‘Almost Famous’ Hits the Stage, But How True Is the New Musical to the Movie?
Cameron Crowe’s semiautobiographical rock ‘n’ roll story is a full-fledged musical on its way to Broadway, and we ask — and answer — a few burning questions
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How an Unpublished Cameron Crowe Story About Elvis Presley Turned Into ‘Almost Famous’
The story, written 23 years ago but never published until now, nudged Crowe to write a screenplay about himself, his mother and his relationship to rock ‘n’ roll
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Read the Unpublished Cameron Crowe Story That Inspired ‘Almost Famous’
In 1996, before writing the Oscar-winning screenplay, Crowe wrote a magazine article about himself, his mother and rock ‘n’ roll — and as the “Almost Famous” musical is about to open, here is that story for the first time
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CSNY Comeback? David Crosby Calls for Reunion With Stills, Nash and Young (Video)
Sundance 2019: “I want to work with all four of us,” he says at TheWrap studio
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‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ Film Review: An Affectionate, Moving Look at the Rocker
Director A.J. Eaton and producer Cameron Crowe’s documentary celebrates the iconic musician’s creativity and gazes unflinchingly at his failings
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Sundance’s Haves and Have Nots: Can Traditional Indie Distributors Still Compete?
Sundance 2019: There isn’t math behind these sales that make any particular sense — but the tech giants don’t have to
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Sundance Party Report: Zac Efron, Awkwafina, Jason Momoa and More on the Scene (Photos)
Sundance 2019: The stars hit the streets, the screening rooms and the dance floor in Park City, Utah
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David Crosby Documentary ‘Remember My Name’ Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics
Sundance 2019: A.J. Eaton directs film based on life of Crosby, Stills and Nash singer
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SXSW 2019: Olivia Wilde, A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Katzenberg Among Featured and Keynote Speakers
Wilde is also attending with her directorial debut, “Booksmart”
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‘Almost Famous’ Stage Musical in the Works
Tony-winning composer Tom Kitt will write the score
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Cher, Peter Frampton Lead Music Stars in Mourning Gregg Allman’s Death
“Words are impossible,” tweets Allman’s former wife Cher
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Chris Cornell’s Suicide Death Was by Hanging, Medical Examiner Confirms
Soundgarden and Audioslave lead singer died at 52
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TheGrill 2016: How Marketing Is Adapting to Mobile-First Consumers
“We transitioned to mobile … and saw traffic grow literally overnight,” YouNow’s Adi Sideman says
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TheGrill 2016: Exclusive Portraits of Speakers From Cameron Crowe to Irving Azoff (Photos)
Michael Lynton, Sarah Barnett, Van Toffler and David Nevins are among featured speakers at TheWrap’s annual media leadership conference
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TheGrill 2016: Watch Cameron Crowe Go Behind the Scenes of Iconic Rock Photos
The “Almost Famous” director was joined by Joel Bernstein and Neal Preston
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The Scene at TheGrill 2016: TheWrap’s Media Leadership Conference (Photos)
Entertainment, media and technology converge at TheWrap’s seventh annual Grill Conference at the Montage Beverly Hills
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TheGrill Starts Today! See Cameron Crowe, Irving Azoff and the Guy Behind ‘Pokemon Go’
Topics at this year’s conference include China’s influence on the online ticketing game, the state of television, and virtual reality and gaming
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Cameron Crowe to Interview 2 Legendary Rock Photographers at TheGrill 2016
TheGrill presents exclusive photography by Joel Bernstein and Neal Preston
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‘Roadies’ Canceled After 1 Season at Showtime
Series created by Cameron Crowe starred Luke Wilson and Carla Gugino
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David Spade, Rosanna Arquette and John Mellencamp to Guest on ‘Roadies’ (Video)
Marc Maron will also appear this season on Cameron Crowe’s Showtime series
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Cameron Crowe on ‘Roadies': Why Music Fans Need to Put Down Their Phones
“The thing that’s missing so often in shows about music is the joy of loving music,” writer-director tells TheWrap
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‘Roadies’ Review: Cameron Crowe Keeps Rocking Down a Lost Highway
Showtime series about working for a touring band still needs to find its rhythm
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Pro Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Pulls a Willy Wonka for Fans, Clean Water Charity
The Nike sponsored athlete and star competitor will open doors to private California skate park for charity
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Cameron Crowe’s ‘Roadies’ TV Series Adds Ely Henry (Exclusive)
Showtime show from producer J.J. Abrams to premiere June 26
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Neil Young Explains ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’ to a Mother of ‘Junkies’
A poignant, painful moment during “An Evening With Neil Young”
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Review: Neil Young, 70, Disintegrates His Brand
Neil Young changes everything we thought we knew in one unusual night
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Cameron Crowe Recounts David Bowie’s ‘Seismic Effect’ on Music
TCA 2016: “He was the most generous and exciting interview subject that I was ever allowed a lot of time with,” filmmaker and former music journalist says
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Greatest Hits of Leaked Sony Emails: Angelina Jolie, ‘Aloha,’ David Fincher and More
The good, bad and unforgettable correspondence from studio breach, Wikileaks archive
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17 Movies Shaken by Sony Hack, From ‘The Interview’ to ‘Spectre’ to ‘Steve Jobs’
Between “Cleopatra,” “Concussion” and “Pixels,” no one was left spared by the devastating attack
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Inside Sony Pictures 1 Year After Hack: ‘It Takes a While to Turn a Ship This Big’
“People are feeling better about the company now. They feel better having new leadership in place,” insider tells TheWrap
