The 76th Venice Film Festival will feature three Netflix productions alongside Hollywood titles, embracing the streaming giant again after the Cannes Film Festival excluded it for a second year in a row
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
A$AP Rocky charged with assault over brawl in Sweden
The wild brawl has caused him to be detained in Sweden for more than three weeks.
Meek Mill’s conviction vacated by Pennsylvania court
He is entitled to a new trial on those charges if the district attorney’s office decides to pursue them.
HBO chief: Sorry, fans, no ‘Game of Thrones’ do-over
HBO programming chief Casey Bloys says there was no serious consideration to remaking the story.
Rapper Meek Mill’s conviction thrown out, granted new trial
Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill’s decade-old conviction in a drug and gun case made him a celebrity crusader for criminal justice reform.
Jason Priestley reveals new ‘90210’ reboot didn’t want to exploit late co-star Luke Perry
Fans of the “Beverly Hills 90210” are counting down the days to see the much-anticipated reboot of the beloved 1990s prime-time soap opera, which reunites many of its original cast members. According Jason Priestley, who played Brandon Walsh on the teen drama, they should be excited about “BH90210” when it premieres Aug. 7 on Fox. […]
Caregiver will appeal judgment in art museum’s lawsuit over $4.6 million bequest
The Portland Museum of Art claimed that Annemarie Germain wrongfully dissuaded a benefactor from making a multimillion-dollar bequest to the institution.
Maine singer-songwriter Amy Allen gets a recording deal
After writing hits for Halsey and Selena Gomez, the Windham native will record her own songs for Warner Music.
Watch: ‘Joker,’ ‘Hustlers,’ Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers pic selected for Toronto film festival
The festival kicks off Sept. 5.
B.B. King’s ‘Lucille’ guitar up for auction
In B.B. King’s hands, black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar gave voice to the “King of the Blues.”