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‘Wildwood’ movie review: A familiar fantasy narrative optimised with jaw-dropping spectacle
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In 1971, Nick Drake released one of his best songs. Years later, his producer said nobody understood it
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André the Giant had an ATV, and Cary Elwes had absolutely no business riding it
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What was the first video game soundtrack to go platinum in America?
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In 2006, Josh Hartnett made a movie he was proud of. Nearly 20 years later, he wishes people actually watched it
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In 1958, Johnny Cash didn’t just sing about outsiders. He sang to them
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By 1994, Tom Hanks had made 19 movies. He thought only four were actually worth watching
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In 1968, John Lennon went to India in search of inner peace. He returned with a political anthem
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The “wonderful” actor Cary Grant and James Stewart agreed was the best they ever worked with
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Josh Homme believes one of the greatest rock bands of all time is still largely overlooked
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‘Joy Will Prevail’ movie review: A handsomely made, but inertly indulgent biopic
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In 1966, one of pop music’s most ambitious songs began with an old wives’ tale about dogs
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Who wrote the 1975 Rod Stewart song, ‘Sailing’?
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Murder, mystery, and Vicki Lawrence’s great country twist in 1972: “Bad news that’s gonna hurt”
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The million-selling Billy Joel albums he never wanted released: “They’ll put out anything these days”
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Who played the synth on Van Halen’s 1983 hit ‘Jump’?
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In 1995, Michelle Pfeiffer made hated the original title of a movie. It was only changed after she called the producer an asshole
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The “terrible” 2004 movie Ben Affleck can’t stand: “He hated himself for having made it”
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In 2000, Bono suffered a health scare that threatened U2’s future. Then came the comeback of their career
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In 1964, Walt Disney screwed over a hospital for sick children and cost Audrey Hepburn an iconic role: “I find his behaviour unconscionable”
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In 1977, Christine McVie released one of Stevie Nicks’ favourite songs. Today, it’s almost forgotten
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In 1995, Paul Newman explained why Clint Eastwood was out of his league: “It’s not difficult for some”
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In 1975, Paul Simon wrote a song that meant nothing. The world fell in love with it
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In 1975, Don Henley didn’t want the Eagles to release a song. Today, it’s considered a classic
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The iconic 1971 Carole King solo that was recorded in one take: “Right off the floor”
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Joni Mitchell wrote some of her greatest songs on a guitar that survived the Vietnam War
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Who plays guitar on Marvin Gaye’s 1971 hit ‘What’s Going On’?
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In 1987, Julia Roberts “auditioned eight times” to play Marlon Brando’s daughter. He quit the movie days before the start of shooting
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In 1970, Willie Nelson’s house caught on fire. He ran into the blaze to save just two things
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In 1958, Stanley Kubrick wrote a movie specifically for Kirk Douglas. He “didn’t like it”, and that was the end of that
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In 1973, Joe Walsh feared his solo career was a mistake. One song saved his life
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In 1987, U2 needed to retire a song after the murder of a Hollywood actor
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In 1952, two teenagers went to a blues concert. It inspired a song that changed the world
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The bandmate who frightened Eric Clapton, then killed his own mother in 1983
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Don Felder was in the Eagles on and off, selling over 100 million records. But Glenn Frey believes he was “never ever satisfied”
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In 1988, Phil Collins accidentally sold 3,000,000 copies of a song he wanted nobody to hear. He has refused to sing it for 36 years
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10 strange songs that paint vivid pictures of the afterlife
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The “perfect” movie Morgan Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton agree is the greatest ever made
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Roger McGuinn couldn’t get a record deal. Then a hotel-room session with Tom Petty changed everything
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The 10 highest-paid cameos in Hollywood history
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“Pissing me off so much”: the bands Kurt Cobain wanted to “completely throw away”
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He helped write ‘Hotel California’, but one member of the Eagles became “intolerable” for Don Henley
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In 2011, Crosby, Stills & Nash fell out with Rick Rubin and refused to release their album: “It was a very interesting project”
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In 1976, Thom Yorke heard his new favourite band. He immediately wanted to be their guitarist
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In 1970, folk singer Phil Ochs traded protest songs for a gold lamé suit. Six years later, he took his own life
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In 1983, Jim Carrey was living with his parents and struggling. Somehow, he was also dating Linda Ronstadt and his life changed
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Who plays the clarinet on Van Halen’s 1981 song ‘Big Bad Bill’?
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Neil Peart could play almost anything with Rush. Then a jazz band left him struggling
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Five songs from the 1970s so heartbreaking you can only listen once
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