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Country artists welcome Beyonce to the format

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 15:45 Last update: about 11 years ago

When Beyonce dropped a country tune inside her new visual album "Lemonade," it was the biggest crossover news in country music since Justin Timberlake brought down the house at the...

'Weiner' explores nuance in disgraced politician's scandal

Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 16:26 Last update: about 11 years ago

Directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg had always intended to try to elevate disgraced politician Anthony Weiner's story above the sensationalism of the sexting scandal that effectively ended his...

'Mission Hill' by Pamela Wechsler

Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 15:56 Last update: about 11 years ago

Screenwriter, TV consultant and former prosecutor Pamela Wechsler skillfully eases into "Mission Hill," her debut legal thriller featuring the intriguing Abby Endicott, chief of the Boston district...

Bob Dylan returns to standards on 'Fallen Angels'

Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 15:44 Last update: about 11 years ago

After his own songs have been covered by hundreds of artists over the past half century, Bob Dylan is turning the tables for a second time in as many years. On "Fallen Angels," which comes a year...

Ken Loach wins Palme d'Or at Cannes for "I, Daniel Blake."

Monday, 23 May 2016, 16:22 Last update: about 11 years ago

Veteran British director Ken Loach won his second Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival Sunday for "I, Daniel Blake" - a stark portrayal of a disabled man's struggle with the crushing benefits system...

Cassandra Neary returns in 'Hard Light' by Elizabeth Hand

Monday, 23 May 2016, 16:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

Among the most unconventional sleuths who populate the mystery genre, Cassandra "Cass" Neary stands out - an alcoholic photographer whose career flamed out more than 30 years ago when she was immersed...

'Redemption Road' by John Hart

Monday, 23 May 2016, 15:54 Last update: about 11 years ago

John Hart's first four novels earned two Edgar Allan Poe Awards and one nomination, as well as a myriad of other awards. Five years have gone by since his fourth novel, 2011's "The Iron House,"...

Two leading cultural events seek funding on Zaar

Monday, 23 May 2016, 14:18 Last update: about 11 years ago

Two leading cultural entities are currently seeking funding through Maltese crowd-funding platform Zaar.com.mt. Both projects are looking for support so that they can raise their artistic standards...

A musical evening with tenor Nico Darmanin

Monday, 23 May 2016, 14:15 Last update: about 11 years ago

Members and friends of the Grand Commandery of the Castello (GCC), a jurisdiction of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem based in Mensija, San Ġwann, were treated to an...

Lina Brockdorff’s WW2 autobiography now in English

Monday, 23 May 2016, 14:08 Last update: about 11 years ago

Serenades Amidst the Sirens, Lina Brockdorff's autobiographical account of Malta's World War II, has just been published by Horizons Communications. Unlike other books about Malta's wartime ordeal,...

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