October sees the start of a very exciting and eclectic nine month performance season at Malta’s National Theatre.  Get your cultural calendars open and start makings notes! The...

Long-standing barriers fell at Sunday's Emmy Awards as Viola Davis became the first non-white actress to claim top drama series acting honors, Jon Hamm finally won for "Mad Men," and...

The second edition of Stretta Festival, which will be held this weekend, will include viewings of films from the 50s and clips from the first episode f the new television drama Strada Stretta, which...

Under a Maltese Sky is the name of a novel which was recently launched in Ireland. The book, by Irish author Nicola Kearns, encompasses romance and adventure within the context of the WWII Siege of...

It's been 25 years since Rowan Atkinson made his TV debut as the lovable, albeit self-centred, Mr Bean.  And to celebrate, the talented British actor slipped back into character and took his...

The shooting of the film Assassin’s Creed in Malta has started, the Malta Independent has learnt. The film, with the participation of Michael Fassbender, will be based on the video...

As part of the second edition of the Valletta International Visual Arts Festival (VIVA), the Valletta 2018 Foundation this morning opened the second edition of its Curatorial School, taking place till...

Taylor Swift won video of the year, Miley Cyrus briefly flashed one of her breasts and Kanye West ranted at the MTV Video Music Awards. After Swift won the top prize for "Bad Blood," Cyrus...

Wes Craven, the prolific writer-director who thrilled audiences with iconic and bloody suburban slashers like "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream" that made his name synonymous with horror, has...

There's a lot of excitement and a lot of hard work when creating a film, especially one which is being considered for an Academy Award, 'Simshar' film Press-Attaché Ryann Gatt told The Malta...