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Hip-hop has transformed music, and the world at large, since it was conceived 50 years ago. In a relatively short time, it's made a massive impact on every aspect of pop culture - and fortunately, there are a lot of great documentaries that chronicle the unforgettable, twists, turns, and triumphs that made hip-hop what it is today.

Many of these documentaries offer fascinating insights into hip-hop's exponential growth, such as 1995's "The Show" and 2016's "Hip-Hop Evolution," which both examine exactly how the genre became a worldwide, multibillion-dollar industry. Some of them also focus on individual artists, like 2003's "Tupac: Resurrection," a documentary narrated entirely by Tupac Shakur himself. Others focus on specific music scenes, like Ava DuVernay's "This Is the Life," which centers Los Angeles's alternative rap scene in the 1990s, while others delve into the technical aspects of hip-hop and rap, like Ice-t's...

The Hairy Bikers have launched a new BBC Two campaign to help lonely elderly people.

Their new show Old School - inspired by their previous Meals on Wheels series - will see the duo linking up a local secondary school with pensioners who are feeling isolated.

The campaign, said to be based on Us and Japanese schemes, will see David Myers and Simon King bringing up to 30 retired people into a school.

The Hairy Bikers are hoping that not only will the school's pupils give the pensioners some comfort, but the retirees will help to teach the students.

"This series is about two generations who have more in common with each other than they might at the start think - both groups are undervalued and often ignored by the rest of society, neither considered truly responsible for themselves - joining forces to demonstrate what they can achieve together," BBC Two said.

Violence, torture, voyeurism, gang-rape, murder, nudity, and epic levels of misogyny…..it must be time for another Late Night Grindhouse!!!

At The Hi-Pointe Theater (1005 McCausland Ave, St. Louis) this Friday and Saturday nights (February 7th and 8th) at Midnight, the guys at Destroy the Brain are presenting a 35mm print of Centerfold Girls, a remarkably skanky gem from 1974. Andrew Prine, decked in saddle-shoes, a hideous leisure suit, and a shag haircut, stars in Centerfold Girls as Clement Dunne, a kooky puritanical nerd who sets out to murder a year’s worth of centerfold girls from a nudie mag. His motive is altruistic: He wants to save them from a life of posing naked, but his method, ‘saving’ them by slicing them to ribbons with a straight razor, won’t get him into heaven. The film itself is kind of an anthology, divided into three acts, each concerning one of the...

BBC presenter Simon King has captured a potential burglar on camera.

Springwatch star Simon King's camera recorded images of a man climbing over a fence and running across a garden.

Police now want to speak to the man in question in connection with a nearby burglary.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said that the footage was recorded at around 3.45am on January 12 at a home in Herne Hill, south London.

King recorded the footage using his 'fox camera', which streams live on his personal website.

The wildlife expert said: "I understand that a neighbour of our urban fox family residence was burgled and our cameras captured the possible suspect.

"Anyone can view our network of webcams live through our website and they will often see animals doing the strangest of things - but this is taking it one stage further.

"I hope the police are able to make use of...

Have you ever wanted to see Mary Ann from ‘Gilligans Island’ covered in blood and chased through a corn field by a serial killer who wears a potato-sack as a hood and commits murders with a knife strapped to the end of a trombone? If so track The Town That Dreaded Sundown, a fact-based blend of police procedural, slasher flick, and redneck comedy from 1977. In addition to having one of the great movie titles of the ‘70s, The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a realistic, chilling, and effective thriller that Shout Factory has released on Blu-ray just ahead of its 2014 remake.

‘The Phantom Killer’(aka ‘The Moonlight Murderer’) was a real life fiend who committed a series of murders in Texarkana, a border town between Texas and Arkansas, in 1946. Like the ‘Zodiac’ killer who terrorized San Francisco 25 years later, he was never caught or identified. Stalking couples parked at lovers...

'Hairy Bikers' star Dave Myers has signed up for 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 55-year-old TV chef will receive a £25,000 fee for taking part in the BBC contest and is feeling confident about his chances after he and sidekick Simon King overhauled their unhealthy lifestyles to shed weight and get fit. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Dave's transformed himself. He's a lot lighter on his feet and has much more confidence.'' Dave was reportedly approached to take part after 'Great British Bake Off' star Paul Hollywood turned down the show. While Dave is the first celebrity confirmed to be taking part on the...

The fictional counterparts of English actor Dominic Monaghan have had run-ins with all sorts of formidable creatures, from orcs in The Lord of the Rings to fellow mutants in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. But lately, he’s been capturing on camera his encounters with creatures far more real and often just as fearsome — if not more so.

The Lost alum’s nature-trekking, animal-searching show Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan airs its season 1 finale tonight on BBC America. The series is viewers’ chance to join Monaghan on what he calls “the way I’m used to holidaying”: journeying deep into the...

We have added a new set of pictures from the event "African Cats UK Premiere".Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge attending the African Cats UK premiere in London.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge - "African Cats" UK Premiere - Arrivals - BFI Southbank - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos Simon King attending the African Cats UK premiere in London.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Deborah Meaden attending the African Cats UK premiere in London.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge attending the African Cats UK premiere in London.Photo copyright...

Paul McCartney is the latest celebrity to support TigerTime, a charity that aims to save the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

The Beatles legend joins a list of celebrity supporters that includes Joanna Lumley, Ricky Gervais, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Melanie C, Anjelica Huston, Susan Sarandon, Gemma Atkinson, Vicki Roberts, Simon King, Naomie Harris, Neil Gaiman, Claire King, Abi Titmuss, Elizabeth Emanuel and Paula Abdul.

TigerTime was established by the renowned British wildlife artist and conservationist David Shepherd Cbe on his 80th birthday in May of this year.

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British actress Joanna Lumley has added her support to TigerTime, the new global charity campaign to save the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

Joanna joins an amazing list of celebrities from all across the world of entertainment in both the UK and USA including Ricky Gervais, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Melanie C, Anjelica Huston, Susan Sarandon, Gemma Atkinson, Vicki Roberts, Simon King, Naomie Harris, Neil Gaiman, Claire King, Abi Titmuss, Elizabeth Emanuel and Paula Abdul.

“Animals share the earth with us: that is to say, they are equal partners in the right to live on this planet,” says Joanna. “In our anxiety to make the world a better place for ourselves, let us be very careful that we don’t obliterate the needs of other species. If the tiger disappears from the wild because of our behaviour we humans shall have lost all claims to be called civilised and compassionate.

The Hairy Bikers have reportedly signed an exclusive two-year deal with the BBC. According to The Guardian, Simon King and David Myers will make two new shows as part of the contract. Hairy Meals On Wheels will examine the food given by councils to people on benefits, while Bakeathon will see the duo searching for the best baked goods as they travel 2,000 miles across Europe. King and Myers said that they were "chuffed to bits" to sign the deal and added: "We can't wait to (more)...

Year: 2010

Directors: Patrick Lussier

Writers: Patrick Lussier / Todd Farmer

IMDb: link

Trailer: link

Review by: agentorange

Rating: 6.5 out of 10

Drive Angry is an obnoxious, absurd male fantasy gone haywire. A car fetishizing, explosion laden, boob flauntin', violent funhouse-ride of a movie, that might take itself a little too seriously at times, but is ultimately a nifty throwback to that dark period of 70's exploitation flicks when satanic cults and biker gangs ruled the drive-ins. You know, like Vanishing Point meets Simon King of the Witches or something.

So basically, if you were one of those people disappointed by Tarantino's Death Proof and just wanted those chicks to 'stop yapping and kick some ass already' you'll finally find what you were hoping for and I would go so far as to say pairing this with Planet Terror would be a pretty fun night. However, I have a feeling, like with Roderiguez and Tarantino's Grindhouse exorcise,...

There are two comic talents that deserve your attention, and guest contributor Kyle Fitzgerald, a noted artist and stand-up comic himself, was able to give Monsters and Critics a run down on his take of the new CD's from Simon King, and Sean Kent. - Editor, M&C TV Simon King: Unfamous When reading the track titles of Simon King.s new comedy CD .Unfamous., you know you are in for a treat. Titles like .The Aids Goose., .Llama fisting., and .Dirt bike Jesus. promise a twisted point of view and a lot of laughs. King finds comedy in a variety of topics and brings his unique voices and animated style to each. You can feel his...

The British Soap Awards 2010 helped ITV1 dominate primetime on Wednesday night, according to the latest viewing figures. Coverage of the awards ceremony, which was held in London on May 9, averaged 5.43m (24.8%) for ITV1 from 7.30pm to 10pm. Spinoff show The British Soap Awards 2010: Let's Party drew 595k to ITV2 from 10pm and 62k (0.7%) on timeshift. On BBC One, Junior Apprentice continued to struggle, attracting just 3.83m (16.5%) in the 9pm hour, down 200k on last week's debut episode. Earlier on the channel, Holby City was watched by 4.32m (19.8%) from 8pm. BBC Two's Springwatch: City Living With Simon King had 2.09m (9.6%) in the 8pm hour. It was followed by Monty Halls' Great Hebridean Escape with 2.13m (9.1%), up an impressive 820k week-on-week. On Channel 4, B&B reality (more)...

A new series of What Katie Did Next got off to a strong start for ITV2 on Thursday (February 11), early figures suggest. The first episode of a new run brought in 1.38m (5.8%) to ITV2 in the 9pm hour, with a further 153k (0.8%) watching on timeshift. Earlier on the channel, the latest episode of American Idol was seen by 669k (2.7%) and 184k (0.8%) on timeshift. A new episode of Skins pulled in 670k (3.7%) to E4 at 10pm, with an additional 206k (2.1%) watching an hour later on E4+1. > Click here to watch our recent interview with Katie Price Elsewhere, BBC Two documentary Simon King's Shetland Diaries managed 2.8m (11.3%) in the 8pm hour, topping the 2.58m (10.4%) audience for BBC One's Material (more)...

I get lots of lovely lurid stuff in the mail that sometimes I just don’t have the time to write about and the stacks of sick flicks are starting to pile up. So just to ensure that these occasionally spectacular new release/ reissue titles don’t slip through the creepy cracks, allow me to insert this little dark entry in ye old Bloode Spattered Blogge and lay some love on a slew of pictures that recently rocked my world.

Ready? Here we go…

The Centerfold Girls

I first sort of picked up on the myth of Andrew Prine back in the late 80’s, when I caught a screening of Charles Band’s ho-hum sci-fi action cheapie Eliminators on late night TV. His presence failed to register, but the name for some reason seemed to stick in my skull. The deeper I sunk into my never ending obsession with grittier strains of horror cinema,...

Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games will present the new series of Springwatch and Autumnwatch, the BBC has announced. They will join existing presenters Simon King, Kate Humble and Gordon Buchanan when Springwatch returns to BBC Two in late May. Hughes-Games, who previously produced the show, said of the move: "It will be a real challenge swapping life behind the camera to life (more)...