The soundtrack is rumoured to be released in february to co inside with the US release of the film while the UK gets the film on January 20th.

W.E. - Promo Documentary 2012 (23mins)

 

 

 

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Billboard.com :

 

Madonna's next foray into film direction, the royal love story "W.E.", picked up a pair of Golden Globe nominations Thursday morning, including best original score and best original song, for the singer-director's new track "Masterpiece."

 

"Masterpiece" is a slowed-down, moody ballad that showcases a strong vocal from the singer. The production is simple, so as to not take away from the song's emotional lyrics. "And I'm right by your side," Maonna sings in the chorus. "Even deep in the night, I stand in front of the masterpiece. And I can't tell you why it hurts so much to be in love with a masterpiece."

Starring James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough as King Edward VIII and his lover Wallis Simpson, "W.E." tells the story of when the monarch abdicated his throne in 1936 to marry the twice-divorced American.

 

Currently sitting with a 30 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film, which won't be released wide until February, was unsurprisingly shut out of the major acting and best-film categories. Todd McCarthy of the Hollywood Reporter called Madonna's second try at directing "pleasing to the eyes and ears, but lacking anything for the soul" and Salon noted it was "too nonsensical" to be considered a total disaster.

 

The multi-faceted star's previous directing credit on a feature was in the 2008 comedy "Filth and Wisdom," about a Ukrainian Gypsy and his two roommates in London. Her last big screen appearance as an actress came in 2002's "Die Another Day."

 

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“Hello Hello” — Gnomeo & Juliet

Music by: Elton John

Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin

 

“The Keeper” — Machine Gun Preacher

Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell

 

"Lay Your Head Down” — Albert Nobbs

Music by: Brian Byrne

Lyrics by: Glenn Close

 

“The Living Proof” — The Help

Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason Jr.

Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas

 

“Masterpiece” — W.E.

Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry

 

 

 

 

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Ludovic Bource, The Artist

Abel Korzeniowski, W.E.

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Howard Shore, Hugo

John Williams, War Horse

 

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From Eonline :

 

Madonna, W.E.; Best Original Song, "Masterpiece": (to Anderson Cooper) "I was really happy. I am so proud of Abel Korzeniowski who did the score for my film. I don't know, it was a great way to wake up this morning."

 

From Drowned Madonna :

 

Jimmy Harry on the Golden Globe Nomination for Madonna's Masterpiece

 

Jimmy Harry tweeted about the Golden Globe nomination for Masterpiece.

 

"So proud to announce that I have been nominated for a Golden Globe for the song I wrote with Madonna and Julie Frost for Madonna's film W.E."

 

Abel Korzeniowski on the Golden Globe Nomination for the score of Madonna's W.E.

 

Drowned Madona :How Madonna found out of the Golden Globe Nominations for W.E. - Madonna On W/E Globes Noms

 

 

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UK Poster

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For all UK news go to: www.wallisandedward.co.uk

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From Drowned Madonna :

 

Exclusive intimate interview with Abel Korzeniowski. He talked about Madonna, the process of composing and recording the score of W.E. with Madonna and himself. He's a real artist! We talked with Abel the day the Golden Globe nominations have been announced.

 

 

MadonnaTribe :

 

Breaking News

 

The Academy announced the 39 qualifying songs in this year's race with a handful of big names in the running - but one Golden Globes nominee, Madonna, conspicuously missing.

 

"Masterpiece," a Madonna song from "W.E." that received a Globe nomination last week, did not qualify for Oscar contention because of its placement a minute-and-a-half deep in the final credits. AMPAS rules require an end-credits song to be "the first music cue" in those credits to qualify.

 

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From Drowned Madonna :

 

Madonna's Masterpiece is now available for a free download, as a podcast, on ITunes since Dec 7th.

 

Masterpiece Free Download as a Podcast Itunes

 

 

W/E will be released as a digital download album (only) on Sunday 29th January!.

Australian Vogue Magazine

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I've requested tickets for the Graham Norton - January 11th taped recording as this one is being recorded at 1:15pm and all the others are being recorded in the evening so, I hope this is the Madonna show *fingers crossed*.

With W/E being released on the 20th I think this should be the show if not oh well.

Madonna Wanted To 'Soak Up' Energy Of King

 

Madonna surrounded herself with pictures of King Edward VIII when she worked on 'W.E.' to 'soak up' his energy.

The pop superstar spent two years researching the lives of the British monarch and his lover Wallis Simpson, for the film she has directed.

Madonna wallpapered an empty room in her house with images of the pair because she wanted to fully immerse herself in the couple's love story, which led to the British monarch abdicating the throne in December 1936 after being told he couldn't marry the American divorcee by the Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and the Church of England.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph newspaper, the 'Hung Up' singer said: 'I was sitting in a room that was completely and utterly inundated with their images so I could soak up their energy. I was trying to understand the nature of their love story and trying to figure out for myself if there is such a thing as perfect love.'

Madonna admits she became enthralled with the couple's romance because Edward was prepared to sacrifice his position and power for the woman he loved.

The 53-year-old star - who has four children, daughter Lourdes, 15, with fitness trainer Carlos Leon, sons Rocco, 11, and David, six, with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, and adopted girl Mercy, five - is currently in a relationship with French break-dancer Brahim Zaibat and she insists she knows what it means to be truly loved by a man.

Madonna - who was also married to Sean Penn - explained: 'I know what it feels like to be loved a lot, but no one's ever given up their kingdom for me.'

'W.E.' - which is released in January - is a two-tier tale about the life of King Edward and his wife Wallis and a modern-day woman called Wally Winthrop who becomes obsessed with the couple's relationship.

 

From contactmusic.com

I've requested tickets for the Graham Norton - January 11th taped recording as this one is being recorded at 1:15pm and all the others are being recorded in the evening so, I hope this is the Madonna show *fingers crossed*.

With W/E being released on the 20th I think this should be the show if not oh well.

 

You'll have a ball either way, his show is really funny :D

The countdown begins.. 19 days until W/E opens at UK cinemas.

Saw lots of posters at tube stations whilst travelling around london in the last few days!!

Oh wow! That's great to hear!.

Total Film Interview & Review (UK Magazine - February 2012)

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