Each year, the festival highlights a handful of books to share with young Maine readers. Here are this year’s featured stories.
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Beautiful Blackbird book festival, highlighting Black and immigrant children’s stories, keeps spreading its wings
In its fourth year, the festival named for a book by Ashley Bryan will include events Friday though Sunday in Lewiston, Portland and Rockland.
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Hollywood strikes enter new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore’s return despite pickets
As long as the hosts and guests don’t discuss or promote work covered by television, theatrical or streaming contracts, they’re not technically breaking the strike.
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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage
The couple met in 1995 on the set of an Australian television show where both were actors.
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Colombian artist Fernando Botero, known for his inflated forms, dies
The renowned painter and sculptor died at age 91 of complications from pneumonia.
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This fall TV season, there’s no new ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ or ‘Law & Order.’ Here’s what’s coming instead
Hollywood loves a safe bet and several new shows debuting this fall feature some not-so-new characters or tie-ins to films and other series that have proved popular.
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Taylor Swift and her ‘Anti-Hero’ top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams
Swift took home nine of the 11 awards she was up for, including artist of the year in a category made up entirely of women nominees for the first time in VMA history.
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Taylor Swift top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams
At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, surprises were many – and immediate.
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‘Dumb Money’ goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy – and may come out a winner
The film, which opens in limited release Friday and expands in the next several weeks, will have to sell itself without its colorful ensemble cast because of the actors strike.
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Indie Film: Midcoast film festival keeps building on an impressive reputation
Living up to its name in its 19th year, the Camden International Film Festival brings documentary lovers the world – and promises theirs will never be the same.