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Review: The Killers return with songs of women and loyalty

Review: The Killers return with songs of women and loyalty

The Killers, “Imploding the Mirage” (Island Records) When you are The Killers and your usual guitarist has gone, no problem. When you’re The Killers you can turn to Lindsey Buckingham.
'Pipe Nation' TV pilot casts Alberta oil and gas workers to show true grit of industry

'Pipe Nation' TV pilot casts Alberta oil and gas workers to show true grit of industry

SUNDRE, Alta. — Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called "Pipe Nation." "This is me.

Audible bestsellers for week ending 8/14/2020

NONFICTION 1. Thicker than Water by Tyler Shultz, narrated by the author (Audible Originals) 2. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, narrated by Vanessa Redgrave (Audible Originals) 3.
Pandemic accelerates power shift in fashion, advertising

Pandemic accelerates power shift in fashion, advertising

NEW YORK — The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over their own images during remote photo and video shoots.

US-Apple-Books-Top-10

1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 2. Choppy Water by Stuart Woods 3. Finding Freedom by Carolyn Durand & Omid Scobie 4. The Guest List by Lucy Foley 5. The Midwife Murders by James Patterson & Richard DiLallo 6.
Review: Roots rock and historical topics from Chuck Prophet

Review: Roots rock and historical topics from Chuck Prophet

Chuck Prophet, “The Land That Time Forgot” (Yep Roc) Chuck Prophet goes history channeling on “The Land That Time Forgot,” and not just with his roots-rock sound.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo book on COVID-19 response out in October

Gov. Andrew Cuomo book on COVID-19 response out in October

New York Gov.
Artists, academics defend LGBT rights in Poland

Artists, academics defend LGBT rights in Poland

WARSAW, Poland — Dozens of authors, artists and scholars — including writer Margaret Atwood and film directors Pedro Almodóvar and Mike Leigh— have expressed outrage at the hostility being directed toward LGBT people in Poland by the country's presid
Review: An animal-rights parable in 'The One and Only Ivan'

Review: An animal-rights parable in 'The One and Only Ivan'

A sweet if sleepy adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s 2012 children’s book, Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan” is a talking-animal film that takes the lives of its characters a lot more seriously than, say, “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
Review: 'Hi, My Name is Dicky' a gritty account of a former NHLer's path to sobriety

Review: 'Hi, My Name is Dicky' a gritty account of a former NHLer's path to sobriety

TORONTO — Richard Clune remembers the drive — the pain, the anxiety, the uncertainty, the fear.