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Everyone has a Sound of Music story! The iconic film about a wanna-be-nun, a widower, and his big brood has been loved for generations. Oprah aired the cast's 45-year reunion yesterday and there was singing! Though I've seen the movie a few dozen times with friends, family, kids I babysat, and my own children, I'll never forget the first time I watched Fräulein Maria belt out her song on the Read more
Johnson & Johnson couldn't have said it better when they came up with the tagline, "Having a Baby Changes Everything." But beyond falling for your baby, childproofing your house and taking on diaper duty, you may find yourself in the midst of a musical. Think The Sound of Music minus the von Trapp children in curtain clothing, well — unless you can sew. So you aren't Julie Andrews and you Read more
I used to think I wasn't all that into movie musicals, but after seeing all your excellent picks for this week's Buzzworthy challenge, I've been swayed. I'd forgotten about many of these, and I'm happy to have been reminded. Thank you to everyone who participated! Here are some of the ones I found most noteworthy. Bugsy swwonder says of her pick, "One of my favourite films ever. I always wanted Read more
Today is full of treats from The Hunger Games! First, we got to see the full tracklist for the soundtrack, and now we have the music video for one of the singles from the movie, "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift. Though there is no footage from the film, the video seems like it nails the tone of the books. Swift is dressed simply amid a woodsy, very District 12-like backdrop, and in the most Read more
If you didn't know who Joy Williams was before tonight, we guarantee you will be hearing a lot more about her in the months to come. Joy's one half of folk duo The Civil Wars with Johnny Depp lookalike John Paul White, and the first-time nominees won two Grammys tonight: best folk album and best country duo/group performance for their 2011 album Barton Hollow. They are also one of the performing Read more
If you want to share thoughts, photos, links, or just about anything else with friends, there is a small army of social networking apps that help you get the job done. From Twitter to Facebook to Instagram to FoodSpotting, online friends and contacts can easily see what you're sharing. And now a new app for iPhone lets them hear the music you're listening to. SoundTracking allows you to share Read more
The Oscars air on Sunday, Feb 26, and any movie lover already has the date penciled in. In case your plans are even grander than simply watching the show and you want to throw a viewing party for friends, then why not pick a theme based around one of the best picture nominees? I'm suggesting The Artist as inspiration, the delightful silent film that's been creating a deafening award season buzz. Read more
Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more
Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more
Michelle Williams showed some skin in lingerie for the Feb. cover of GQ — see all the Michelle Williams in GQ pictures. The actress is fresh off a big win at Sunday's Golden Globes, where she won best actress in a comedy or musical for My Week With Marilyn. She toasted her new statue at The Weinstein Company's afterparty, but was spotted at LAX yesterday afternoon ready to take off for her Read more
