Director Guillermo del Toro's distinctive blend of horror and
fantasy is born out of the violence he was surrounded by growing up
in Mexico. "I saw people decapitated," he tells
Donald Clarke
Armed only with his guitar, Michael Franti, former frontman with
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, headed to the world's most
dangerous city - to play music on the street. He was surprised by
what he found, he tells
Brian Boyd
Stand aside Bing, Shaky and Cliff, there are some new kids on
the Christmas block - and their seasonal fare is surprisingly
tasty, writes
Aengus Collins