Guardian Music — More lists, taking in Gregg Wallace's happiest feelings and Rihanna chucking up ribbons8 movie characters you wouldn't want to fuck with, by Jordan Rizzle Kicks1 Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills (in Taken)Literally slaps up most of Paris in 96 hours.2 Brad... more info

ContactMusic — Samuel L Jackson celebrated his 63rd birthday in style on Wednesday 21Dec11 as his The Mountaintop co-stars threw a party to mark the milestone The Pulp Fiction actor is currently starring in the Broadway play alongside Angela Bassett and he refused ... more info

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ContactMusic — Samuel L Jackson has no plans to step behind the camera and become a filmmaker - because he enjoys doing very little work for a lot of money The Pulp Fiction star 62 has appeared in over 100 film and TV projects and he has even tried his hand as a pr... more info

Guardian Music — However considered or thoughtful they are, end-of-year lists don't say much about the way we have relished music over the last 12 monthsDancing Pete comes sliding across the floor. He is 70 years old today, wearing a smart shirt, smart trousers, and ... more info

Guardian Music — Those who dismiss the British dance duo as stadium techno haven't been paying attention. Their ambitious projects make them a perfect fit for the Olympics opening ceremonyA balmy night at the end of July 2012. The Olympic torch has finished its 70-da... more info

Guardian Music — Merveille & CrossonDRM (Visionquest)Do you worship Ricardo Villalobos? Are strung-out Sunday morning after-parties where you experience your most profound spiritual epiphanies? If so, you'll love DRM, the first misshapen fruit of a collaboration betw... more info

Topix — The Music 5 & 1 11.28.11: The S**t Radiohead Edition Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 11.28.2011 Beyonce takes on Roselyn Sanchez in Vs, Jennifer Lopez hooks up with Marc Anthony while her boyfriend has a lead foot, Courtney Love pimps Nirvana's music agai... more info

411 Mania — Beyonce takes on Roselyn Sanchez in Vs, Jennifer Lopez hooks up with Marc Anthony while her boyfriend has a lead foot, Courtney Love pimps Nirvana's music again, Pulp's frontman talks about Amy Winehouse's death, Colplay calls themselves a bad Radioh... more info

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