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The only role Robin Williams swore he would never play again: “I think they know better”
The only other time he returned to the well was as the Genie in the straight-to-video sequel Aladdin and the King of Thieves ...
10 artists who have never played a wrong note
Most rock stars have peaks and valleys in their career, but some artists have the true talent to make anything they play ...
The only country that banned ‘Saving Private Ryan’ from cinemas
Censorship is a funny thing, with different countries having different rules about what can and can’t be shown in cinemas.
Billy Bob Thornton’s strange obsession with ‘My Little Pony’: “Like a Jim Jones cult”
Not being particularly well-versed in My Little Pony and its mythology, Thornton handily deconstructed the deeper meaning ...
The one performance Michael Keaton will always regret: “I was clueless. I sucked”
After his late 1980s and early 1990s heyday, Michael Keaton didn’t really disappear from Hollywood, although it’s not untrue ...
The only movie Michael Caine made for free: “I knew that was going to be a dud”
There are some actors who lower their price to work on projects they're incredibly passionate about, with one that Michael ...
What did Jefferson Airplane want to ask Alice?
Released in the height of the Summer of Love, 1967's 'White Rabbit' sees Jefferson Airplane want to ask Lewis Carroll's Alice some intriguing questions.
Kurt Russell’s “most poorly-prepared” movie burned through four different directors: “The worst-organised film”
Officially, Kurt Russell has never directed a movie. Of course, anyone following the actor’s career will know that he effectively took over Tombstone when George P Cosmatos, who was himself a ...
The band that gave Geddy Lee hope for progressive music: “There will always be something new”
In an age where it feels like everything's been done in rock and roll, Geddy Lee knew some bands were helping keep the spirit of musical progression alive.
What happened last time Neil Young played Glastonbury?
With Neil Young headlining this year's Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, we take a look back to 2009 when he last graced the iconic Pyramid Stage.
The end of an era: What was the last song played on ‘Top of the Pops’?
Revisiting the final edition of Top of the Pops, which was cancelled as a weekly programme back in 2006, with Snow Patrl ...
The jazz musician Bob Dylan identified with: “They didn’t understand it”
Well-known for a love of jazz's storied history, Bob Dylan highlighted one of its pioneering mavericks professed to sharing an affinity with the artist.