Category Archives: music/ent/lit

“..The Artemis Fowl author picks his favourite fictional nasties – from Bond baddies and comic book creeps – - to classic counts and captains..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Eoin Colfer’s top 10 villains | Children’s books | guardian.co.uk.

“..When the actor Billie Whitelaw was first given the script for Not I – legend has it she told Beckett: “You’ve finally done it – you’ve written the unlearnable – - and you’ve written the unplayable.” Of course Whitelaw famously … Continue reading →

“..Larry David looks downright unrecognizable in a new teaser trailer for his upcoming HBO movie “Clear History.” Cruising down the highway sporting shoulder-length hair and a long, scraggly beard – - the “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator looks like … Continue reading →

“..Microsoft is showing off its new rival to Sony’s Playstation 4 – - in first major revamp of Xbox since 2005. Follow coverage here..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Microsoft unveils Xbox One console – live blog | Technology | guardian.co.uk.

“..secret weapons – to beat boredom..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The 10 Best children’s activity books – Life & Style – The Independent.

“..Virgin Records founder Richard Branson and composer Mike Oldfield recall how a leftfield offering by a bedroom genius kickstarted the Virgin empire..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> How we made: Richard Branson and Mike Oldfield on Tubular Bells | Music | … Continue reading →

“..“There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s speech – - but none that are worth anything to protect the people from the press.” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling Critique the Press | Brain … Continue reading →

“..“One strong cup of tea is better than twenty weak ones. All true tea lovers not only like their tea strong – - but like it a little stronger with each year that passes.” (cont..) go to source/story>>> How to … Continue reading →

“..Cannes: Oscar Isaac’s breakout performance drives the Coens’ arch – magical portrait – - of pre-Dylan Greenwich Village..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> First look: The Coens’ marvelous folk-music odyssey – Salon.com.

(..a top five..) go to source/story>>> The Best Sci-Fi Cars Of All Time.

“..Dressed in a red (what looked like) vinyl suit and cap – when Bobby Womack took the stage he could easily be mistaken for any modern day pop star. Bordering on 70 years old – there was a question mark … Continue reading →

“..As films about Ginger Baker and the Stone Roses are released – - here’s our pick of the movies in which film-makers focus on the drama behind the songs..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The 10 best music documentaries | Film … Continue reading →

“..From Sofia Coppola’s “Bling Ring” – to Ryan Gosling’s latest..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Cannes: The 10 hottest movies – Salon.com.

“..My mom recently found and scanned this fantastic family heirloom – - a 1917 edition of “Lee’s Priceless Recipes – A Collection of Famous Formulas and Simple Methods For Farmers – Dairymen – Housekeepers – Mechanics – Manufacturers – Druggists … Continue reading →

“..Bands such as the Dream Syndicate – the Long Ryders – and the Bangles – - created a sound that so influenced Prince – he named his label and studio after it..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Paisley Underground: the 1980s … Continue reading →

“..Portraits of Tom Waits taken over the past 35 years join the musician’s own strangely surreal and revealing images – in a sumptuous new photobook..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Tom Waits – through the lens of photographer Anton Corbijn | … Continue reading →