The brutal ultimatum that gave Fleetwood Mac a classic track: “You should give this six more months”
Anyone has the odds stacked against them before writing a hit, but all Stevie Nicks needed was an ultimatum to come through with the goods for Fleetwood Mac.
The one artist that inspired Tom Waits to give up his job and become a musician
Tom Waits is among America's most iconic songwriters, but without Ray Charles he might still be working as a cook in a local pizza restaurant in California.
The one thing Tom Hanks learned from Paul Newman about acting: “use it to this day”
Tom Hanks was already one of Hollywood's biggest stars when he worked with Paul Newman, but that didn't stop him from being starstruck.
The songs John Lennon wrote for The Beatles that he grew to hate
While John Lennon's critique of The Beatles' other members is well known, he also criticised his own work too, as he grew to hate the songs that he wrote.
Ron Howard’s favourite movie of the 21st century: “I keep going back”
Ron Howard is known for making upbeat movies about the essential goodness of humanity, but his taste in other people's movies ...
The song Thom Yorke wants Radiohead to be remembered for: “It’s the most beautiful thing we ever did”
Radiohead songwriter Thom Yorke has had his fair share of proud moments with the Oxfordshire band, but one single from 'Kid A' remains an ultimate highlight.
The Clint Eastwood movie Roger Ebert was stunned by: “a masterpiece, pure and simple”
Roger Ebert was a fan of most of Clint Eastwood's movies, even ones that other critics disliked. However, there was one movie that he was utterly in awe of.
Dennis Hopper names the worst movie of his career: “Drugs got me through that one”
Dennis Hopper's career went through many ups and downs, but there was one film he made in the '80s was just about unbearable.
The two guitarists Bob Dylan thought did his songs better than he ever could: “A step further”
Everyone and their dog has done a cover of Bob Dylan at some point, but two guitarists managed to outdo the songwriter in his own opinion.
The movie that almost ended Stanley Kubrick’s career before it began: “We’d wrecked the picture”
Despite being renowned for his distinct vision and style, Stanley Kubrick wasn't always appreciated, and one of his early films was met with backlash.
10 artists who won Grammy’s for the wrong album
Winning a Grammy is one of the proudest moments of an artists career; however, there are some people who have won for the wrong albums.
The one character James Cameron hates with a passion: “He’s a complete scumbag, he really is”
James Cameron has expressed his dislike towards one famous character, with a timely criticism that opens up an interesting conversation about masculinity.