Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers will make its Blu-ray debut on September 12, marking the first physical release of the critically acclaimed documentary. In addition to the original film that captured the late artist’s journey through the making of one of his most iconic and beloved albums, the Blu-ray edition includes 30 minutes of bonus material, featuring rare outtakes and four promotional videos from 2020. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Wharton and produced by Peter Afterman, the film offers an intimate look at Petty during the creation of 1994’s Wildflowers, showcasing newly unearthed 16mm footage and interviews with Petty’s closest friends, family and collaborators. The film won Best Documentary Film at the Boulder Film Festival, Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Picture at The Producers Guild of America Awards, and more. Contact Carla Sacks at carla@sacksco.com for details.
Superman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released this summer, featuring a bold new orchestral score to usher in a new generation of fans by composers John Murphy and David Fleming. The soundtrack accompanies James Gunn’s recent DC Studios film, Superman. The soundtrack reimagined John Williams’ iconic theme with an electric guitar arrangement and introduced new motifs for characters like Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and the Justice Gang. In addition to availability on digital formats, there is also a 2xLP vinyl edition with two color options: blue and red, and blue, red and white spinner. For further information, contact Thomas Mikusz at thomas@whitebearpr.com.
Milan Records released The Naked Gun (Music from the Motion Picture), featuring a new score by GRAMMY-winning composer Lorne Balfe. Available now, the 13-track album accompanies the theatrical debut of Paramount’s reboot of the original comedy franchise. Balfe’s score pays homage to Ira Newborn’s original theme with noir-inspired brass while bringing a fresh new sound to the score. The album also includes two original comedic songs performed by the cast, including “Sassafras Chicken in D” and “My Sweet Beth.” Balfe has said the music plays it straight—heightening both the drama and absurdity at the heart of both the original and new film. Contact Christian Endicio at christian@whitebearpr.com for details.
CBS and MTV revealed the 2025 Video Music Awards nominations earlier this summer, with the show and ceremony set to air live from UBS Arena on CBS, MTV and streaming on Paramount+ September 7. With Lady Gaga leading this year’s nominees with 12 nominations, she is followed by Bruno Mars with 11, Kendrick Lamar with 10, and Rosé (singer) and Sabrina Carpenter with eight each. First-time nominees include Rosé, Alex Warren, Gigi Perez and more. New categories Best Country and Best Pop Artist debut this year. Fan voting is open through September 5. Learn more at mtv.com/event/vma.
