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Snoop Dogg takes us to church on gospel double CD

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:38 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Snoop Dogg, "Bible of Love" (RCA Inspiration) Snoop Dogg, one of rap's OGs, has a gospel double album out. Yes, that's right: The D-O-Double-G is doing G-O-D. A humble, peace-loving,...

With Vikander leading, 'Tomb Raider' isn't half bad

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 09:08 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

In "Tomb Raider ," which has elements of "Indiana Jones," ''Batman" and even "Tron: Legacy," but with an angsty young woman at the center instead of an angsty young man, Alicia Vikander takes a lot of...

'Escape Artist' is Brad Meltzer's best book in years

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 08:48 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

"The Escape Artist" (Grand Central), by Brad Meltzer A plane crash unveils a vast covert government operation with ties to master escape artist Harry Houdini in "The Escape Artist," Brad...

Loss, love for Macdonald, Cumberbatch in 'The Child in Time'

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 11:50 Last update: about 10 years ago

Kelly Macdonald looks every inch the star, in a stylish dress and perfect makeup and manicure — which she proudly notes she did herself. And yet, the Scottish-born actress says with mock...

John L. Nelson Project records jazz by Prince's dad

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 11:36 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The John L. Nelson Project, "Don't Play With Love" (Maken It Music/Ropeadope) Unless you're a dedicated Prince fan or an attentive reader of album liner notes, John L. Nelson's name may not ring...

'Love, Simon' a fresh and classic take on first love

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 09:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Some things are universal about being a teenager: The budding sexuality and sense of identity, the dramatic emotions, the profound need for acceptance and confusing inklings of first...

Dark side of Vegas is revealed in 'All the Beautiful Girls'

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 08:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

"All the Beautiful Girls" (Ballantine), by Elizabeth J. Church After Lily's glamorous and free-spirited parents and sister are killed in a car crash, the 8-year-old moves in with her aunt and...

It-Tieni Cans

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 13:26 Last update: about 10 years ago

After the success of the Christmas pantomime, ACTion Productions presents the social drama, It-Tieni Cans.  The story evolving around family Demanuele. This is a family consisting of four...

Ben McKenzie leads 'Gotham' both on and off TV as director

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 11:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Ben McKenzie says he doesn't have any particular attachment to the number 16, but there's a reason why it's worked out that he would direct the 16th episode of "Gotham" for two years in a row. His...

Neil Young feels urgency to release archival material

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 11:34 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

At 72, Neil Young feels a sense of urgency. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has a new, and joyfully perplexing, pseudo-Western film "Paradox" written and directed by actress and girlfriend...

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