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Nude 'Saltburn' Scene Gets 'Murder on the Dancefloor' Charting Again
Barry Keoghan‘s new movie got a song that came out over 20 years ago back on the charts — and it’s all thanks to a neat little dance he did at the end where he’s butt-ass naked.
Of course, we’re talking about “Saltburn” and the end scene where the main character successfully snuffs out an uber-rich family in the UK to inherit their wealth and estate. To celebrate he does an intricate number through the house in his birthday suit … with Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s 2001 song “Murder on the Dancefloor” blaring in the background.
In the context of the film, the track makes sense … and it’s very fitting for what’s going on. But it seems folks are rediscovering this oldie-but-goodie anew … ’cause it’s back at #8 on the Official UK Singles Chart — not to mention surging on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales Chart, where it sits 3rd behind songs from Cher and Dua Lipa.
Elsewhere, Ellis-Bextor’s memorable is charting on different trending lists, on Spotify, etc.
“Saltburn” is obviously stuck in people’s minds — because audiences left the theater and went searching for ‘Murder,’ driving the song across all these different platforms/streamers.
SEB’s grateful for the attention — and extra money lining her pocket, we’re sure — telling the BBC … “It’s extraordinary. It’s a song I’ve been singing for over 20 years, I still love singing it. I love the way people react when I do it live.”
She adds, “For new people to be discovering it, for it to be making new memories with people is kind of beautiful,” noting she hasn’t really processed all the newfound attention.
Mind you, the all-nude dance throughout the castle is perhaps one of the least shocking moments of the film … there’s a lot of others, including a sex-with-a-grave scene, a semen-slurping bathtub highlight, etc. Yeah, it’s that kind of movie — totally freaking out there.
With all that said, dropping dead on the dancefloor and dropping trou on-screen is clearly a winning combination. Congrats to Sophie … and to Barry Keoghan fans too, we suppose.
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Exclusive | Paul Kueker ID’d as beloved dad of 2 who tragically plunged to death at Madison Square Garden concert
The 51-year-old rock fan who fell to his death during a weekend Goose concert at Madison Square Garden was a beloved married dad of two from Connecticut, his weeping mom told The Post on Sunday.
Paul Kueker fatally plunged 150 feet from the Chase Bridge in the World’s Most Famous Arena while the event was in full swing shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday — the day before Father’s Day.
“He was the greatest kid in the whole wide world,” Kueker’s mother, Patricia Finelli, said through tears. “He’d give you the shirt off his back.
“He has two children, a beautiful wife, and he took care of me like I was a piece of gold.”
Kueker was with his wife at the time, according to Fox News.
The Niantic man was rushed to Bellevue Hospital after the fall, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
He was on the Chase Bridge, an elevated seating section that was added to the arena in 2013, when he fell, Fox said.
Goose, a Connecticut-based jam band, was booked for a two-night gig at MSG as part of their summer tour and on their second night there when the tragedy struck.
They completed their full 16-song set around midnight Saturday, after the fall.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,” the band later said in a statement.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”
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