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Liam Gallagher struts his stuff on 'As You Were'

Friday, 13 October 2017, 12:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

As swaggering frontman of 1990s British titans Oasis, Liam Gallagher understood that rock stardom is three-quarters attitude - and, in his case, one quarter love of The Beatles. Gallagher's...

David Crosby's 'Sky Trails' evokes pal Joni Mitchell

Friday, 13 October 2017, 12:14 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

After decades of groups and collaborations, David Crosby's solo career has found a second (or fifth?) wind and "Sky Trails," his third album since 2015, continues the streak of quality in the...

Q&A: Samuel Jackson on race, Trump and loving his job

Friday, 13 October 2017, 10:56 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Samuel L. Jackson isn't just in the movies. He IS the movies. Does any other actor so fully embody the high-octane thrills, the colorful language, the sheer bigness of American movies? Jackson...

Perkins' novel is as eerie as it is delightful

Friday, 13 October 2017, 10:44 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

In Stephanie Perkins' latest young adult novel, "There's Someone Inside Your House," teen romance and grisly murders crawl into the backseat of the car for a make-out session, producing a read that is...

16 finalists for Malta’s Eurovision Song Contest revealed

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 12:27 Last update: about 10 years ago

PBS Malta has revealed the list of the 16 finalists competing for the right to represent Malta in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, the Eurovision official website said. A professional jury, including...

Locke takes incisive look at racial issues in new novel

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 10:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Attica Locke's incisive look at racial issues reaches another milestone in the gripping "Bluebird, Bluebird." Locke unflinchingly illustrates the intersection of race and justice as seen in an insular...

Fifth annual BOV Joseph Calleja fund raising concert launched

Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 15:26 Last update: about 10 years ago

The fifth edition of the BOV Joseph Calleja Fund Raising Concert is being held on Friday, 27th October at the prestigious Palace State Rooms at the Presidential Palace in Valletta. Following the...

Ben Sollee pays evocative tribute to Bluegrass State

Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 12:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Take a classically trained cellist with an adventurous spirit and strong feelings for his native Kentucky and what do you get? A brilliant new album that will warm the hearts of those who know and...

Jolie imbues Cambodia drama with skill, intelligence

Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 10:54 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

By now, there should be no debating that Angelina Jolie is a talented director, capable of handling the most challenging subject matter with assurance and sensitivity. Those who continue to denigrate...

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