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Bale and Damon go into overdrive for 'Ford v Ferrari'

Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 09:35 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

France's legendary Le Mans race, the central contest depicted in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari," runs more than 3,000 miles over the course of 24 hours. But that's nothing compared to the distance...

Prince's posthumous book released as fans continue to mourn

Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 09:33 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Panic, joy, shock: Dan Piepenbring felt them all when Prince plucked him to collaborate on his first memoir, followed by more shock and profound sadness at news of the superstar's death while the book...

CES gadget show: How watching TV will change in the 2020s

Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 09:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

What will  watching TV  be like in the 2020s? Amid new gadgets and glitz, the CES tech show in Las Vegas aims to offer some answers, many of which boil down to more streaming and more...

Van Morrison shines on 'Three Chords and the Truth'

Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 08:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Van Morrison, "Three Chords and the Truth" (Exile/Caroline International) Don't judge a book by its cover, or, at least with Van Morrison, an album by its title. Arriving on the heels of a...

Scorsese's 'The Irishman' is mature and melancholy

Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 08:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The runtime is the most boring aspect of Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman " to dwell on. There is no question that three hours and 28 minutes qualifies as a long movie. And in a landscape where...

Martin Cruz Smith's latest novel disappoints

Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 08:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"The Siberian Dilemma: An Arkay Renko Novel," Simon & Schuster, by Martin Cruz Smith It's been 38 years since Martin Cruz Smith's "Gorky Park" was released, introducing readers to Arkady...

Valletta Baroque Festival goes into its second week

Saturday, 18 January 2020, 15:29 Last update: about 8 years ago

After a successful first week, the festival is gearing up for its second week, again full of highlights. The week starts with a delightful piano concert by Kotaro Fukuma at San Anton Palace on Monday...

Someone to love: Rising Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi

Saturday, 18 January 2020, 09:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Breakthrough singer Lewis Capaldi is such a nice guy that after you and he breakup, he writes songs about the experience, then let's you preview them before they are released to the world. That's...

Erivo engages in imperfect but important 'Harriet'

Saturday, 18 January 2020, 09:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Legendary American heroine that she is, there are certain things for which Harriet Tubman is overdue. One is her spot on U.S. currency: Google "Tubman" and "$20" and "Trump." Another is a major...

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