When most people hear “pirates,” they probably picture something along the lines of eye patches, 18th-century ships and Captain Jack Sparrow. The heart-pounding new thriller “Captain Phillips” is a sobering reminder that piracy is still alive and well (and often necessary for survival) in some of the world’s most impoverished regions.

Although he’s been doing well for himself on the country music scene for about 12 years, Blake Shelton only really shifted into the focus of the pop culture masses after becoming one of the celebrity judges on NBC’s popular contribution to the endless TV talent shows, “The Voice.