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The 1984 movie that changed Jamie Lee Curtis’ life: “Super, super funny”
Jamie Lee Curtis has named the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap as the film that changed her life, not for her own career but because it led her to her husband, comedian Christopher Guest. Curtis, best known for horror roles but also an accomplished comic actress in films such as Trading Places, True Lies…
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When Orson Welles made two heavy metal songs in the 1980s
Orson Welles, celebrated for his early masterpieces and later infamous for shambolic advertising work, also lent his distinctive voice to two heavy metal tracks in the 1980s, a curious footnote in an already unpredictable career. The pairing seems unlikely at first glance, but Welles’s grand, theatrical delivery, honed through Shakespearean performance, proved a natural fit…
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The “great” 1989 song Traveling Wilburys loved to sing the most: “Catchy and sentimental”
A new retrospective piece looks back at the Traveling Wilburys, the late-1980s supergroup formed by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison, and highlights ‘End of the Line’ as the track the band most enjoyed performing together. Formed purely for enjoyment rather than commercial ambition, the group approached their 1988 debut…
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United Nations adopt new world map that shows Africa much bigger and cuts size of UK and US
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new standard world map, the Equal Earth projection, replacing the centuries-old Mercator map that critics say distorts perceptions by making Africa appear far smaller than it really is. The move follows a campaign led by Togo and African Union members under a “Correct the Map”…
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Influencers reaching peak backlash after summer of ruined destinations and experiences for Americans
American travellers and locals are increasingly frustrated with social media influencers whose stunts, filming and takeovers have disrupted popular holiday destinations, sporting events and hotels this summer. Fox News Digital reports a wave of backlash, with some influencers facing bans, arrests and outright rejection from businesses and venues that were once prized for offering relaxation…
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Fresh outrage over Canada’s shockingly lenient law that hands moms TINY sentence if they kill their child before first birthday in wake of Clancy trial
Renewed criticism has emerged over Canada’s infanticide law, which allows mothers who kill their children before their first birthday to receive a maximum sentence of just five years, following the mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts. The comparison has drawn attention because Clancy, who faced a possible life sentence in the US…
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United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it ‘radical ideological project’
The United Nations General Assembly has voted 164-1 to adopt the Equal Earth map projection, which shows countries and continents in their true relative proportions, meaning Africa appears significantly larger than on traditional maps. The United States cast the sole vote against the resolution, with its deputy representative to the UN Economic and Social Council…
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‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Distributor Ketchup Entertainment Takes U.S. On Norwegian Animated Pic ‘ViQueens’
Ketchup Entertainment, the distributor behind the theatrical release of Warner Bros Animation’s Coyote vs. Acme, has acquired US distribution rights to ViQueens, a Norwegian animated film directed by Harald Zwart. The deal extends Ketchup’s recent run of success in family entertainment, coming shortly after Coyote vs. Acme delivered the company’s best-ever domestic opening and overall…