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 ...
“It wasn’t to have hit records”: Billy Joel on the most fun he had making an album
Billy Joel said the most fun he had while making an album was when he wasn't doing it to make hit records. Read more about the process here.
Guillermo del Toro’s favourite Steven Spielberg movie of the 21st century: “A little masterclass”
Guillermo del Toro once shared his favourite Steven Spielberg movie from the 21st century – an award-winning Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle.
How did Jimi Hendrix get his stage name?
It's an often overlooked point, but Jimi Hendrix was a stage name, not his birth name. The reason he chose it is a simple one. Read more about it here.
‘Teeth’: why the 2007 biting horror movie deserves a feminist revision
Mitchell Lichtenstein's film 'Teeth' made a slapstick comedy out of a cautionary tale. But the subject of the film deserves a modern, feminist revision.
‘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 ...
The actor who transformed Will Smith into a movie star: “The first person to really explain it to me”
Will Smith is one of the most recognisable celebrities in the world, and it turns out, there's an art to it, and Smith had an ...
“Amazing”: Frank Zappa’s favourite pop song
From The Beatles to The Velvet Underground, there weren't too many groups that Frank Zappa liked. However, he had a soft spot ...
The important career lesson Al Pacino learned from Dwayne Johnson: “He admires The Rock”
Al Pacino doesn't seem like he'd learn much from Dwayne Johnson, but he admitted to admiring this trait of the man known as 'The Rock'.
Susan Boyle: the musician Lou Reed banned from singing ‘Perfect Day’
The Velvet Underground pioneer Lou Reed was always a misanthrope. He once banned a well-meaning and surprising artist from covering 'Perfect Day'.
The roles Denzel Washington has never been offered: “Maybe they’re not interested”
Denzel Washington has had a glittering career, starring in projects such as 'Gladiator II' and 'Glory', but has named the one ...
‘Juicebox’: the “ugly” song that became a smash for The Strokes
Everyone told Julian Casablancas that this one song was "ugly" and mocked his experimentation. But in the end, it turned out ...