Who is the youngest director to make a Hollywood movie?
There have been many influential directors who made their feature debuts before the age of 30. But who is the youngest ...
The icon who almost made Sigourney Weaver quit acting: “Of course, I went on anyway”
It’s hard to imagine Sigourney Weaver being envious of anybody. She pioneered the role of a female action hero in Alien, is a ...
‘Brothers’: Randy Newman’s comical insight into the Kennedys
President John F. Kennedy was the leader of the free world, but he was also just a family man. Randy Newman mulled over this ...
How Kurt Russell convinced Walt Disney to change ‘Mary Poppins’: “I knew my opinion mattered”
Before Kurt Russell was a Hollywood icon, he was a Disney star, and his close friendship with Walt Disney allowed him to ...
‘A Symphony of Horror’: the other 2024 ‘Nosferatu’ remake that nobody’s talking about
Funded on Kickstarter a decade ago, 'A Symphony of Horror' is the other 2024 'Nosferatu' remake starring Doug Jones that ...
Every song by The Beatles that didn’t feature on an album
The Beatles released several hit singles in the UK that weren't included on their albums as part of their strategy to keep singles and records separate.
The actor who turned down the chance to end Jack Nicholson’s retirement: “No, we’re not”
After retiring, there was one script that nearly lured Jack Nicholson out of retirement, but this plan was thwarted by one ...
The movie John Wayne only made to spite Clint Eastwood: “I thought I could be Dirty Duke”
John Wayne turned down the role that became iconic in Clint Eastwood's hands, and the film's success made him want a 'Dirty ...
The director Matt Damon accidentally turned into a pariah: “I’m cast as a traitor to cinema”
As it turns out, one person who can’t be trusted is Matt Damon. Steven Soderbergh found this out the hard way. The ...
The director terrified of Christian Bale’s method acting: “Weird, shocking, amazing, frightening”
David Ayer was terrified of Christian Bale's method acting on 'Harsh Times' because Bale stayed in character as a PTSD-suffering soldier at all times.
Mike Rutherford’s favourite British albums
Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics hitmaker Mike Rutherford talks about the British albums that inspired him and his art from an early age.
‘Word on a Wing’: David Bowie’s overlooked Nietzschean masterpiece on the vapid modern age
Ghosts, ghouls, and apparitions can appear out of David Bowie's songs years after their time has been and gone. The 'Station ...