Just like opression and uprising, music and politics is not a rare combination. We’ve seen musicians rely on the power of song to spread revolutionary messages and anti-war sentiments but whether they are effective through numbers is inconclusive. This Monday, we’re counting down seven of our favourite political bands.

Children's films are becoming increasingly mind-boggling, some requiring similiar thinking power one usually generates with an adult live-action film. No more are simple fairy tales as we witness the rise of complex kids films entwined with emotion, abstractism and most importantly, a careful maturity which appeal most with adults and less with kids. Here are six films which exemplify this crossover.

French talent import is a big business in Hollywood and more often than not, it’s a win-win trade. Hollywood gets exotic Europeans with sexy accents while French cinema gets global recognition. With this, we list the best of French modern cinema imports, those of who have made lasting impressions in Hollywood playing roles of all types.

It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and if you’re planning on serenading that special someone with a song, try not to resort to clichés like Secondhand Serenade’s ‘Fall for You’ and Extreme’s ‘More Than Words’. Whether you plan on just creating a special V-Day mix CD or actually going through with serenading, these tracks are worth a go.

Fairy tales have ways to inspire and teach little children through endearing characters and happy endings. Many of these tales have been adapted to pop-ups and feature films but few know the dark origins of these tales. Born centuries ago, our favourite childhood folklores crawl out of deep, dark minds of many literary pioneers.

Do you have the occasional friend on Twitter who constantly retweets ‘inspirational and motivational quotes’ about life, relationships and the like? Problem is, you can’t unfollow them because it might prove messy for the friendship and we’re still trying to figure out a way to hide Tweets from people you follow. Meanwhile, here are six Twitter accounts which may play culprit to all that eye-rolling.