The director Ray Winstone feuded with for years over a scheduling conflict: “I didn’t particularly like him”
Scheduling conflicts happen, but one of them proved so contentious Ray Winstone got drawn into a feud that lasted for decades ...
Authenticity and Inspiration: Elton John’s favourite lyric of all time
In 2013, Elton John participated in a flash project in which he shared his most inspiring lyric, taken from the song 'Take ...
David Bowie’s best 1980s anthem, according to Robert Smith
The Cure’s Robert Smith was always a massive David Bowie fan, but there's one song he considers to be the latter's best 1980s ...
“It was so put down”: The song Rod Stewart got tired of singing
Rod Stewart may thrive on making people happy whenever he plays, but he admitted this tune had worn out its welcome after a ...
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The one band Steven Tyler called “the shit” to Aerosmith
Time marches on, but the rock and roll world never truly recovered from the 1960s. The era produced some of music’s biggest ...
Baz Luhrmann’s history of being beaten to the punch: “I was waiting for the right time”
Baz Luhrmann has a history of joining projects too late, with other directors getting there first, and his upcoming 'Joan of ...
The awful Sex Pistols cover that pleased John Lydon: “Money in the bank”
Sex Pistols singer Johny Lydon was "pleased" that Mötley Crüe covered his song this badly, and how other hair metal bands tried to survive the 90s ...
The Beatles song that made John Lennon leave the studio in disgust: “John went ballistic”
We are dipping into the Far Out Magazine vault to look back at one Paul McCartney song for The Beatles that made John Lennon ...
The role Ian McKellen only took for the paycheque: “Oh, there’s that lovely money”
When Ian McKellen was approached to voice Gandalf in 'Lord of the Rings' video games, he agreed to do it purely for the ...
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‘The Shadow Strays’: the Indonesian action thriller that makes ‘John Wick’ look like child’s play
On October 17th, 2024, Netflix unveiled The Shadow Strays, an Indonesian action thriller so shockingly violent it defies ...
What were the first 10 music videos played on MTV?
Taking a look back at the first ten music videos played on MTV when it launched in 1981, from 'Video Killed the Radio Star' to 'Rockin the Paradise'.
“I just love the sound of it all”: The solo song Noel Gallagher ranks among his best
After the demise of Oasis, Noel Gallagher chose to adopt a different sound for his solo project, The High Flying Birds, signified by 'The Death of You and Me'.