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Alice Rohrwacher's tombaroli tale 'La Chimera' is pure magic

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 14:01 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

When we talk about "movie magic," the first thing that comes to mind is often something like the bikes achieving liftoff in "E.T." But it applies no less to Alice Rohrwacher's wondrous "La Chimera," a...

The deadly impact of cholera

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 14:13 Last update: about 3 years ago

The Covid-19 pandemic is still fresh on the minds of many. It was this very disease that brought so much grief to the Maltese islands and the world that prompted Anthony Zarb-Dimech to reflect on a...

The Pope of the Apocalypse

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 14:12 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

In the seventh year of his pontificate, two days before his 65th birthday, in the presence of all the cardinals reunited in Consistory, Jean Marie Barette, Pope Gregory XVII, signed the letter of...

Hedda Gabler in Maltese… restaged after 44 years

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 13:58 Last update: about 3 years ago

After a hiatus of 44 years, Henrik Ibsen's timeless masterpiece, Hedda Gabler, returns to the Maltese stage in a groundbreaking new translation and adaptation. Premiering at Spazju Kreattiv in...

Tongue in cheek: Maltese edition

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 13:53 Last update: about 3 years ago

Mela ... what is 'Mela' about? Mela is a fun, exhilarating journey through the evolution of the Maltese language. In an original and engaging way, it seeks to shed light on the mysterious origins...

Jerry Seinfeld's commitment to the bit

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 10:16 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Yes, he co-wrote and lent his voice to 2007's "Bee Movie." But before that, "Seinfeld" — where going to the movies, with or without the aid of Moviefone, was nearly as regular a destination as...

Anitta welcomes listeners into her 'Funk Generation' on new album

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 10:15 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

First, Anitta took over Brazil. Now, the world. The trilingual Brazilian pop star has returned with a new album, the club-to-bedroom ready "Funk Generation." It is an infectious collection of dance...

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