PS 22 Goes to the Oscars!
Posted on February 26, 2011 at 4:41 pm
I am so happy that the wonderful chorus of PS 22 will be performing on tomorrow night’s Oscars!
Here you can see them get the news.
Related Tags:
More Justin Bieber — For a Limited Time Only!
Posted on February 22, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Have you seen Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never” 3D concert film? Would you like to see more? Just three weeks after its release, Paramount is sending out a revised “fans” version so all the Be-liebers out there can see even more Beiber, and even a glimpse of themselves — this edition has more of Justin Bieber’s friends and hometown life, new songs and performances, and special footage shot at fan premieres across the country. Tickets for the new version, with 40 minutes of new scenes, go on sale today at 5pm PST/8pm EST for shows beginning this Friday and for a limited time only.
Ella Jenkins: Life of Song
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Life of Song
This very special CD will be released February 22, but one lucky fan can get an early copy by sending me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Ella in the subject line. Tell me your favorite song to sing in the car with your family and don’t forget your address!
‘True Grit’s’ ‘Everlasting Arms’
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I was pleased to see Beliefnet blogger Mark Roberts write about the use of the hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” in its evocative soundtrack.
Ironically, according to Ethan Coen, they knew “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” from another movie, The Night of the Hunter, where it is sung by an insane murderer. The Coens wanted to use music that reflected point of view of True Grit’s protagonist, 14-year-old Mattie Ross. According to Coen, she is “an old Protestant at the age of 14.” So they picked a hymn that would have been sung by Protestants in the late 1800s, the era in which True Grit takes place.
Roberts’ discussion of the song’s origins is fascinating and deepens my appreciation for the hymn and its resonant use in the film.
Duet that Inspired Glee
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 8:59 pm
The repeat of the duets episode of Glee reminded me of how much I enjoyed Kurt and Rachel singing “Happy Days are Here Again” and “Get Happy.” I wonder how many viewers know that it was inspired by the classic duet with Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.
Enjoy!