The Tom Cruise role that required approval from Ludacris: “I was more than happy”
Not many people have the ability to overrule Tom Cruise, but Ludacris could have stopped the megastar in his tracks if he ...
Robert Plant’s favourite song of all time: “It’s so evocative”
We are diving into Robert Plant's star turn on 'Desert Island Discs' to pick out the one song he truly couldn't live without.
The six Beatles songs banned by the BBC
Today we explore the six songs by The Beatles that the BBC felt crossed a line and therefore banned from British radio ...
“Make sure that that’s the end of that”: when Mark Wahlberg got on the wrong side of Jack Nicholson
Mark Wahlberg ended up almost making an enemy of a Hollywood icon, with Jack Nicholson left indignant at the actor's ...
The group Keith Richards said touched his heart: “That pure voice”
Keith Richards didn't always show his soft side, but he thought that these singers found their way into his heart within a ...
The singer Jeff Lynne thought no one could compare to: “The best voice of anybody”
Great singing has never been paramount in rock and roll, but Jeff Lynne knew no rock singer could compare to this genius.
A career in three acts: The movies that define Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood has enjoyed a legendary career twice over thanks to his efforts on both sides of the camera, with classics in ...
Scarlett Johansson’s favourite movie was booed by audiences: “One of the worst screenings”
Scarlett Johansson found working on Jonathan Glazer's 'Under The Skin' a refreshing change of pace, but audiences weren't so ...
The Story Behind The Shot: Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological disorientation in the ‘Vertigo’ bell tower scene
Known for his many cinematic innovations, Alfred Hitchcock's dolly zoom may be his most recognisable. Check out its use in ...
The Werner Herzog movie destined for immortality, according to Werner Herzog
Despite widespread acclaim for art-house favourites like 'Fitzcarraldo', Werner Herzog believes that one of his films is ...
Madcap Magic: Syd Barrett’s favourite Pink Floyd song
Syd Barrett’s rock ‘n’ roll career was lived in miniature. Pink Floyd formed in 1965, by 1967 they were changing the face of music and by 1968 he was ousted.
The song Neil Young wrote to mock Eric Clapton: “You spineless twerps”
Revisiting the video for Neil Young's MTV Award winning track 'This Note's For You' which mocks a range of musicians including Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson.