The wildly popular festivals the Scottish capital hosts every August won’t be held this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Wicked’ movie release delayed, ‘Minions’ pushed to 2021
Universal Pictures is shuffling a handful of release dates for its films.
New online store offers help to shuttered indie booksellers
With independent bookstores shut down nationwide, a new online seller is offering help
Florida sheriff wants new leads following Netflix series
A Florida sheriff is asking for new leads in the disappearance of the former husband of a big cat sanctuary owner who was featured in the new Netflix series “Tiger King.”
Shaq defends self in ‘Tiger King’ backlash, saying Joe Exotic is ‘not my friend’
The NBA superstar once supported Joe “Tiger King” Exotic, who is serving time in an Oklahoma prison for animal abuse and a murder-for-hire scheme.
Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says
He is on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms.
Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid
The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam says ‘Spring Garden’ by the Dutch master was taken in the early hours of Monday.
John Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms
A message posted on his Twitter page Sunday says the “Angel from Montgomery” singer has been hospitalized since Thursday and his condition worsened on Saturday.
Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86
His works have been featured in Hollywood films including ‘The Shining’ and ‘Shutter Island.’
Longtime soap opera actor John Callahan dies at 66
He starred in ‘All My Children,’ ‘Days of Our Lives,’ ‘Santa Barbara’ and ‘Falcon Crest.’