Taylor Swift, calling herself a ‘childless cat lady,’ endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night.
Arts & Entertainment
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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
The pioneering Jones won 2 Emmys, a Golden Globe, 2 Tony Awards, a Grammy and many other awards for iconic roles ranging from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Field of Dreams.’
Twenty years in, Camden film festival keeps getting more competitive
The festival, which starts Thursday, received more than 2,000 submissions for about 50 spots.
Cowabunga! Dover celebrates being birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
It wasn’t the New York City sewers, where the Turtles mutated from regular reptiles into a crime-fighting quartet who battled foes with nunchucks, snark and pizza. Rather, it was a small city near the New Hampshire coast.
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with legends like David Bowie and Lou Reed, dies at 86
Flowers was a founding member of the pop group Blue Mink, who later joined the rock band T Rex.
Puppeteers from around the world converge on Portland for citywide festival
Puppets in Portland will be held Sept. 13-22 and feature more than two dozen performances and workshops.
After penning pop hits, Maine native Amy Allen releases first album of her own
The Waynflete grad, who has written songs for stars like Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter, released the self-titled ‘Amy Allen’ on Friday.
Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour trade barbs at Harlem fashion awards
Anna Wintour declined to present an award to the chronically late Naomi Campbell.
Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
Other notable items include Daenerys Targaryen’s outfits, Tyrion Lannister’s Hand of the Queen pin, and bloodstained garb from the infamous Red Wedding.
James Darren, teen idol who helped ignite ’60s surfing craze with ‘Gidget,’ dies
In his long career, he acted, sang and built up a successful behind-the-scenes career as a television director.