The newest installment in the “Conjuring” horror franchise – an expanding cinematic universe centering on fictionalized versions of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), and embracing the “Annabelle” spinoff series about a demonic doll – seems bent on converting skeptics, to an almost missionary degree. “The Court accepts the […]
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Johnny Gilbert, the voice of ‘Jeopardy!’, keeps going at 92
The death of Alex Trebek last year left Gilbert to decide whether he’d want to work with a new host. He decided to stay in the game.
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Fueling box office rebound, ‘Quiet Place’ opens with $48.4 million
John Krasinski’s thriller sequel adds another $22 million in ticket sales overseas.
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Former Marine finds new purpose, with help of Maine prison inmates and a dog named Fred
In his latest book ‘Second Chances,’ Craig Grossi writes about his and Fred’s work with inmates at Maine State Prison.
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Actor Bill Cosby refuses sex offender program, so is denied parole
Cosby, who is 83, refuses to acknowledge wrongdoing even if it means serving the full 10-year sentence for sexual assault.
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Usher: ‘Confessions’ sequel album coming out this year
Fans of Usher will not have to wait any longer for the sequel to his career-propelling 2004 album ‘Confessions.’
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‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91
Carle wrote and-or illustrated more than 75 books, and his signature illustrations were made by piecing together chiefly tissue paper that he had painted with various colors and textures.
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Howard names College of Fine Arts for Chadwick Boseman
The acclaimed movie actor, an alumnus of the university in Washington, D.C., died in August at 43 of colon cancer.
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Bill to incentivize movie production in Maine put on hold for further review
The Legislature has carried over the bill to the next session, but supporters believe the issues with it should have been addressed earlier.
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Jolie says judge in Pitt divorce won’t let children testify
In 2016, the actress filed for divorce ‘for the health of the family.’