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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy named Grammy Awards MusiCares Persons of the Year
The glittery event takes place two days before the 2023 edition of the Grammy Awards are held.
Jury finds Kevin Spacey didn’t molest actor Anthony Rapp
Jurors at a federal court in New York deliberated for a little more than an hour before deciding that Rapp hadn’t proven his allegations.
Dr. Oz made reputation as a surgeon, a fortune as a salesman
Oz, who stopped operating on patients in 2018, was a fixture on television, hosting his show for 13 seasons.
Case against Paul Haggis joins month of Hollywood #MeToo trials
A lawsuit pits the Oscar-winning moviemaker against a publicist who alleges that he raped her.
‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson facing 3 rape charges
Key figures in the trial are all current or former members of the Church of Scientology.
Novel by Sri Lanka’s Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize
Karunatilaka won the prestigious award for fiction for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.’ Among those in the running was part-time Maine resident Elizabeth Strout.
Kevin Spacey testifies about sex abuse claims: ‘Not true’
Spacey also described his dismay over a 2017 news report in which Anthony Rapp went public with his allegations.
‘Halloween Ends’ wins box office but renews streaming debate
Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million in ticket sales from 3,901 theaters in North America.
Art review: Ryan Adams wants you to read between the shapes
The Maine artist known for his geometric murals applies his signature style to smaller-scale works at new Portland gallery Notch8.