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Forget ‘The Odyssey,’ This Mythology-Inspired Fantasy Book Deserves an Adaptation
A Collider feature argues that Madeline Miller’s 2011 novel The Song of Achilles, rather than Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of The Odyssey, deserves a screen adaptation. The piece contends that while Nolan’s film covers Odysseus’s journey home, it omits the Trojan War story told in Homer’s Iliad, which Miller’s acclaimed debut reimagines through the…
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3 Iconic 20th-Century Jams That Audiences Eventually Learned To Love
A light-hearted retrospective from American Songwriter highlights three well-known 20th-century songs that were initially met with indifference, resistance, or controversy before going on to become widely beloved classics. The piece argues that public taste can take time to catch up with genuinely innovative or unconventional music, using three very different genres and eras to make…
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The 1952 song that became a “huge influence” on Jake Gyllenhaal’s career
Jake Gyllenhaal has identified Danny Kaye’s 1952 song ‘Inchworm’ as a major influence on his work as an actor and performer. He said Kaye’s enthusiasm for entertaining, alongside his apparent care for children, is evident in the song; the article presents this as an insight into Gyllenhaal’s artistic influences beyond his better-known dramatic roles. Kaye…
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The 1975 Duet That Stevie Nicks Wrote About the Struggles of Dating in Entertainment
Stevie Nicks’ 1980 duet “Leather And Lace,” featured on her acclaimed solo album Bella Donna, was written to reflect the difficulties of romantic relationships within the music industry, drawing on her own experiences dating fellow musicians and executives. The song was originally intended for country star Waylon Jennings and his wife, but Nicks ultimately recorded…
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Woodstock 1969 Was Defined by This Surreal Performance From the Band You’d Least Expect
A new retrospective revisits Jefferson Airplane’s chaotic set at the 1969 Woodstock festival, arguing it stands out as one of the event’s most memorable performances despite the band never becoming headline-grabbing Woodstock legends in the way Jimi Hendrix or The Who did. The piece highlights how the band’s psychedelic sound and improvised, hazard-strewn performance captured…
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‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Concert Tour Film Acquired by Bleecker Street, Universal Pictures Content Group
Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk have acquired the concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour”, with the former handling international release and the latter distributing in North America. The film draws on previously unseen footage of the singer during the European leg of his 1988 Faith Tour, marking a…
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Venice Horizons Opener ‘The Girl With the Leica’ Boarded by Fandango Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Fandango Sales has acquired international sales rights to “The Girl With the Leica,” directed by Alina Marazzi, which will open the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section. The film centres on Gerda Taro, the pioneering German-Jewish war photographer whose legacy was long overshadowed by her partner André Friedmann, who adopted the pseudonym “Robert Capa” partly to…
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Judge refuses to dismiss Reach Records’ case against UMG’s Capitol CMG over abandoned deal
A US federal judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Reach Records, the Atlanta label co-founded by Lecrae, against Capitol CMG, Universal Music Group’s Christian music subsidiary, over a collapsed acquisition deal. Reach alleges Capitol CMG agreed to buy the label in 2025 but then abandoned the deal shortly before closing, claiming the…
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Born 109 Years Ago Today in Illinois, the “Straight Shootin’ Cowgirl” and Second Wife of “Mr. Country Music”
Judy Martin, the American country singer born Eva Alaine Overstake in Decatur, Illinois, on 23 July 1917, is being remembered on the anniversary of her birth. She first found fame as part of a sibling harmony trio and later became the second wife of Country Music Hall of Fame star Red Foley, a marriage that…
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The Strokes – ‘Reality Awaits’ album review: backlash won’t write them off just yet
The article reviews The Strokes’ album ‘Reality Awaits’, arguing that any backlash against the band is unlikely to end their standing or influence. It presents the record as evidence that the group remains artistically relevant despite criticism. No substantive article text, track-by-track analysis, ratings, release details or supporting context was provided beyond the headline and…