“I lost the raucousness”: Jeff Beck on the era that was too safe for him
While Jeff Beck was always known to push the limits of guitar, he felt having this player in his band kneecapped him during ...
John Carpenter’s first meeting with a young James Cameron: “He was the resident genius”
After helming iconic horror films such as 'Halloween' and 'The Thing', John Carpenter described his early work with a young ...
‘Groundhog Day’: Is Bill Murray’s fate actually controlled by Ned Ryerson?
Exploring the strange theory that Ned Ryerson, the 'Groundhog Day' character, represents Satan, who casts Bill Murray into the hellish torture of a time loop.
The Paul McCartney lyrics John Lennon actually liked: “That’s Paul, again writing a good lyric”
John Lennon was often quick to critique Paul McCartney's song writing. But when it comes to the lyrics of these four songs, ...
When Robert Downey Jr went so method he even peed in character: “For no one else’s benefit”
Robert Downey Jr has never been renowned as a dedicated method actor, but he clearly pulls out all the stops when he fully ...
When Miles Davis schooled John Lennon at basketball
John Lennon and Miles Davis may have been men of many talents, but Lennon certainly didn't have much aptitude for sporting endeavours.
The song Thom Yorke wrote to antagonise Radiohead’s audience: “I just won’t laugh it off”
Radiohead have a long history of changing the narrative on their work and shifting expectations, but it all stems back to the ...
The musician Jimi Hendrix stole his entire look from: “I think I’ll try it this way”
While Jimi Hendrix changed the world with his distinctive guitar playing, according to one musician, he stole his entire look ...
The movie Matt Damon turned down because his mother told him to: “You’re allowed to have fun”
Matt Damon has appeared in many acclaimed movies, from 'Good Will Hunting' to 'Ocean's Eleven', but he once turned down a ...
David Crosby’s tips for surviving a prison sentence
David Crosby lived an extraordinary life, and it even saw him incarcerated. He once offered his invaluable tips for surviving a prison sentence.
The Bill Murray movie Roger Ebert hated with a passion: “Eye candy for the blind”
Roger Ebert was not a fan of the classic satire 'Charlie's Angels', released in 2000, which featured Cameron Diaz, Drew ...
The unsuspecting Beach Boys album Brian Wilson thought was “revolutionary”
The Beach Boys spearheaded a studio recording movement with their album 'Pet Sounds'. But Brian Wilson credits a later album ...