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Kurt Cobain and Paul Dano as The Riddler

Paul Dano explains how Nirvana influenced his portrayal of The Riddler in The Batman, discusses singing with The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine

By Merlin Alderslade published

It turns out The Riddler really loves himself some Nirvana and Beach Boys!

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Brian Wilson in his bathrobe, being ushered out of his bedroom by Dan Akroyd and John Belushi

That time Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi forced Brian Wilson to go surfing in his bathrobe

By Fraser Lewry last updated

In which the California Highway Patrol issue Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson with a citation for failing to surf

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The Beach Boys at the zoo

Discovered: rare film from the day the Beach Boys were banned from San Diego Zoo

By Fraser Lewry last updated

The cover of The Beach Boys' classic Pet Sounds found them feeding goats at San Diego Zoo. Now newsreel footage shot on the day has emerged

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Pet Sounds: The story of how the Beach Boys helped inspire progressive rock

By Paul Lester last updated

Taking inspiration from Arthur Koestler’s Act Of Creation with themes of love, hope, regret and sorrow, The Beach Boys’ masterpiece confounded those expecting more songs about cars and girls

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