MoviesObituaryPaul Wendkos obituaryFilm and TV director made famous by his ‘Gidget’ surf movies
Despite a long and varied career, in which he made several excellent films noirs, westerns, thrillers and war dramas, and a fair number of superior television movies, it was the wry fate of the film and television director Paul Wendkos, who has died of a lung infection aged 87, that his death was announced widely with the words " Read More...
MusicFrom Kid Rock to Bubba Sparxxx: why white rappers walk the thin line between friend and fraud
The month's best music: Post Malone, Björk, Lorenzo Senni and moreRead moreThe white rapper narrative within hip-hop is a clunky one at best, leaving room for ambiguity with someone like Post Malone. Dubbed “the most streamed artist in the world”, the Texas-raised Malone is currently at No 1 in both the US and the UK with Rockstar. Read More...
In 1977, Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant suffered a tragic loss: the death of his 5-year-old son Karac after contracting a stomach illness. The legendary band was on a tour stop in New Orleans when Plant received the devastating news. Naturally, the tour was cancelled while Plant raced home to be with his family.
While Plant buried his child, his bandmate Jimmy Page was nowhere to be seen at the funeral services. Read More...