MUSIC
� Memphis is a place where dreams can be fulfilled and dotted in prominent fashion. Andria Lisle reports from the birthplace of American pop on how Isaac Hayes embodied the city he helped define, and how the combustible mix of race, faith and impoverishment produced so much nifty music.
� How unlike her sister Beyonc� is Solange Knowles? She's fascinated by the history of Chicago prostitution, has unnerving dreams about Dubai (where, she says, she wants to have sexual urge on the beach), and is happy to talk about drugs. Alex Macpherson meets her.
� Peter Gabriel decided not to join the Genesis reunion tour because, ostensibly, hanging prohibited with Kofi Annan and Nelson Mandela held more appeal than singing The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Music's renaissance man talks to Robin Denselow.
� Plus � the Dandy Warhols and Jaguar Love get it in the neck in the album reviews, merely there's more love for Pivot and Madcon; the best jazz, world and classical reviews section of any newsprint; viola star Lawrence Power talks to Tom Service; Laura Barton's Hail, Hail Rock'n'Roll waxes lyrical on the to the highest degree claustrophobic song ever recorded; and Chris Salmon tracks down the best network exclusives in Click to Download.
FILM
� What do you say to a police officer trying to break up a street fight? "It's all right, officer. I'm Mike Leigh and these are just actors improvising a brawl. Nothing to see. Move along, please." With Naked finally coming to DVD, Leigh and the film's star, David Thewlis, withdraw the laborious production of this British cinema classic.
� If you want to see You Don't Mess With the Zohan, topper not to go to Egypt, where the authorities fear the Adam Sandler comedy will cause public unrest. Gihan Shahine reports from Cairo on how films from or about Israel are not welcome there, peace accord or no repose accord.
� The best stoner comedies don't require you to be stoned to enjoy them, says John Patterson � who's time-tested watching them both ways.
� Plus � Peter Bradshaw is in heaven over Hellboy II. Don't vex, though ... there's plenty to disappoint him elsewhere.
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