Etheridge released a statement saying opioid addiction was behind Cypher’s death.
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Virtual promotion in store for new ‘Hunger Games’ novel
In normal times, the prequel to the ‘Hunger Games’ series by Suzanne Collins would be an occasion for bookstore parties and other group gatherings.
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With movie theaters closed, a spot at the drive-in is a hot ticket
Outdoor movies will start showing at 4 Maine drive-ins this week and some are already sold out, with people eager for their first out-of-the-house entertainment in 2 months.
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Hillary Clinton pays tribute to late CEO of Simon & Schuster
Stephen King, Bob Woodward and Rachel Kushner also offer tributes to Carolyn Reidy, who died Tuesday at age 71.
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Prince concert from Purple Rain Tour will be streamed for free starting Thursday
Prince & the Revolution drummer Bobby Z will talk about the tour in a live Q&A with Andrea Swensson, a host and writer at Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current.
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St. Peter’s church in Portland cancels Italian Bazaar
The street festival, held annually in August, plans to return in 2021.
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Creative Portland, Haystack distribute money to artists
A fund and an anonymous donor provided the money to make up for lost wages.
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Disney makes filmed version of ‘Hamilton’ streamable in July
The release comes more than a year early as it was slated to be in theaters October 2021.
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Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day
Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through Sept. 6.
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Prince breaks ground with new channel on SiriusXM
The new Prince Channel this month makes Prince the first artist of color to have a 24/7 music channel on SiriusXM devoted exclusively to his catalog.