The 2008 Teen Choice Awards nominees were announced today and “August Rush” received a nod for Choice Movie: Drama. It’s up against “21″, “Into the Wild”, “Step Up 2: The Streets” and “Stop-Loss”. Keri Russell was also nominated for Choice Movie Actress: Drama for her role in “August Rush”. You can vote online at TeenChoiceAwards.com.
Oscar nominations were announced today and “August Rush” received one nod for Best Original Song for “Raise It Up”. The film is expected to be released on DVD and Blue-Ray on March 11. The Chinese trailer for “The Children of Huang Shi” is now online!
Added several new stills to the Gallery: August Rush (+1) The Children of Haung Shi (+5) There’s also news that “The Children of Haung Shi” may be retitled to “The Bitter Sea”.
Can’t wait until Wednesday? “August Rush” is having special sneak preview screenings this Saturday at select movie theatres around the U.S. Check your local paper or Moviefone to see if it’s showing near you. There are two fabulous contest running now to promote “August Rush”: Lyric Culture is currently selling a specially designed t-shirt inspired by the movie and helping to benefit Young Artists International. They are also holding a contest to win a Gibson guitar autographed by the film’s stars, the limited edition t-shirt, and a guitar pick...
I apologize for the lack of updates with all of the great new photos, tv spots, and articles popping up. I was without internet access for a few days while on a trip to New York City. I will be posting lots of goodies soon, including photos I took at the “August Rush” premiere. The movie is beautiful and I know many of you will love it as much as I did. TV alert! Jonathan will be on The View with co-star Keri Russell and John Legend (who sings...
Scans from Details magazine were added to the Gallery. The article was also added to the Press section. Update about Jonathan’s TV appearances this week: Jonathan is scheduled as a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Thursday, November 8. However, due to the writer’s guild strike, it’s likely this appearance will be canceled as NBC is now set to air repeats this week. Jonathan is still scheduled to be on Live with Regis and Kelly on Friday, November 9. That show is not affected by the...
Exciting news about an amazing opportunity to see Jonathan perform in person!! Warner Bros Pictures, Richard Barton Lewis and Americans for the Arts are presenting a special benefit concert, “August Rush – A Celebration of Music”, featuring music from “August Rush”. The concert is being held at the NY City Center on Friday, November 9th at 8:30pm and benefits Americans for the Arts. Along with Freddie Highmore and Keri Russell, Jonathan is also scheduled to perform! Please note: all performances are subject to change. Visit the NY City Center...
VH-1 is holding an auction to walk the red carpet and attend the “August Rush” premiere to be held in New York City in November. Starting bid is $500. The auction ends on September 30. The auction benefits the Save the Music foundation – a perfect charity combination for this music themed film! Thanks to Yaz for finding this link!
Warner Bros. has updated their “August Rush” website with more content and goodies like wallpapers. More content is coming soon. I’ve added 4 of the new images to the Gallery. From CD Universe comes the possible track listing for the film’s soundtrack: 1. Main Title – Mark Mancina 2. Bach/Break – Steve Erdody/Jonathan Rhys Meyers 3. Moondance – Jonathan Rhys Meyers 4. This Time – Jonathan Rhys Meyers 5. Bari Improv – Kaki King 6. Ritual Dance – Kaki King 7. Raise It Up – Jamia Simone Nash/The IMPACT...
The upcoming Chicago Film Festival will have a special screening of “August Rush” on October 13th at 12:00pm as part of a Family Focus showcase for films geared to family audiences. You can look into purchasing tickets online. Like last year, Jonathan again played in a charity football match for St. Killian’s in Dublin to aid the Bray Women’s Refuge early this month. And this Saturday, Jonathan is expected to participate in a special event for Tara Heritage Day. From the Gaiety School of Acting website: Help Stuart Townsend,...
