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Dylan Fest honors a still living legend

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 13:02 Last update: about 11 years ago

In a year when the musical world is still mourning icons Prince, David Bowie and Merle Haggard, musicians of all genres and generations have been celebrating a still active legend - Bob...

'Neighbors 2' is a funny but ill-conceived retread

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 16:45 Last update: about 11 years ago

Heaven help the next generation of American women if "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" represents what Hollywood thinks of them. In Nicholas Stoller's sequel to his 2014 "Neighbors," even the...

'Boar Island' among best in series from Nevada Barr

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 16:33 Last update: about 11 years ago

Nevada Barr's vivid novels about National Park Service Ranger Anna Pigeon have allowed readers to take visceral tours of more U.S. national parks than most could ever arrange to visit. Anna's work,...

Dierks Bentley goes dark on his new relationship record

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 13:02 Last update: about 11 years ago

Country star Dierks Bentley may be known for his boozy party songs like "Drunk On a Plane" or "5-1-5-0," but as a singer, he loves going dark. He's even named his new album "Black." "Sad...

Gosling-Crowe chemistry livens uneven 'Nice Guys'

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 16:43 Last update: about 11 years ago

Take two charismatic actors. Give them characters that are, on the surface, totally incompatible. Plunk them into your basic whodunit, a mismatched team fighting fill-in-the-blank bad guys. Stir in...

'Blood Flag' by Steve Martini

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 16:30 Last update: about 11 years ago

"Blood Flag," the latest Steve Martini legal thriller featuring attorney Paul Madriani and his partner, Harry Hinds, starts with what seems to be a simple case, but soon escalates into a scenario with...

Carlos Vives feels like a kid riding a bike with Shakira

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 13:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

Carlos Vives hopes the video for "La bicicleta (The bicycle)" that he and Shakira shot recently in Colombia will reflect how much fun the pair had filming it. The superstars made a splash last...

An app comes to life in "The Angry Birds Movie"

Monday, 30 May 2016, 16:42 Last update: about 11 years ago

It's hard not to have a few biases going into "The Angry Birds Movie ." In the most cynical view of what gets made in Hollywood, an addictive app might just be at the bottom of the pile,...

Allison Leotta's 'The Last Good Girl'

Monday, 30 May 2016, 16:28 Last update: about 11 years ago

Former federal sex-crimes prosecutor Allison Leotta continues her series featuring her fictional counterpart Anna Curtis in a too frighteningly real scenario in "The Last Good Girl." College...

Triple success for Malta in Discovery Festival

Monday, 30 May 2016, 15:25 Last update: about 11 years ago

Maltese singer Jessika recently returned from Varna in Bulgaria after taking part in the 25th edition of the International Discovery Festival. Jessika won the second prize for Best Performer and the...

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