The 19th-century politician Billy Bob Thornton is absolutely terrified of: “He would break out in a sweat”
There's no limit on which phobias people can have, but Billy Bob Thornton has one of the most unusual, and it was weaponised against him.
The dress code Quincy Jones enforced for ‘We Are The World’
Whether you love or hate charity singles, the impact of Quincy Jones' 'We Are The World' can't be denied. Read more about it here.
The directors Bong Joon-ho dreamed of emulating: “Always been inspired”
Bong Joon-ho, the man who created wonders like 'Parasite', 'Okja', 'Mother', and 'Snowpiercer', believes he can never be like the directors he admires.
The movie Keanu Reeves wouldn’t make until it was rewritten: “We can do better”
Renowned for diving into his role's finer aspects, Keanu Reeves was downright appalled when he got the script for one of Hollywood's biggest hits.
Tom Waits’ dreams of Jack Kerouac: “He was screaming something”
Jack Kerouac inspired a whole world of dreamers with his revolutionary 1957 Beat masterpiece 'On the Road', but he more literally inspired Tom Waits' dreams.
The classic movie Sidney Poitier told Eddie Murphy to turn down: “You’re not Denzel”
Sidney Poitier was an inspiration to multiple generations of actors, and he even told Eddie Murphy there was one role he wasn ...
Blessing or Curse: Five ‘Best New Artist’ Grammy winners who disappeared without a trace
Winning 'Best New Artist' at the Grammys can be a blessing a curse, setting some artists up for a long and successful career while leaving others behind.
The movie Val Kilmer only made to hang out with the director: “There wasn’t even a role”
Val Kilmer has starred in many influential projects over the years, but there was one film he made purely for the chance to speak with an iconic director.
Which artists did The Beatles perform as an opening act for?
It's hard to imagine The Beatles ever not dominating the world, but they did once work the supporting slot. Which artists were they an opening act for?
The 10 most iconic Golden Age Hollywood stars who never won Oscars
Many classic stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, including Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, and Rita Hayworth, were never recognised by the Academy Awards.
‘Desolation Row’: Understanding Bob Dylan’s dystopian epic
On 'Highway 61 Revisited', Dylan plugged in and went back home to make an album that aimed to make sense of America. Read more here.
Samuel L Jackson picks his favourite western: “It’s a classic story”
Although Samuel L Jackson has starred in two epic westerns, 'Django Unchained' and 'The Hateful Night', his favourite is the one that redefined the genre.