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Arts and Culture

Don McLean looks back at his masterpiece, ‘American Pie’

NEW YORK (AP) — Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his classic song “American Pie” at last call or at karaoke — and applauds you for the effort. “I’ve heard whole bars burst into this song when I’ve been across the room,” McLean tells The Associated Press ...

Netflix Q2 subscriber loss widens, but not as much as feared

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix shed almost 1 million subscribers during the spring amid tougher competition and soaring inflation that’s squeezing household budgets, heightening the urgency behind the video streaming service’s effort to launch a cheaper option with commercial ...

‘James and the Giant Peach’

MILL HALL — The Board of Directors, Artistic Director David Leidholdt, and General Manager David Gritzner are pleased to announce the Millbrook Playhouse Youth Ensemble production of “James and The Giant Peach” by Timothy Allen McDonald on the Courtyard Stage. Roald Dahl’s “James ...

Coudersport presents ‘Eliot Ness Fest’ July 15-17

COUDERSPORT — Coudersport’s third annual Eliot Ness Fest, slated for the July 15-17 weekend, is attracting national attention with new events and notable guests — including descendants of the fearless federal agents who served under Ness in the battle against crime boss Al ...

UMC to present annual Summer Music Fest

WILLIAMSPORT — The Uptown Music Collective is set to present its annual free Summer Music Festival on Saturday, July 23 at Williamsport’s Brandon Park Band Shell. The day’s festivities will begin at 1 p.m. with free music performances all day, as well as food vendors, raffles and more. ...

‘American Psycho’ is a good, not great adaptation of Ellis’ novel

I’m a big fan of author Bret Easton Ellis. In fact, he’s written a couple of novels — “Less Than Zero” and “American Psycho” — that are two of my all-time favorites. They are quick and easy reads, for the most part. When “Less Than Zero” made it to the big screen, it was ...