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Power Ballad Reviews Are In. Does Paul Rudd And Nick Jonas’ Musical Dramedy Hit The Right Note With Critics?

The movie is in limited release now.

Cinemablend

Paul Rudd hits all the right notes in this bittersweet drama

What would you do if a friend stole your song and made it a hit?

The Canberra Times

Power Ballad review – Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd star in terrific comedy of bromance and betrayal

Irish writer-director John Carney brilliantly brings together Rudd’s washed up wedding-singer and Jonas’s insecure ex-boyband superstar

The Guardian - UK

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Nick Jonas' Power Ballad comparisons

Nick Jonas signed up for Power Ballad because he of the similarities to his own life as a boyband star turned solo artist.

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SXSW ‘Power Ballad’ Review: John Carney Does It Again With His Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd Led Music Feud

Bring tissues!

The Mary Sue

“It’s my song… I wrote it”: Watch Paul Rudd and Joe Jonas going from friends to foes in the trailer for Power Ballad, the new musical movie from John Carney that centres on a songwriting dispute

Carney previously gave us Sing Street, Begin Again and Once

MusicRadar

Sing Street at Lyric Hammersmith review: has the energy and immediacy of your favourite band’s first gig

4/5 This delightful show’s catchy, uplifting music is boosted by an incredible band and charming cast

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Sing Street review – uplifting songs and strong voices lift 80s Dublin-set musical

The stage version of John Carney’s film stays bright-eyed despite the darker turns in this tale of teenage pop, poverty and fractious families

The Guardian - UK

Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith: 'the level of musicianship is incredible'

4/5 This adaptation of the film set in Dublin in the 80s is an exuberant coming-of-age musical with a talented young ensemble

Evening Standard

Trad Wives and Tallow Fries: How the Wellness Wars Flipped Health and Food Politics Upside Down

Does RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement want to loosen the government's grasp on food and medicine—or use government power to impose blueberries on everyone else?

Reason

We owe Keira Knightley a big apology

IN FOCUS: Jeered at for her weight, her acting and her (inaccurate) poshness, the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star spent the first decade of her fame at the centre of a whirlwind of negative press. Katie Rosseinsky wonders, with the actor headlining the new Netflix espionage series ‘Black Doves’, whether…

The Independent UK

‘We may see a 70-yarder’: NFL kickers are excelling. How much better can they get?

The league is seeing successful kicks that once seemed unimaginable become routine. What’s behind the upsurge in performance?

The Guardian - US

12 musicians who tried acting and flopped

Whether in vanity projects or cases of misjudged casting, plenty of pop stars have ended up with stains on otherwise glittering careers while trying to make their mark on the big screen. Roisin O’Connor tracks some of the most memorable examples

The Independent UK

Democratic Governors Discuss Biden's Re-Election Bid Amid Gaffes

Democratic governors discuss Biden's re-election bid, emphasizing support for Ukraine and highlighting Biden's leadership strengths amidst recent gaffes.

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Ridley Scott rumored to direct Bee Gees film for Paramount

Ridley Scott is in negotiations to direct a new film about the Bee Gees, produced by Scott Free, GK Films, and Paramount Pictures. The film will delve into...

The Guardian - US

‘It’s a huge advantage’: Could soccer skills help decide the Super Bowl?

Harrison Butker, who will kick for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, has said soccer helped him in American football. He is far from alone in the NFL

The Times of India

Elon Musk meets his match in Shakespeare-quoting Delaware Judge

When Elon Musk tried to back out of buying Twitter Inc in 2022, Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St Jude McCormick reined him in, with one ruling after another, until he finally relented and closed the $44 billion deal.

Tom’s Guide

7 Apple TV Plus movies with 85% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Highly acclaimed movies on Apple TV Plus with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 85% or higher include CODA and Causeway

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The Independent UK

The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall's best performances. Here's 13 you shouldn't miss

One of the many impacts of Hollywood's lengthy actors strike has been that most performers haven't been able to promote their work

The Independent UK

What to stream this week: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of “The Bachelor” starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” starring Benedict Cumberbatch

The Guardian - UK

Flora and Son review – Eve Hewson shines in sweary, big-hearted musical comedy drama

Hewson plays a single mum struggling with her rebellious teenage son until a guitar saves the day in John Carney’s feelgood but formulaic tale

The Independent UK

Movie review: A star-making turn for Eve Hewson in the feel-good 'Flora and Son'

John Carney, the Irish filmmaker of “Once,” “Sing Street” and “Begin Again,” makes the movie version of “three chords and the truth.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ranking the 10 biggest upcoming film releases for September 2023

These upcoming movies look really intriguing for September.

iMore

New Apple TV Plus film from the director of Once and Sing Street to hit theaters next month

Flora and Son is the new Apple TV Plus movie from John Carney, due to hit cinemas soon

WhatToWatch

Flora and Son: release date, cast and everything we know about the Joseph Gordon-Levitt movie

Flora and Son starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the latest movie from John Carney, director of Once and Sing Street. Here’s what we know.

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