In luminous prose, ‘This Other Eden’ tells a wrenching tale of mixed race islanders forcibly removed by the state.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Rihanna promises a ‘jam-packed’ Super Bowl halftime show
Rihanna joins a list of celebrated entertainers who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Beyoncé, Madonna, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and The Weeknd.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
He had a run of top 10 hits from the 1950s into the 21st century, and his music was heard everywhere from movie soundtracks and radios to home stereo systems and iPods.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is a brutally good movie, J.P. Devine writes
The German film earned nine Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Bail set at $300,000 for former ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor in sex case
Police say Nathan Chasing Horse spent decades building a reputation among tribes as a ‘medicine man.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
Disney cuts Simpsons ‘forced labor’ episode in Hong Kong
Communist-ruled Beijing is increasingly imposing its controls over the former British colony.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in Iger’s company ‘transformation’
Solid growth at its theme parks helps offset a tepid performance in its video streaming and movie business.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing
Some version of the plan is expected to be introduced in the U.S. in the next few weeks.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Despite concerns as temperatures plummeted last weekend, officials say Norridgewock dogs are fine
Town officials have expressed concern for more than 40 dogs kept outside a Depot Street house, most of them living outside, but the officials say the animals appear to be in good health and had “legally adequate” shelter when temperatures plummeted to about minus 20 degrees.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Musician Alan Doyle chats about career, new album, book, musical, Portland show
Concert scheduled for Feb. 21 at the Aura.