Maltese translation of Cervantes’ ‘Don Quixote’ unearthed
Monday, 7 March 2016, 14:18
Last update: about 12 years ago
A Maltese translation of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote in poetic form which Pawlu Montebello (1905-2005) penned in the early 80s of the last century has been discovered in a private collection of...
‘Arlogg u Tila’, a new children’s book
Monday, 7 March 2016, 14:12
Last update: about 12 years ago
Is it possible for books, art and museums to be instantly appealing to children? One Maltese author has proved that yes, it is very possible. Roberta Bajada's children's novel Arloġġ u...
The man who found peace at last, in Malta
Monday, 7 March 2016, 14:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Noel Grima
This is the story of a tormented man who lived through many adventures and who at last found peace in Malta. It was in a Bugibba bar that he met a mutual friend and passed on the book to...
Not-So-Blue Velvet
Monday, 7 March 2016, 13:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
Nadine Axisa's jazz album 'Velvet' was released in 2014, and features 12 original compositions in the smooth jazz style and 38 musicians. The album received favourable reviews, including a...
Bonnie Raitt's album mines rockers, ballads, blues
Saturday, 5 March 2016, 16:14
Last update: about 12 years ago
Four years after her Grammy-winning "Slipstream," Bonnie Raitt lights up with passionate vocals, appetizing tunes and adventurous cover songs on "Dip In Deep," her 17th studio album. Raitt had a...
Brie Larson finds her voice and best-actress Oscar in 'Room'
Saturday, 5 March 2016, 14:51
Last update: about 12 years ago
Brie Larson's journey to winning a best-actress Oscar for "Room" began years ago when she learned to stand up for herself against casting directors who wanted to objectify her. They'd...
Thriller by ex-CIA man is full of action and twists
Saturday, 5 March 2016, 14:18
Last update: about 12 years ago
Russia's intelligence agency has learned the identities of all the CIA case officers in Moscow and, even worse, most if not all of the CIA's spies in Russia. If you're caught as a spy in Russia,...
Dion extends his stay in the blues on latest CD
Friday, 4 March 2016, 16:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
Dion extends his stay in the blues neighborhood on "New York Is My Home," a style that comes naturally to the doo-wop legend. Paul Simon guests on the title track, insistent percussion driving...
Chris Rock brings diversity issue front and center at Oscars
Friday, 4 March 2016, 14:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
With deft timing and an impactful blend of humor and searing commentary, host Chris Rock took the bull by the horns at the Oscars, attacking the diversity crisis roiling the industry and not...