Ringo Starr and Dave Grohl Interview: Beatles, Nirvana, Drumming – Rolling Stone

GROHL So I think that the sign of a great drummer is knowing who that drummer is within eight bars of the song. I think that’s the goal. I think a lot of it has to do with being self-taught, because you were just doing what came naturally to you, so you weren’t restricted by any of that stuff. To this day, when we’re in the studio — I’m sure every band in the world, if they want that fill — they say, “Hey, do a Ringo thing right there.”

STARR Well, that’s high praise coming from you, Dave. It’s like, not knowing has really helped me a lot. Even from starting, the kit was set up right-handed. I sat behind it, didn’t care I was left-handed. So I did it the best I could in a left-handed way, which, in the end, was great for me ’cause I suddenly had my own style. And the style was: There’s always a couple of seconds before I can do a fill. The only thing I do is write with my right hand. I’m a left-handed golfer.

GROHL [Laughs] That’s gotta be slang for something else.

STARR “Oh, you know, Ringo’s a left-handed golfer.” “Oooh! I thought he’d given all that up.”

Most Beautiful Island (2017) ***

Well made intense thriller about the dehumanizing effect of wealth and power. Tour de force for writer/director/actor Ana Asensio.

Annabelle Comes Home (2019) *

An appealing cast is the only redeeming feature of this tired sequel.

Coppola backs Scorsese in row over Marvel films

"When Martin Scorsese says that the Marvel pictures are not cinema, he's right because we expect to learn something from cinema, we expect to gain something, some enlightenment, some knowledge, some inspiration.

"I don't know that anyone gets anything out of seeing the same movie over and over again," the 80-year-old filmmaker said.

"Martin was kind when he said it's not cinema. He didn't say it's despicable, which I just say it is."

‘Big Lebowski’ Spinoff ‘Jesus Rolls’: Story Behind John Turturro Movie – Variety

As it happens, the inspiration for that memorable performance predates “The Big Lebowski.” Turturro first played a version of the character at the Public Theater. “It was a trilogy of one-acts, and the character I did was based on a person I had met through the writer, someone he knew. There was something kind of disarming about the guy. He had a very gentle voice, a high voice.”

Joel Coen and his wife Frances McDormand had come to see Turturro’s show. This was back in the ’90s, and according to Turturro, Coen was reminded of the character as he was writing “The Big Lebowski.” He and brother Ethan asked Turturro to take what the actor had done on stage and combine it with another person they knew. (Most of the characters in “The Big Lebowski” were based on the Coens’ friends: The Dude was inspired by indie producer Jeff Dowd, Walter exaggerates aspects of writer-director John Milius, etc.)

The Buccaneer (1958) **

Rousing old style Hollywood historical semi-fiction. You can't go wrong with Yul and Chuck!

The Old Dark House (1932) **

Spooky goings on at the house during a rain storm. Whale has the haunted house atmosphere down pat but Douglas is miscast here.

The Naked Truth?

Before his arrest, Bernard was considered 'armed and dangerous', and an intense manhunt was underway to find him. Eventually, police spotted Bernard, naked, running through the streets. In video taken by witnesses, Bernard can be seen running naked toward an officer wearing tactical gear. At one point the officer sprays pepper spray at him, but it doesn't seem to faze him. Shortly after, Bernard runs up to a church groundskeeper at his car and put his hands around his neck. The officer swings his baton at Bernard and he let go and ran away. A short time later, police later caught up with Bernard in a wooded area nearby and arrested him.

Olsen was dispatched and "when (Hill) saw the officer, he charged, running at the officer. The officer called him to stop while stepping backwards, drew his weapon and fired two shots," Alexander said.

I wonder what the difference was in these two instances?

A black woman was killed in her home by police performing a wellness check - Vox

At around 2 am local time on October 12, a neighbor of 28-year-old Atatiana Koquice Jefferson called a non-emergency hotline, saying that he was concerned about an open door at the woman’s residence and wanted to make sure she was okay. According to a statement released by the Fort Worth Police Department, officers arrived at the home at around 2:25 am, and after seeing the open door, walked around the perimeter of the residence.

The department said that while doing so, officers saw a person inside standing near a window. “Perceiving a threat the officer drew his duty weapon and fired one shot striking the person inside the residence,” police said.

That person was Jefferson, who was shot while standing in a bedroom. After firing, officers entered the home and began providing emergency aid, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.


There is a MAJOR crisis in the way police are being trained. The militarization of domestic police forces has got to stop.

Burn! (1969) **

Shoddy production values and casting errors mar an otherwise fine histo-pic about the bad things that happen when corporations and governments are in cahoots. Brando is fine, the script is good, direction poor.

Goodbye, Columbus (1969) ***

Romantic dramedy is very much of its time and that adds to the fascination. Stylishly directed and realistic.

The Love Witch (2016) **

Attentively crafted tale of a modern day witch playing a little too loose with her love charms. Part campy satire of 70's flicks but mainly a sober look at male-female power games.

High Life (2018) ***

Harsh, brutal at times but ultimately becomes what true sci-fi aspires to: a resonant comment on our life here and now.

The Seventh Victim (1943) *

Hard to believe 1943 audiences found this flick anything but laughable. A devil worshipping cult that vows non-violence? Their main threat is brow beating you into committing suicide? The suave, urbane and chain-smoking psychiatrist is also a hoot.

Rogue Male (1976) ***

Above average action flick benefits from a strong script and the star/acting power of Mr. O'Toole who is in fine form. It suffers however from shoddy 70's TV level photography.

Joker (2019) ***

Terrific performance by Mr. Phoenix in this well paced, beautifully shot, stylish film.