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New film reveals Miss Piggy's backstory, more Muppet secrets

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 09:05 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Only Miss Piggy's creator knows the depths of her tragic origin story. Frank Oz, who gave life to the character in the early 1970s, says Piggy left her hometown farm for life in the big city after her...

Blooming wonderful

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 08:54 Last update: about 10 years ago

When the winner for Artist of the Year was announced, Dorian admits that he felt a lot of different emotions at once. He felt proud that dance is finally being recognised in Malta and he...

The priest-architect of fortifications

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 08:52 Last update: about 10 years ago

Originally baptized as Francesco Tomaso Antonio de Napoli, and subsequently known as Tomaso Maria Napoli, the subject of this monograph was born in Palermo in April 1659 to a well-to-do...

In ‘The Hothouse’ nothing is what it seems

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 08:49 Last update: about 10 years ago

All is set for the most topical black comedy of the year. Is-Serra, Teatru Malta's production set to premiere on 26, 27, 28 and 29 April will focus on one of Malta's most heated current debates:...

What a Super Trouper

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 08:44 Last update: about 10 years ago

Magical musical melodies rise out of the rehearsal room where FM Theatre is putting the finishing touches to their upcoming musical Mamma Mia. With less than a week to go, the band is playing, the...

'Caribbean Rim,' latest Doc Ford novel, disappoints

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 08:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

"Caribbean Rim: a Doc Ford novel" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Randy Wayne White Leonard Nickelby, a bureaucrat in the throes of a midlife crisis, impetuously decides to make some changes. He leaves...

Chrissy Metz calls focus on her stepdad's abuse 'clickbait'

Monday, 9 April 2018, 11:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Chrissy Metz calls news stories focusing on abusive behavior by her stepfather while growing up mere "clickbait." Metz is one of the stars of NBC's hit series "This Is Us" and has a new book out...

Meshell Ndegeocello excels on covers album

Monday, 9 April 2018, 11:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Meshell Ndegeocello, "Ventriloquism" (Naive/Believe) Meshell Ndegeocello strips much of the glossy production off the 11 covers on "Ventriloquism" but keeps — and sometimes boosts —...

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