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Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins Bring 'Footloose' to the 2011 CMA Awards

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:38:05 +0000

Country’s funny man Blake Shelton kicked off the 2011 CMA Awards in Nashville, but fortunately, he didn’t take the stage to do stand-up. The reigning Male Vocalist of the Year rocked viewers and his peers with a remade version of the 1984 movie hit ‘Footloose,’ but not without a little help from the original recording artist, Kenny Loggins.

Blake Shelton and Kenny Loggins to Kick Off 2011 CMA Awards With 'Footloose'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:31:24 +0000

Next month’s CMA Awards in Nashville will begin with Blake Shelton. The reigning Male Vocalist of the Year will open the show singing ‘Footloose,’ the song he recorded for a remake of the 1984 movie starring Kevin Bacon. That Shelton stayed true to the original version recorded by Kenny Loggins should serve him well. Loggins [...]

New Movie Releases: 'The Big Year,' 'Footloose,' 'The Thing'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:00:18 +0000

Whether you want to laugh, dance or just be scared, one of this weekend’s new movies should have something just for you.

In ‘The Big Year,’ Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin star as three obsessive bird watchers duking it out to see who can spot the most species in a given year.

Cut Loose! Blake's Video for "Footloose" is Here [Video]

Ricky Woods — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:10:05 +0000

You might have heard that Hollywood is remaking the movie Footloose. Now, it doesn't matter if we think they should or not because they have and it's coming out next Friday.

The soundtrack has also been redone by a new group of artists including Big & Rich, Zac Brown and Blake Shelton on the title track. Fittingly, there's lots of dancing in the video for "Footloose" just not enough (or any, really) from Blake.

Blake Shelton Remakes "Footloose" [AUDIO] [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:49:15 +0000

I have been really curious about Blake Shelton's remake of Kenny Loggins' "Footloose". Well, it's out and I really like it - it might even be better than the original!

I grew up in the eighties so I really liked the movie and who didn't have a crush on Kevin Bacon? (Okay, maybe just us girls.) The remake of Footloose will be in theaters October 14th and a new trailer is out today.

'Dirty Dancing' Is Getting a Remake — Pull Baby Out of the Corner

Shauna Wright — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:45:12 +0000

Lately, it seems Hollywood is happier living in the past than in the future, what with remakes of films like ‘Footloose’ and squeezing every last drop of nostalgia out of comic book superheroes.

Now you can add another to the list — it’s been confirmed that ‘Dirty Dancing,’ the 1987 film that made household names of its stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, is getting a reboot, as well.

Blake Shelton to Cover 'Footloose' for Movie Remake Soundtrack

Andy Scott — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:53:20 +0000

Country singer and ‘Voice’ co-host Blake Shelton will cover the title track for the upcoming ‘Footloose’ remake, EW.com revealed exclusively on Monday.

Shelton is just one of many famous names to appear on the soundtrack. Also lending their voices are Zac Brown Band, who will sing ‘When the River Goes’; ‘One Tree Hill’ beauty Jana Kramer, who will record the famous ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’; and Shelton’s ‘Voice’ cohort Cee Lo Green, who will sing ‘Walkin’ Blues’ with Kenny Wayne Shepherd.