The sole new wide release, the Morgan Freeman film ‘Just Getting Started,’ launches to a meager $3.2 million
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jane Fonda’s 80th birthday benefits a cause
The fundraiser supports her Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential
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New ‘Star Wars’ movie premieres to cheers and praise
The night was dedicated to the late Carrie Fisher, who died after filming had completed.
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MECA’s new president sees arts education as key to navigating an ever-changing world
After 6 months on the job, Laura Freid envisions a bright future for the school’s creative ‘problem-solvers of the future.’
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Christine Keeler, whose Profumo Affair rocked 1960s Britain, dies at 75
The tabloid scandal stoked concern that the London showgirl was funneling state secrets from a war secretary to a Soviet spy.
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AARP magazine to award Mirren achievement honor
The magazine says its Movies for Grownups Awards will be televised for the first time in February.
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New York City theater helping Kennebunk with high school musical
Artists from the Public Theater will work with local students and the community on ‘As You Like It.’
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Portland String Quartet pays tribute to Maine composers and their teachers
The concert was Sunday at Woodfords Congregational Church.
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New host of ‘Prairie Home’ calls Keillor allegation ‘heartbreaking’
Chris Thile also talks about progress in people recognizing what women have endured.
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A photographer’s nearly forgotten archive comes home to Maine
The Penobscot Marine Museum leads effort to reclaim the work of Kosti Ruohomaa.