Hart wrote on Twitter early Friday that he was withdrawing as Oscars host just 2 days after being named.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New play explores the love that Hollywood’s most famous witch had for Maine
‘My Witch’ tells the story of Margaret Hamilton, who played an iconic villain in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and formed a permanent bond with Maine when she came to do summer theater in 1940.
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Maine artists receive $100,000 in grants
The Maine Arts Commission names its annual fellows, and Space Gallery funds a new round of Kindling projects.
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Sean Penn working on documentary about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
This week, the actor interviewed a friend of the Washington Post columnist killed in October.
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ fails to strike a chord with Chinese audiences
The reception in China contrasts with that in the U.S., where it’s being hailed as the first all-Asian box office smash.
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Glenn Close on being a women’s role model: ‘I speak through my work’
The Museum of the Moving Image recognizes the actress, who has had a five-decade career.
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Donkey and emu companions can stay together after ‘Walking Dead’ star steps in
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Negan, is adopting the inseparable creatures.
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Concert review: ‘Baroque Christmas’ delivers more than promised
Music’s Quill takes a journey into Christmas music past.
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Ticket sales tumble, but ‘Ralph’ tops second weekend
‘The Grinch’ climbs to second at the box office over the weekend.
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In ‘Elevation,’ the latest from Stephen King, the run-of-the-mill co-exists with the paranormal
Mostly, the quietly compelling story portrays ordinary tensions among ordinary small-town friends and neighbors.