The movie that makes Ariana Grande cry every time: “I lose it”
Pop star and 'Wicked' actor Ariana Grande once shared the Adam Sandler movie that makes her "cry," which might surprise some ...
Cob Nobbler: the strange tale of the lexicon on grunge
The New York Times published a supposed list of slang used by those involved in the grunge scene, oblivious to the joke being ...
Anjelica Huston names her favourite movie of all time: “It gets me on every level”
Having such strong connections to the world of cinema, Huston’s opinion on the matter carries a lot of weight. Choosing an all-time favourite film is a tough ask for anyone, especially someone who has ...
How Jerry Garcia’s death affected sales of LSD
Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia was one of the ultimate symbols of countercultural rebellion. After his death, LSD sales were affected.
Did ‘Odelay’ invent the modern world of sub-genre?
While a post-genre pop climate is now the norm, it's often been said that Beck's sample-soaked 'Odelay' was an important ...
What was the first pop song to be used in a movie?
Pop music being used in movies is a gold standard these days, but what was the first ever song from the chart-topping genre ...
‘The Pot’: The song Maynard James Keenan called the perfect introduction to Tool
Tool are daunting band to get into, for several reasons. Luckily, frontman Maynard James Keenan has just the song to get newcomers into his group.
‘Heaven’s In Here’: The David Bowie song that became his ‘Dazed and Confused’
One 1980s track by David Bowie seemed to channel Led Zeppelin as it was likened to the band's breakthrough opus, 'Dazed and Confused' when played live.
“It doesn’t make sense”: The song Jack White thought would put people to sleep
Jack White is a rockstar renowned for sonic experimentation, but there's one song he says "doesn't make sense" as a fan ...
The superhero movie that made Jack Black cry: “It’s very embarrassing”
One thing Black has never done is a proper superhero movie, despite being a self-professed fan of the genre. One Marvel film in particular has a special place in his heart, as he described during an ...
The Clint Eastwood movie behind Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comeback: “That was so cool”
Arnold Schwarzenegger turned to fellow screen legend Clint Eastwood for help when making his 2013 comeback movie.
The Martin Scorsese movie saved by his filmmaking idol: “We didn’t have a very good ending”
In 1985, Scorsese released After Hours. Starring Griffin Dunne as Paul Hackett, a run-of-the-mill civilian, the movie depicts the poor man’s struggles to get home one day after work. It doesn’t sound ...