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Nick Hornby's 'Funny Girl' takes readers to 1960s London

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 15:17 Last update: about 11 years ago

The author of "High Fidelity" has a new novel out, and it's a sweet sojourn to 1960s London, where a cast of writers and actors embark on a groundbreaking television show that changes the course of...

1 channel is all the Mavericks need on 'Mono'

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 16:54 Last update: about 11 years ago

The Mavericks have always been a rootsy band, plying musical turf from Havana to Nashville via Miami. Here their sound is more retro than ever, recalling the era when these sorts of songs were best...

Strong storytelling in 'Among Thieves'

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 15:14 Last update: about 11 years ago

The brotherhood of criminals gets an incisive, gritty look in this highly entertaining launch of John Clarkson's new series. "Among Thieves" shows the importance of unconditional loyalty and...

Reports of Maggie Smith's 'Downton Abbey' exit may be premature

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 15:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Predictions of doom for the Dowager Countess of Grantham may be premature. "Downton Abbey" publicists say Maggie Smith was misinterpreted in remarks widely reported as suggesting she will leave...

The ‘ex Bazzini – De Vito’ Stradivarius

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 09:19 Last update: about 11 years ago

To mark the successful completion of the installation of Elekta Linear Accelerators by Technoline Ltd at the Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, a 300-year-old Stradivarius worth an astonishing...

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