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'Outlander' star Lauren Lyle trades 18th century garb for a bumbag (that's a fanny pack in the U.S.) and some Docs in her obsession-inducing new Scottish crime drama “Karen Pirie.” FOX Television Stations spoke with Lyle about playing the next great TV detective.

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra offers a free community concert focusing on its wind section titled "Winds at the Plaza," 7 p.m. today at North Little Rocks Argenta Plaza.

Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton's spy thriller on Amazon Prime Video All The Old Knives is out now - read the ending explained to find out whodunnit.

1970s German classic skewers capitalism, but leaves emotional depths unplumbed. Theatre review by Laura de Lisle

On the night marking two years since theatres were forced to close their doors due to the pandemic, we are reminded of the power of theatre in Franz Xaver Kroetz’s Tom Fool. This poignant and disquieting play from 1978 neatly explores the crumbling of a family as social pressures thwart their ambitions and expectations.

This is a convincing portrayal of human life, with all its complications and idiosyncrasies, I’ll give it that much.

Hitman hiding out in England stars in Eddies Boy This cover image released by Mysterious Press shows Eddies Boy by Thomas Perry. (Mysterious Press via AP) Published December 20. 2020 12:01AM  By BRUCE DeSILVA, Associated Press Get the weekly rundown Email* “Eddie’s Boy,” by Thomas Perry (Mysterious Press) The hitman known as the butcher’s boy is back, forced out of retirement at age 61 to confront an implacable old enemy who wants him dead. Thomas Perry first introduc...

Alaskans are a quirky bunch, and when you’re an Alaskan who writes, you often go to the top of that list. In time for Christmas, two Fairbanks authors have published books that fall into the category of quirk. Here’s what to look for when searching for something a little different to put under your Christmas tree. Michael Shaeffer Fairbanks writer, actor, slam poet and teacher Michael Shaeffer is no stranger to odd humor. His first couple of books — “Of Licorice & L...