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Ventimiglia says trip showed him Red Nose charity's impact

Monday, 17 June 2019, 15:18 Last update: about 8 years ago

"This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia learned firsthand what the Red Nose Day's fundraising campaign means to children in need, and he's eager to spread the word. "I saw how the money was being...

Morrissey offers 12 covers, with very mixed results

Monday, 17 June 2019, 15:14 Last update: about 8 years ago

Morrissey, "California Son" (Etienne/BMG) Morrissey delivers a dozen covers on his new album, "California Sun," which reimagines works by such masters as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon...

Smashing debut for Swinton's daughter in 'Souvenir'

Monday, 17 June 2019, 14:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

It was only weeks before production was starting on "The Souvenir," the story goes, and British director Joanna Hogg and her friend, actress Tilda Swinton, still didn't have a lead actress. The...

In Owen Laukkanen's latest, a dog unites strangers

Monday, 17 June 2019, 14:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"Deception Cove," (Mulholland Books), by Owen Laukkanen It would be easy for Owen Laukkanen's superb "Deception Cove" to evolve into just a dog story about the power and love of a devoted canine...

Justin Townes Earle sings the blues on fine album

Friday, 14 June 2019, 10:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Justin Townes Earle, "The Saint of Lost Causes" (New West) Justin Townes Earle is feeling bad, and his music has never been better. On "The Saint of Lost Causes," Earle inhabits a range of...

Shahidi shines in so-so 'The Sun Is Also a Star'

Friday, 14 June 2019, 10:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"The Sun Is Also a Star " is a beautiful looking film. The TV stars Yara Shahidi of "grown-ish" and Charles Melton of "Riverdale" are beautiful. New York City is beautiful. Even the MTA is (kind of)...

New novel 'Love Actually' meets the horoscopes

Friday, 14 June 2019, 10:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"Star-Crossed: A Novel" (Crown), by Minnie Darke A journalist once considered adjusting her newspaper's horoscope to help an astrology-devoted friend. She didn't do it, but in her new novel,...

Cate Le Bon gets reflective on new album 'Reward'

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 10:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Cate Le Bon, "Reward" (Mexican Summer) On her fifth solo album, Welsh eccentric performer Cate Le Bon continues to expand her own enchanted musical realm. "Reward" is a touch more direct than...

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