Critic’s Appreciation: Gene Hackman, a Tough Guy With Infinite Nuance and Boundless Range
From his signature roles in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ to stunners like ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Night Moves’ and ...
‘Vision Quest’ at 40: Matthew Modine Looks Back on His First Starring Role, His Most Embarassing Moment on Set and Sharing a Trailer With Madonna
For the 40th anniversary of ‘Vision Quest,’ Matthew Modine looks back on his first starring role and sharing a trailer with ...
American Songwriter7d
The Strange Connection Between Todd Rundgren and John Lennon’s Killer
We explore the strange connection between Todd Rundgren and the tragic assassination of John Lennon in December 1980.
Irish Examiner22d
Richard Hogan: From Bob Dylan to Boyzone — what I've learned from music documentaries
I mean, I had just watched a movie about a musical genius ... The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger: Same thing. Of course, everything John Lennon sang. As the Danish Prince jokes; “Words, ...
The Conversation24d
I’ve Never Wanted Anyone More: Goethe adaptation feels more American Pie than high literature
The jovial movie Werther is a trust-fund baby who loves ... And although they share an enthusiasm for J.D. Salinger, the film’s Werther and Charlotte generally find more joy in sample sales ...
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Transform Your Space With These Unexpected Ways To Repurpose A Broken Chair
If you've got a broken chair, you can repurpose it as another piece of decor or furniture in ways you might not expect. These ...
Scottish Legal News13d
David J Black: Robert Burns – the Hollywood sensation that never was
Statue of Burns in Dumfries town centre, unveiled in 1882. David J Black reminds us just how famous Burns was. See part one ...
The Boston Globe12d
J.D. Salinger’s pirates: An irresistible literary mystery, and the story of an obsession
These are books that by all rights shouldn’t exist — unauthorized editions of J.D. Salinger’s suppressed stories, each one a testament to someone’s decision that literary conservation ...