The Seth Rogen comedy about killing the leader of North Korea is being dropped, but should it be?
Ray Routhier
Staff Writer
Ray Routhier has written about pop culture, movies, TV, music and lifestyle trends for the Portland Press Herald since 1993. He is continually fascinated with stories that show the unique character of Maine’s people and places. He’s written about why so many businesses use the made-up word “Mainely” in their names, how you can trace Portland’s history through its various smells and why Mainers lament the loss of Portland-made B&M baked beans. He’s interviewed a wide variety of filmmakers, actors, musicians and authors, including Patrick Dempsey, Tony Shalhoub, Richard Russo, Tess Gerritsen, Tony Bennett, Anna Kendrick, and Stephen King. His passions, besides writing, include baseball history, old movies and “Jeopardy!” A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, he graduated with a degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire. He lives in South Portland with his wife and two children.
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Mainers in the movies fare well in Golden Globe nominations
Local talent shines in films such as ‘Into the Woods,’ ‘Olive Kitteridge’ and ‘Big Eyes.’
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Fifteen years in the making, new atlas tells Maine’s story with masterful depth, visuals
The book, dreamed up by a UMaine English professor and completed by colleagues after his death, covers 13,000 years of history and has more than 300 specially made maps.
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Maine’s Bob Ludwig in Grammy running again
The Portland mastering engineer won four awards last year and is nominated for five more this year.
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Dempsey steadfast in cancer support despite embarrassment factor
The actor said he plans to leave the TV show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ soon and eventually buy a house in his native Maine.
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Scary: Big line waits in dark for King book-signing tickets
But only 400 of the 900 fans are rewarded with a chance to meet the author next week at Books-A-Million.
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Stephen King’s appetite for pop culture King-sized too
At 67, the best-selling Maine author is still a tastemaker, tweeting about whatever inspires him.
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Stephen King’s appetite for pop culture King-sized too
At 67, the best-selling Maine author is still a tastemaker, tweeting about whatever inspires him.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
Stephen King’s appetite for pop culture King-sized too
At 67, the best-selling Maine author is still a tastemaker, tweeting about whatever inspires him.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
Stephen King’s appetite for pop culture King-sized too
At 67, the best-selling Maine author is still a tastemaker, tweeting about whatever inspires him.