35 School Children Escape Bus Fire in New York Nov 21, 2009
Traffic stopped for an hour on the six-lane upper level of the bridge, which was the world's longest suspension span when it opened in 1964 and was featured in the John Travolta disco movie "Saturday Night Fever.". Paramedics examined the students and the adults. (Fox News)
"Dancing with the Stars" Down to Final 3 Nov 19, 2009
Just take a line out of Saturday Night Fever when John Travolta's character hands the trophy over to the other couple he thought should have won. That is what the producers of this show deserve to see happen. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Sequels are a production cash cow, but ruins old classics for viewers Nov 3, 2009
John Travolta's response to "Saturday Night Fever" in 1983 called "Staying Alive" is a mess. The storyline was completely forced, and even Travolta's acting was under par, as if he no longer connected with his character. (Daily Orange, NY)
The Brothers Gibb Return Nov 2, 2009
"Saturday Night Fever" wasn't just a monster hit record. It was a worldwide cultural tidal wave - #1 for 6 months, it would sell 40 million copies. (CBS News)
Novelist Jonathan Lethem Oct 19, 2009
I loved Manhattan in a very traditional Saturday Night Fever type of way. I just wanted to get there. (Time.com)
NY state of blind Oct 12, 2009
Saturday Night Fever ... Saturday Night Fever. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Whip It' utterly entertaining Oct 9, 2009
" (Courtesy Darren Michaels/MCT)ENTER MOVIE-WHIPIT 4 FT By Rene Rodriguez McClatchy Newspapers October 09, 2009 2:00 AM The kind of movie that makes the term "formulaic crowd-pleaser" seem like a good thing, "Whip It" is completely predictable from the first frame. It also is ridiculously, utterly entertaining.Drew Barrymore's smashing directorial debut harkens back to an era in which Hollywood studio pictures could still move and enthrall the audience while plying in hoary cliches. Although the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Lace up your skates and go see 'Whip It' Oct 3, 2009
Although the setting of "Whip It" is fresh territory for movies - the independent women's roller-derby circuit - pretty much everything that happens in the film can be traced back to other pictures, from "The Karate Kid" and "The Bad News Bears" to "Saturday Night Fever.". That comparison may sound like a dreary mishmash, but Barrymore, working from a screenplay by Shauna Cross (who adapted her novel, "Derby Girl"), has crafted a spirited and ingratiating coming-of-age tale by focusing on the... (Fresno Bee)
Infotainment Oct 2, 2009
The two-time Oscar-nominee, who starred in the hit films Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction, arrived in Nassau under. British acts dominated the honours at the annual Mobo awards ceremony for music of black origin, which this year paid tribute to the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Travolta testifies in extortion case Oct 1, 2009
The two-time Oscar-nominee, who starred in the hit films "Saturday Night Fever" and "Pulp Fiction," arrived in Nassau under tight security last week for the trial of ex-senator Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne. The defendants allegedly threatened to make public details about the death of Jett Travolta, 16, if the money they demanded was not paid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Travolta 'blackmailed over refusal to help dying son'... Sep 24, 2009
The Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction star, who has reportedly been dreading giving evidence, looked sombre in a black suit for the occasion. He personally filed the extortion case with Bahamian police after paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and ex-Senator Pleasant Bridgewater allegedly demanded money from him. (The Drudge Report)
‘The Donkey Show’ transforms ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with a ’70s energy Sep 14, 2009
The part of Bottom is conflated into two guys named Vinnie, who look and act like characters out of Saturday Night Fever (a film Paulus has acknowledged as an influence on Donkey Show ). Puck, a roller-skating rascal also known as Dr. Wheelgood, concocts a magic potion (amid winking hints that it s cocaine) that wreaks all kinds of havoc: among other things, it makes Tytania fall in love with the first thing she sees. (Boston Globe)
Doomsday Derbyshire Sep 10, 2009
He then shows his true old-fogey colors by claiming, apparently seriously, that he got a big kick out of watching a re-run of Saturday Night Fever. But if popular culture seems to him crappy, then high culture is actual crap. (The American Conservative)
Top Entertainment Stories Trivia Quiz- Daytime divas Aug 29, 2009
6) Saturday Night Fever. 7) Christopher Titus. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
20 movie rentals that never disappoint Aug 28, 2009
Saturday Night Fever (1977)Features John Travolta's mad cool dancing and hilarious '70s fashions. Plus, the high, peeping voices of the Bee Gees. (MSNBC -- Movies)
‘Never Been Kissed’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Aug 26, 2009
(Comcast Free Movies) John ( Saturday Night Fever ) Badham directed this choppy, schizophrenic treatment of the legend but he s saved by Frank Langella s intelligent performance. Langella plays Dracula as a man in the throes of a midlife crisis. (Boston Globe)
Pitt calls Cruises Nazi film ridiculous Aug 22, 2009
Pitt also revealed what movie he does find note-worthy even life-changing Saturday Night Fever ... When I was a teenager, I saw Saturday Night Fever at our drive-in, but it wasn't the dancing that electrified me. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hefners sell home for $18 million Aug 18, 2009
Miller, 51, has had roles in "Saturday Night Fever" (1977), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988), "Flawless" (1999) and "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (2004). At 27, he won Broadway's "triple crown" - the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Circle Critics Award and the Tony Award - for his 1985 stage debut in "Biloxi Blues," the second part of the Neil Simon trilogy that also includes "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "Broadway Bound." He had a leading role as one of the five central students in the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
'Mad Men' latest show to influence fashion Aug 14, 2009
"Saturday Night Fever" rejuvenated a fading disco craze in 1977 and told men it's OK to wear crotch-hugging pants, wide-open, chest-baring shirts and large medallion jewelry. John Travolta's white polyester suit -- later bought by film critic Gene Siskel at auction -- became a disco-era icon. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The glory days of the rock of Boston Jul 18, 2009
Richard Nixon had resigned the year before, Saigon had fallen, and the movie Saturday Night Fever had ushered in disco. The station s desire for a more homogenous sound led to the use of playlists. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
When Disco Sucks! echoed around the world Jul 11, 2009
The hostility towards disco came to a head less than two years after the movie Saturday Night Fever was released, mostly because radio listeners grew tired of how dominating disco had become ... With the release of Saturday Night Fever in late 1977, the trend became a craze ... The Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack album sold 11 million copies and the Bee Gees scored four number one hits from it. (MSNBC -- Music)
Daily TV guide Jul 10, 2009
Saturday Night Fever 7:30 p.m. (WE). Brooklyn boy (John Travolta) becomes disco king. (Boston Globe)
You should be dancin', yeah Jul 3, 2009
Its protagonist, to stretch that term to its absolute limit, is a disheveled 52-year-old man named Ral (played by veteran Chilean stage actor Alfredo Castro, who also co-wrote the script), whose life under the Pinochet dictatorship of the 1970s is dominated by his obsession with "Saturday Night Fever." Ral goes to see the movie alone in empty theaters, mumbling along with the English dialogue he only half-understands. He is the "star" of an SNF-themed nightclub revue in a downtrodden bar on... (Salon)
Photographer for Obama Delights a Kent Audience Jul 3, 2009
There was Diana, Princess of Wales, taking a turn around the White House floor with John Travolta to music from "Saturday Night Fever." And in one poignant picture, a diminutive Michael Jackson, resplendent in a mock military jacket of vivid blue, looks frightened at being caught between Ronald and Nancy Reagan during a spirited moment of disagreement. "Look at Michael's face," Mr. Souza said. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Farrah Fawcett, iconic 'Charlie's Angels' actress, 62 Jun 26, 2009
Among those who had the poster in their bedroom: Tony Manero, John Travolta s character in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. The poster s maker, Pro-Arts Inc. of Medina, Ohio, said it sold several hundred thousand copies each month at its peak popularity. (Boston Globe)
Pelham 1 2 3 remake goes down for the count Jun 16, 2009
From his dancing days in Saturday Night Fever to his dramatic turns in Primary Colors and Face/Off, this actor thrives on versatility. more photos. (MSNBC -- Movies)
10 must-see John Travolta performances Jun 16, 2009
From his dancing days in Saturday Night Fever to his dramatic turns in Primary Colors and Face/Off, this actor thrives on versatility ... Saturday Night Fever and Urban CowboyOnce I realized that he was an actor and not a tiny doofus who lived inside the TV, I was obsessed with the idea of seeing an R-rated movie about disco where he did a lot of exciting dancing and grown-up swearing ... Staying AliveThat troubled but occasionally sensitive lout from Saturday... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Stand Clear of the Cinema Doors Jun 16, 2009
Saturday Night Fever (another classic brought to you by Robert Stigwood, I still LOL when that curly haired putz falls off the bridge). The Warriors (ok truth be told, I hate this movie, but still the message is clear: don't live in New York). (Slate)
Cowell wants to remake Saturday Night Fever Jun 16, 2009
Simon Cowell is set to remake Saturday Night Fever with Zac Efron in the lead, according to reports. The music mogul is in talks with film producer Robert Stigwood, who owns the rights to the screenplay, to update the classic 1977 John Travolta movie and wants Zac Efron for the lead role. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Disco fever invades Plano May 23, 2009
The 2009 Teacher of the Year gala was appropriately themed Thursday Night Fever, and modeled after the disco-era classic Saturday Night Fever. The group celebrated accomplishments throughout the year and crowned the teachers of the year. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
New on DVD: Morrison concert, 'Valkyrie' May 22, 2009
Also due are Tom Cruise's WWII offering in Valkyrie, the box-office hit comedy Paul Blart, Mall Cop, plus a handful of Blu-ray releases, including A Bug's Life and Saturday Night Fever ... Saturday Night Fever (1977, Paramount, R, $30): That reddish disco lighting hemorrhaged all over home screens back in the VHS era. (USA Today -- Life)
Tribute band Stayin Alive scheduled to perform in Orem May 21, 2009
The concert will be split into two sections the first set showcasing the groups hits from the late 1960s up to now, and the second set bringing out the white disco suits and Saturday Night Fever video clips. I think right now 70s and 80s music is kind of hip in the college market as far as I know, said April Berlin, the operations manager for SCERA. Its kind of making a comeback with all of that vintage and retro stuff. (The Daily Universe, UT)
On Farrah Fawcett's mortality May 13, 2009
Fawcett's poster is best showcased and explicated (in its context and meaning) in 1977's Saturday Night Fever. As John Travolta's Tony Manero is strutting around in his black briefs, getting ready to hit the club, we see the Farrah poster behind him and her raw, exuberant sexuality, her luminescence is the moon he is howling to. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
DVD Report: This week's new releases May 3, 2009
John Travolta does a hi-def two-step as the 2006 "Rockin' Rydell" reissue of his fan favorite gets upgraded to Blu-ray, along with the 30th anniversary re-release of "Saturday Night Fever." (Paramount, $39. 99 each). (Boston Globe)
Weekend Box Office Obsessed with Beyoncé Apr 28, 2009
Weekend Box Office Obsessed with Beyonc; - TIME. Weekend Box Office Obsessed with Beyonc. (Time.com)
Gillette "The Walk" Apr 17, 2009
The spot, which debuts today at Yankee Stadium, re-creates John Travolta's signature Saturday Night Fever walk set to the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive." Here, however, it's Yankees' captain Jeter that struts his stuff and turns heads in a black leather jacket and wide-collared burgundy shirt unbuttoned to show off his gold chain. Woods soon joins him in a similar outfit, only wearing golf shoes. (AdWeek)
11 Things: Headband Hall of Fame Apr 3, 2009
Tony Manero: The iconic character from "Saturday Night Fever" showed up in "Staying Alive" proudly wearing a headband. The movie sucked, but it wasn't for lack of accessorizing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Height makes right Apr 2, 2009
" Not in "Elmo Makes Music," however, which stars Mustafaa and settles into the Warner Theatre for four shows Friday through Sunday. Elmo helps out Jenny, a new music teacher who moves to Sesame Street and finds out her musical instruments are missing. With help from friends, including Zoe, Bert and Erie, Oscar, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and others, the Muppets make music out of whatever is within reach. That includes cookie jars for Cookie Monster, a trash-can lid for Oscar, a rubber duckie for... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hell On Screen Mar 29, 2009
"However, once we did our climactic scene and he got into his bully mood -- replete with John Travolta 'Saturday Night Fever' swagger -- I recoiled. Thank goodness, we h 00004000 ad a fight choreographer. Jason has a wicked left.". . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Work makes a comeback Mar 11, 2009
By the late 1970s, middle-aged Americans were swooning over IRAs the same way that their children were over Tony Manero's quiana shirt in Saturday Night Fever. They enjoyed the tax breaks of the IRA, and the chance to put their retirements in their own hands appealed to the country's independent, cowboy spirit. (Asia Times Online)
'Two Lovers,' 4 stars Mar 6, 2009
Phoenix imbues Leonard with humor, and he's willing to try almost anything to impress Michelle (including a dance at a club that is either an homage to "Saturday Night Fever" or should be). She's impressed. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Spring Training Feb 28, 2009
It's a mellow Monday afternoon, well suited to a leisurely stroll around the Westgate City Center, but suddenly I can't help but start to strut like John Travolta in the opening scene of "Saturday Night Fever." Happens every time I hear "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, which is absolutely, inexplicably blasting from quality loudspeakers. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Cactus League's surprising new destination Feb 22, 2009
It's a mellow Monday afternoon, well suited to a leisurely stroll around the Westgate City Center, but suddenly I can't help but start to strut like John Travolta in the opening scene of "Saturday Night Fever." Happens every time I hear "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, which is absolutely, inexplicably blasting from quality loudspeakers ... SPRING TRAINING IN ARIZONA / Go west, baseball fans / Glendale steps up to plate as rising young superstar in shifting Cactus League Articles It's a mellow... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Christopher Biggins on dancing for charity Feb 22, 2009
Each week a celebrity act will recreate famous dances - from Saturday Night Fever to Michael Jackson's Thriller. Christopher Biggins spoke to presenters Charlie Stayt and Sonia Deol about his preparation for the show. (BBC News -- UK)
NO OSCAR NIGHT FEVER Feb 22, 2009
Set in 1978 Santiago, during the brutal Pinochet reign, it is the story of 50-something lowlife Raul (an impressive Alfredo Castro), who has a sick obsession with Tony Manero, the John Travolta disco dancer in "Saturday Night Fever" (1977). Sadly, Raul's obsession leads him to commit a series of grotesque crimes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Academy needs to get in tune Feb 18, 2009
It opens Saturday Night Fever with a smash. 8 "Purple Rain", Prince. (Vancouver Sun)
Read all 'Vudu BX100' posts in Crave Feb 10, 2009
The initial 65 titles available include such movies as The Spiderwick Chronicles, Speed Racer, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Chinatown, Saturday Night Fever, In Bruges, The Chronicles of Riddick, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. The 1080p HDX versions will co-exist with the "Instant HD" 1080p ones, and will be available for the same price ($4 to $6). (CNET News)
