With its highly imaginative direction and Taron Egerton’s magnetic performance, ‘Rocketman’ finishes on a high note. It’s impossible not to think of Bohemian Rhapsody while watching Rocketman. Not to mention the fact that Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher himself assumed directing duties after Bryan Singer’s untimely exit while shooting Bohemian Rhapsody, both musical biopics feature flamboyant,Continue reading “‘Rocketman’ review: The glamorous and heartbreaking life of Elton John”
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Jamie Bell plays Elton John’s best friend in ‘Rocketman’
The songwriting team of Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most enduring, successful and beloved creative partnerships in music history. This unique relationship is celebrated in Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed musical, Rocketman. British actor Jamie Bell plays Bernie Taupin opposite Taron Egerton’s Elton John. “What they have between them is kindContinue reading “Jamie Bell plays Elton John’s best friend in ‘Rocketman’”
Taron Egerton transforms into Elton John in ‘Rocketman’
Where do you even begin when you’re enlisted to play Elton John, one of the most famous people on the planet? Not just that, but one who the planet itself already has an acutely ingrained idea of? How, in other words, do you find the real man underneath all those spectacles, sequins, tantrums and tiaras?Continue reading “Taron Egerton transforms into Elton John in ‘Rocketman’”
Taron Egerton as Elton John, photographed by David Lachapelle for the ‘Rocketman’ poster
Photographer David LaChapelle has photographed Taron Egerton as Elton John for the first official poster for “Rocketman.” Visionary David LaChapelle has created some of the most iconic imagery in Elton John’s career, and now turns his lens on the “Rocketman” film poster, with Taron Egerton as Elton John. This image captures the originality and cinematicContinue reading “Taron Egerton as Elton John, photographed by David Lachapelle for the ‘Rocketman’ poster”
WATCH: New ‘Rocketman’ trailer teases cinematic spectacle
The only way to tell Elton John’s story is to live his fantasy. Paramount Pictures has just launched the new trailer of “Rocketman” which gives fans a real taste of the cinematic spectacle that they can anticipate. Check out the trailer below and watch “Rocketman” in Philippine cinemas June 19. “Rocketman” is distributed in theContinue reading “WATCH: New ‘Rocketman’ trailer teases cinematic spectacle”
Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton star in ‘Billionaire Boys Club’
Ambition. Greed. Murder. All of these are in the latest crime thriller movie, Billionaire Boys Club featuring Ansel Elgort (The Fault in our Stars, Baby Driver) and Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service). Directed by James Cox (Wonderland, Straight A’s) and co-written by Captain Mauzner, the movie is about the real events of an exclusiveContinue reading “Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton star in ‘Billionaire Boys Club’”
WATCH: Trailer for sports comedy drama ‘Eddie the Eagle’
Eddie never gives up and likes to prove his detractors wrong. Sounds universally familiar? Just like the unbreakable focus and determination of the recently crowned Ms. Universe 2015, Philippines’ Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach comes an inspiring story based on true events in “Eddie The Eagle” starring Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton. From the producers of theContinue reading “WATCH: Trailer for sports comedy drama ‘Eddie the Eagle’”