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James Blake, music's most requested collaborator, opens up

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 11:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Some people get lots of invitations. James Blake gets the right ones. He's had a role on two of the greatest albums of the last decade — Beyonce's delicious "Lemonade" and Kendrick Lamar's...

Oliver Hardy was terrifying, inspiring for John C. Reilly

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 11:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Playing Oliver Hardy, the large comic with the even larger persona, was a burden that became a mission for John C. Reilly. The actor had early misgivings about becoming the man whose legendary...

Dismas Hardy returns in 'The Rule of Law'

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 10:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"The Rule of Law" (Atria), by John Lescroart Dismas Hardy and his colleagues are forced into a case with personal ramifications in John Lescroart's latest novel, "The Rule of Law." As time...

'Retro Report' aims to provide insights on major stories

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 11:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

PBS is launching a weekly series that will link headline-making stories to their historical roots. The magazine-format program, titled "Retro Report," will be hosted by journalist Celeste Headlee...

Franti shares the love on 'Stay Human Vol. II'

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 11:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Michael Franti & Spearhead, "Stay Human Vol. II" (Thirty Tigers) Michael Franti has plenty of love to share on "Stay Human Vol. II." There are love songs for his wife, love songs for his...

Old favourites, outdated attitudes: Can entertainment expire?

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The 1940 movie "The Philadelphia Story" opens with a case of domestic assault played for laughs — Cary Grant shoving Katharine Hepburn to the ground by her face while a jaunty musical score...

Russian novel tells story of survival, love in Stalin's camp

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Guzel Yakhina's grandmother was a little girl when Soviet agents burst into her home and deported the whole family to the frozen woods of Siberia. Decades later, she shared those memories with her...

‘Il-Qtates ta’ max-Xatt’

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 08:56 Last update: about 8 years ago

The cat's out of the bag! Teatru Malta is delighted to open its 2019 programme with the highly anticipated children's opera Il-Qtates ta' max-Xatt on 23 and 24 February in partnership with...

Watch: Beauty and the Beast Live-to-Film

Monday, 11 February 2019, 11:51 Last update: about 8 years ago

On Saturday 16th February, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing to the live action film of Beauty and the Beast. The well-loved music sound-track will be performed as the original...

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