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Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Austrian actor Helmut Berger, movie star in the 1960s and 1970s, dies at 78
He rose to prominence with roles in films by Italian director Luchino Visconti.
Garth Brooks extends sold-out Las Vegas residency with 2024 dates
Fans who missed out on tickets for this year’s shows will receive early access to the 2024 dates during a presale opportunity before tickets go on sale May 31.
‘Indiana Jones’ swings into Cannes Film Festival; Harrison Ford honored before joyous festivalgoers
Ford, 80, who has said ‘Dial of Destiny’ will be his last performance as the character, also received an honorary Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival.
Meet San Francisco’s D’Arcy Drollinger, the first drag laureate in the U.S.
In a city known for its support of LGBTQ+ rights, San Francisco Mayor London Breed says it was a natural step to create a position that not only embraces drag culture but puts government resources toward it.
Theaters hope familiar stories will bring audiences back this summer
From the true story behind ‘Titanic’ to a play based on ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ there’s something to pique everyone’s interests.
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, ‘Jeanne du Barry’
The annual event is unspooling against the backdrop of labor unrest with protests that have roiled France in recent months.
Nigerian Afrobeat star arrested for alleged police assault
Seun Kuti is detained after turning himself in.
Imprisoned Iranian activist will get PEN America’s Freedom to Write Award
Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week’s literary gala.
Martha Stewart makes history as oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model
Maye Musk, who is now 75, set the previous mark last year.