Alan Rickman: New poster for the 'CBGB' movie: Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint, Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins (HITFIX)

First image of the sound guy, Debbie Harry, Ashley Greene and the dog

BY KATIE HASTY THURSDAY, MAR 28, 2013 8:51 PM

The "CBGB" movie is on slate for a 2013 arrival, so it's only right that there's a new poster for the film.

With the tagline "50,000 bands. One disgusting bathroom," the image displays the film's leading actors, to tell the story of New York's most infamous punk club. Alan Rickman stars as Hilly Kristal, CBGB's founder; Rupert Grint is on hand as Cheetah Chrome (Rocket From the Crypt); Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins takes up the mic as Iggy Pop; Malin Ackerman plays Blondie's Debbie Harry; Ashley Greene as Hilly's daughter Lisa; and more. Randall Miller ("Bottle Shock," "Nobel Son," "Houseguest") is directing.

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Alan Rickman As Hilly Kristal On Set ... Or Is That Rupert Grint? (PHOTO) (HUFF POST)The Huffington Post | By Crystal Bell Posted: 06/29/2012 1:59 pm Updated: 06/29/2012 1:59 pm

It's hard to imagine Alan Rickman as anyone other than Severus Snape, but after seeing the British actor on the set of the upcoming "CBGB" film, we're starting to think that he could have made an excellent Mr. Weasley.

"CBGB," which chronicles the famous New York City music venue during the burgeoning punk rock scene of the 1970s, is currently filming in Savannah, Ga. Lucky residents have had the pleasure of spotting Rickman, sporing a curly red wig, on set. Now, you may need to squint your eyes -- and grab a magnifying glass -- but one Twitter user tweeted the following photo of Rickman, as legendary CBGB owner Hilly Kristal, from the set:

James Forrest@ForrestJim
A friend just snapped a pic of Alan Rickman filming new movie #CBGB in savannah, also starring Rupert Grint twitter.com/ForrestJim/sta…
26 Jun 12


Sure, he may be 50 feet away -- and could possibly be mistaken for his "Harry Potter" and "CBGB" co-star Rupert Grint (or is that really Rupert Grint?) -- but we think Rickman has expertly captured Kristal's signature style. Time will tell if he can nail down Kristal's punk rock swagger as well.

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Justin Bartha, Johnny Galecki to Join Alan Rickman in CBGB Film By Brian Scott Lipton (THEATER MANIA)

Additional casting has been announced for CBGB, a new film about the punk-rock scene to be directed by Randall Miller, according to Deadline.com.

The site reports that Justin Bartha will play Stiv Bators, Johnny Galecki is playing band manager Terry Ork, and Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins will play punk rocker Iggy Pop.


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Alan Rickman - Alan Rickman Eyeing 'Second Youth' On Cbgb Set 05 June 2012 16:02 (CONTACT MUSIC)

Alan Rickman is excited about playing New York club boss Hilly Kristal in a new movie, because he missed out on visiting legendary venue Cbgb in his youth.

The British actor takes the lead role in the movie, alongside a star-studded cast including Foo Fighters rocker Taylor Hawkins, who will make his acting debut as Iggy Pop, and Sting's actress daughter Mickey Sumner, who is slated to portray punk icon Patti Smith.

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Paul McCartney: Legendary Paul McCartney honored at MusiCares (USA Today)

By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY

Updated 1h 44m ago

 

 

LOS ANGELES – The musicians cueing up to salute Paul McCartney at MusiCares were nervous enough about doing justice to their hero's classics. Then they had to worry about living up to the opening act: McCartney.The legendary musician, the biggest big shot snagged in the event's 22-year history, was celebrated for his music and philanthropy Friday night at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The honoree, accompanied by wife Nancy Shevell, didn't bask in glory. He sang for his (vegetarian) supper.

After the boisterous dance-and-acrobatics pageantry of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE troupe, McCartney, 69, took the stage and charged into rousing versions of Magical Mystery Tour and Junior's Farm, setting a high bar for an evening of distinctive covers by diverse admirers.

The Foo Fighters cleared that bar with a roaring Jet, after singer Dave Grohl gushed about the surreal coolness of "hanging out with Paul friggin' McCartney."

Alicia Keys, who accompanied herself on piano for an aching, soulful Blackbird, said, "It's a beautiful honor to be here tonight. I never knew how much this song was about me."

Alison Krauss & Union Station, plus Jerry Douglas, brought creamy harmonies and bluegrass shades to an acoustic No More Lonely Nights, performed on a rotating satellite stage. (In rehearsal, Krauss quipped, "What are we, rotisserie chicken?")

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