Why Kurt Vonnegut thought Bill Gates was the enemy of human pride
Well-known for his Luddite slant, writer and essayist Kurt Vonnegut had plenty to say regarding Bill Gates' computer ...
“Still pinching myself”: The two bands Joe Perry was desperate to tour with
Aerosmith have always boasted some legendary supporting acts on their live tours, but Joe Perry once shared the two bands he ...
The one movie Kevin Costner knew was doomed: “I will get the blame if the film fails”
Kevin Costner has taken his fair share of creative risks over the years, but there was one that the actor suspected wouldn't ...
The Clint Eastwood movie Bill Murray turned down: “It’s one of the few regrets I have”
Bill Murray and Clint Eastwood don't have much in common, at least on-screen, but at one point, they were thinking about ...
The guitarist Ritchie Blackmore called a cheat: “He has notes that I don’t have”
Ritchie Blackmore was an exceptional guitarist, but he found himself incredibly jealous of this musician, to the point he ...
You can exist too much: why live albums are losing their edge in the 21st century
As recording techniques improve, live albums lose their edge. The beauty of a gig lies in its imperfections, and these are bing soullessly ironed out.
‘Looking’: Andrew Haigh’s ground-breaking masterpiece
Queer cinema has evolved over the years, but very few have come close to the revolutionary magic of Andrew Haigh's 2014 series, 'Looking'.
The flopped film Samuel L Jackson hated making: “I didn’t have such a great time”
There is one flop movie that Samuel L Jackson hated making because he didn't get along with director Malcolm D Lee, the ...
“We were expecting it to flop”: The Paul McCartney song he thought no one would like
For as much as up-and-coming acts have issues with the quality of their work, it's nice to know even Paul McCartney gets ...
The Who’s John Entwistle picks his greatest bass work: “Better stuff on stage”
A look at John Entwistle of The Who and his place within the band, not just as a bassist but as the backbone of the group, ...
Mel Brooks names his ultimate comfort movies: “There is always a happy ending”
Comedic filmmaker Mel Brooks, known for 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Blazing Saddles', finds great comfort in movies starring ...
The musician who achieved what Martin Scorsese “was always trying to do”
From The King of Comedy to Mean Streets, Martin Scorsese made many masterpieces about his native New York. But he thinks one songwriter captured it perfectly.