In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, and was best known for playing gangsters.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ debuts at No. 1 at box office with $44 million
The film got off to a strong start with $6.4 million from Thursday previews.
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Bedside table: In 1919, Boston’s North End experienced a disaster. It never should have happened
Book recommendations from readers.
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Art review: 5 photographers, 5 approaches in Portland show
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts is displaying ‘Constructed & Found’ through Aug. 23.
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Morgan Talty makes a riveting debut with this short story collection set in the Penobscot Reservation
The ‘achingly moving’ linked stories are narrated by a character named Dee, variously a child, tween, teen and adult.
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Deep Water: ‘Loft,’ by Janie J. Gendron
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Pulitzer-winning cartoonist’s work moves from newspaper page to Ogunquit museum display
A retrospective of cartoons, as well as some oil paintings, from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Jim Morin is on display at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art through Oct. 31.
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Society Notebook: Support for mental health evident at Signs of Hope
The Maine Behavorial Healthcare fundraiser opened wallets and conversations that could change lives.
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WWE’s Vince McMahon says he is retiring amid misconduct probe
McMahon had stepped down temporarily as CEO and chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment in mid-June during an investigation into alleged misconduct.
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Belly-flopping fish adorn downtown Augusta as sturgeon art project unveiled
Volunteers spent Friday afternoon installing fiberglass sturgeon along Water Street in Augusta, as part of an art project by the Augusta Downtown Alliance ahead of Saturday’s Sturgeon Stroll Art Walk.