The John Wayne movie John Wayne hated watching: “It’s kind of irritating to see”
The passage of time can work both ways for a movie, and in the case of John Wayne, he hated one of his own more the older he ...
“I can’t think of another”: the only band Dave Grohl wanted to play drums for
Dave Grohl has been known to play with anyone under the sun, but he felt this rock and roll band was the only one he felt ...
The director Martin Scorsese called a one-man franchise: “It was electrifying”
The director has found himself in hot water for his dismissive comments about major franchises, but there is one type of franchise he can get behind.
“He’s a hero to me”: the Hollywood icon who inspired John Woo to change Hong Kong cinema
The Hollywood icon who inspired John Woo to change Hong Kong cinema was Clint Eastwood's 'Dirty Harry'. In fact, Woo declared ...
“What I bring to the party”: The cover that defines Robert Plant’s music taste
In 2010, Robert Plant covered Barbara Lynn's 'Can't Buy My Love', a soulful R&B classic that defined Plant's penchant for ...
The five best fake commercials in movie history
From Zoolander to Ghostbusters, fake commercials in movies are a great way to introduce story elements, develop characters ...
Peter Sinfield, songwriter and King Crimson lyricist, dead at 80
The famed lyricist of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Peter Sinfield has died aged 80. Robert Fripp confirmed the ...
Pete Townshend on the classic rock song that “says everything” about life
With The Who, Pete Townshend provided a sound and image that audiences could relate to, but he was always indebted to the ...
The worst performance of Daniel Craig’s career saw him pelted with sweets: “I started eating them”
After making his start on the stage, Daniel Craig had an interesting rise to fame, with one cursed play that saw him attacked ...
Oscars 2025: Conan O’Brien confirmed as host
Conan O'Brien has been confirmed as the host for the next Oscars ceremony which will take place in March 2025. Nominees are ...
‘Vampyres’: the seductive British horror that beat Hammer at its own game
Hammer produced various horror movies that explored the lesbian vampire trope, but José Ramón Larraz's 'Vampyres' proved more ...
‘Gladiator II’ movie review: Ridley Scott makes the ultimate Director’s Cut
There is a hint of desperation about Gladiator II, Ridley Scott’s long-gestating follow-up to his 2000 sword-and-sandals classic. Everything is bigger, longer, and more numerous. There is not just a ...