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  1. Back to the Beach
    Film „Back to the Beach“ byl uveden v kinech po celých Spojených státech a po 24 letech znovu spojil Frankieho Avalona a Annette Funicello. Film utržil 13 milionů dolarů.
  2. Fat Boys
    The rap trio starred in the film Disorderlies, in which they portrayed caretakers hired because of their incompetence.
  3. Dirty Dancing
    The film “Dirty Dancing” was released in US cinemas. In November, its soundtrack reached No. 1 in America, where it sold more than 11 million copies.
  4. Chuck Berry
    The film Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll about Chuck Berry premiered in U.S. cinemas.
  5. John Lennon
    The documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, commissioned by Yoko Ono and directed by Andrew Solt, premiered in theaters.
  6. Wild at Heart
    The film Wild at Heart was released in North America. Nicolas Cage portrayed a character who was partly inspired by Elvis Presley.
  7. The Commitments
    The film was released in limited distribution in the US. All four members of The Corrs appeared in minor roles, including the youngest, Andrea, in a speaking role as Sharon Rabbitte. During the film's auditions, The Corrs met future manager John Hughes, who helped them refine their sound and eventually helped the group secure a contract with Atlantic Records for their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten.
  8. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man; Peter Frampton; Steve Marriott
    The film “Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man” was released in U.S. cinemas. The film featured the song “The Bigger They Come” by Peter Frampton and Steve Marriott, their first collaboration since they had been members of Humble Pie 20 years earlier.
  9. Heart and Souls
    The fantasy comedy film Heart and Souls premiered in US cinemas. Robert Downey Jr. sings the US national anthem in the film accompanied by B.B. King, who also performs “The Thrill Is Gone”.
  10. Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
    Jimmy Page and Robert Plant filmed the concert film No Quarter, documenting their reunion.
  11. Dangerous Minds
    The film Dangerous Minds, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, premiered in US theaters. Its soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart, driven by Coolio's lead single “Gangsta's Paradise.”
  12. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
    The film “She's The One”, featuring a soundtrack by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, was released in cinemas. Jennifer Aniston and Edward Burns, who appeared in the film, also appeared in the video for the song “Walls”.
  13. That Thing You Do!
    The musical film That Thing You Do! was released in US cinemas. It was written and directed by Tom Hanks, who also played the manager of the fictional band The Wonders. The title song was written by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne.
  14. Elvis Presley
    Elvis's film Jailhouse Rock was released on DVD.
  15. Studio 54
    The film “Studio 54” about the legendary New York nightclub premiered. Ryan Phillippe and Mike Myers, who portrayed one of the club’s owners, starred in the film.
  16. Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    The film “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” about singer Frankie Lymon, frontman of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, was released in theaters. Named after his famous song, the film was a biographical musical drama starring Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, and Vivica A. Fox.
  17. KISS
    The film “Detroit Rock City,” produced by KISS, received its nationwide theatrical release in the United States.
  18. KISS
    The film Detroit Rock City premiered in US cinemas. The story follows four young KISS fans trying to attend their favorite band's concert; the film was inspired by KISS and its fans and recalled the reunion of KISS's original lineup at the time.
  19. Coyote Ugly
    The film “Coyote Ugly” premiered in U.S. theaters.
  20. Rock Star
    The film “Rock Star”, starring Mark Wahlberg as the singer of a tribute band who eventually joins his favorite group, was released in theaters. The film featured several musicians, including Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind and Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe, whose song “Colorful” Wahlberg pretends to sing at the end of the film.
  21. Elvis Presley
    The film Clambake starring Elvis Presley was released on DVD.
  22. Elvis Presley
    The films Love Me Tender, Flaming Star, and Wild in the Country were released on DVD.
  23. School of Rock
    The film School of Rock was released in cinemas. Jack Black plays a musician who poses as a substitute teacher and forms a band with his students. The film is filled with classic rock and includes songs such as “Highway to Hell,” “Smoke on the Water” and “Immigrant Song.” The latter song was obtained after Jack Black recorded a video literally begging Led Zeppelin for permission to use it. The film is also notable for the acting debut of Miranda Cosgrove.
  24. The Concert For George
    The film The Concert For George, documenting the benefit concert and star-studded tribute to recently deceased former Beatles member George Harrison, premiered in US cinemas.
  25. Status Quo
    Status Quo filmed a cameo appearance for the British television series Coronation Street, where they were set to play themselves in three episodes.
  26. Bob Dylan
    The Bob Dylan biographical film I'm Not There: Suppositions on a Film Concerning Dylan premiered at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Directed by Todd Haynes, the film features six actors portraying different aspects or periods of Dylan's life and music, including Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger and Christian Bale. Before its wider release later in 2007, the title was shortened to I'm Not There.
  27. Connie Stevens
    Connie Stevens began filming Saving Grace in Missouri, her directorial debut.
  28. Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake portrayed Napster co-founder Sean Parker in the film “The Social Network”, which tells the story of the creation of Facebook and was nominated for an Academy Award.
  29. George Harrison
    Martin Scorsese's documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World premiered on HBO. Ringo Starr spoke about Harrison's personality in the film.
  30. Whitney Houston; Jordin Sparks
    The film Sparkle, in which Jordin Sparks portrayed an aspiring singer and Whitney Houston played her mother, was released in theaters. It was Whitney Houston's final film.
  31. One Direction
    Cinemas across the UK handed out earplugs to parents accompanying their children to the film One Direction: This Is Us 3D. The accompanying adults could therefore enjoy the film without worrying about the expected loud screaming and cheering in the theaters.
  32. Lady Gaga
    Lady Gaga made her film debut as the shapeshifting assassin La Camaleon in Robert Rodriguez's action crime film Machete Kills.
  33. One Direction
    The concert film One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film was released in cinemas. Its worldwide theatrical run ended the following day, and the film set a record as the highest-grossing event cinema production, with net revenues of $15 million.
  34. Elvis Presley
    Apple ended its Elvis Presley biopic project, which was backed by Harvey Weinstein.
  35. Leon Bridges; Gil Scott-Heron
    The film First Man, about astronaut Neil Armstrong, premieres in U.S. cinemas. Singer Leon Bridges portrays jazz musician Gil Scott-Heron and recites his poem “Whitey On The Moon.”
  36. Gary Glitter
    The Warner Bros. Pictures film Joker used Gary Glitter's song “Rock and Roll Part 2.” The use of the song caused controversy because of Glitter's conviction for sexual offenses and concerns that he might receive significant royalties from the film. The rights holders later confirmed that Gary Glitter would receive no royalties or other payments from the use of the song because he had previously sold his rights; in the US, the publishing rights are held by Universal Music Publishing Group.
  37. Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus
    The musical Mamma Mia!, featuring songs by ABBA, reopened in London's West End at the Novello Theatre after an interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances had been suspended in March 2020.
  38. Billie Eilish
    The film Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles premiered on Disney+. It featured Billie Eilish performing the album Happier Than Ever from beginning to end at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, combined with animated sequences in which her avatar has various adventures in Los Angeles, her hometown.
  39. Taylor Swift
    The concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour opened in US theaters. It featured footage from three concerts in Los Angeles the previous August. US advance ticket sales generated a record $37 million on the first day and exceeded $100 million worldwide. The film became the highest-grossing concert film of all time, with worldwide box-office revenue of $267.1 million.
  40. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
    The film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" opened in theaters with a soundtrack that revived 1970s songs including "MacArthur Park", "Tragedy" and "Margaritaville". The film also featured "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx and "Svefn-G-Englar" by Sigur Rós.
  41. Pharrell Williams
    The film Piece by Piece, a biographical story about Pharrell Williams told through LEGO-style animation, opened in cinemas. His close collaborators, including Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake and Snoop Dogg, also appeared as LEGO characters.