Paulo Coelho, on writing:

 

I write to empty my mind and to fill my heart.

- Paulo Coelho.

On this day in movie history - The Passion of the Christ (2004)

The Passion of the Christ

directed by Mel Gibson,

written by Mel Gibson and Benedict Fitzgerald,

was released in the United States on February 25, 2004.

Based on The Passion in the New Testament of The Holy Bible, and The Dolorous

Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich.

Music by John Debney.

Cast:

Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito, Monica Bellucci, Mattia Sbragia, Toni Bertorelli, Luca Lionello, Hristo Naumov Shopov, Claudia Gerini, Fabio Sartor, Giacinto Ferro, Olek Mincer, Sheila Mokhtari, Sergio Rubini, Roberto Bestazoni, Francesco Cabras, Giovanni Capalbo, Rosalinda Celentano, Emilio De Marchi, Lello Giulivo, Abel Jafry, Jarreth Merz, Rossella Vetrano, Matt Patresi, Roberto Visconti, Luca De Dominicis, Chokri Ben Zagden, Sabrina Impacciatore, Pietro Sarubbi, Ted Rusoff.

On this day in movie history - Slap Shot (1977)

Slap Shot

directed by George Roy Hill,

written by Nancy Dowd,

was released in the United States on February 25, 1977.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren, Lindsay Crouse, Jerry Houser, Andrew Duncan, Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson, David Hanson, Yvon Barrette, Allan Nicholls, Brad Sullivan, Stephen Mendillo, Yvan Ponton, Matthew Cowles, Kathryn Walker, Melinda Dillon, M. Emmet Walsh, Swoosie Kurtz, Paul D'Amato, Ronald L. Docken, Guido Tenesi, Jean Rosario Tetreault, Christopher Murney, Blake Ball, Ned Dowd, Nancy N. Dowd, Barbara L. Shorts, Larry Block, Paul Dooley, Dan Belisle, Jr., Rod Bloomfield, Bruce Boudreau, Galen Head, Susan Kendall, Connie Madigan, Mark Bousquet, John Gofton, Rod Masters, Joe Nolan, Dick Roberge, Ray Schultz, Carol Shelton, Ross Smith, Steve Stirling, Cliff Thompson.

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On this day in music history - Sulla Riva, by Amy Lauren (2016)

Sulla Riva

by Amy Lauren

was released on February 25, 2016.

Born on this day – Jud Taylor:

 

Actor

Director

Producer

February 25, 1932 – August 6, 2008

Born on this day – Jane Nigh:

Actress

February 25, 1925 – October 5, 1993

Credits:

Shotgun Slade (1959–1961); Dennis the Menace (1961); Lock Up (1960); Wichita Town (1960); Colt .45 (1959); Bachelor Father (1959); Rawhide (1959); Man Without a Gun (1958); Boots and Saddles (1958); Tales of Wells Fargo (1957); The Sheriff of Cochise (1957); The O. Henry Playhouse (1957); The Millionaire (1957); Hold That Hypnotist (1957); The Ford Television Theatre (1956); Big Town (1952–1954); The Unexpected (1952); Rodeo (1952); Fort Osage (1952); Disc Jockey (1951); Blue Blood (1951); Hollywood Theatre Time (1950); Rio Grande Patrol (1950); Border Treasure (1950); County Fair (1950); Motor Patrol (1950); Operation Haylift (1950); Blue Grass of Kentucky (1950); Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1949); Fighting Man of the Plains (1949); Zamba (1949); Red, Hot and Blue (1949); Leather Gloves (1948); Cry of the City (1948); Give My Regards to Broadway (1948); Sitting Pretty (1948); Unconquered (1947); The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947); Dragonwyck (1946); Whistle Stop (1946); House of Dracula (1945); State Fair (1945); The All-Star Bond Rally (1945); Something for the Boys (1944); Laura (1944).

Born on this day – Brenda Joyce:

 

Actress

February 25, 1917 – July 4, 2009

Credits:

Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949); 10,000 Kids and a Cop (1948); Shaggy (1948); Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948); Stepchild (1947); Tarzan and the Huntress (1947); Danger Woman (1946); The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946); Little Giant (1946); Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946); Pillow of Death (1945); The Enchanted Forest (1945); Strange Confession (1945); I'll Tell the World (1945); Tarzan and the Amazons (1945); Thumbs Up (1943); Little Tokyo, U.S.A. (1942); The Postman Didn't Ring (1942); Whispering Ghosts (1942); Right to the Heart (1942); Marry the Boss's Daughter (1941); Private Nurse (1941); Public Deb No. 1 (1940); Maryland (1940); Little Old New York (1940); Here I Am a Stranger (1939); The Rains Came (1939).