All articles tagged with #interview
Dr. Dre says he's using artificial intelligence as a creative tool to help craft beats, arguing AI is not a threat and that resistance to new technology is natural in any art form; he compares AI to past innovations, notes the approach was discussed in a New York Times interview, and cites Jimmy Iovine’s pro‑AI stance, while acknowledging that other artists have mixed views on AI’s role in music.
British actor Richard E Grant says he edited certain friends out of his life after they avoided him following his wife Joan Washington’s death in 2021. Washington, a dialect coach, died at 74 eight months after a lung cancer diagnosis. Grant notes he will never forgive those who distanced themselves and even cut ties with a longtime friend over a brutal email. He still writes to Washington every night and has not pursued companionship since, a stance reinforced by his daughter’s questions about whether the friendship was genuine in the first place.
On Real Time, Bill Maher bluntly pressed Hunter Biden about the laptop controversy and whether he would run for president. Biden says he has been sober for seven years, defends his finances in context of comparisons to Trump’s children, and speaks about addiction and his family’s impact, as Maher steers the conversation toward accountability and political scrutiny.
On HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher grillled Hunter Biden with sharp jokes about the infamous laptop while Biden opened up about seven years of sobriety, his addiction advocacy, and the possibility of a presidential run as his father, Joe Biden, battles Stage 4 cancer; Biden also pushes back on privilege and contrasts his family’s profile with the Trump children’s business dealings amid a swirling media blitz.
Michael Cohen, once a fierce Trump critic, appears to be back in the president’s orbit after a cordial interview in which Cohen flatters Trump and avoids tough questions; Trump signals acceptance of his return, while Cohen keeps pursuing a pardon and focuses on current issues like Iran and the midterms.
Michelle Rodriguez says her Jehovah's Witness upbringing made Hollywood feel like the 'devil's world' when she began acting, describing a double life and strict rules on birthdays, Halloween, and door-to-door evangelism; she says she found thrill in cars and action, and credits Vin Diesel with helping launch her career, comments she shared during a 25th anniversary screening and previously on Red Table Talk.
In The Hollywood Reporter’s interview, Anya Taylor-Joy says Lucky’s finale lets her character tell who she truly is, choosing a crime-free life by returning the $10 million to the FBI and redefining herself beyond her con-artist past, all while reflecting on the emotional first day on set and her intertwined bond with Cary and John. She also praises Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three, calling it exceeded expectations, and notes how the experience—along with Furiosa—shapes her, including her growing producing ambitions with LadyKiller and future projects.
On the Smartless podcast, Sandra Bullock opens up about caring for her partner Bryan Randall during his three-year ALS battle, the secrecy he asked for, how the illness affected their children, and her gradual grieving in the years leading to his 2023 death at 57, highlighting the toll and the support from nurses and therapists.
Sandra Bullock says she kept Bryan Randall’s ALS diagnosis private for most of his three-year battle, a decision that, compounded by the lockdown, left her feeling isolated as she cared for him and their family; she initially confided only in her sister, later telling two close friends, and began grieving years before his 2023 death, stepping back from acting before Randall’s passing and now returning to promotion for Practical Magic 2.
President Donald Trump will record an interview with his former lawyer Michael Cohen, to air on Cohen’s radio show and Sunday WABC podcast, marking a thaw in their fraught relationship after Cohen’s long association with Trump and his testimony in the hush-money case that led to Trump’s 34-count conviction; a correction notes the interview will be recorded on Thursday, not Wednesday.
House House’s Big Walk evolved from a pandemic prototype into a local-proximity co-op that rewards staying together and communicating, featuring evolving puzzles, rich sound design, and accessibility considerations. In a lengthy interview, developers Stuart Gillespie-Cook, Jake Strasser, and Nico Disseldorp discuss design decisions, how collaboration with sound teams and friends shaped the game, and the emotional catharsis of its endings, all rooted in the joy of making games with friends.
In a CBS News interview, Tim Cook says he hopes his legacy at Apple is that he was a good and decent man, as he nears his final weeks as CEO with John Ternus set to take over; the piece also notes Apple’s price increases across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and ongoing supply‑chain considerations.
Jon Stewart says his least favorite Daily Show moment was interviewing Donald Rumsfeld, admitting he crafted a trap to 'win' the interview but fixated on it, leaving him sleepless and convinced the exchange undermined his argument.
Jenna Ortega said in Esquire that, as a child actor, she would go days without food or water to avoid being “in the way” on set, explaining she started acting at seven after telling her parents and later broke out on Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle at 13 before rising to fame with Wednesday, while reflecting on the pressures faced by young stars.
Guardian’s Film & Music section will publish a reader interview with Amy Lee of Evanescence. The piece notes the band’s 23-year arc, the June release of Sanctuary (which Lee says addresses political turmoil) and a September vinyl release, plus a future UK tour. Readers are invited to post questions by 10am BST on 17 August, covering topics from the band’s 90s origins and their fusion of classical music with metal to MTV fame, past label influence, and Evanescence’s successors in a male‑dominated rock scene.