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Rick Santorum steps out in new role as movie mogul

Friday, 6 December 2013, 15:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Rick Santorum was glad-handing a friendly crowd at a cocktail reception the other night, seeking support just as he did for many grueling months on the 2012 campaign trail for the Republican...

Tears for Fears, "The Hurting 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 15:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In the three decades since Tears for Fears' artfully styled and earnestly composed "Mad World" was released to radio, the single holds as much relevance today as it did in March...

Nuanced, intelligent Dench makes 'Philomena' work

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 15:25 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Ask any good chef: why do some recipes work, while others, with the very same ingredients, do not? Ah, but it's the QUALITY of the ingredients that matters, that chef will probably...

Psalm book fetches record $14.2M at NY auction

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 15:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A tiny book of psalms from 1640, believed to be the first book printed in what is now the United States, sold for just under $14.2 million on Tuesday, setting an auction record for a...

Vergni Sagra

Thursday, 5 December 2013, 08:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

When you buy this book you will have a very unusual one in your hands: it confronts religio-theatrical themes which have never been dealt with in Malta before. This book has been researched in detail...

Sly and the Family Stone, "Higher" (Epic/Legacy)

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 15:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After a thorough listen to the "Sly and the Family Stone: Higher" box set, you'll quickly realize they've made a lot of funky music, but not all of it is worth a second...

'Delivery Man' delivers Vaughn's soft side

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 15:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In the 17 years since "Swingers," Vince Vaughn has cultivated the comedic persona of an obnoxious and insensitive boor, so it may come as a surprise to learn that "Delivery Man"...

Book looks behind the scenes of 2012 race

Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 15:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

"Double Down: Game Change 2012" (The Penguin Press), by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann   For political junkies missing the drama of presidential election years, a new book on the...

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