Cinema
James Franco on The Disaster Artist, Tommy Wiseau and Learning to Slow Down
James Franco discusses becoming Tommy Wiseau, making The Disaster Artist and why he finally learned to slow down.
People
Interviews, profiles and encounters with the people who make and shape culture.
Cinema
Julia Roberts on Wonder, Motherhood and the Power of Kindness
Julia Roberts discusses Wonder, motherhood, perseverance and why kindness matters.
People
Why is “Me Before You” Upsetting Disabled People?
Since its opening last week, the tearjerking romantic drama “Me Before You,” has been decried by the disabled as a false and misleading depiction of their lives and desires, insisting that death…
Cinema
How Did New Technology Impact The Making of The New “Mad Max”?
When Australian director, George Miller, embarked in 1979 on making the futuristic action thriller “Mad Max” with an unknown actor in the lead, Mel Gibson, and with less than a $1 million…
People
Rihanna is too busy to have a man in her life – interview
Pop stars are not known for being punctilious particularly when it comes to press interviews, so I was not surprised when Rihanna’s assistant announced that her boss was going to be late…
Religion
John Travolta: Scientology has better tools than Catholicism
In spite of his glorious success in Hollywood, John Travolta has faced tough challenges and endured tragic losses since the onset of his career.
Cinema
Sundance movies explore the terrifying impact of authority on human behaviour
Participating movies in the Sundance film festival are usually made on shoestring budgets and often by first-time directors, but they are rich in their substance, bold in their themes and unique in…
Cinema
Clint Eastwood’s conflicted morality in American Sniper – interview
Chris Kyle was proclaimed the most lethal sniper in the US military history, with over 160 confirmed kills, most of them were carried out during his deployment in Iraq between 2003-2009, where…
Cinema
Tim Burton explores the meaning of Art in “Big Eyes”
What is art? A question posed by director Tim Burton in his new movie “Big Eyes,” which tells the weirder-than-fiction story of, Margaret Keane, the painter of the waiflike figures with sad…
Religion
Ridley Scott in Exodus: Was Moses A Terrorist?
An avalanche of criticism was hurled at Sir Ridley Scott, when he announced the casting of American, European and Australian stars to play African and Middle Eastern characters in his new biblical…