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LIFESTYLE36 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 Music & Movies

From left, , with , , Richard From left, March Martin, Texas Martin, Jamie Martin, Tallant Martin and Kell Martin of the Martin Sterbanseen, and , pose for a photo at The Hall of Fame 2015 Medallion Family Circus perform on stage. Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday in , Tenn. —AP photos

Garth Brooks performs at The Country Music Hall of Fame From left, and perform on stage. From left, Jody Williams, Maxine Brown, , and 2015. Becky Brown stand onstage. Oak Ridge Boys, inducted into Hall of Fame

he sound of voices in synch filled the air mony. “Great song after song, hit after hit.” diagnosed with cancer. Bentley, who per- as two of country music’s greatest vocal The four newest members of the hall have all formed ’s “Pop A Top,” said Brown Tharmony groups, the Oak Ridge Boys and been performing together since 1973, was like a father figure at the the Browns, along with the late gifted guitarist although the band’s origins date back to the when Bentley first started performing there. were inducted into the Country 1940s. They are one of the few gospel acts to “He’s probably up there looking down on us Music Hall of Fame on Sunday night. On hand successfully transition to secular music and and will probably be in the room tonight when to honor the 2015 inductees were Garth become hit-makers in multiple genres. we’re singing, and I’ll be nervous,” Bentley said Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, , Vince “It’s always been family,” Bonsall said dur- before the ceremony. Gill and with performances of hits ing the ceremony. “Family has been what’s Few musicians have had a career like like “Elvira,” “” and “El Paso.” most important. We’ve tried to run our group Martin, a and fiddle player who per- The four members of the Oak Ridge Boys, that way, as a family.” The Browns, a sibling formed with musical legends like Hank Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden trio made up of Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Williams, , , and , each received a medal- Maxine and Bonnie, established themselves and . He could play just about any lion from their longtime friend and tour mate, as smooth harmony singers in the and style, from acoustic, , rock ‘n’ roll or Kenny Rogers. Brooks, who is nominated for ‘60s with songs like “The Old Lamplighter” twangy country. One famous story about entertainer of the year at the Country Music and “Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair.)” When Martin was how he created his signature guitar Association Awards next month, said the Oak Maxine and Bonnie left the business to raise lick on ’ hit, “Don’t Worry.” A pre- Ridge Boys gave him his start as a young artist their children, Jim Ed Brown continued on as amp in the studio mixing board malfunc- in the . a popular solo artist who had a successful run tioned, which gave his solo guitar part a “So they opened the doors for me, but as a radio and television host as well. fuzzed-out sound that became so popular that what they really did, long before that - ‘Y’all Jim Ed Brown was inducted into the hall of even Keith Richards replicated it for the Rolling Come Back Saloon,’ might be one of the fame at his bedside a few days before his death Stones. Martin died in 2001. Singer greatest ever recorded in country in June from cancer, and his sister, Bonnie, From left, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, Lily Isaacs, Sonya Issacs Yeary and Ben Isaacs presented the medallion to his son, Joshua music history,” Brooks said before the cere- announced earlier this month that she has also of The Isaacs perform onstage. Martin. —AP Bond returns with license to thrill in ‘Spectre’

ames Bond has a license to thrill once more in newspaper that the next Bond should not be val outfits recreating Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” fes- new film “Spectre”, which premiered yesterday female or gay. tival, the biggest opening scene ever for a Bond Jat a glittering event expected to be attended by “They wouldn’t be Bond for the simple reason film, long-time franchise producer Michael Wilson members of Britain’s royal family. William, his that wasn’t what Ian Fleming wrote,” Moore was told Empire magazine. British actor Ralph Fiennes wife Kate and brother Prince Harry are among reported as saying, referring to Bond creator and plays Bond handler and MI6 chief M, while fellow guests due at the opening night for the 24th outing author Ian Fleming. Briton Naomie Harris reprises her Skyfall role as M’s of the Martini-quaffing spy. Broadly praised by crit- secretary Eve Moneypenny. ics, the film is directed by Sam Mendes and sees Wink, wink Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci plays Daniel Craig play suave MI6 spy 007 for a fourth An online poll by Britain’s Independent newspa- Lucia Sciarra, “the beautiful and forbidden widow of time. The film’s title is the acronym for the Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion-a shadowy organization bent on world domination which last made an appearance in 1971’s “Diamonds Are Forever”. The organization’s members include classic Bond villains Dr No and Ernst Stavro Blofeld, but the group disappeared from the films for decades due to a legal dispute that was only resolved two years ago. “One of the most exciting parts of this movie is Amy Schumer that we’ve got the chance to use that organization and all that that brings with it,” Craig told film web- site ScreenSlam. Amy Schumer, senator cousin Britain’s Guardian and Telegraph newspapers gave Spectre a maximum five stars, the latter prais- call for tighter gun control ing the film’s “swaggering show of confidence”. However, the Financial Times gave it only two stars hen it comes to gathering support for major issues, Amy Schumer and said the film was attempting to alter the win- is at the cutting edge of influence. The actress and comic has ning formula of 2012’s “Skyfall” while “clearly being Wmore than 2 million Twitter followers, and nearly as many on thrown into panic at the thought”. Facebook and Instagram. Her cousin, Sen Charles Schumer, knows that. On Sunday, they stood in front of New York’s City Hall for what they call their New Bond? “crusade on guns.” It started in August, when the two teamed up days after “Spectre” was filmed in England, Italy, Austria, a gunman fatally shot two women in a Louisiana theater showing Mexico and Morocco and includes the usual Bond “Trainwreck,” starring Amy Schumer. ingredients: High-speed chase scenes, a suave vil- “On Thursday, July 23rd, a man sat down for my movie, “Trainwreck.” I lain, sultry female leads, exciting gadgets and witty don’t know why he picked my movie,” she said on Sunday. “It is something I one-liners. “I came here to kill you,” Bond tells new live with every day.” “Schumer & Schumer” - as the cousins whimsically dub bad guy Franz Oberhauser, played by Christoph themselves - urged lawmakers to back a proposed gun control bill spon- Waltz, in the trailer. “And I thought you came here to sored by the New York Democrat. It would close the loophole allowing die,” Oberhauser counters. “Well, it’s all a matter of per on who should play Bond in the next install- an infamous criminal”, according to the official syn- weapons to be sold without background checks at gun shows and online; perspective,” Bond replies with a smirk. There have ment of the franchise found that most respondents opsis. At 51, Bellucci is reportedly the oldest ever fill gaps in the background check system itself; and stop arms trafficking of been doubts over Craig’s future as the sixth actor to would pick Craig, followed by British actor Tom “Bond Girl”-a term used to describe the attractive weapons across state lines. play Bond, however, after he voiced unhappiness at Hardy, who recently starred in Mad Max: Fury Road. women featured as love interests or sidekicks in In New York City, 85 percent of guns used in crimes come from out of the prospect of doing another film-despite being Under Craig, Bond has transformed from urbane Bond films. France’s Lea Seydoux is the main Bond state, the senator said. The two Schumers want Americans to call, write, contracted to do so. and dandyish into a rugged and troubled intelli- Girl, Madeleine Swann, a psychologist and daughter tweet, post on Facebook and march to stop gun violence. They say that He told Time Out magazine he would rather gence professional, a change not all critics appreci- of a former Bond villain. “We have the same sense of could create a groundswell forcing a vote early next year. On Sunday, Amy “slash my wrists” than play the famous spy again, ate. “Daniel Craig, as Bond, looks like a security humor. There was a real complicity,” Seydoux told Schumer introduced the hashtag #AimingForChange to give people a adding: “If I did another Bond movie, it would only guard, not a man who moves easily at the highest British newspaper the Mail on Sunday, referring to voice across social media. “Live from New York: We’re aiming for a change,” be for the money.” Speculation has mounted over levels of society,” Telegraph columnist Charles Craig. “It was always that ‘wink, wink’ feeling the senator added, playing on words that kick off television’s “Saturday his possible replacement, with former Bond actor Moore wrote. between us. The chemistry was strong. I hope the Night Live,” recently hosted by Amy Schumer. The senator believes at least Roger Moore telling Britain’s Mail on Sunday The film opens with 1,500 extras dressed in carni- audience can feel that.” —AFP 40 other senators support him, but he hopes for votes from the 60 needed to pass a bill. —AP