The Artists Way at 30: Alicia Keys, Pete Townshend and the surprising re-birth of a creativity cl
Self and wellbeingBooksThree decades after it was first published, Julia Cameron’s creativity manual was a lockdown hit. Could we all learn from her guide to ‘artistic recovery’?
Just over 30 years ago, Julia Cameron’s agent gave her the immortally bad advice that no one was going to be interested in a book about creativity. “What on earth are you doing?” the agent demanded.
Instead of shelving her manuscript, Cameron photocopied it and started selling it by hand.
The Myers-Briggs Personalities of the Gilmore Family
Personality tests like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) have become increasingly popular in recent years as people attempt to better understand themselves, their thoughts, and their actions. And while there’s not an exact science to pinpointing someone’s personality, many individuals are fascinated by the process. Personality tests even slip into pop culture territory as different fandoms debate the MBTI of their favorite characters. So, let’s look at Gilmore Girls — the Gilmore family is clearly made up of different personalities, but what would the Myers-Briggs test have to say?
Top 10 UFC Face-Offs of the Decade
The UFC has been around for over two decades. In that time, MMA fans have witnessed the growth of the sport from an obscure one to one of the most followed sports in the world.
Since its inception, the promotion has seen some incredibly talented fights, scary knockouts, slick submission, and intense rivalries. We take a look at some of the best stare downs from the last decade in the UFC as we venture into a new decade.
Unmasking Cary Grant and His Thrills Beyond the Silver Screen
Cary Grant, synonymous with Hollywood’s Golden Age, remains an iconic figure admired for his debonair demeanor and distinctive transatlantic accent. As Jason Isaacs takes on the challenge of portraying Grant in the TV miniseries “Archie,” he grapples with the complexity of embodying a legend who has inspired generations of actors.
Isaacs, aware of Grant’s indelible image, hesitated to accept the role in “Archie.” Grant’s transatlantic accent, a hallmark of his upper-class persona, posed a particular challenge, as Isaacs aimed to avoid the pitfalls of caricature that often accompany attempts to mimic such a distinctive vocal style.
Golf Caddy In 'Happy Gilmore' -- 'Memba Him?!
Gallery Launch Gallery 'Memba Them? Launch Gallery Gallery Canadian actor Jared Van Snellenberg was just 15-years-old when he was cast as the goofy local golf caddy -- before Happy took on the parking lot's homeless man as his tour caddy-- in the 1996 sports film "Happy Gilmore."
Snellenberg shared the big screen with the legend himself Adam Sandler as the loud, obnoxious and immature hockey player turned golfer trying to impress his crush and take care of his grandmother, Happy Gilmore, Christopher McDonald as the golf pro playing against Happy, Shooter McGavin and a young Julie Bowen as Happy's love interest and golf pro public relations director, Virginia Venit.
'40-Year-Old Virgin' Actor Released from Prison
A former actor who tried to murder his girlfriend was released from a California prison on Thursday, PEOPLE confirms. Shelley Malil who appeared in the film The 40-Year-Old Virgin as well as TV shows Scrubs and NYPD Blue, was given a 12 years-to-life sentence in 2010 after being convicted of premeditated attempted murder. Three years after appearing in the hit film, Malil, 53, stabbed his then-girlfriend 23 times in an attack her originally claimed was a case of mistaken identity on his part.
EDITORS' PICK
Derrick Lewis is a true veteran of the sport. The former heavyweight title challenger has repeatedly proved why he is one of the greatest mixed martial artists of the modern era. The 38-year-old fighter has raked in 26 victories in his 38 professional MMA outings. As of 2023, he sits at #11 in UFC heavyweight rankings.
'The Black Beast' started his UFC journey back in April 2014. He won his first match with a first-round T/KO victory over Jack May.
James Marsden Didnt Want to Leave Westworld, Does Want to Boogie on Broadway
You’re a winner to us, baby. “Throughout his career, James Marsden has made losing into an art form,” Vulture critic Angelica Jade Bastién wrote in 2016 after the season-one finale of Westworld. Unfortunately, he’s now lost that too. The HBO series was canceled in November after four seasons, leaving fans without answers to the show’s many, many mysteries. “I’d be lying to you if I told you that the way we ended Westworld wasn’t a disappointment,” Marsden told Rolling Stone in a Janaury interview.
The Best Time to Visit the 'Little House on the Prairie' Filming Location
The story of Little House on the Prairie may take place in the Midwest United States, but the show that aired from 1974 to 1983 on NBC was filmed in Simi Valley, California. If you ever want to visit the town that the beloved show was filmed in, here’s the best time to go.
‘Little House on the Prairie’ was filmed at the Big Sky Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, California Though Little House on the Prairie was set in Minnesota, the show was filmed in a town called Simi Valley in California.
Who is Dippy Egg on The Masked Singer? All clues and guesses revealed
Who is Dippy Egg on The Masked Singer? All clues and guesses revealed. Picture: ITV All the clues and guesses as The Masked Singer viewers try to work out the celebrity behind Dippy Egg.
Listen to this article Loading audio... The Masked Singer has returned with host Joel Dommett and judges Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, and Rita Ora as well as a host of new masked celebrities dressed in mysterious costumes.