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PAGE 21 THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 THE HERALD

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“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” opens today at Jasper 8 Theatres.

‘Juassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ is ‘Rocky V’ bad RICHARD ROEPER

The premise-establishing scene in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” plays like a “Saturday Night Live” skit with Jeff Goldblum as the host that particular week. Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm is testifying at a Senate hearing about the fate of the genetically engineered dinosaurs on Isla Nublar, site of a couple of minor (cough-cough) dino theme park disasters in the past. Here’s the deal. An impending volcanic eruption on the island will wipe out the dinosaurs and render them extinct once again. The question before the committee: Should we let the dinosaurs die, or attempt to rescue some of the creatures and bring them to the States? One expects Dr. Malcolm to jump up on the table and say: “Are you kidding me? Have you people not been paying attention? If you save these dinosaurs, they will EAT YOU!” Indeed, Malcolm does advocate for nature taking its course and for leaving the dinosaurs to their fate, but of course there are nefarious forces who have their own reasons for extracting the beasts from the island, and off we go on an adventure that grows increas-

ingly ridiculous and dopey with each passing development. How bad is “Fallen Kingdom”? How terrible is a movie that pounds us with a pretentious, nearly operatic score while indulging in B-movie clichés and calling for the main characters to make idiotic decisions just to keep the story rolling? I have to dig deep into the Awful Sequel Playbook to draw parallels to this exercise in wretched excess. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is “Rocky V” bad. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is “Jaws 3D” bad. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is “Lethal Weapon 4” bad. It picks up three years after the events of “Jurassic World,” which was set 22 years after “Jurassic Park.” With the aforementioned volcano spewing lava left and right and the dinosaurs facing near-certain extinction, Jurassic World’s former operations manager, Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), is the head of the Dinosaur Protection Group, which is desperately trying to, well, protect the dinosaurs. Just when all hope seems to be lost, Claire is thrilled to hear from Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell), the onetime partner of Jurassic Park mastermind John

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ê½ Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, Jeff Goldblum Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril. Hammond. She meets with Lockwood and his right-hand man, Eli Mills (Rafe Spall), at Lockwood’s sprawling estate in Northern California, and quickly agrees to join their covert operation to rescue 11 species from the island and bring them to a sanctuary where they will be allowed to live and thrive in peace. Come on, Claire. Ask a few more questions before signing up for this insane and illegal and dangerous mission to rescue angry dinosaurs from an island where a volcano is erupting! But wait, what about Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady, the incredibly intuitive velociraptor trainer? Remember his special connection with “Blue,” the smartest raptor ever? Could it be Owen is living a quiet life off the grid, happy to be away from all the Jurassic World

madness and never even thinking about Claire? Wouldn’t it be something if she showed up out of nowhere and talked him into joining the crazy mission? Yes to all of the above. Along for the ride: the brilliant and feisty “paleo-veterinarian” Zia Rodriguez (Daniella Pineda), who knows everything about these creatures but has never actually seen one in person, and the obligatory techno-geek Franklin (Justice Smith), who squeals and screams at even the hint of danger. Claire, Owen, Zia and Franklin accompany the massive, militarystyle operation descending on the island to extract the dinosaurs. The leader of the operation is one Ken Wheatley (Ted Levine). He has dozens, nay, hundreds, of automatic weapon-toting henchmen obeying his every command. They don’t seem like Dinosaur Protection Group enthusiasts. Wake up, Claire and company! “Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom” goes bat-bleep crazy once the dinosaurs are transported to Lockwood’s estate. Toby Jones — the esteemed Toby Jones! — shows up as Mr. Eversol, a creepy arms dealer of sorts who presides over an auction of the various dinosaurs, because it turns out they can be weaponized and turned into nearly indestructible war ma-

chines, I kid you not. One by one, the caged, roaring creatures are paraded out on a runway, as Mr. Eversol takes bids from the crowd. Imagine the construction crews working for years on the elaborate, underground scheme of cages and a runway, etc. Not to mention all the parking they’d have to provide for international war criminals from around the world! I guess they all signed nondisclosure agreements, and yes, I know I’m finding fault with the credibility of a movie about modern-day dinosaurs. But wait, it gets crazier. One of the dinosaurs suddenly becomes a clever and cunning horror movie villain, capable of opening doors and tapping its claws impatiently while a potential victim hides. Meanwhile, we learn a deeply disturbing truth about one character — I mean, a deeply disturbing truth — and it barely registers with Claire and Owen. Director J.A. Bayona has a gift for creating some arresting visual images. Perhaps the most memorable is a scene in which a longnecked brachiosaurus becomes aware of its fate and lets out a mournful cry. If only we cared as much about any of the human characters as we do for that anonymous beast seen from a distance.

Here’s what first trailer tells fans about ‘Creed II’ By ELAHE IZADI WP News Service Fans of the Rocky franchise, sports movies and Michael B. Jordan finally have the trailer for “Creed II” to dissect and watch on repeat. The promo dropped Wednesday morning and, clocking in at just under two minutes, it’s jammed pack with scenes that all lead up to the mic-drop moment: Adonis Creed (Jordan) will face off with the son of Ivan Drago, the antagonist in “Rocky IV.” The most recent installment in the series, “Creed,” was a boxoffice and critical success and was Jordan’s first time fronting a major studio movie. He’s back, and so

are Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson. Here’s what we know about the movie so far: ■■ Ryan Coogler is not directing this time Coogler, the writer-director behind past collaborations with Jordan (“Fruitvale Station,” “Black Panther” and “Creed”), is not directly involved with this latest installment. “Creed II” is directed by Steven Caple Jr., who came on board after Stallone initially announced he would direct. The studio and Stallone announced back in January 2016 that they were going to make a sequel to “Creed,” but that the timing with Coogler and his “Black Panther” duties may create a

scheduling conflict: “I know Ryan is probably going to be gone for a couple years,” Stallone says. “So there will be a quandary on: Do we work with another director and have Ryan produce, or do we wait? There’s a diminishing time acceptance of a sequel. Now they are cranking them out in a year.” MGM had hoped to release “Creed II” in 2017, which meant Coogler was out of the running. “Coogler co-wrote “Creed,” and this time, Cheo Hodari Coker and Stallone are credited as screenwriters. ■■ Other details we spy in the trailer Rocky is still visiting Adrian’s grave and talking to her. Bianca is still wearing her hearing aid, giv-

en her degenerative hearing loss. Adonis and Bianca appear to still be together. But hey, is that a baby?! We see the couple and baby hanging with Apollo Creed’s widow, Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad), who in another scene, ostensibly trying to convince Adonis not to fight Drago Jr., curtly says, “Don’t pretend this is about your father!” In “Creed,” Tony “Little Duke” Evers — owner of the Delphi Boxing Academy where Apollo once trained — refused to take on Adonis, given his tragic family history. The “Creed II” trailer shows he’s had a change of heart, and he’s in several boxing sequences with Adonis. And it wouldn’t be a Rocky movie without intense training se-

quences. The trailer offers a taste, including an underwater shadow boxing scene. ■■ In this world, everyone joins the family business In the first run of “Rocky” movies, Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa started as rivals and then became friends. Then Apollo met his maker fighting Soviet boxer Drago in “Rocky IV,” in a fight that Rocky tried to stop but ultimately didn’t in time. “Creed” explores Adonis’ connection to his father, Apollo, and his attempt get out from under his shadow while following a similar path. But he’s not the only one doing basically what his dad did. The movie will hit theaters Nov. 21.

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Current cinema New Releases Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) How terrible is this exercise in wretched excess about dinosaurs being evacuated from Isla Nublar before a volcano can wipe them out? It’s “Rocky V” bad. It’s “Jaws 3D” bad. (Sci-fi adventure, PG-13, 2 hrs. 8 min.)

Currently playing Deadpool 2 ½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) Ryan Reynolds’ second turn as the cynical, witty superhero is wicked, dark fun from start to finish, with some twisted and very funny special effects, cool production elements, terrific ensemble work — and for dessert, perhaps the best end-credits “cookie” scene ever. (Comic book/action-adventure, R, 1 hr. 51 min.) Incredibles 2  (Jasper 8 Theatres) Writer-director Brad Bird’s second chapter in the story of America’s favorite superhero family is a nifty blend of loudly chaotic amusement-ride-type action pieces and domestic comedy-drama. It’s a solid double, but I’ll admit to a feeling of mild disappointment that it wasn’t a grand slam. (Animated action, PG, 1 hr. 58 min.) Ocean’s 8 ½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett star in a solid if somewhat underwhelming caper similar in tone and style to the “Ocean’s” trilogy of the early 2000s. But while the gifted cast has firepower and charisma, “Ocean’s 8” is more of a smooth glide than an exhilarating adventure. (Crime adventure, PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.) Solo: A Star Wars Story ½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) One of the “lighter” of the “Star Wars” adventures, with a number of massive, rapid-fire CGI action sequences and a terrific ensemble cast (Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson and a scene-stealing Donald Glover). A prequel as a space Western summer movie, entertaining as hell but not particularly deep. (Scifi adventure, PG-13, 2 hrs. 23 min.) Tag½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) Despite the best efforts of a cast headed by Ed Helms and Jake Johnson, this comedy about friends in their 40s who reunite each year for a month-long game of tag is a deadly drag, filled with uninspired slapstick gags and cardboard characters that practically dare us not to like them. (Comedy, R, 1 hr. 40 min.)

IMAX Showplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” opens Friday. www. showplacecinemas.com

Events Attractions Angel Mounds Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www. angelmounds.org Big Splash Adventure, Valley of the Springs Resort, 8505 W. State Road 56, French Lick. 877-936-3866 or www.bigsplashadventure.com Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center, at the end of West Riverside Drive, Clarksville. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.fallsoftheohio.org Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus: Hours (CT); Spashin’ Safari opens one hour after and closes one hour before the rest of the park): 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-and Sunday-June 22 and June 24-28; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and June 30 and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 29. Special events: “Rock the World” Christian Music Fest, Aug. 25, For King & Country, We Are Messengers, 7eventh Time Down and Ginny Owens. www.holidayworld.com Indiana Caverns, 1267 Green Acres

Lane S.W., Corydon. Features a 25-minute boat ride, a waterfall, thriving cave life and Big Bone Mountain. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily April through October and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily November through March. Closed Christmas. www.indianacaverns.com Indiana Railway Museum, French Lick. Excursion trains depart from the former Monon Railroad Passenger Station. The two-hour, 20-mile trip takes passengers though several limestone rock cuts, part of the Hoosier National Forest and the 2,200-foot Burton Tunnel. Train rides: 1 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through June 30. Special events: Wild West Hold-ups, 1 and 4 p.m. SaturdayMonday, June 30 and July 1 and 1 p.m. July 4; and Rum Tasting, 6:30 p.m. June 23. Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, free. 800-748-7246 or www. indianarailwaymuseum.org Jasper City Mill, 160 Third Ave. The mill features cornmeal ground on site, craft items, old-fashioned candy and local products. Exhibit (changes every six months): Dubois County Art Guild Gallery Walk — works by Abby Laux; artist’s reception, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday; items from artisans available in the gift shop. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City (all times CT). Park hours: Memorial Visitor Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; farm, 8 a.m.5 p.m. daily through mid-August; nature center, open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Colonel Jones Home, noon-4 p.m., ThursdaysSundays, June-August. www.nps.gov/ libo/ or 812-937-4541 Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 23. www.louisvillezoo.org Marengo Cave Park: The Crystal Palace walking tour features a formation-filled room and huge flowstone deposits, while the Dripstone Trail walking tour is known for its profusion of delicate soda straw formations, slender totem pole stalagmites and penny ceiling. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. http:// marengocave.com Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville. Historic Tram Tours, Mega Zips and Mega Quest, an underground ropes challenge. Closed major holidays. 877-614-6342 or www.louisvillemegacavern.com Mesker Park Zoo, 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 812-435-6143 or www.meskerparkzoo.com Spirit of Jasper: Jasper to French Lick Express, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., July 14, Sept. 8 and Oct. 27. The train ride takes 1 hour and 45 minutes each way; passengers spend about 3½ hours in French Lick. A cash bar in available and beverages and light snacks are sold. www.spiritofjasper. com or 482-9229. Spirit of Jasper: Ride and Dine, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Saturday; July 7, 21 and 28; Aug. 18 and 25; Sept. 15 and 22; and Oct. 6. The train travels to Cuzco, where it will be “held up by robber, the good guys will arrive and a gun battle will take place.” Passengers can leave the train to watch the battle. A catered meal and beverage from the Schnitzelbank Restaurant are served and a cash bar is available. $55; $75 for the Monon Passenger Car, a 30-seat private car that features table-side dining. Reservations preferred. www.spiritofjasper.com or 482-9229. Spirit of Jasper: Fall Foilage Ride and Dine, Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Oct. 7, 13-14, 20-21 and 28. The train travels to Cuzco. A catered meal and beverage from the Schnitzelbank Restaurant are served and a cash bar is available. $50; $70 for the Monon Passenger Car, a 30-seat private car that features table-side dining. Reservations preferred. www.spiritofjasper.com or 482-9229. Wilstem Ranch, Paoli: Giraffe, Kargaroo and Elephant Encounters, through Nov. 4. www.wilstemranch.

com or 812-936-4484



Other events Celestine 175th Celebration, next Thursday through July 1; the pageants affiliated with the celebration take place at 4 p.m. Saturday at Dubois Middle School.

Upcoming events Thunder Over Patoka, 9 p.m. June 30, Patoka Lake. YMI Picnic and Car Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., July 4, Huntingburg. Will Read and Sing for Kimball Electronics Gives, 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 20, Venue 1408, 1408 N. Main St., Huntingburg. Features musicians Debbie Schuetter, Kyle Lueken, Megan and Isaac Gatwood and humor writers Trina Severson and Scott Saalman. $10 per person donation at the door. Cash bar. Haysville Ruritan Summer Fest, July 13-14. Dubois County 4-H Fair, July 16-20, Bretzville. St. Meinrad ROCKS! Fest, Sept. 21-22, St. Meinrad Park. Music, beer garden, children’s activities and flea market. Proceeds benefit the St. Meinrad Town Museum fund. More information about the event, including information performing, can be found on Facebook. 



Exhibits

Krempp Gallery Pamela Deaton and Joyce Gottlieb: Figurative Sculptures and Installations, through June 29; Dubois County Art Guild 50th Exhibit, July 5-Aug. 30, public reception 5-7 p.m. July 12. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Portraits and Sculptures by Bob Lockhart, through June 30; Miters and other pieces used by bishops and abbots for the celebration of a pontifical Mass, through Aug. 31; and a pectoral cross with a large amethyst, through Aug. 31. Hours: Call 357-6401 or 800-987-7311 or visit www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/ hours/

Other galleries Ivy Tech Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center, 3501 N. First Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 1-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. www.ivytech.edu/southwest Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery, 815 W. Market St., Louisville. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 502-584-5353 or www.flamerun.com The Green Building Gallery, 732 E. Market St., Louisville. Hours: 9-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and 4-9 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. www.thegreenbuilding.net/gallery/ index.html or 502-561-1162 New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 506 Main St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-682-3156 or www. nhgallery.com


Dubois County Museum Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 7. Exhibit: Auto Indiana, June 30July 26. On loan from the Indiana Historical Society. Exhibit: One Shot, July 28-Aug. 31. Features World War II photography of John A. Bushemi. On loan from the Indiana Historical Society. Strassenfest exhibits and programs, Aug. 2-5. Military Appreciation Day, Sunday, Aug. 12. Permanent exhibits: Our Eldest Daughter, The Cold War (19451991), Black Heritage in Dubois County, Grand Army of the Republic,

A Bicentennial Remembrance: The Story of German Immigration to Dubois County, Safari Room, The Story of Bill Schroeder and the Jarvik Heart; Main Street Dubois County (a model town from the 1900s featuring 17 businesses, including Stewart Hotel, Schutz’s Shoe Service and a funeral home, doctor’s office, jail, barbershop, church, bank, surveying office and bar), Grand Army of the Republic, Little Pioneer Children’s Play Area (includes one-room schoolhouse, book nook, toy area and dress-up area), Lewis and Clark keel boat, The Law in Dubois County, Honoring the Military, The Civil War Diary of William C. Benson, Model Trains, Dubois County in World War I, The SpanishAmerican War and Dubois County, Huntingburg Wagon Works, Girl Scouting in Dubois County, People of the Woodlands, Trace the Buffalo, Pioneer Area, Germans, Land Owners Map, Early Settlers of Dubois County, Cheering our Champions, Furniture, Civil War Flag, Prisoners of War, The Mills of Dubois County. Also, Heidet Blacksmith Shop, depicts the original shop from Ferdinand; Lindauer Sandstone Quarry and Grindstone Works of St. Henry, displays days of sandstone manufacturing; Eckert Log Home, assembled log home inside the museum shows building material and home life inside a German-style log home; Women’s Work is Never Done, choreographs the daily work week of pioneer women; History of Coal Mining; Meyer Planing Mill of Haysville; Ferdinand Sawmill; Huntingburg Buggy Works wagon; History of Boy Scouting; Antique Farm Machinery, featuring more than 75 pieces, including a binder, reaper, corn shredder and 1879 Buckeye hoe wheat drill; Tinker the Horse, represents the contribution of animals to the history of the area; silver smelter from Buck Shoals in Haysville; giant fruit press; threshing machine belted to a Kitten engine, one of five working steam engines; cane press and evaporator pan like the one used to make Birdseye molasses; and murals of Zoar, Birdseye, Celestine, Dubois, Duff, Ferdinand, Huntingburg, Portersville/ Boone Township, St. Henry/ Johnsburg, St. Anthony/St. Marks, Holland, Haysville, Ireland, Jasper and Schnellville. Hours: The museum, 2704 N. Newton St., is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission charged. Can be found on Facebook and at www.duboiscountymuseum.org. 812-634-7733

Huntingburg Museum On exhibit: Commercial, manufacturing, military, school and social club memorabilia; the Geiger bedroom, family Bible and other belongings; a dollhouse inside a grandmother clock; a pony cart; and a 1950s kitchen. The museum is in Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays unless City Hall is closed and by appointment. Closed major holidays. 683-2211.

Santa Claus Museum & Village Village: 1880 Santa Claus Church, the original Santa Claus Post Office and 1935 Santa Claus Statue. Museum: exhibits on the history of Santa Claus, including the beginnings of the town, its post offices, Candy Castle and the evolution of Santa Claus Land to Holiday World and free letters to Santa. The museum is at 69 N. State Road 245. Gift shop, museum and village hours (CT): 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 8-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 11; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 12-31; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, SeptemberNovember. 812-544-2434 or www. santaclausmuseum.org

Other museums
 Evansville African American Museum, 579 S. Garvin St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major

holidays. 812-423-5188 or www. evansvilleaamuseum.org
 Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, 411 S.E. Riverside Drive. Hours (CT): 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-425-2406 or www. emuseum.org Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville. Exhibits: The Lewis & Clark Experience, through 2018; Magnificent Mona Bismarck: Kentucky Style Icon, through July 29. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 502-753-5663 or www. fraziermuseum.org Henager Memories & Nostalgia Museum, 8837 S. State Road 57, Elberfeld. Hours (CT): 8 a.m.5 p.m., weekdays and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed major holidays. 812-795-2230 or www. henagermuseum.com Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 S.E. Fifth St. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-4642663 or www.cmoekids.org. Owensboro (Ky.) Museum of Fine Art, 901 Frederica St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 270-685-3181 or www. omfa.us Owensboro Museum of Science and History, 122 E. Second St. Hours (CT): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy, 20 Red Skelton Blvd., Vincennes. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-888-2105 Reitz Home Museum, 224 S.E. First St., Evansville. Hours: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT Tuesdays through Sundays. Closed major holidays. 812-4261871 or www.reitzhome.com Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville. Exhibits: Thoroughly Modern: Women in 20th Century Art and Design, through July 1; Breaking the Mold: Investigating Gender at the Speed, through Sept. 9; Picasso to Pollock: Modern Masterwoks from the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, through Jan. 13,; American Story book: The Imaginary Travelogue of Thomas Chambers, July 21-Jan. 6; and Keltie Ferris: •O•P•E•N•, Oct. 6-Feb. 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 502-852-5555

Science Centers Kentucky Science Center, 737 W. Main St., Louisville. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon6 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. 800-591-2203 or www. kysciencecenter.org

Night Life Dances

American Legion Post 147, Jasper: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, line and couples dancing. $5, 482-5426 for information. Orange County Senior Citizens Center, 8497 W. Main St., French Lick: 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, dance with live band. William Tell Center, 1301 11th St., Tell City, 7-10 p.m. CT Saturdays. Open to all ages; smoke and alcohol free. $5, includes snacks. Sponsored by the William Tell Senior Citizens.

Bars Gaslight, Huntingburg: Open Mic Night, 8-11 p.m. Thursdays; Keep on Trail: Michael Wilmes and Will Gudorf, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday.

Casinos Tropicana, Evansville: The Beautiful

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Ones: Rock ’N Soul, Friday and Saturday; and McKenzies Mill, June 29-30. www.tropicanacasinos.com Horseshoe Casino, Elizabethtown: Showroom: REO Speedwagon, Nov. 16 (originally scheduled for Feb. 10; all tickets will be honored). www. ticketmaster.com French Lick Casino: Casino Lounge (8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) — DJ Rishi, Friday and Saturday and June 29-30; Radiotronic, July 5.. 888936-9360 or www.frenchlick.com/ entertainment/concerts

On stage Area concerts Astra Theatre, Jasper: “Rock Lotto” with Wade Baker, Jeff Crandall, Michael Cummings, Evan Elrod, Nathan Harman, Danny Luegers, Joe Luegers, Kyle Lueken, Shauna Lueken, Devin Sorrells, Mark Sparrow and Steven Wagler, 7 p.m. July 21, $10, www. RockLottoAtTheAstra.eventbrite.com; Pokey LaFarge, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6; and Rodney Crowell, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3. www.TheNextAct.org French Lick Resort, Hoosier Ballroom: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, July 5. www.frenchlick.com or www.ticketmaster.com Jasper Riverwalk: SweetWater Band, 7-9 p.m. June 30; 38th Infantry Division Band Indiana National Guard, 6-7:30 p.m., July 5; and Linda Smith, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 25. Free; bring lawn chairs or blankets. Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City: KIST: a Tribute to KISS, Saturday; Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, July 2; Soul Pocket — a Tribute to Motown

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and R&B, July 28; 7 Bridges — the Ultimate Eagles Experience, Aug. 11; The Guess Who, Aug. 25; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Sept. 1; and Hard Day’s Night — a Tribute to the Beatles, Sept. 29. Season tickets available. www. lincolnamphitheatre.com

Other concerts Abbeydell Hall at the Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100 W, West Baden Springs: Twist the Night Away: A ’50s and ’60s Musical Production, next Thursday and July 12 and 19 and Aug. 12, 2018; and I’ve Got the Music in Me: A ’60s and ’70s Musical Production, Aug. 25, Sept. 7 and 14 and Oct. 13 and 20, 2018. www. legendoffrenchlick.com/abbeydell-hall Corydon Live (formerly Corydon Jamboree), 320 Hurst Lane, north of town square: Clinton Spaulding and Brandi Anderson, Saturday; Star-Spangled Tribute Show: Christy Miller and Tiffany and Jeremy Puckett, June 30; Sarah Patrick and Billy Keith, July 7; Rockin’ Anniversary with Terry Lee and The Rockaboogie Band, July 13; Christy Miller and Josh McMillen, July 14; Allen Hilbert, Glen Rice and Amber Martin, July 21; Christy Miller and Clinton Spaulding, Aug. 4; and Tiffany Puckett, Aug. 18. 812-7346288 or www.corydon.live Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: The World Famous Branson on the Road, Aug. 13; Jason Petty: “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes,” Sept. 10; The Van-Dells, Sept. 24; “How Great Thou Art”: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 22; and The Return: A Beatles Tribute, Nov. 5. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner. com.

The Ford Center, 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville: Alabama, Sept. 15; and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Oct. 27. For the complete schedule, visit www.thefordcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www. ticketmaster.com KFC Yum! Center, Louisville: Shania Twain, July 20; Sugarland, July 28; Rod Stewart with special guest Cyndi Lauper, July 29; Maroon 5, Sept. 22; Keith Urban, Oct. 20; and Elton John, Oct. 23. For the complete schedule, visit www.kfcyumcenter. com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com


NEW YORK — The mouse is chasing the fox. Disney is offering more than $71 billion for Fox’s entertainment businesses in a counterbid to Comcast’s nearly $66 billion offer . The battle for Twenty-First Century Fox reflects a new imperative among entertainment and telecommunications firms. They are amassing ever more programming to better compete with technology companies such as Amazon and Netflix for viewers’ attention — and dollars. The bidding war comes after AT&T bought Time Warner for $81 billion. Disney’s move had been expected since Comcast made its bid last week. Disney said it’s raising its offer because Fox’s value increased due to “tax reform and operating improvements.” “After six months of integration planning we’re even more enthusiastic and confident in the strategic fit,” CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. If Disney prevails, “Avatar” and other movies from Fox’s studios would help beef up Disney’s upcoming streaming service. Disney, which already owns Marvel, would get back the characters previously licensed to Fox, setting the stage for X-Men and the Avengers to appear together. If Comcast wins, it would get a larger portfolio of cable channels including FX and National Geographic. In a call with analysts, Iger said he believes Disney’s bid is superior to Comcast’s from a regulatory perspective. He said that six months of dealing with regulators both in the U.S. and internationally has given Disney a “meaningful head start.” Comcast, based in Philadelphia, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Fox previously rejected a bid from an unnamed company, widely believed to be Comcast, because of fears it would face regulatory objections. But a federal judge’s approval of

AT&T’s bid for Time Warner signals that the government might have difficulties mounting antitrust challenges. Just how high can the bidding war go? GBH Insights analyst Dan Ives said he thinks the “line in the sand” is $75 billion to $80 billion. “Above $80 billion would be a tough pill to swallow for Disney shareholders given the steep price,” he said. “That said, this poker game appears to be just getting started.” Disney’s original all-stock offer in December was for $28 per Fox share. That offer is now valued at $52.6 billion based on the latest number of outstanding shares provided by Fox. Comcast countered last week with a $35-pershare all-cash offer, valued at $65.7 billion based on the same number

Area plays Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City: “Young Abe Lincoln” — An Encore Presentation: July 5-7 and 12-14. www.lincolnamphitheatre.com

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: Journey with Def Leppard, July 11; Shania Twain: Now, July 20; Sugarland: Still the Same, July 28; Rod Stewart with special guest Cyndi Lauper, July 29; Maroon 5: Red Pill Blues, Sept. 22; Keith Urban, Oct. 20; Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Oct. 23; and Metallica, March 9, 2019. www. kentuckycenter.org

Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: “Dracula,” Sept. 7-Oct. 31; “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Sept. 18Oct. 10; and “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Oct. 2-Nov.4. 502-584-1205 or www.actorstheatre.org/visit/ ticketing-options/

Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Foreigner, Sept. 6. For a complete schedule, visit www. louisvillepalace.com. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “Over the River & Through the Woods,” through July 8; and “Rapunzel,” through July 7; “The Little Mermaid,” July 11-Aug. 19;

Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Cody Jinks, July 19; Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Aug. 30; Water for People Benefit Concert, Sept. 27; and Postmodern Jukebox, Oct. 21. www. evansvillephilharmonic.org or www. victorytheatre.com 



Comedy Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: The Johnny Counterfit Show, Monday; Branson on the Road, Aug. 13; Jason Petty presents “Hank &

The Mouse chases the Fox By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

My Honky Tonk Heroes,” Sept. 10; The Van-Dells, Sept. 24; How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 22; The Return: A Beatles Tribute, Nov. 5; The Monarchs, Jan 2-3; Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon: A Tribute to John Denver, Jan. 4-5; and The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, April 8. 812-288-8281 or www. derbydinner.com.

of shares. Disney’s new offer of $38 per share, or $71.3 billion, is half cash and half stock. The deal would include Fox movie and TV studios, some cable networks and international assets, but not Fox News Channel or the Fox television network. Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch said the company “firmly believes” that the combination with Disney “will create one of the greatest, most innovative companies in the world.” But the New York company said it is still weighing both offers and noted that Disney’s new bid doesn’t bar Fox from considering other offers. Fox and Disney shareholders had been scheduled to vote on Disney’s original bid July 10, but that meeting has been postponed.

Other plays

“The Church Basement Ladies: Rise Up O Men,” Aug. 22-Sept. 30; “Web of Murder,” Oct. 3-Nov. 11; “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” Oct. 6-Nov. 10; “Holiday Inn,” Nov. 14-Dec. 31; and “A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas,” Nov. 17-Dec. 22. 812288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com. Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave.: “Big The Musical,” Aug. 17-19 and 24-26; “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Oct. 12-14 and 19-21; “Dashing Through the Snow,” Dec. 7-9 and 14-16; “Big River,” Jan. 25-27 and Feb. 1-3; “And Then There Were None,” March 22-24 and 29-31; and “The 39 Steps,” May 17-19 and 24-26. www.evansvillecivictheatre.org or 812-425-2800. The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: “Waitress,” TuesdayJuly 1; and “Hamilton,” June 4-23, 2019. www.kentuckycenter.org ■■ Items for the Entertainment Guide may be emailed to news@dcherald. com or mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Herald, 216 E. Fourth St., Jasper IN 47546.

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