Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “ The Super Mario Bros. Movie ” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday. With an estimated […]
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash
With an estimated $173 million in international earnings and a global total of $377 million, ‘Mario’ broke records for video game adaptations.
David Crosby died after contracting COVID-19, former bandmate Graham Nash says
Though Crosby’s relationship with Nash, as with many of his former bandmates, had been tempestuous, the two had recently begun to reconcile after long being estranged.
The rise and fall of Monson, Maine
‘Here & Everywhere Else’ tells the story of the remote town over several hundred years. But be forewarned: it’s dense reading.
Chippewa woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate
Denise Lajimodiere, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt, has written several award-winning books of poetry.
Fentanyl caused rapper Coolio’s death
Coolio won a Grammy for best solo rap performance for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ a 1995 hit from the soundtrack of the Michelle Pfeiffer film ‘Dangerous Minds.’
Actor Lance Reddick reportedly died of coronary artery disease
The actor, known for ‘The Wire,’ ‘Bosch’ and ‘John Wick,’ died on March 17 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 60.
Catan board game creator, Klaus Teuber, dies at 70
The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a set of hexagonal tiles, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.
Webby nominees announced
The awards recognize the best internet content and creators.
Yiyun Li’s ‘Book of Goose’ wins PEN/Faulkner award
The author of novels and story collections will receive $15,000.