Anna Netrebko, the star soprano, who is from Russia, was dropped from the Met’s lineup after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Two Maine book festivals return this fall, with wider reach
The Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival and the Maine Lit Fest both plan expanded offerings.
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Canadian hits all the right notes to win 2024 Air Guitar World Champion
Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday for the air guitar world’s version of the Olympics, featuring dedicated competitors like ‘Shred Lasso’ and ‘Guitarantula.’
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Leaf through these – fall’s most anticipated Maine books
You’ll find tales of towns, islands and war. Plus a cookbook.
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What you can learn from Maine’s college art museums this fall
Plus, the major shows of the season at the state’s other leading art institutions.
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Tim Curry makes surprise big screen return, first feature film since 2012 stroke
The 78-year-old ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star now appears in Michael Leavy’s horror film, ‘Stream.’
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From pommel to dance floor, Stephen Nedoroscik to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The casting was announced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America. The Paris Olympian is the first celebrity contestant named for the season.
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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
The singer lists the date of separation as April 26.
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Shiloh Jolie, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, officially drops Pitt surname
Other news outlets report that the other Jolie-Pitt children have informally excluded the Pitt name, but 18-year-old Shiloh is the first to legally do so.
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Video from Portland concert will ‘restore your faith in humanity’
A feel-good clip of strangers banding together to search for a missing earring has been viewed millions of times and caught the attention of the ‘Today’ show.