The programme for this year's BFI London Film Festival was announced earlier this morning.
As usual, there's a strong line-up among the 238 fiction and...
Uncut presents 100 startling bursts of glory that revealed rock’s major players and revolutionised the world of music… Originally published in Uncut's August 2006...
Tracks from The Beatles, Beyonce, Eminem, Bob Dylan and Muse are among those featured on a new charity album in aid of those affected by Supertyphoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Songs For The Philippines, which is 39 tracks long and available to buy now on iTunes also features contributions from musicians as diverse as U2, Madonna, One Direction and Lily Allen.
Proceeds from the album will go to the Philippine Red Cross, while money gained from the iTunes ‘First Stream’ service will also go to help relief efforts in the country.
In this archive piece from our March 2003 issue (Take 70), Uncut meets Lou Reed in his favourite Manhattan restaurant to discuss Edgar Allen Poe, Eminem, T’ai Chi, his illustrious career and his hatred of journalists: “I think in an interview what they essentially want to know is how big is your dick…” Words: Gavin Martin / Photo: Julian Schnabel
Dr. Dre has been named as the richest hip hop artist in the world.
The rapper, producer and founder of the popular Beats by Dre headphones and speaker line has topped Forbes' Cash Kings 2012: Hip Hop list, with pre-tax earnings of $110 million.
Dre beat Diddy into second place, earning less than half of Dre's total in the past year and raking in just $45 million. Jay-Z came in third place, earning $38 million and his The Throne partner Kanye West wasn't far behind, with $35 million.
Dr. Dre has signed up to develop and act as an executive producer on a new crime drama series for American television network FX.
According to Deadline, the rap mogul will oversee the production of the series, which will be written by Sidney Quashie and will focus on both the music industry and the criminal underworld of Los Angeles.
Quashie will executive produce alongside Dr Dre, with Daniel Schnider from the producer's company Crucial TV and Brad Bertner also signed up executive produce the show. A one-hour pilot has initially been commissioned.
