In Music and Lyrics, Alex Fletcher’s former pop group was called Pop!.
Hugh Grant plays Alex Fletcher, a once-famous singer whose career has declined since his 1980s group broke up. He is offered a chance to write a hit song for a major pop star but needs help creating lyrics, leading him to work with Sophie Fisher, played by Drew Barrymore.
The fictional group’s name is styled as “Pop!” and reflects the film’s affectionate parody of manufactured pop acts. Alex’s former fame is shown through colorful music-video imagery and a devoted but aging fan base. Sophie’s lyrical talent helps him reconnect with songwriting and performance.
Marc Lawrence wrote and directed the 2007 film. Grant performed the character’s songs, including the deliberately comic “PoP! Goes My Heart,” which became one of the movie’s best-known fictional pop-culture details.