Al Pacino doesn't seem like he'd learn much from Dwayne Johnson, but he admitted to admiring this trait of the man known as 'The Rock'.

The Velvet Underground pioneer Lou Reed was always a misanthrope. He once banned a well-meaning and surprising artist from covering 'Perfect Day'.

Denzel Washington has had a glittering career, starring in projects such as 'Gladiator II' and 'Glory', but has named the one ...

Rooster Cogburn was originally created by Charles Portis in his 1968 novel True Grit, which was first adapted into a film of the same name in 1969. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway, following a ...

A look into Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and his love of the Cologne Krautrock band Can, centred around their compilation Cannibalism 1.

Samuel L Jackson is an icon of the film industry who has earned a legendary status through his work in films like 'Pulp ...

Bruce Springsteen is one of music's great perfectionists. This is best reflected in the song that took him almost five decades to write.

Jim Carrey revealed he would only reprise the role of Ace Ventura if Christopher Nolan directed the movie and had a completely new take on the material.

R.E.M. were alt-rock stars in the mid 1990s. But with the rising popularity of other bands, they decided to take a heavier turn.

After retiring, there was one script that nearly lured Jack Nicholson out of retirement, but this plan was thwarted by one ...

Steven Spielberg was very complimentary of this acclaimed science fiction writer, who had a huge impact on his work.

All is fair when it comes to what's said in songs, and these artists did whatever they could to leave their contemporaries in the dust.