Harry interviewed by 'ET' Tuesday, 9 June 2009 at 11:09 AM
Harry, along with Julia Roberts and Kristin Chenoweth, were interviewed by 'Entertainment Tonight' for the event honoring Paul Newman and raising money for his Hole in the Wall Camps.
Who will play Sinatra in upcoming movie? Monday, 1 June 2009 at 6:06 PM
According to several sources, Martin Scorsese is in the process of casting a movie about the life of Frank Sinatra. According to the Chicago Sun-Times:
Scorsese favorite Leonardo DiCaprio is keen to play Ol' Blue Eyes, as is Sinatra-esque crooner Harry Connick Jr. -- as well as Justin Timberlake, who long has told people he thinks Sinatra's style epitomized the ultimate when it came to coolness.
As you might expect, you can find a lively debate on this topic happening over in the forum.
In the meantime, go cast a vote for Harry! You never know what Scorsese might be reading...
2009 has been quiet for Harry so far, but things are picking up and here's what's on the horizon:
Awards
On Saturday, May 16th, Harry will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Tulane University at its commencement ceremonies held at the Louisiana Superdome. More info...
Performances
Harry will join other musicians and celebrities on Monday, June 8th for a benefit/tribute in honor of Paul Newman and his Hole in the Wall camps. The event is at Lincoln Center and tickets for the event (starting at $50) are available through lincolncenter.org.
The following week, on Monday, June 15th, Harry will join the Fifth Annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival's closing night concert, Celebrating a Jazz Master: Ellis Marsalis. Harry will join the Marsalis family in celebrating their father's legacy. The concert is at the Kennedy Center and tickets (the few that remain) for this show are available through kennedy-center.org
DVD Releases
Harry's leading man role with Renee Zellweger in New in Town will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on Tuesday, May 26. You can pre-order a copy from Amazon now. A nice touch is that the cover art now features Harry alongside Renee.
Also released earlier this month is Harry's starring role in the Lifetime original movie, Living Proof, which is also available from Amazon.com. (I haven't seen this one in the stores, so you may need to order it online.)
New Music?
How soon will we get new music from Harry? Rumors and tidbits have been showing up on the web.
The Grammy-winning guitarist had just returned to Nashville from Los Angeles, where he contributed to a new recording by pop-and-jazz singer Harry Connick Jr.
Also, in an article about music mogul Clive Davis from Feb. 4, 2009, mentioned in Clive's upcoming projects:
And in no hurry to quit. Davis, 76, co-produced Kelly Clarkson's upcoming album and is co-producing a new Leona Lewis album with Simon Cowell. He's also working on discs by Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana and preparing to collaborate with Harry Connick Jr.
How soon we'll hear anything is yet to be known, but check back often for new information!!
Happy 15th Anniversary! Friday, 17 April 2009 at 9:28 AM
Happy Belated 15th Anniversary to Harry and Jill who were married on April 16, 1994!
For those missing Harry's tour humor... Tuesday, 24 March 2009 at 4:23 PM
Enjoy this highly amusing video from a concert in Manila where Harry eats a balut on stage.
For those who don't know, a balut is a fertilized duck (or chicken) egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell. More info via wikipedia.
