School of Rock runs through Sunday, March 3 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787.… MORE
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‘Green Book’ wins best picture in an upset at the Oscars
In a year when Hollywood could have made history by bestowing its top award on Netflix (“Roma”) or Marvel (“Black Panther”) for the first time, the motion picture academy instead threw its fullest support Sunday behind a traditional interracial buddy tale that proved as popular as it was divisive. But Peter Farrelly’s “Green Book” weathered criticism that it was retrograde and inauthentic to triumph over more acclaimed films and bigger box-office successes.… MORE
Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett
The trajectory of the investigation “shifted” after detectives questioned two brothers about the attack and released them late Friday without charges, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Saturday.… MORE
INTERVIEW: John Jesensky conducts Harry Potter Concert Series at PPAC
The Providence Performing Arts Center presents the live concert version of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” Saturday, February 16 at 2 and 8PM. For tickets and information, call the box office at 401.421.ARTS or visit their website at www.ppacri.org.… MORE
Several artists announced for Newport Jazz festival
Herbie Hancock, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Bad Plus and Buika are among the first wave of artists announced for this year’s Newport Jazz Festival.… MORE
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at PPAC good family fun
The first North American national tour of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” based on the beloved Roald Dahl children’s novel, is at PPAC through Sunday, and in short, it’s the best parts of every adaptation so far rolled into one.… MORE
New moves give Cats a second life at PPAC
Cats runs through Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets start at $52 and may be obtained at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787.… MORE
“The Night Watch” at Gamm is a Must-See. Really.
The Gamm Theatre in Warwick is hosting the stateside premiere of “The Night Watch,” based on the novel by Sarah Waters and adapted for the stage by Hattie Naylor, and to call it the show to see this winter is an understatement. … MORE
‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nominations with 10 nods
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” have led all films with 10 nominations each heading to the 91st Academy Awards.… MORE
Spacey pleads not guilty to groping young man at Nantucket bar
Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty Monday to groping an 18-year-old busboy in 2016 in the first criminal case brought against the disgraced actor following a string of sexual misconduct allegations that crippled his career.… MORE
