The Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. The screenplay by David O. Russell is based on the novel The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, and Anupam Kher. The film follows Pat…
No one can call a band that’s been around for over 25 years one-hit wonders, but equally, no one’s going to deny that whenever Hanson is mentioned, the one song that immediately springs to mind is MMMBop. But MMMBop came out in 1997, and in between then and now, the band has released a ton…
With The Hangover, Todd Phillips created one of the most successful comedies of the modern era. The story of a group of friends who have to piece together the events of a wild night in Las Vegas was funny, relatable, and featured a great cast. But one of the things that helped make The Hangover…
Singer-songwriter Beth Hart first came to the world’s attention with her 1999 single, LA Song (Out of This Town). Since then, she’s topped the blues charts on numerous occasions, both as a solo artist and with frequent collaborator, Joe Bonamassa, picked up a small army of Grammy nominations, and won over millions of fans around…
The Supremes were a Motown singing group that became one of the most successful and popular acts of the 1960s. Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson met while attending high school in Detroit, Michigan. They were signed to Motown Records in 1961 and released their first single, “I Want a Guy,” the following year….
Patti Page first recorded “Tennessee Waltz” in 1950, and the Pennsylvania girl who had been singing since age five soon became a national sensation. Page’s wholesome beauty and warm alto voice made her one of the decade’s most popular stars, whether she was giving country songs a pop spin or getting down with rockers. Page’s…
Luca is a film about a boy who gets lost within his world and the friends he finds along the way. The main character, Luca, lives in a too-small world for him in the film. He escapes from his struggles with a massive imagination and fun times with his friends. Jesse Andrews, the screenwriter for…
Since making her commercial breakthrough with the 1996 album, All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio, Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall’s career has gone from strength to strength. To date, she’s sold over 15 million records globally, making her one of the best-selling artists in the world. An astonishing…
Urban Cowboy is a great film, but its soundtrack deserves every bit as much attention. Stuffed with songs by the likes of Kenny Rogers, Mickey Gilley, the Eagles, Johnny Lee, Bonnie Raitt, and more besides, it’s been credited with pioneering the soft-core, mellow country sounds that came to dominate country music in the ’80s. If…