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Original ‘Star Wars’ painting fetches $3.875M at auction

The painting that introduced "Star Wars" to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster — sold at auction Wednesday for $3.875 million. The acrylic and airbrush painting by the artist and movie poster designer Tom Jung first appeared in newspaper ...

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and HBO Max, in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry. If ...

MegaStars of Country tribute shows weekend in February

HARRIS – Island Resort & Casino, together with Radio Results Network, will present two nights of world-class MegaStars Of Country tributes. Friday, Feb. 6, will have a dynamic Brooks & Dunn Tribute, followed by an Alan Jackson/George Strait Tribute on Saturday, Feb. 7. Get ready ...

Meet the musician: LaFave has always been a drummer

ESCANABA – Local musician Jamie LaFave has worked on mastering the art of drumming since he was a toddler. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” LaFave said. “I always was a huge Elvis fan. They (LaFave’s parents) got a video of a concert that Elvis did in 1973 where it was the ...

Local entertainment for Dec. 5, 2025

(Check with venues first in case of cancellation) Today — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6-8 p.m.: Friday Night Piano with Sydney Ogren — Saunders Point Brewing, Gladstone, 6-9 p.m.: Tom Edberg's Sundown — Amvets, 7-10 p.m.: Roman Around Saturday — Dew Drop in Gladstone, 5-8 p.m.: ...

Holiday cooking show returning to Island Dec. 11

HARRIS — The Island Resort & Casino and Daily Press will present the third-annual "Taste of the Island" Cooking Show – Holiday Edition on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Island's Convention Center in Harris. This festive culinary event will feature charcuterie demonstrations, holiday dips, ...