‘Love Actually’ is a 2003 romantic comedy with a Christmas theme that was written and directed by Richard Curtis. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Emma Thompson, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Keira Knightly, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Martin Freeman, Olivia Olson, and Andrew Lincoln. Several…
Soundtracks make films and other educational or entertainment recordings more enjoyable. They kind of hook the audience to the specific TV program, film, drama, book, video game, or radio program. There are various commercially released soundtrack albums, some of which will entice you while others, well, may sound misplaced. Released in 1998 March is The…
There’s something about silence that is both calming and eerie at the same time. Whether it’s the silence after a loud explosion or just spending a few moments in silence to clear your head, there’s something special about it. These 10 songs explore the various aspects of silence and its meaning to different people. From…
Irving Berlin (born May 11, 1888) is one of the most iconic and celebrated songwriters in American history. He wrote some of the most well-known and popular songs in the early 20th century, including “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “God Bless America,” and “White Christmas.” He was born in Russia in 1888, and his family moved to…
Pete Seeger was an American folk singer and social activist who left a lasting impact on the music industry. He was born on May 3, 1919, in New York City, and died on January 27, 2014, at 94. While his career spanned over 70 years, he is best known for his work as a folk…
There were plenty of people that fell in love with “Pitch Perfect,” a movie about a group of college kids that decide to enter a singing competition. The movie was released in 2012 and the soundtrack came out in October of that same year. Overall, there are 12 songs on the soundtrack. Here they all…
Harry Connick Jr. has exemplified excellence in all aspects of the entertainment industry. For his recorded music and live performances, Connick Jr. has received various accolades and awards, including Tony nominations, Emmy Awards, as well as Grammy Awards. Harry Connick Jr. hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his musical career at a very young…
Reservoir Dogs was the first Quentin Tarantino film to ever be accompanied by an official soundtrack. Fortunately, he started on the right footing – while most soundtracks rarely do much to help a film’s reputation, The Reservoir Dogs: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a thing of beauty. There’s not actually that much musical content –…
In 2006, Mark Wahlberg starred in Invincible, the real-life story of the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, Vince Papale. The film’s uplifting message was well-received, taking $17,031,122 in its opening week in the US and earning glowing reviews from movie critics. As you’d expect of a film set in the ’70s, the soundtrack is a melting…