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The 1969 album that “knocked” Bob Dylan out: “I love them”
Bob Dylan was strongly impressed by The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 debut, The Gilded Palace of Sin, saying their music had “knocked” him out. The praise matters because it highlights Dylan’s admiration for a pioneering country-rock group at a time when the genre was beginning to blend traditional American sounds with rock influences. The band…
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The best director in ‘The Movie Brats’, according to Steven Spielberg
Far Out Magazine looks at which filmmaker Steven Spielberg regards as the finest of “The Movie Brats” – the informal label given to the wave of young directors, including Spielberg himself, who reshaped Hollywood in the 1970s. The piece is of interest to film fans because it offers a rare instance of one all-time great…
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Prince Musical ‘Purple Rain’ to Debut on Broadway in 2027
A stage musical adaptation of Prince’s 1984 film “Purple Rain” will open on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in 2027, with previews beginning 12 March and an official opening on 12 April. The announcement was made on the film’s 42nd anniversary, bringing one of the most celebrated bodies of work in popular music to Broadway…
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Rose Hill romance drama at Prime Video reveals lead cast
Prime Video has confirmed the lead cast for its new romantic family drama “Rose Hill”, with Jake Weary, Sean O’Pry, Hannah Galway and Sadie Dickerson taking the central roles. The series adapts Elsie Silver’s best-selling book series and represents Prime Video’s latest venture into the romance genre, with the casting revealed exclusively by Deadline on…
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Curiosity Entertainment Enlists Exec Laurie Seidman And John Maatta & Sets Storyteller Media’s Debut Page-To-Screen Slate
Curiosity Entertainment has appointed former CBS executive Laurie Seidman as its new Head of Film & Television, giving her oversight of the production company’s full development slate, while also unveiling the debut page-to-screen projects from its publishing arm, Storyteller Media. The move marks a significant step for the company, co-founded by producer Adhrucia Apana and…
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4 Country Songs From the 1950s and 1960s That Signaled a Huge Style Shift
American Songwriter has compiled a list of country songs from the 1950s and 1960s that marked a shift towards female perspectives in a genre previously dominated by male artists and narratives about “untrustworthy” women. The article traces this stylistic change from Kitty Wells’s pioneering 1952 hit through to the late 1960s, highlighting how female singers…
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‘They can’t afford to…’ – Chris Waddle makes SWFC claim ahead of League One season – thestar.co.uk
Chris Waddle has warned Sheffield Wednesday that they cannot afford to become stuck in League One as they prepare for the new season. The former Wednesday player’s claim underlines the financial and sporting pressure on the club to mount a strong promotion challenge quickly. The comments come ahead of a campaign in England’s third tier,…
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Exclusive First Look at Stormlight: War for Roshar, the Massive Brandon Sanderson Board Game
Brotherwise Games, the exclusive publisher of tabletop games based on Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe, is preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign for Stormlight: War for Roshar, its most ambitious board game to date. IGN was given an exclusive early hands-on with the title, which is described as blending the abstraction of a Euro-style game with…
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The movies Martin Scorsese saw as his unofficial trilogy: “I’m just obsessed”
Martin Scorsese has described three films from different stages of his career as an “unofficial trilogy”: *Taxi Driver*, *Raging Bull* and *The King of Comedy*. Although their stories are not directly connected, he sees them as linked by their focus on alienated, unstable men and the destructive effects of obsession, ambition and loneliness. The films…
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Shigeru Miyamoto thinks people don’t care about console specs that much anymore, believes Nintendo instead provides “gameplay that only we can create”
In a new interview, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has said he believes consumers no longer prioritise raw specifications when choosing gaming hardware, arguing that Nintendo’s strength lies in offering “gameplay that only we can create” rather than chasing the most powerful graphics. His comments come as the Switch 2 becomes one of the fastest-selling consoles in…