In 1977, Freddie Mercury wrote a song that didn’t fit Queen, unaware it would become a worldwide anthem

It might not be their best, but this 1977 Queen song proves that they knew how to connect to the masses and inspire a ...

In 1977, Sylvester Stallone wanted one of cinema’s most famous roles. He would have been the worst possible choice

The Godfather was a different case, though. Stallone was a complete unknown with barely a credit behind him, and since he was ...

The Black Sabbath album Tony Iommi refused to make, and never will: “A bit too excited”

Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath was offered the opportunity to create a final record with the band; however, he had no option but ...

Matt Damon thinks the wrong 1997 movie won the Oscar for ‘Best Picture’. He doesn’t think ‘Good Will Hunting’ deserved it, either

Matt Damon had plenty of skin in the game during the 'Best Picture' race at the 70th Academy Awards, but he wouldn't have ...

In 1983, David Bowie wrote his favourite song, only for Nile Rodgers to ruin it

David Bowie was embarking on a new creative chapter in the 1980s, one that brought him his most successful songs. But it didn ...

The 1994 song that reduced Tom Waits to tears: “It changed my life”

Recalling his favourite records of all time, Tom Waits brought up an unexpected song that Francis Ford Coppola introduced him ...

In 1996, Nicole Kidman worked with “one of the greatest actors”. He slapped her in the face 100 times

In 1996, Nicole Kidman endured ever lasting pain to get a scene in this period drama just right. Decades on, she still ...

In 1971, Paul McCartney wrote the craziest lyrics ever. In 2026, he wishes he could do it all again

Not many of us are going to see the massive sales that Paul McCartney has, but he knew that there was some magic even he ...

In 1975, Patti Smith created a landmark in music history. Decades later, she was “honoured” to inspire a new generation of female legends

While Patti Smith may not have been given the respect she deserved back int he day, the right people were listening to her ...

In 1963, Bruce Springsteen fell in love with The Beatles. Decades later, one song made him pick up the guitar

Although The Beatles had a firm grip on all rock and rollers, Bruce Springsteen found something in those three magical chords ...

The “horrific” 1984 movie both Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford can’t stand: “I didn’t like it”

Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford shared the same opinion on the same movie, and plenty of others would agree with them.

In 2006, Nicolas Cage was shooting “the weirdest movie I’ve ever made”. Then a military coup made it even weirder

Of all the ways for a movie to be temporarily halted, a military coup has to be one of the strangest, but it happened to ...