Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian gives us a look at the soundtrack to his life in this exclusive playlist feature…

A Taste:

Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello

In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Hank Azaria kicks it old school, real old school, as vengeful Egyptian despot Kahmunrah. He wages a full blown war with Ben Stiller inside the Smithsonian, and the results are a bombastic summer adventure through those hallowed halls.

Keeping with tradition, Hank’s playlist also draws from the past. Granted, there’s no Pharoah music. However, there are some very classic songwriters inhabiting Hank’s iPod.

“My playlist is kind of short,” he laughs. “I mostly listen to Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen. They dominate my playlist.”

We caught up with Hank while he was playing in Brad Garrett’s “All-In for All Good” Celebrity Poker Tournament benefiting Maximum Hope Foundation and Dream Foundation. He was happy to share his playlist in between hands, check it out below.

Hank Azaria’s Playlist:

1. Elvis Costello
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Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor shows his funky side in this exclusive playlist feature…

A Taste:

Michael Jackson, DeBarge, Kool & The Gang, One Way

Paul Ben-Victor is always down to dance. The In Plain Sight star laughs, “I’m a big funk and disco dude! I’ve been throwing parties for years at my house!’

However, the partying extends beyond the homestead for the actor. Paul cultivated his love for funk and dance music in some of the hottest night spots. “I worked at clubs and discos around the world in the ’80s doing wild face painting. It was a whole crazy life. That’s another interview [Laughs]. We designed a kit called ‘Art Eyes,’ and it was Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s everywhere. I loved to dance—especially in those days. It’s in my blood somewhere.”

Paul opened up his iTunes once again for us in this exclusive feature. He shared his favorite dance, funk, R&B and jazz tunes. Check out his list below!

Also, be sure to catch Paul’s standout episode on In Plain Sight, entitled “One Night Stan.” It sheds a whole lot of light on Paul’s character, and it’s an edge-of-your-seat nailbiter of an episode. Be sure to watch it on USA May 31st 2009.

Paul Ben-Victor’s Playlist:

1. Central Line — “Walking Into Sunshine”
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Olivia Thirlby

What Goes Up star Olivia Thirlby cycles through her iPod and gives us an exclusive look at her favorite music…

A Taste:

Regina Spektor, Bon Iver, Erykah Badu, Delta Spirit

Olivia Thirlby could very well be a tastemaker.

She burst into pop culture’s collective consciousness as Ellen Page’s “cool” friend in Juno, and now she’s adding edge, wit and sass to What Goes Up and The Answer Man. However, at the moment, she’s scanning her iPod for some solid playlist suggestions. Scrolling through a smorgasbord of tunes, she laughs, “I’m going to show you some really good stuff!”

She knows “good” too, and her selections are all over the map.

Nevertheless, she sees each and every song as a tool for her own art. Olivia explains, “Music is part of the essence of being alive. There’s no doubt that it can affect or alter your mood or atmosphere. If I have an audition for a character that’s a stretch for me, I’ll go out of my way to play music before the audition that I feel will get me into the right headspace.”
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Method Man

Method Man rolls through his iPod with us while trying to find a belt for The Carson Daly Show…

A Taste:

Tom Waits, Joe Cocker, Beyonce, Allah Mathematics

“Lumberjack man, lumberjack man, lumberjack, man! Come on Doc, I just need my belt,” yells Method Man as he bangs on Redman’s dressing room door before their appearance on The Carson Daly Show.

Meth is rocking a green flannel shirt ready to hit the stage, but he’s missing that one crucial accessory. Redman pokes his head out, clad in a new Gucci vest, and hands Meth the belt.

“Look at the wardrobe difference, man. I ain’t gonna say nothing—it’s all gravy. I’m going into the other room with my cheap shit,” exclaims Meth with a laugh. “I’m going to throw on my fuckin’ Old Navy [Laughs].”

Regardless of personal fashion choices, Method Man and Redman’s music never goes out of style. That’s instantly apparent after one spin of Blackout! 2—their epic collaboration and hotly anticipated sequel to Blackout! In fact, the sequel follows the Hollywood formula successfully. It’s bigger, better and more badass. These two legendary MC’s are more on fire than ever, and each incendiary track proves it.
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Tiësto

Electronica’s music preeminent pioneer, Tiësto, gives us a tour of what rocks his world in this exclusive playlist feature…

A Taste:

Santogold, MIA, Cut Copy

Even though Tiësto remains at the top of electronic music, he grew up a metal head! With a smile he laughs, “As a kid, I was a big Iron Maiden fan!”

What was it about hard rock that appealed to the electronica pioneer? Well, believe it or not, it was actually the intelligence and intricacy behind the genre’s more, dare I say, bookish bands.

“I loved the guitar riffs that Iron Maiden used, and their lyrics were always smart,” continues Tiësto. “The songs were like crazy fairy tales. Bruce Dickinson wasn’t just singing, ‘I love you!’ I got to see them at Monsters of Rock with Van Halen, Dio, Whitesnake, Michael Schenker Group and all of my heroes at the time. It was funny because I was into only heavy metal like old Metallica back then. Dickinson has an amazing voice, but I couldn’t imagine putting his voice on a dance record. The guitar melodies, maybe [Laughs].”
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Redman

Redman gives us a tour of what’s on his iPod in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Lil Wayne, Nat King Cole, Anita Baker, Apache

“On my playlist right now, I’ve got everything,” laughs Redman. Sitting in his dressing room for the Carson Daly Show, Redman cycles through “everything” and offers, “I’m listening to Anita Baker all the way to ‘I Need a Bitch’ by Apache” [Laughs].

That is everything indeed.

Redman opened up his iTunes for us in this exclusive feature and gave us a look at what he’s spinning. Check out his playlist below and be sure to pick up his epic new album with Method Man, Blackout! 2, in stores now!

Redman’s Playlist:

1. Lil Wayne

I’ve got Lil Wayne and Lil Wayne’s rock group!

2. Nat King Cole
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