Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves set to return for ‘The Batman’ sequel

The Batman is officially getting a sequel, with Robert Pattinson set to return as Gotham’s Caped Crusader and Matt Reeves serving as director. Warner Bros. announced its plans for the sequel during its presentation at CinemaCon, the annual trade show that features the largest gathering of theater owners.  Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich said:  “Matt …

Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical comedy series ‘Bupkis’ coming to Peacock

Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical comedy series ‘Bupkis’ has landed at Peacock. The streaming service said in a press release that it has given a straight-to-series order to the half-hour live-action comedy series, described as a “heightened, fictionalized version of Pete Davidson’s real life.”  Bupkis stars Davidson, who will executive produce the series along with Lorne Michaels, Andrew …

Governor Mills Signs Bills to Address Maine’s Housing Shortage

At the renovated Hodgkins School Apartments in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills today, April 27, signed two bills to address Maine’s housing shortage. The bills, LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions” and LD 201 “An Act To Reduce …

Maine’s Sunday Hunting Ban Questioned in Lawsuit

A lawsuit citing the state’s “right to food” amendment has been filed to stop Maine’s ban on Sunday hunting. The amendment was enacted last November and says Mainers have the right to hunt and harvest game of their choosing to provide food for themselves. A lawsuit has been filed to abolish Maine’s ban on Sunday …

Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19

The White House announced on Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19. CNN reported that the vice president’s positive test results rerouted her plans to attend an intelligence briefing Tuesday at the White House, where she was initially tested. According to the vice president’s press secretary Kirsten Allen, Harris is fully …

Dow falls over 800 points, Nasdaq plunges 4% as tech and consumer stocks sell off

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.4% – over 800 points — while the S&P 500 lost 2.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite 4%. The market’s losses adds to what has already been a big sell-off so far in April: The Dow is down over 4%, the S&P 500 roughly 8% and the Nasdaq …

Take a look at Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes in the trailer for the Apple TV+ series ‘The Essex Serpent’

Apple TV+ is sharing the trailer for their new limited series, The Essex Serpent, featuring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes.  The Essex Serpent is based on the Sarah Perry novel of the same name, which takes place in Victorian-era England. The story follows Cora Seaborne (Danes), a widow who moves from London to a small …

Release of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie is delayed until 2023

The movie adaptation of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. video game series has been delayed until 2023. The Super Mario Bros. adaptation was originally set to release on Dec. 21; now, the film is set to debut in theaters on April 7, 2023 in North America. A Japanese release will follow on April 28. Super Mario …

Auburn Man Arrested for Kidnapping Teen Girl

The Auburn Police Department say 24-year-old Razel M. Gavin of Auburn has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 13-year-old girl. According to WGME, a friend of the girl had called her parents to tell them the girl had suddenly dropped from a phone call under duress. The missing teen was later found in …

Nationwide Recall of Ground Beef Due to Possible E Coli Contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says over 120,000 pounds of ground beef sold nationwide has been recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination. Lakeside Refrigerated Services in New Jersey is recalling the beef after the issue was discovered during routine testing. The beef is sold under the brand names …