Did Tom Cruise sing in rock of Ages?

In the hair-metal musical Rock of Ages, Tom Cruise plays louche rock icon Stacee Jaxx and sings several songs with the help of a monkey and Auto-tune.
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Did Tom Cruise actually sing on Rock of Ages?

For the film, which opens in theaters on June 15, Cruise worked on his singing voice for months. “He was singing literally four or five hours per day. He wouldn't stop, and I started to get scared he was going to blow out his voice,” Shankman said, adding that “There's no 100 percent with him, there's 10,000 percent.”
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Who did their own singing in Rock of Ages?

Tom Cruise Covers Guns N' Roses, Russell Brand Sings Jefferson Starship on 'Rock of Ages' Soundtrack. Music by Def Leppard, Poison, Journey, Twisted Sister and Bon Jovi are among the songs covered by the cast.
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Does Tom Cruise play guitar in Rock of Ages?

"Tom and I were taking guitar classes together because we both had to learn how to play guitar, and it was pretty surreal jamming out with Tom singing 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn,' " Boneta recalled. "He was playing the solo, and I was playing all the chords and stuff."
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Who made cameos in Rock of Ages?

As young lovers Sherrie and Drew stroll through a now-extinct Tower Records store on the Sunset Strip in the movie "Rock of Ages," see how many album covers from the '80s you can recognize, including those by Lita Ford, Molly Hatchet, Ted Nugent and even the soundtrack to "Footloose," an inside nod to Julianne Hough, ...
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Did Malin Akerman sing in Rock of Ages?

I do. I only sing one song, and it's with Tom Cruise. I play a Rolling Stone reporter, and he's this washed-up rock star.
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Who was Stacee Jaxx based on?

Trivia (52) Tom Cruise based his performance of Stacee Jaxx mostly on Jim Morrison and Axl Rose.
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Did Russell Brand actually sing in Rock of Ages?

The actor tells THR that the biggest challenge he faced while filming was not singing or dancing, but fending off all the women who wanted to “BEEP” his co-star.
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How many songs did Tom Cruise sing in Rock of Ages?

According to the just-released track listing for the soundtrack album, Cruise pulls solo duty on “Paradise City” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” sings duets on “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” and contributes additional vocals to “Here I Go Again,” “Every Rose Has Its ...
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How old was Tom Cruise when he filmed Rock of Ages?

How 'Rock of Ages' Star Tom Cruise Embraced His Inner Rock God (Video) “Singing a song is very much like acting,” the 49-year-old told reporters at the red carpet premiere of his new film.
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Did Rock of Ages flop?

The star-studded musical "Rock of Ages," whose cast includes Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alec Baldwin, flopped at No. 3 with $15.1 million.
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Did Catherine Zeta Jones sing in Rock of Ages?

But with her new role in "Rock of Ages," she's kicking up her heels and singing up a storm as the uptight wife of the mayor who, apparently, can belt out some Pat Benatar when she feels up to it. "Any chance I get to sing and dance, even at home (I take)," the Oscar and Tony winner told TODAY's Matt Lauer Thursday.
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Does Alec Baldwin actually sing in Rock of Ages?

Cruise, Baldwin sing on 'Rock of Ages' soundtrack

LOS ANGELES, May 22 (UPI) -- The soundtrack to the Hollywood movie musical "Rock of Ages," featuring Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin singing 1980s anthems, is set for release next month.
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Will there be a rock of ages 2 movie?

When Rock of Ages 2 releases on August 29, it'll be almost exactly six years since Jordan reviewed the first Rock of Ages, way back on my birthday in 2011.
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Is the Bourbon Room in Rock of Ages real?

The Bourbon Room, the fictional hotspot facing demolition in “Rock of Ages,” is now a real, functioning bar that houses the musical's 20th production — a homecoming that officially opens Wednesday. This time, Broadway “Rock” director Kristin Hanggi has staged the action all around the audience of 250 people.
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Who is Tom Cruise mimicking in Rock of Ages?

While everyone was impressed with Tom's performance, the most meaningful confirmations may have come from the real-life rock stars who attended the premiere. "He mixed a lethal combination of Bret Michaels and Axl Rose," raved Poison frontman Bret Michaels.
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Why was Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages?

'Rock of Ages' Director Adam Shankman. When writer, producer and choreographer Adam Shankman was deciding on his latest project as a director, he decided that he wanted to make a movie about a subject he hadn't seen onscreen before. That subject, he ultimately decided, was seeing Tom Cruise in a--less chaps.
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Who played the Rolling Stone reporter in Rock of Ages?

More Stories by Rebecca. In Rock of Ages, Malin Akerman plays Constance Sack, a good-girl journalist from Rolling Stone who attempts to interview bad-boy rocker Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise).
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How did Tom Cruise prepare for Rock of Ages?

Just like he commits himself to the physical demands of acting in an action film (he did an insane stunt off the tallest building in the world for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), Cruise says he prepped for six months to do Rock of Ages and was working on singing for five hours a day and dancing for five hours a ...
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Was Derek Hough in Rock of Ages?

READ: Tom Cruise Talks Rock of Ages Codpiece

It's Julianne's Dancing With the Stars brother Derek Hough! And you won't believe the scene he's in—the one that features Julianne pole-dancing.
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Where was Rock of Ages filmed?

20 Things to Know About Rock of Ages

- The movie isn't making fun of the era. They're playing it straight. - They filmed in Florida. - Shankman said he wanted to make a musical that straight men would want to see.
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Is Rock of Ages appropriate for 12 year olds?

Rock of Ages is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sexual content, suggestive dancing, some heavy drinking, and language.
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Who is Regina in Rock of Ages?

Regina is the city planner, and she works in the mayor's office. She's also a huge rock n' roll fan AND she's got a revolutionary spirit that she puts into action to try and save The Dupree Room.
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