‘Prince of the Punks’: the vicious novelty song The Kinks used to throw insults
The Kinks weren't alien to the idea of lampooning trend-followers, but they went all out on their attack of one artist who ...
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young pick their favourite CSNY songs
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young have penned folk rock anthems that showcase music's greatest harmonies. But what are their ...
‘Teddy Picker’: Did Arctic Monkeys pay homage to Duran Duran?
In 'Teddy Picker', Arctic Monkeys make another reference to Duran Duran, a band they had used for earlier hit 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'.
When Robert Downey Jr went so method he even peed in character: “For no one else’s benefit”
Robert Downey Jr has never been renowned as a dedicated method actor, but he clearly pulls out all the stops when he fully ...
The movie Matt Damon turned down because his mother told him to: “You’re allowed to have fun”
Matt Damon has appeared in many acclaimed movies, from 'Good Will Hunting' to 'Ocean's Eleven', but he once turned down a ...
John Carpenter’s first meeting with a young James Cameron: “He was the resident genius”
After helming iconic horror films such as 'Halloween' and 'The Thing', John Carpenter described his early work with a young ...
The controversial Neil Young song Bob Dylan called “one of his favourites”
Neil Young was lying in bed recovering from a back injury. But his spirits were oddly high for an ailing man. He knocked down ...
“I lost the raucousness”: Jeff Beck on the era that was too safe for him
While Jeff Beck was always known to push the limits of guitar, he felt having this player in his band kneecapped him during ...
The real reason Hwang Dong-hyuk changed his mind about ‘Squid Game’ season 2
The real reason Hwang Dong-hyuk changed his mind about 'Squid Game' season 2 is something many actors struggle with. Read more about it here.
The Paul McCartney lyrics John Lennon actually liked: “That’s Paul, again writing a good lyric”
John Lennon was often quick to critique Paul McCartney's song writing. But when it comes to the lyrics of these four songs, ...
Michael Caine justifies the worst movies of his career: “It’s that simple”
After iconic films such as 'Sleuth' and 'The Icpress Files', Michael Caine has shared his reasoning behind the worst films of ...
The song Thom Yorke wrote to antagonise Radiohead’s audience: “I just won’t laugh it off”
Radiohead have a long history of changing the narrative on their work and shifting expectations, but it all stems back to the ...