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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 JANUARY 2019 TV, MUSIC AND BOOKS Beautiful Boy Beautiful boy Teenager Nicolas Sheff seems to have it all with good grades and being an actor, artist, athlete and editor of the school newspaper. When Nic's addiction to meth threatens to destroy him, his father does whatever he can to save his son and fam- ily. The movie is based on the memoir Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff. The Upside When Philip, a wealthy quadriplegic, needs a caretaker to help him out with his daily routine in his New York penthouse, he hires Dell, an unlikely struggling parolee. De- spite coming from two completely different worlds, an unlikely friendship blossoms as Philip and Dell rediscover the joy of living life to the fullest. Colette After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Collette agrees to ghostwrite a semi- autobiographical novel for her husband. While the book succeeds, this inspires her to fi ght for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th Century. The movie, based on the life of the foremost French novelist Colette offers an insight into gender and stereotypes. Yannick – KAM 215 Collective's Yannick has just released his solo album 'KAM'. The album comes during a week of Maltese rap feuds, as hip hop collab 215 Collective and Ben Miller / Zac clashed through rap. The album features fi ve banging songs, alongside diss tracks which were also released this week. Malta's RnB and rap scenes have been becoming increasingly popular, with recent rap beefs only increasing the level of music being released. Backstreet Boys -DNA 90s boyband Backstreet Boys have just released their ninth studio album, proving they're still in the music-making game. The band released songs including "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "Chances", "No Place", and will be supported by a world tour, the band's most expansive in 18 years, beginning on May 11, 2019. Sunflower Bean – King Of The Dudes A little over 12 minutes, Sunfl ower Bean have recently released their newest EP, King of the Dudes. The EP consists of a handful of radio ready tunes. The trio also released their second album in 2018 'Twentytwo In Blue'. The band's newfound strength shows through the EP, showcasing the trio's talents through the four tracks. Why do smart people make stupid mistakes? – Jacob Burak Jacob Burak's perceptive, lucid, witty, best-selling meditation on the place of money in society, the chal- lenges of decision-making, the role of humility in success, and our limitations vis-à-vis our large appetites for success, money and happiness. Using anecdotes, stories, research and interviews, this seriously entertaining guide to the true good life should be read by everyone interested in fi nding answers to ques- tions such as: Why do we overwork ourselves so that we can retire in comfort, without realising that it is easier to get rich than it is to retire? How much control do we have over our own happiness? Who has a greater chance of being a successful entrepreneur? Are women better investors than men? Birthday Girl – Haruki Murakami One rainy Tokyo night, a waitress's uneventful twentieth birthday takes a strange and fateful turn when she's asked to deliver dinner to the restaurant's reclusive owner. Birthday Girl is a beguiling, exquisitely satisfying taste of master storytelling, published to celebrate Murakami's 70th birthday. Once Upon a River – Diane Setterfield Beguiling and multi-faceted, the latest novel from the author of The Thirteenth Tale brings together a win- ning cast of characters around the meandering Thames. There's much to enjoy in Setterfi eld's ability to spin a deeply satisfying story and Once Upon a River contains just the right balance of sweet and bitter. It's a novel that reminds you why we tell stories and why they continue to matter. What to watch, listen to and read this week Movies and TV shows Music Books Why do smart people make stupid mistakes? Jacob Burak KAM Yannick