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It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Walsall boss Mat Sadler hailed his unique dead-ball weapon Taylor Allen after the defender’s late free-kick rescued the League Two leaders ...
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks comedians Tom Basden and Tim Key, about why they returned to their nearly 20-year-old short film to create a full-length feature, The Ballad ...
This image released by Focus Features shows co-writer/actor Tom Basden, from left, director James Griffiths and actor Carey Mulligan on the set of "The Ballad of Wallis Island." (Alistair Heap ...
I knew I’d have to include James Griffiths’ “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” a twee-sounding British comedy about a folk musician named Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) who plays a gig on a remote ...
Dancers and extreme-sports athletes come together for a show that struggles to find a connection between the performers A criss-crossing collection of high wires and slack lines strung from metal ...
Nevertheless, the growth of their awkward friendship massages the sweet pulse of this delightful film. The director James Griffith’s “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a sublime, adorable comedy whose ...
Joan Baez was one of the great protest singers of the ’60s, and her 1967 album Joan concludes with the haunting ballad “Saigon ... It centers on a former Green Beret who, following his return ...
Despite a record-breaking 37-point performance from John Tonje, Wisconsin lost to BYU, 91-89, in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Badgers struggled defensively, allowing BYU to shoot ...
The U.S. Army Band "Country Roads" honors the legacy of the Special Forces with a heartfelt performance of "Ballad ... Berets." Originally written and performed by Green Beret Staff Sgt. Barry ...