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'The Cowshed' a stark reminder of dark time in China

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 15:51 Last update: about 12 years ago

China doesn't make it easy for its people to openly discuss sensitive issues. Some were surprised, then, when a professor at one of the country's most prestigious universities published this memoir in...

Irreverent 'Deadpool' suffers from juvenile humor

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 16:03 Last update: about 12 years ago

Nothing is sacred to either this film or this character (played with "I'm so naughty" abandon by Ryan Reynolds), which pokes fun at superhero movie culture, Hollywood itself, Reynolds, director Tim...

Q&A: Shatner boldly goes into Nimoy friendship in new memoir

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 15:50 Last update: about 12 years ago

The walls and shelves inside William Shatner's office are covered with the kinds of memorabilia you'd expect from someone who's served for over 50 years as a pop-culture icon. There are framed...

The Odd Couple

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 12:54 Last update: about 12 years ago

What happens when Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat-freak news writer is thrown out by his wife, and moves in to share an apartment with his recently divorced friend Oscar Madison?  The answer is a...

Yanni continues to embrace the unknown with new music, tour

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 16:51 Last update: about 12 years ago

Yanni, who has performed across the globe and whose sound is arguably its own genre of music, says his method is simple: He embraces the unknown. "Most people are afraid of the unknown. They...

Kanye's lyrics about Taylor Swift ignite new controversy

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 16:50 Last update: about 12 years ago

Kanye West's new album, "The Life Of Pablo," has ignited a new controversy between the rapper and pop superstar Taylor Swift. West debuted his album at the Yeezy Season 3 fashion show...

Actress Sarah Steele juggles 'The Good Wife' and Broadway

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 16:01 Last update: about 12 years ago

Sarah Steele's return to Broadway is good news. Well, maybe not for everyone. The actress, perhaps best known for playing the no-nonsense daughter of Alan Cumming on TV's "The Good Wife," is...

Becky hits the road in 'Shopaholic to the Rescue'

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 15:48 Last update: about 12 years ago

ky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is back in "Shopaholic to the Rescue," and she's on a mission. The latest addition to this light-hearted series by Sophie Kinsella finds Becky, with friends and family,...

Nadine Axisa to perform Velvet in its entirety next month

Monday, 15 February 2016, 15:41 Last update: about 12 years ago

Nadine Axisa's album 'Velvet' was released in 2014 featuring 12 original tracks in the smooth jazz style.  Since the launch of the album in 2014, Nadine has kept herself busy both locally and...

Strait Street under the watchful eyes of the Inquisitor

Monday, 15 February 2016, 15:37 Last update: about 12 years ago

The hall at the top floor of the Inquisitor's Palace in Birgu was packed with members of the public (see photo) recently during a talk by George Cini about Strait Street in Valletta. Mr Cini has just...

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