In Praise of GWAR

from The Daily Beast via MSN The Heavy Metal Band Showering Fans With Blood and Semen by Nick Schager There has never been, nor will there ever be, anyone like GWAR, the metal outfit hailing from Richmond, Virginia, who dress up as space barbarians, act out all manner...

Canvas Find

from AP Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting (Neil Hanna via AP) LONDON (AP) — A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings, the National Galleries of Scotland said Thursday....

The Original Heavy Metal Madman

from The Critic A madman’s guide to Wagner You don’t have to be crazy to enjoy Wagner, but it helps by Philip Hensher The German composer Richard Wagner wrote seven operas in his mature style. I’ve been going to see them in live performances for the last forty years...

James Caan Gone

from Deadline James Caan Dies: ‘The Godfather’ Oscar Nominee, ‘Brian’s Song’ & ‘Elf’ Star Was 82 By Erik Pedersen James Caan, the tough-guy actor who scored an Oscar nom as mafioso Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and an Emmy nom for playing NFL running back Brian...

Sonny Barger Gone

from Deadline Sonny Barger Dies: Hells Angels Founder, ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Actor & Rolling Stones Nemesis Was 83 By Greg Evans Ralph ‘Sonny’ Barger (2004) AP Images Sonny Barger, the notorious founding member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, author,...