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Beyond curiosity, ‘The Watcher’ is not a must-see

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M. Night Shyamalan came onto the film scene like a hurricane with his debut film, “The Sixth Sense.” The ending absolutely shocked audiences and remains one of the best movie twists to this day. Since then, his films have had mixed receptions from critics and audiences alike, but they still manage to get people to the theater — even if it’s just   to see if this is the one that turns it around. It is the same curiosity that sent me to see his daughter Ishana Shyamalan’s first film, “The Watchers.”   On the 15th anniversary of her mother’s death, ...

Glenn Powell kills it in ‘Hit Man’

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Theater kids are often some of the most maligned kids in high schools. A little odd, a little dramatic, a little over-the-top. So when we watch movies with suave, gorgeous stars in them, we can forget that a lot of them are former theater kids. But every once in a while, we get the hint that these stunning people might have been perceived as something else not that long ago. This is heavily on display with Glen Powell’s character in Richard Linklater’s newest film, “Hit Man,” now streaming on Netflix.  Gary (Powell) is a college philosophy professor. He is divorced and ...

Ducain to release reimagined version of James Taylor’s ‘Fire and Rain’

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Mon Hills Recording artist Ducain is set to unveil new music on June 11, with a captivating cover of the timeless James Taylor hit, “Fire and Rain.”   This reinterpretation marks the first release in 2024 from the acclaimed band.  “Fire and Rain” stands as an iconic piece in the American popular songbook, recognized globally as one of James Taylor’s definitive songs. Ducain’s reimagination breathes new life into this classic, infusing it with the essence of Alt-Country and Southern Rock. Drawing inspiration from legendary acts such as The Allman Bros Band, ...

Nature Connection Series kicks off at WVU Core Arboretum

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Everyone is welcome to visit the WVU Core Arboretum woodland amphitheater for its Nature Connection Series talks on Tuesday evenings this summer.  Local and regional experts on a variety of nature-related subjects will give public talks at the arboretum, as part of our WVU Core Arboretum Nature Connection Series. This summer, talks will cover topics such as fish, trees, native history, moths, birds, plants, mushrooms, geology, vernal pools, forest bathing and more. These talks happen at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the WVU Core Arboretum Amphitheater, starting in June and continuing ...

Power of the Purse proceeds support Imagination Library

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“Inspiring kids to love to read became my mission,” says Dolly Parton, famous country singer and founder of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. “In the beginning, my hope was to simply inspire the children in my home county, but here we are today with a worldwide program that gives a book a month to well over 1 million children.  Parton started the Imagination Library in her Sevier County, Tenn., because she believes literacy is the foundation for kids to succeed. The program mails one free book per month to children from birth to 5 years old, regardless of income or ...