The Malta Independent 4 November 2026, Wednesday
View E-Paper

Arts

'A Wrinkle in Time' is a big leap for its teenage star

Friday, 30 March 2018, 14:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Storm Reid tried to play it cool when Ava DuVernay told her she'd gotten the lead role in Disney's "A Wrinkle in Time," but it wasn't long before the tears started flowing. "I flipped out," says...

Janney thought film acclaim eluded her - then came 'I, Tonya'

Friday, 30 March 2018, 14:18 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The Academy Awards seem like formality when it comes to the best supporting actress category this year. Since the world devoured Allison Janney's brilliantly acidic performance as Tonya Harding's...

Stop obsessing over talent—everyone can sing

Thursday, 29 March 2018, 14:44 Last update: about 10 years ago

Steven M. Demorest, Northwestern University (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven M. Demorest,...

Dean's iconic 'Rebel Without a Cause' jacket up for auction

Thursday, 29 March 2018, 14:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

James Dean's cherry-red jacket from "Rebel Without a Cause" is expected to bring up to $600,000 when it goes up for auction this week in Florida, offering fans a rare chance to own something linked to...

Soccer Mommy's lush rock delivers on debut 'Clean'

Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 14:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Soccer Mommy, "Clean" (Fat Possum) Sometimes, someone sneaks to the front of the line, grabs attention and gets fast-tracked to good things. This year, for minimalist rock, that line-cutter is...

'Annihilation' is a trippy and frightful fantasia

Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 14:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

"The Shimmer" is the name given to the mysterious phenomenon that, after a meteor strike, settles along a swampy coastline in Alex Garland's "Annihilation." It's an area enclosed by a fluid,...

Recording of jazz compositions by Prince's father released

Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 14:41 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A long-awaited recording of jazz compositions written by Prince's father is now available. John L. Nelson's album "Don't Play with Love — The John L. Nelson Project" was released Friday...

Actor and writer Tracy Letts 'having the time of my life'

Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 14:11 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

If you want to get Tracy Letts in your movie — and that might be a good idea since he has two up for best picture at the Oscars — you'd better proofread the script before you send...

Report: Obama in discussions to produce shows for Netflix

Monday, 26 March 2018, 14:47 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Netflix shares surged to an all-time high following the news that Barack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows...

Randy Bachman reimagines George Harrison tunes, goes too far

Monday, 26 March 2018, 14:39 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Randy Bachman, "By George — By Bachman" (UMe) Randy Bachman, founder of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, let's his imagination run away with 11 George Harrison songs on "By...

  • don't miss