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Documentary delves into life of music pioneer Clive Davis

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 15:42 Last update: about 8 years ago

Clive Davis celebrated his legacy with the debut of a documentary about his life, along with performances from artists he helped become icons, during the opening night of the 2017 Tribeca Film...

'I Liked My Life' an impressive debut by Abby Fabiaschi

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 15:04 Last update: about 8 years ago

The novel "I Liked My Life" begins with Madeline, its main character, assessing a potential new wife for her husband, Brady. It's immediately clear she's dead and speaking from a sort of limbo...

Admit it, Brad Paisley is really good at country

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 16:37 Last update: about 8 years ago

When you can namecheck the UFC and Zebco fishing reels in the lead track to your 11th studio album, "Love And War," you are probably Grammy Award-winning country music machine Brad Paisley and you can...

Amid wall-to-wall blockbusters, sands of summer are shifting

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 15:38 Last update: about 8 years ago

It was once an air-conditioned oasis that drew lines around the block of audiences eager for the roller-coaster ride of "Indiana Jones," the shark bite of "Jaws" and the buzz of a lightsaber. But in a...

US Sen. Elizabeth Warren launches book tour

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 15:10 Last update: about 8 years ago

She wasn't in her home state, but U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren couldn't have asked for a friendlier audience to launch her book tour. The Massachusetts Democrat entered and left to warm ovations...

'Conviction' has believable characters, intriguing twists

Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 15:02 Last update: about 8 years ago

Julia Dahl's examination of the myriad communities that exist - sometimes not so harmoniously - in Brooklyn, New York, fuels her third excellent novel featuring freelance reporter Rebekah...

Protecting and preserving industrial heritage

Monday, 24 April 2017, 14:37 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

On 1 February 2013 a seminar was organised by the Farsons Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Built Heritage, Faculty for the Built Environment, University of Malta. The timing was...

Ħsiebu Jsuqu

Monday, 24 April 2017, 14:36 Last update: about 8 years ago

Ħsiebu Jsuqu depicts the writer's thoughts that lead him into humanity's conscience. In fact, the sub-title of the book refers to the literary actuality that Oliver Friggieri is maintaining and...

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