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To be the son of a legend is to be born a ghost. Alex Holmes’s documentary, Hill, understands this existential bind, framing the life of Formula 1 driver Damon Hill not as a sports biography but as a quiet, psychological thriller.

The subject is less the 1996 World Champion and more the man perpetually navigating the shadow cast by his father, Graham, himself a two-time champion and an icon of a more cavalier era. This is not a film about racing so much as it is a study of inheritance—the weight of a name, the specter of a legacy, and the fight for an identity that is one’s own.

Holmes sets a reflective, almost melancholy tone from the start. The narrative structure discards the simple chronology of victory for a deeper probe into the architecture of a psyche shaped by profound loss and a quiet, relentless determination.

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Film imparts profound lessons on the meaning of victory as it depicts the psychological pressure cooker in which the driver competed

Just as Damon Hill played second fiddle at Williams Racing to Ayrton Senna, this film follows in the wake of Asif Kapadia’s 2010 high-octane, high-tragedy single-name documentary Senna. Where that film was all raw, experiential cinematic chicanery, Alex Holmes’s film is more traditional, rooted in interviews with Hill and his wife Georgie. However it has quieter, but equally profound, lessons to impart in its emphasis on the driver’s need to live up to his roistering father Graham, and on the real meaning of victory in the most alpha of environments that is Formula One.

“It’s almost like I was trying to get back to the start again – get back to the place where it all went off the rails.” That’s the quasi-mythological racing line taken...

The Glasgow Film Festival‘s 2025 Audience Award, sponsored by Mubi, went to Brian Durnin’s drama Spilt Milk, wrapping up a star-studded 21st edition that attracted the likes of James McAvoy, Toni Collette, Tim Roth, Jessica Lange and Ed Harris.

Among other big names visiting Scotland were Japanese musician and actress Koki and Shogun star Takehiro Hira, who came to Glasgow for the world premiere of Scottish survival thriller Tornado, while Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill attended the world premiere of sporting documentary Hill. Collette was a surprise special guest for a 30th anniversary showing of her breakthrough film Muriel’s Wedding.

Scotland’s largest annual celebration of cinema, which this year also put a spotlight on Austrian films, from satirical looks at rent-a-friend agencies and the power of billionaires to an exploration of generational poverty and a climate crisis mockumentary, wrapped with the world premiere of Scottish documentary-maker Martyn Robertson...

You may not know Formula 1 to any great degree but no doubt you will know the name, Damon Hill.

The 1996 F1 World Champion is the subject of new sports documentary “Hill” that dives into his life, career and loss of his father Graham Hill – a fellow world champion.

2025 Glasgow Film Festival – Tickets for films and full programme available here.

This brutally honest insight into one of motorsport’s greatest drivers is incredible and moving. We sat down with Damon Hill himself and executive producer Simon Lazenby to talk about working together, not shying away from tough subjects and the upcoming new F1 season.

Hill is released as a Sky Exclusive later in 2025 with DVD to follow. Distributed by Signature Entertainment

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“From the Heart of Europe: Austria on Screen” promises to bring “an eclectic mix from hard-hitting drama to absurdist comedy” to the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival, which kicked off on Wednesday and runs through March 9.

Across 12 days, Scotland’s largest annual celebration of cinema will bring out such stars as James McAvoy, Ed Harris, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, George MacKay and Formula 1 star Damon Hill, and screen 92 world, U.K. and Scottish premieres from 39 countries, including the Austrian showcase as part of this year’s country’s focus that puts a spotlight on new cinematic voices as well as legendary filmmaker Michael Haneke.

“We have been noticing over the past years that Austrian films were really starting to make waves on the festival circuit,” Christopher Kumar, the Glasgow Film Festival’s program coordinator tells THR.

The Glasgow team worked with the Austrian Cultural Forum in London, the Roland Teichmann-led Austrian Film Insitute,...

John Malkovich, Mark Ruffalo and Parker Posey have been cast in Martin McDonagh’s upcoming Wild Horse Nine feature.

Plot details are being kept under wraps but it is said to be set on an island and that island would ‘be a character’ of the film. The trio join the previously announced cast of Sam Rockwell.

Also in news – Ed Harris, Tim Roth and Damon Hill Set to Attend Glasgow Film Festival

Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Anita Overland are producing. Oscar Isaac and Christopher Walken but have since dropped out of the project. McDonagh reunites with Searchlight Pictures, Blueprint Pictures and Film4 for this project.

Filming is set to commence in March on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), the most remote inhabited island on Earth and a protected Chilean wildlife area known for its famous statues.

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The anticipation for the Glasgow Film Festival continues to grow with the announcement of more big names bringing their star power to the city.

Survival thriller, Tornado, opens Gff with stars Tim Roth and Kõki attending alongside Edinburgh director John Maclean for its world premiere.

Hollywood legend Ed Harris will attend for the UK premiere of Long Day’s Journey Into Night alongside the icon Jessica Lange, whose In Conversation event is now sold out.

One of the true greats of F1, Damon Hill, will be at the festival for Hill – a moving documentary on his life and his father, fellow F1 champion Graham Hill who died in a plane accident when Hill was a teenager.

A favourite of the festival, George Mackay, returns for the odd post-apocalyptic musical The End also starring Tilda Swinton.

The 21st edition of the festival runs from February 26th to March 9th. This year Gff...

The 21st edition of the Glasgow Film Festival will open on February 26 with the world premiere of John Maclean’s survival thriller Tornado, starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira and Kōki.

The festival, which runs through March 9, unveiled its lineup this morning which features another 11 world and European premieres, as well as an In Conversation talk with Glasgow native James McAvoy. The event will close with the world premiere of Scottish documentary filmmaker Martyn Robertson’s Make It To Munich.

Tornado is set in the rugged landscape of 1790’s Britain as the eponymous character (played by model-songwriter Kōki) finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s travelling puppet show crosses paths with a ruthless criminal gang led by Sugarman (Roth) and his ambitious son Little Sugar (Lowden). In an attempt to create a new life, Tornado seizes the opportunity to steal the gold from...

Hill will chart the fortunes of Formula 1 champion Damon Hill, and will be release by Sky in the UK this year. More here.

2025 looks to be something of a treat if you sit in the overlapping part of a Venn diagram featuring cinema and Formula 1. First up we have F1, Joseph Kosinski’s highly-anticipated follow-up to Top Gun: Maverick set to arrive in June of this year, featuring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris and plenty of practical driving sequences filmed at actual Formula 1 events. Oh, and British racing champion Lewis Hamilton has been a hands-on producer on the project.

In a further treat, fans of British motorsports now have something else to look forward to in the form of Hill, a feature documentary that will chart the life and career of another British F1 wold champion. Damon Hill (pictured).

He’s a second-generation Formula 1 world champion who overcame...

The world premiere of John Maclean’sTornado, starring Tim Roth and Jack Lowden. will open the 21st edition of theGlasgow Film Festival (Gff).

The survival thriller, which shot on location in Scotland, is set in 1790s Britain. A woman named Tornado, played by Japanese model and songwriter Kōki, finds herself caught in peril when she and her father’s travelling puppet show cross paths with a ruthless criminal gang.Lionsgate UK will release the film theatrically in the UK and Ireland from May.

Maclean’s previous film was 2015 western Slow West starringMichael Fassbender.

Gff closes with the world premiere of...

Comcast-owned Sky has taken the checkered flag and will exclusively show the feature documentary Hill about Formula 1 star Damon Hill in the U.K. and Ireland under a deal with U.K. film distribution, production and sales outfit Signature Entertainment.

Signature said that it was partnering with Sky for the movie from Independent Entertainment to premiere in the two territories as a Sky Exclusive later this year.

Produced by Simon Lazenby and Victoria Barrell of Sylver Entertainment (McEnroe, Schmeichel) and Cora Palfrey and Luc Roeg of Independent Entertainment (Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, My Policeman), the feature is directed by BAFTA-nominated Alex Holmes (Maiden, The Rig).

In 1996, Damon Hill claimed the Formula 1 World Championship, following in the footsteps of his father, Graham Hill. “This is a unique family story set against the backdrop of the fastest sport in the world,” says a synopsis of the film.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, late icon Ayrton Senna holds three world titles and 41 race wins to his name. But unfortunately, it only took a blip second for Senna’s life and records to come crashing during the events at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994.

Ayrton Senna | Image: Instituto Ayrton Senna, licensed under Cc By 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

After one of the darkest weekends in Formula One racing history, which saw Austrian racer Roland Ratzenberger’s tragic demise on April 30, the San Marino Grand Prix witnessed Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident on May 1, when he hit the concrete wall at 190 mph. Although Senna passed away later that day, after slipping into a coma, questions and controversies surrounding his death remain today.

How did Formula One Legend Ayrton Senna Die?

Brazilian icon Ayrton Senna, popularly known for his aggressive driving style and intense passion for motorsport,...

Don’t miss the thrilling showdown on the upcoming episode of “Lap of Legends,” airing on BBC America at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Current Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant takes on an epic challenge as he races against virtual avatars of Williams Racing legends.

In this unique event, viewers will witness the ultimate clash of generations as Sargeant goes head-to-head with racing icons Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, and Jenson Button. It’s a battle of skill, speed, and strategy as Sargeant tests his mettle against some of the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history.

With state-of-the-art technology and immersive virtual environments, “Lap of Legends” offers a thrilling glimpse into the world of motorsport like never before. Whether you’re a die-hard racing fan or simply love high-octane competition, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

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Get ready for an exhilarating race like no other as “Lap of Legends” takes center stage on AMC. Tune in at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for a thrilling showdown that pits current Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant against virtual avatars of Williams Racing legends.

In this unique event, viewers will witness the ultimate test of skill and speed as Sargeant goes head-to-head with racing icons Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, and Jenson Button. As the virtual avatars of these legendary drivers come to life on the track, Sargeant will need to pull out all the stops to prove himself against some of the greatest names in motorsport history.

With adrenaline-pumping action and edge-of-your-seat excitement, “Lap of Legends” promises to deliver non-stop thrills from start to finish. Don’t miss out on this epic clash of past and present as real and virtual worlds collide...

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Jim Wiseman’s Sky original documentary “Williams and Mansell: Red 5” is set for a debut on Sky Documentaries and Now on July 8. Featuring some of the biggest names in F1, it follows Nigel Mansell and the Williams Racing team’s rise to fame told through the eyes of his team, family and drivers including Jenson Button, Damon Hill and Karun Chandhok.

Mansell grew up in England in the 1960s, dreaming of becoming a professional race car driver, despite not having the financial means for it, while Frank Williams was realizing his own dream at the company he founded, Williams Grand Prix Engineering. The two joined forces, and after years of trying to win together, Mansell left to join Ferrari and then ultimately retired from racing after years of ups and downs, without ever winning the Formula One Drivers’ Championship. But seemingly overnight, he came out of retirement and re-joined Williams Racing.

F1 racing is surging in popularity in the United States. Spurred by the popularity of Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the high-octane docu-series now filming its fifth season, new audiences in the U.S. are finally finding a sport that’s wildly popular across the globe. As a result, the U.S. now boasts a record three F1 races on its calendar: one in Miami, held for the first time last May; one in Austin, on October 23; and a new race in Las Vegas, scheduled for November 23, 2023.

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Touching reflections from his family and home movie footage make for an intimate biography of the F1 star, if one that leaves his flaws unexamined

‘I miss him every day, but Michael is here,” says Corinna Schumacher at the end of this Netflix documentary, blinking back tears as she talks about life with her husband since he suffered a devastating brain injury while skiing in 2013. That accident is awkwardly and glaringly unmentioned for most of this nearly two-hour film about his life, though of course you’re watching it all – the green-eyed boy wonder of Formula One, his successes, the rivalries and close shaves – in a brace position, waiting for the tragedy to come. Then, in the final 10 minutes, Corinna and the couple’s children, Gina and Mick (a F1 driver like his dad), speak about their loss.

The film is a collaboration with the Schumachers and massively benefits from...

Michael Schumacher is regarded as one of, if not the, best of drivers in the long history of Formula One. With his seemingly unbreakable records just being broken by Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton, many still regard Michael Schumacher as the best driver ever, and those same fans went nuts when Netflix announced a documentary on Schumacher. Releasing on September 15, 2021, Formula One fans all over the globe have marked their calendars for the day. With sports documentaries becoming better and better by the passing year, taking Drive To Survive,and All Or Nothing as prime examples, there should be no reason as to why fans do not expect this documentary to achieve the same feat.

Schumacher contains never before seen footage from the life of Michael Schumacher, and features interviews from friends and family, as well as Formula One colleagues, such as Sebastian Vettel, Jean Todt, Mika Hakkinen, Damon Hill and even David Coulthard.

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“Schumacher,” a documentary on champion German Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher, will stream on Netflix from Sept. 15. The film follows his journey from his humble beginnings to the top of Formula 1 where he dominated with seven world championship titles and a total of 91 victories.

In addition to his father and his brother Ralf, Schumacher’s wife Corinna and his two children Gina and Mick, by now a Formula 1 driver himself, speak openly for the first time, as do his closest peers and competitors. Among them are Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone, Sebastian Vettel, Mika Häkkinen, Damon Hill, Flavio Briatore, David Coulthard, Willi Weber, Luca di Montezemolo, Piero Ferrari, his manager Sabine Kehm.

Benjamin Seikel and Vanessa Nöcker from B|14 Film GmbH produced “Schumacher”. Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker and Michael Wech directed the film.

London based Rocket Science is representing sales and distribution of the film worldwide and facilitated the partnership with Netflix.

Netflix has picked up global rights to Schumacher, a feature documentary about Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, and will release on September 15.

The streamer struck the deal with sales rep Rocket Science. Project comes from Benjamin Seikel and Vanessa Nöcker from B|14 Film GmbH; directors are Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker and Michael Wech.

Schumacher features interviews with the driver’s family, including his wife, father and brother, as well as various prominent figures of the motorsport such as Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone, Sebastian Vettel, Mika Häkkinen, Damon Hill, Flavio Briatore and David Coulthard. The filmmakers also had access to never-before-seen archive material.

After a glittering career that culminated in him being widely seen as the greatest Formula One driver of all time following 91 race victories and seven world championships, Schumacher suffered a severe brain injury after a skiing accident in 2013 and has since been in recovery.

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Cannes Market Heats Up

Cooking up a storm: The online Cannes market doesn’t get underway until July 21, but things are already heating up ahead of the superbowl of movie sales. My colleagues have been hoovering up scoops on some of the hot packages hitting the French Riviera. Here are a few of note:

Andreas Wiseman got the skinny on Marlowe, the Storyboard Media and CAA Media Finance-backed noir thriller about Raymond Chandler’s iconic detective Philip Marlowe, which is set to star Liam Neeson. Oscar-winner Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) will...

Exclusive: Former Formula One champ Damon Hill is the subject of a new documentary from Alex Holmes, director of BAFTA-nominated doc biopic Maiden.

The feature will explore the story of how Damon Hill overcame the tragic death of his father, Formula One icon Graham Hill, and set himself the challenge of becoming world champion in one of the world’s fastest and most dangerous sports. It will chart a son’s life-long search to understand his father set against the backdrop of two contrasting eras of the sport, and how Damon wrestled with his father’s legacy.

With the support of Damon Hill, and the Hill Estate, the filmmakers will use Hill’s intimate family archive as well as archives featuring the glamorous but highly dangerous era of 1960s motorsport and the intense on track rivalries of 1990s Formula One icons Schumacher, Senna and Prost.

Production is due to start later this year.

Director: Paul Crowder; Writer: Mark Monroe; Narrator: Michael Fassbender; Running time: 112 mins; Certificate: 12A

1: Life on the Limit may be a veritable who's who of Formula 1 - featuring contributions from world drivers' champions such as John Surtees, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher, Jody Scheckter, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel to name but a few - but it's really the story of two men, Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley.

It's easy to be cynical about both Bernie and Max - particularly when you think about some of the things they've hit headlines for away from the track. But 1 - which uses the tension between speed and safety as its angle - sheds light on their determination to improve safety that some younger followers of motorsport - this writer included - may not have fully appreciated. Both Ecclestone and especially Mosley are...

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With their sitcom House Of Fools recently announced, we celebrate the enduring comedy brilliance of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer...

Readers of a certain age may remember the first time they saw Vic and Bob on television. For some, it may have been the 25th of May 1990, the fateful night "Britain's top light entertainer and singer" Vic Reeves burst onto screens with an absurdly fast, lounge-act rendition of The Monkees' I'm A Believer. In the background, his cohort Bob Mortimer looked on admiringly, dressed in the stovepipe hat and vast sideburns of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

For many viewers, this was a first glimpse inside the strange world of a comedy duo who'd already garnered a cult following in London pubs and clubs in the mid-1980s. Having impressed the likes of Jonathan Ross and Alan Yentob with their surreal, apparently semi-improvised comedy, Vic and...

Add documentary narrator to the list of things Michael Fassbender is probably better at than you’ll ever be.

The Golden Globe nominated actor who starred in Inglourious Basterds, X-Men: First Class, Shame, and an upcoming untitled Terrence Malick film, will now provide narration via his timbre British accent to a documentary about Formula 1 racing entitled 1.

Fassbender was picked for the job because he himself is actually a Formula 1 racing fanatic.

Official synopsis:

“Produced by Exclusive Media’s documentary feature film label Spitfire Pictures (Academy Award winning Undefeated) with Flat-Out Films and Diamond Docs, “1” is an action documentary that brings the glamour, speed, danger, and excitement of Formula One™ Grand Prix racing to the big screen. The high octane film includes never-before-seen archive footage, a rich soundtrack and the most impressive list of Formula 1™ interviewees ever assembled, including 12 world champions past and present. Their names include: Sir Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti,...

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Michael Fassbender has signed on to narrate Paul Crowder's new Formula One-themed documentary film "1" at Spitfire Pictures. The action documentary examines the glamour, speed, danger, and excitement of Formula One Grand Prix racing.

The film includes never-before-seen archive footage along with interviews with the likes of Sir Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill. [Source: ]

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Douglas Smith ("Big Love") and Megan Follows are set to star in William D. MacGillivray's indie coming-of-age tale "Hard Drive" which is currently shooting in Nova Scotia.

Based on the novel "Ditch" by Hal Niedzviecki, the story deals with a young man’s unexpected plunge into adulthood in the digital age. Laura Slade and the jazz drummer Jerry Granelli also star. [Source: THR]

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Isla Fisher is the latest to join Dan Schechter's adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1978 novel "Switch". Fisher would play Melanie,...

Long time Formula 1 enthusiast and Golden Globe nominated actor, Michael Fassbender, has signed on to narrate Exclusive Media's Spitfire Pictures' new documentary film 1, it was announced today by the film's producer and Exclusive Media co-chairman Nigel Sinclair and fellow producer Michael Shevloff together with director Paul Crowder.

Fassbender, is the German-Irish actor who stars in Inglourious Basterds, X-Men: First Class and Prometheus. For his acclaimed performance in Shame he won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award. He recently completed shooting Terrence Malick's latest and untitled film with Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara and Natalie Portman and will shortly begin production on Jane Got a Gun also starring Natalie Portman and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Here's what producers Nigel Sinclair and Michael Shevloff had to say in a joint statement.

"We are honored that Michael has...

Long time Formula 1. enthusiast and Golden Globe nominated actor, Michael Fassbender, has signed on to narrate Exclusive Media.s Spitfire Pictures. new documentary film .1., it was announced today by the film.s producer and Exclusive Media co-chairman Nigel Sinclair and fellow producer Michael Shevloff together with director Paul Crowder.

Fassbender is the German-Irish actor who stars in Inglourious Basterds, X-men: First Class and Prometheus. For his acclaimed performance in Shame he won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award. He recently completed shooting Terrence Malick.s latest and untitled film with Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara and Natalie Portman and will shortly begin production on Jane Got A Gun also starring Natalie Portman and X-men: Days Of Future Past.

.We are honored that Michael has agreed to lend his voice to our film. He is one of the most...

Sky Sports F1 is Sky’s latest channel to hit the network and it kicks off next weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. Since I’m a rather big F1 fan and this has a link to TV I thought I’d put up these great little featurettes that Sky have just released introducing us all to their new team of presenters. Martin Brundle and Ted Kravitz have both left the BBC to join Sky’s coverage and they are joined by former Formula One World Champion, Damon Hill, Natalie Pinkham, Anthony Davidson, Steve Rider, David Croft, Georgie Thompson and Simon Lazenby.

In the interviews, they talk about their favourite drivers, favourite races and what they’re looking forward to in the upcoming season. I have no doubt that Sky will nail the broadcast of this wonderful sport and with this brilliant team of experts, it’ll surely be epic!

Seoul, South Korea, 1988. An Olympic Games that would define the sporting career of Great Britain’s Dennis Stewart. As the 28 year old Dudley born lad stepped onto the mat for what was to be the pinnacle of his Judo career, Stewart fought and won Olympic bronze for his country. Success enough for some it would seem, this was just the beginning of the Stewart sporting legacy. Some 7 years later, Dennis became the proud father of baby boy Max, and a near quarter century after his own Olympic success, watched his son win his first major championship medal as he took home Silver at the European Junior Judo Championships last year.

The saying ‘Like father, like son’ rings no truer than when watching these two together. Playfully wrestling on the mat in what appears a routine training scuffle, I ask Dennis whether he’d let Max throw him to the mat for a photo.

Made in a similar style to 2005 Bob Dylan documentary No Direction Home, the great Martin Scorsese has turned his documentary camera on this most reluctant and private member of The Beatles. As a George Harrison fan – and as one of the few people that actually owns early 80s albums like Gone Troppo and Somewhere in England – it’s been a long time coming. The underrated guitarist, who passed away after a long battle with cancer in 2001, deserves some love and Marty gives it to him over a shamelessly celebratory 3 1/2 hours of archive footage, interviews and beautiful still photographs divided into two parts. Entitled George Harrison: Living in the Material World, it’s today released on Blu-ray.

The first part concerns the young Harrison: growing up in Liverpool, becoming a Teddy boy, joining the band with John and Paul – after impressing Lennon with his skills as a guitar soloist on the...

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The legal battle over the publication of a book about BBC's famed character The Stig has ended, with the network losing the case against publisher HarperCollins. The High Court in London has refused to grant BBC an injunction blocking the book.

Last week, BBC fired off a legal action against the book publisher, arguing that HarperCollins' plans to release a book about their famous yet unidentified character would breach confidentiality obligations.

The Stig is the anonymous "Top Gear" racing driver who has become famous for his white racing overall outfit and dark-visored helmet. His identity has been kept a secret on BBC.

Several racing drivers have been rumored to be The Stig, including F1 champs Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher. However, ex-Formula Three driver Ben Collins is the name that stuck. The first driver, Perry McCarthy, was fired in 2003 after his identity was exposed.