The “Shazam!” sequel fell short of its modest expectations and earned a place on the very low end of modern DC comics movie launches.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans
Supporting native insects is another important consideration.
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Posted inGreen plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: For plant-based meats to truly make a difference, they must be locally sourced
Tofu and tempeh made in Maine with soybeans from local farms are the best options for environmental benefit.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Book review: A boy goes on a quest through mysterious realms to atone for his mother’s fatal mistake
In ‘Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods,’ writer Catherynne M. Valente’s sense of place is imaginative and gripping.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for migrants
Families from Syria, Afghanistan, Rwanda and Ukraine meet with the pontiff in the Vatican auditorium.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Local & State
Novel set in Damariscotta could become basis for Hulu series
‘The Midcoast’ author Adam White, who grew up in Damariscotta, said the series is being developed for the streaming service but has not gotten final approval.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Jim Gordon, rock drummer who killed mother, dies at 77
LOS ANGELES — Jim Gordon, the rock ‘n’ roll session drummer who played on classic records by Eric Clapton, George Harrison and The Beach Boys but suffered from growing mental health problems and spent the second half of his life in prison for killing his mother, has died at 77. Gordon died Monday at the California […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘What You Won’t Do for Love’ singer Bobby Caldwell dies
Caldwell songs were widely sampled by hip-hop artists including The Notorious B.I.G., Common, Lil Nas X and Chance the Rapper.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears
China is accusing the U.S. of spreading disinformation amid reports the Biden administration is calling for TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the company.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Stephen Sondheim’s last musical finds a New York City stage
The show, based on the films ‘The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie’ and ‘The Exterminating Angel,’ will begin performances this September.