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In seismic shift, Warner Bros. to stream all 2021 films

NEW YORK — In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate — including a new “Matrix” movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation “In the Heights” — will ...

Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn and Chris Columbus save Christmas

They may be one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples, but Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have never felt the pressure to use that unmatched chemistry for the big screen time and time again. Since 1987’s “Overboard,” they’ve received hundreds of opportunities to reunite in a film. ...

Dolly Parton brings her holiday spirit to Netflix

Dolly Parton’s “Christmas on the Square,” the newest addition to Netflix’s Christmas library, tests the limits of what one can reasonably categorize as a film. There is nothing cinematic in this 98-minute musical that sounds much more fun than it is. In fact, it has the feeling and ...

Universal strikes another deal with a major theater chain

Another major movie theater chain has struck a deal with Universal Pictures to allow for shorter exclusive theatrical windows. Canada’s Cineplex has agreed on a multiyear “dynamic window” agreement, the film exhibitor and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group said Friday. Like the deal ...

Arts and culture get a new space

MARQUETTE — The local arts and culture scene is taking a step forward with the formation of the Masonic Arts, Theatre & Innovation Company. Pronounced MAH-ti, the effort is being spearheaded by Ryan Engle and will be housed in the U.P. Masonic Center, which currently is owned by the the ...

Superiorland Nightlife

Wednesday 6 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Chris Valenti at Lake Superior Smokehouse and Brewpub, Marquette Thursday 10 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring open mic at DIGS Marquette Saturday 6 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Alternative Energy (Toni Saari and Barbara Sundberg) at Lake Superior Smokehouse and Brewput, Marquette EDITOR’S NOTE: Nightlife, a free listing of live entertainment at area commercial establishments, is published each Monday in The Mining Journal’s Scene section. Information for this column must be received in The Mining Journal’s ...