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How revolutionary band MC5 soundtracked US counterculture

[ad_1] Alamy (Credit: Alamy) They emerged from 1960s Detroit with an explosive sound that paved the way for punk. As

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‘Churchill’s secret weapon’ in the fight against the Nazis

[ad_1] Penguin Random House (Credit: Penguin Random House) Winston Churchill’s aristocratic daughter-in-law and confidante Pamela Harriman is considered “the greatest

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‘A social commentary about what was really going on’ – How Easy Rider revolutionised Hollywood

[ad_1] Getty Images The cult classic’s guerilla techniques and daring subject matter helped to kickstart a new era. Just before

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Cate Blanchett gives an ‘increasingly frenzied’ performance in this ‘engrossing’ revenge thriller

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Folie à Deux’s mega budget spelled disaster

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Why Gang of Four’s Entertainment! was the most blistering debut album of all time

[ad_1] Andrew Corrigan (Credit: Andrew Corrigan) The British post-punk band’s 1979 LP was a revolutionary mix of abrasive guitar and

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How Saturday Night Live became a TV phenomenon – but then lost its way

[ad_1] Getty Images New film Saturday Night celebrates the legendary comedy show’s origins – but last weekend’s poor new season

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Could Amadeus be the most misunderstood Oscar winner ever?

[ad_1] Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Released 40 years ago this month, Miloš Forman’s best picture-winning Amadeus is often accused of historical

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‘I couldn’t sleep or eat

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Frank Darabont and Morgan Freeman on The Shawshank Redemption’s path from flop to classic

[ad_1] Alamy (Credit: Alamy) When The Shawshank Redemption came out 30 years ago this week, it seemed to have all