President Biden has received some criticism for skipping the coronation, though no U.S. president has ever attended a British coronation.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star, on May the Fourth
The late star’s daughter, Billie Lourd, wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the star on behalf of Fisher.
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Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic
A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran’s hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ didn’t copy key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic tune ‘Let’s Get It On.’
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Since his ouster, embarrassing reports on Carlson pile up
A recent New York Times report details ‘a chain of events’ that led to the star host’s firing.
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Yvonne Jacquette, painter and long-time Maine summer resident, dies at 88
She had spent summers since the mid-60s at her home in Searsmont and was known nationally for her aerial views.
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Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees
Elliott will become the first female hip-hop artist in the rock hall.
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‘Some Like It Hot’ leads pack with 13 Tony nominations
NEW YORK — “Some Like It Hot,” a Broadway musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away Tuesday with a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, putting the spotlight on a show that is a sweet, full-hearted embrace of trans rights. With songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott […]
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Why Hollywood writers are on strike and what it means for your favorite shows
Streaming and its ripple effects are at the center of the dispute.
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‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
The message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from a revival of ‘Parade’ to a Black actor-led ‘Death of a Salesman’ to the new play ‘Ain’t No Mo.’
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Hollywood writers go on strike over fair pay; late-night shows will go dark
Writers Guild members say they’re making much less money and working under more strained conditions with the explosion of streaming.