Making a study of it

Die-hard fans of some musicians and actors make it their duty to learn everything they possibly can about them and then retain what they would have learned so that they are able to rattle off all of the statistics whenever they need to make a point. Some fans have won prizes from being able to answer quiz questions about celebrities. And while the lucre must be good, the perception is that more often than not, they learn and retain the information out of love and loyalty.

It is much easier now for the legions of fans around the world who follow some celebs to keep their fingers on the pulse. They no longer have to wait for magazines and newspapers or depend on radio and television; the internet has made all the difference. Not that you can believe everything you read/see online. But no true die hard will be caught out like that; they know to sift dirt to find the diamonds.

Which brings us to the latest news: Britain has just taken a decision to add Beatles music to its General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) formerly General Certificate of Education (GCE) curriculum and come June 2017, British 16-year-old high-school students could be