Entertainment

Laurence Fishburne calls Nelson Mandela role ‘life-changing’
NEW YORK — There are a handful of roles that every good actor is more than honored to play. So when Laurence Fishburne was asked to portray Nels...
Academy Awards nominations
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced this past Tuesday. I was reasonably happy with them, though I wish the Academy would have s...

Netflix’s shrinking DVD service faces uncertain future
SAN FRANCISCO — Originally cast in a starring role, Netflix’s original DVD-by-mail service has been reduced to a bit player — one th...
Portsmouth Public Library Programs
The week of January 23 – Jan. 28, 2017.Story Times:Monday, January 23 – Toddler Time (ages 2 – 3) at 11am at LucasvilleTuesday, Janu...
‘Resurrection of Gavin Stone’ is a new take on Christian-themed movies
Here are three descriptors for a movie that you thought you’d never see placed together: “faith-based,” “comedy” and ...

Film about 1960s black mathematicians tops MLK weekend
NEW YORK — “Hidden Figures,” the uplifting film about African-American mathematicians at NASA during the 1960s space race, led the N...

Review: In ‘The Founder,’ cutthroat big business, supersized
Ketchup, mustard, two pickles. In John Lee Hancock’s “The Founder,” about Ray Kroc and the making of McDonald’s, the ingredien...

Hidden Figures hides reality
A lot of people were unhappy with my review of “Sing” a few weeks ago. Many wondered how I could have so much disdain for a movie with pos...
GGAC to ‘Second Saturday’ grand finale
GRAYSON, Ky. — The Grayson Gallery & Art Center (GGAC) in partnership with the Carter County Arts, Beautification and Culture Committee, wil...
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Nov. 24Thanksgiving Day — The Daily Times will be closed. Regular business hours will resume Friday, Nov. 25Nov. 25Black Friday — Get the ...