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Whimsy and boundary-pushing from Peter Mulvey

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Peter Mulvey, "There Is Another World" (Righteous Babe) Midway through Peter Mulvey's new album, he sings about the ravages of time on the tune "Nickel and Dime." It lasts 15 seconds. Mulvey...

Everything is pretty good in 'The LEGO Movie 2'

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"The LEGO Movie" is a hard act to follow. Its world was so fresh and vibrant and unexpected, it's no wonder that it spawned a number of spinoffs of varying quality. But the big test was always going...

Goldberg's 'Killer Thriller' is action-packed

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"Killer Thriller" (Thomas and Mercer), by Lee Goldberg Lee Goldberg has written an action-packed sequel to "True Fiction." His main character, Ian Ludlow, knows how to craft best-selling spy...

bejn baħar u baħar by Elizabeth Grech

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 09:50 Last update: about 8 years ago

Elizabeth Grech wrote her first poem on a piece of paper while perched on the fortifications of Hastings Gardens in Valletta. Eighteen-years-old, and in love, she was mesmerised by the beauty of the...

The Maltese Connection: The Bugibba strangler

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 09:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

Frustrated at the low murder rate in Iceland, Dora leaps at the opportunity to participate in a six-month job swap in Malta, as part of a new UNESCO cultural exchange programme. Having vowed...

The Busker celebrates 7-year journey

Saturday, 9 March 2019, 11:30 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Busker are set to celebrate their 7-year journey in an intimate and raw gig on March 22nd. The group, which has now gained major popularity for their vibrant, witty and feel-good music,...

Studio immortalizes 'Big Bang Theory' as series nears finale

Friday, 8 March 2019, 12:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Champagne briefly replaced scripts Thursday for a ceremony renaming the nondescript Stage 25 on the sprawling Warner Bros. production lot after the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory." Still...

Carsie Blanton makes disillusionment fun

Friday, 8 March 2019, 12:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Arthur Muscat

Carsie Blanton, "Buck Up" (So Ferocious Records) Songwriters of all political persuasions have labored to define the odd moment we've been living through since the U.S. election of 2016 upended...

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