Steve Cavanagh's 'Thirteen' is outstanding thriller
Friday, 27 September 2019, 09:37
Last update: about 8 years ago
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"Thirteen" (Flatiron Books), by Steve Cavanagh The tag line to Steve Cavanagh's fourth novel about former con man turned defense lawyer Eddie Flynn is, on its own, tantalizing: "The serial killer...
Four reasons why we'll never see another show like 'Friends'
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 12:10
Last update: about 8 years ago
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On Sept. 22, 1994, six telegenic 20-somethings frolicked in a fountain in front of credits that announced the arrival of “Friends,” a new NBC sitcom that would forever change...
Vince Gill straddles middle of the road on 'Okie'
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 12:08
Last update: about 8 years ago
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Vince Gill, "Okie" (MCA Nashville) Musically and politically, Vince Gill straddles the middle of the road on his new album "Okie." "We're too far left and too far right," Gill opines on the...
A spinoff happily spins its wheels in 'Hobbs & Shaw'
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 12:03
Last update: about 8 years ago
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Add an "e'' and "Hobbs & Shaw" might have been a time-traveling thriller about playwright George Bernard Shaw and 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Tantalizing as such a pairing may...
Plot unfolds at rapid pace in 'The Bitterroots'
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 12:01
Last update: about 8 years ago
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"The Bitterroots: A novel" (Minotaur Books), by C.J. Box After losing her job as a North Dakota sheriff following a tumultuous serial killer investigation in "Paradise Valley," Cassie Dewell...
Turner Classic Movies hires its first African American host
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 10:39
Last update: about 8 years ago
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Jacqueline Stewart has been named host of Turner Classic Movies' silent movie program "Silent Sunday Nights," making her the network's first African American host in its 25 year history. TCM on...
Taylor Swift taps into her joyful side with 'Lover'
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 10:36
Last update: about 8 years ago
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Taylor Swift, "Lover" (Republic Records) If you want an easy way to see how far Taylor Swift has come since her last album, just compare the two covers. If 2017's "reputation" featured a photo of...
'The Great Hack' explores the dark side of big data
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 10:30
Last update: about 8 years ago
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Thinking about finally getting off of Facebook? "The Great Hack ," a new documentary on Netflix, might just be the push you were looking for. At the very least, you'll probably never take another...
'The Perfect Wife' has intriguing plot, chilling finale
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 10:28
Last update: about 8 years ago
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"The Perfect Wife" (Ballantine Books), by JP Delaney Some couples seem to be perfect for each other, but can any relationship achieve perfection? Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tim Scott...