Kalie Shorr, a Portland native based in Nashville, saw her album ‘Open Book’ land on the list of top albums of 2019 compiled by one of the newspaper’s critics.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Documentary filmmakers file suit challenging social media disclosure rule for visas
The State Department rules require U.S. visa applicants to register all their social media handles for 5 years, but documentary makers fear the information will be misused.
‘The Irishman,’ ‘Parasite,’ ‘Succession’ among American Film Institute honorees
The American Film Institute named 10 films and 10 TV shows as the very best of 2019.
New Orleans is home to mystical academy in new Marvel comic
“Strange Academy” is described as a supernatural coming-of-age saga set at a New Orleans school for teenagers from across the universe who have mystical powers.
Willie Nelson has given up smoking, but he’s still using pot
The country music legend says he’s abused his lungs in the past and he’s trying to take better care of himself.
Lady Gaga to headline pre-Super Bowl concert in Miami
The pop star will perform at AT&T TV Super Saturday Night in Miami on Feb. 1, a day before the Super Bowl.
Kid Rock’s Detroit eatery closing after singer’s profane rant about Oprah
The owners of a Detroit sports arena housing Kid Rock’s restaurant say the musician won’t renew his licensing agreement.
Much anticipated Star Wars-based ride debuts at Disney World
The highly anticipated “Rise of the Resistance” ride is debuting this week at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios
UPenn hosts Maine artist Ashley Bryan in celebration of acquiring his archive
Bryan will be in Philadelphia on Thursday for a pop-up exhibition and talk related to the acquisition of his personal archive by the University of Pennsylvania.
‘Baby Shark’ creators plan Navajo version of popular video
SmartStudy, who has teamed up with the Navajo Nation Museum in Arizona, says it hopes the project will spark interest in the language among the tribe’s young generation.