Mademoiselle Perle u Aktar
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 13:43
Last update: about 8 years ago
Guy de Maupassant's work carries the imprint of his own image: prolific, brilliant, full of paradoxes. The man learnt his ropes at the hands of the best masters. he was a disciple of Gustave Flaubert,...
'Basketball or Nothing' covers hoop dreams on Navajo Nation
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:17
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
High school basketball fans in Arizona and New Mexico likely know all about "rez ball" — a run-and-gun, pass-cut-and-shoot style of play popular in Native American communities. The style excites...
Labrinth on working with Beyoncé: 'She's a perfectionist'
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:15
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
British singer-songwriter-producer Labrinth knew what he was in for when he learned he was about to work with Beyoncé: "She's a perfectionist and she's a Virgo, like my wife. Virgos are serious...
Illegal or just immoral? Film explores texting suicide case
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:09
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Michelle Carter sent her suicidal boyfriend countless text messages encouraging him to follow through on his plan to take his own life until he actually did. Two years after Carter was convicted...
'Raised in Captivity' reveals author's warped imagination
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:07
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
"Raised in Captivity" (Penguin Press), by Chuck Klosterman Chuck Klosterman seems like a great hang. He's the guy at the party who has everyone spitting out their drinks as they laugh while...
No floppy-haired leading man for TV's 'Four Weddings' take
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:48
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Hulu's "Four Weddings and a Funeral" pays homage to the 1994 film, but don't expect a Hugh Grant copycat in the limited series. Creator Mindy Kaling says she deliberately avoided duplicating the...
25 years later, 'The Lion King' roars again (with Beyoncé)
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:46
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
It was just a few months ago that director Jon Favreau was sitting in a scoring session with composer Hans Zimmer for "The Lion King," his ambitious and technology-driven reimagining of the 1994...
'Wild Rose' heralds arrival of rising star Jessie Buckley
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:43
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The Irish actress Jessie Buckley grew up in County Kerry and lives in London but she's lately been traveling so much that she gives her present address as Heathrow Airport and New York's JFK. But...
Hollywood executive's book recalls misbehaving stars, moguls
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:41
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Former Hollywood executive Harris Katleman has an eclectic, five-decade track record that could only be the result of skill, moxie and luck. He championed the Oscar-winning film adaptation of the...