Spielberg lauded Cruise for saving Hollywood with Top Gun: Maverick. See how the picture revived box office and theater distribution. Spielberg and Cruise lock eyes during the 2023 Oscars luncheon, and Spielberg goes full throttle. He tells Cruise, “You saved Hollywood’s ass, and you might have saved theatrical distribution. Top Gun: Maverick may have rescued … Read more
June saw Tom Morello and his son Roman debut new music. At the UK’s Download event the following month, he told Guitar Interactive Magazine that the 13-year-old played the guitar solo in ‘Soldier in the Army of Love’ “That guitar solo shreds. I wish I could say it was me, the guitarist said. “My son … Read more
Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth feels that most rock bands fail after their first album. The guitarist told Classic Rock that garnering new fans and making 14 albums required “perseverance and stupidity and not bailing out when it gets tough.” However, I don’t sit and wonder where time went. I get depressed looking at other bands’ … Read more
M. Shadows discussed making ‘Hail To The King’ and simplifying their sound in a Bradley Hall interview. The band simplified the album despite feeling ‘unnatural.’ They wanted to make a hard rock and heavy metal record like Metallica’s ‘Black record.’ “‘Hail to the King’ was a response to our big band status but the fact … Read more
Brian May posted a clip from their live performance of ‘Resurrection’ on Instagram to celebrate his late friend and collaborator Cozy Powell on his 77th birthday. The guitarist captioned, “Cozy was unquestionably one of the pure originators of Rock Drumming. He inspired thousands of drummers with his talent. Cozy was my biggest support when I … Read more
Brian May, born in 1947, explored rock and roll in his teens. May witnessed rock music’s emergence in the 1960s, which changed his life and made him a rock and roll devotee. Brian May was influenced by Buddy Holly, Hank Marvin, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, and Jeff Beck. “When I look back, I don’t think … Read more
In 1986, Metallica released ‘Master of Puppets’ and shook the world. The record was great, but James Hetfield’s vocals made it stand out. Hetfield grew up listening to rock & roll and joined Metallica in 1981 after responding to Lars Ulrich’s post. His voice helped make Metallica famous. Even vocalists like Hetfield are favorites. Over … Read more
Without John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the Beatles wouldn’t have been as promising. Although they fought in the early 1970s, they remained friends. Together, they rule rock & roll. The Beatles became one of the world’s largest bands thanks to Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and others. This wouldn’t have happened without Ivan Vaughan, who introduced … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. may be the most prolific actor due to his many roles. I immediately think of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. As the Armored Avenger, Downey launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe (he will reprise Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday). Holmes’ compulsive temperament is perfectly shown by him in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. Downey … Read more
Hugh Jackman wants to start the year in top shape. A workout program is always a good idea, but his suspected affair with Sutton Foster may explain it. According to Closer Weekly, “Hugh was already in better shape than most men half his age but he’s very critical of himself, so in his mind, he … Read more