Netflix released the movie by director Steven Soderbergh, despite an attempt by two lawyers linked to the Panama Papers documents to stop the premiere.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Library exhibit offers glimpse into J.D. Salinger’s life and work
A new exhibit opening this week features early drafts of ‘The Catcher in the Rye,’ ‘Franny and Zooey.’
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Maine influences shine through in new film ‘The Lighthouse’
Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, the murky drama is set at a fictional Maine lighthouse in the 1890s, with dialogue and visuals heavily influenced by Maine writings, history and art. It opens nationally Friday.
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Ken Burns is behind new grant for film on Flannery O’Connor
The Georgia novelist and short story writer died in 1964 at age 39.
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‘Grease’ spinoff set for new streaming service HBO Max
‘Grease’ is the word, again.
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Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
The actress has reported to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence.
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Children’s museum sells building to Portland art museum, in boost for both
The sale for $2.1 million means the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine can advance its plans to move to Thompson’s Point and the Portland Museum of Art gains flexibility for expansion.
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Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden lead 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Inductees are expected to be announced in January after the hall’s 1,000-plus voting members cast their ballots.
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NBC News goes on the attack against Ronan Farrow and ‘Catch and Kill’ book
The defense comes as NBC News President Noah Oppenheim tries to calm employees roiled by the revelations from excerpts of the book that comes out Tuesday.
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Trump calls for Spicer votes on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
President Donald Trump is trying to influence votes on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars.’