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Damien Jurado's frugal sounds rich with love, hope

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 09:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Damien Jurado, "In the Shape of a Storm" (Mama Bird Recording Co.) Damien Jurado's sneakily quiet "In the Shape of a Storm" is as stark as its cover illustration, but within, the frugal sounds...

'Avengers: Endgame' is Marvel's machine in high gear

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 08:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Satisfaction is a complicated concept in Marvel Land. On the one hand, every morsel of pre-release information is obsessively pored over in feverish anticipation. But by the time the movie is coming...

Prince memoir 'The Beautiful Ones' coming out in autumn

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 08:35 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The memoir Prince was working on at the time of his death is coming out Oct. 29. Random House confirmed Monday to The Associated Press that "The Beautiful Ones" will combine a Prince unfinished...

Talk on Dun Anton Xiberras writings

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:13 Last update: about 8 years ago

A talk on Dun Anton Xiberras’ writings will be delivered by Mro. Manoel Pirotta at the Victoria Band Club main hall in Naxxar, on Friday 17 May at 7pm. Rachel Paris, Craig Saliba and Andre...

PBS film 'KOREA' eyes social, political tolls of Korean War

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 09:26 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

To escape the poverty of South Texas migrant camps, Homer Garza joined the U.S. Army. Months later he and his company found themselves surrounded in South Korea by an invading North Korean...

Ahead of 'The Irishman,' Scorsese and De Niro look back

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 08:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ahead of their much-anticipated and most recent collaboration, "The Irishman," Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro convened at the Tribeca Film Festival to look back on their long partnership...

Melinda Gates talks 'brash' Microsoft culture in new book

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 08:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Looking back at her time as an early Microsoft employee, Melinda Gates said the brash culture at the famously tough, revolutionary tech company made her want to quit, but that she didn't discuss it...

'Courage' special brings author Brené Brown to Netflix

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 09:25 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brené Brown's books on shame, vulnerability and courage have given her A-list fans like Oprah and Melinda Gates and made her a go-to leadership consultant for both Pixar and the Seattle...

On 'Social Cues,' Cage the Elephant sound uncaged

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 09:03 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Cage the Elephant, "Social Cues" (RCA) The new Cage the Elephant album begins with a spacy, otherworldly hum that's interrupted by some throbbing, insistent knocking. That leads to some...

Ben Platt moves away from 'Dear Evan Hansen' with new album

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 09:01 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Much of Ben Platt's debut album "Sing to Me Instead" is inspired by past loves, but he laughs at the notion that he could be pulling a Taylor Swift. Platt says the songs are more about emotions...

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