonka' and 'Dune'
over these last few years has been
a deeply rewarding experience. , Timothée Chalamet, via statement.
These are studio heads who believe
in real movie making, and I’m so
grateful for their support as an
actor, producer and collaborator. , Timothée Chalamet, via statement.
This partnership feels like a
natural next step. Let’s go!, Timothée Chalamet, via statement.
'Dune: Part Two' has grossed over $575 million worldwide so far. 'Wonka' grossed $632 million.
'Dune: Part Two' has grossed over $575 million worldwide so far. 'Wonka' grossed $632 million.
Chalamet is currently filming 'A Complete Unknown,' starring as Bob Dylan and serving as a producer.
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