Matt Damon improvised the juvenile barn story he tells in 'Saving Private Ryan,' and Spielberg didn't think it was profound or insightful, yet it still worked.

David Bowie was a blazing star, but that was never better epitomised than in his recording process, as he created one of his most iconic hits in one take.

Bill Murray's comedy style was likely influenced by Jack Benny, whose deadpan delivery and impeccable comic timing Murray came to love as he grew up.

Kurt Cobain is one of rock's most seismic sons, but he would've been nothing without his music heroes. Three punk bands, in particular, helped shape him.

Kirk Douglas wielded a surprising amount of power in Hollywood in the 1950s and '60s, and, on at least one occasion, used it to exact revenge.

Dave Grohl has lived the life of several rockstars. But would he have soared quite as high, without his mother?

A look at the 1983 erotic thriller that Quentin Tarantino describes as one of the “coolest” ever made, and how its use of pop culture inspired him.

You might know her more as an action star than a comedian, but Charlize Theron knows comedic genius when she sees it and this film hits the target.

The Eagles made have had their eyes set on success, but their first stab at a concept album left their label and fanbase underwhelmed.

Tom Petty may have a high pedigree for rock and roll, but he felt that some of the best artists didn't have the same longevity as he had hoped.

There aren’t many sure things in Hollywood, so in reality, almost any role could be a career-killer if it ends up in the wrong hands. Billy Bob Thornton got that feeling when a script landed on his ...

Pulp have returned with their second taste of upcoming album 'More' with a new, heartfelt single, 'Got To Have Love', which turns the vibes all the way up.