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Anointed a blues guitar prodigy before he was old enough to drive, 40-year old Austin, Texas native Gary Clark Jr. has spent much of his career thinking outside his primary genre, and his latest JPEGRAW sounds more than ever like the music Clark wants to make rather than the music folks think he makes. Since as early on as his second album, the underrated 2015 collection The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, Clark has embraced everything from fuzzy rock to funk to Princely psychedelia. JPEGRAW continues his never ending…

Gwyneth Paltrow had a prolific acting career, but for many she will forever be remembered for the work she did within the MCU. Paltrow played Pepper Potts, love interest to Robert Downey Jr. 's Tony Stark for over ten years. The Se7en star retired from acting after Avengers: Endgame to put all her energy into her lifestyle brand, Goop, but that hasn’t stopped her from being supportive of her performing pals. She recently made her own prediction about the 2024 Oscar nominations, in particular about RDJ’s run, and I think…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTalk about biting the hand that feeds. On stage at the Baftas ceremony on Sunday, Robert Downey Jr chose the moment he won Best Supporting Actor to puckishly sink his teeth into the palm of his former employer. The 58-year-old actor was accepting the award for his performance as nefarious politician Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer but, over the past decade, he’s become best known for…

I haven’t thought about it,” says J Mascis, when being asked about his band, the alt-rock pioneers Dinosaur Jr, turning 40 this year. “I just put one foot in front of the other.” The response is akin to a verbal shrug, which is a common reply for Mascis. A lot has been written about his communicative reticence over the years and I can confirm every adjective used about him – laconic, phlegmatic, apathetic, listless – is accurate. Still, in between the monosyllabic answers, he is also quietly funny. And if you lean into…

Jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves accompanied by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Ensemble, will be visiting New Delhi and Mumbai from January 14-25. Their performances and master classes with students will be dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The highlight of their visit will be a special concert in New Delhi on January 15, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the US Embassy in India said in a press release. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually…

Robert Downey Jr. won over fans from around the world when he took on the character of Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man. However, he will not be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirms Kevin Feige. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the president of Marvel Studios finally talked about the rumours that the original Avengers would be returning in the near future. (Also read: Jon Favreau says Robert Downey Jr. was in talks to play another Marvel character) Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in a still from…

5 Times Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark Was Not A Self-Centered Snob Like Others Perceive Him (Picture Credit: Facebook & IMDB) Robert Downey Jr has ruled our hearts with his fantastic portrayal of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tony’s character was described beautifully by the man himself in The Avengers in 2012. He is a genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist, but Captain America Steve Rogers’s response to this called him selfish. Not just in this movie time and…

The first song I remember hearingI would have been four or five, so I’m not sure if I can actually remember hearing Every Breath You Take by the Police, or whether it’s just a memory of my dad who got a copy and played it over and over. Memories are weird like that, especially when you’re really young.The first single I boughtOnce again, tough, but it was probably We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel when I was eight or nine. The one I clearly remember buying when I was a little older was Regulate by Warren G.The song I…

Avengers: Endgame Directors Carefully Planned Robert Downey Jr aka Iron Man’s Funeral Scene For Nearly A Year?(Photo Credit –Still/Poster From Movie) American actor Robert Downey Jr is one of the most loved stars in Hollywood. His performance as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has left a permanent mark on the hearts of several fans. The character has come a long way from being a billionaire playboy to a hero in the Avengers series. While Robert Downey Jr.‘s Iron Man continued to serve among the…

Was Thanos The Most Scared Of Tony Stark? The Mad Titan Had A Valid Reason To Use The Power Of Infinity Stones To Kill Iron Man(Photo Credit –Still From Movie) Marvel Comic Studio always has several plot twists and alternate realities prepared for their upcoming movies many years in advance. This urges the fans to predict new possibilities and find deeper meanings in existing films’ storylines. One such fan theory that surfaced in recent years is related to Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, and his ‘greatest threat,’…