The ‘Harry Potter’ author criticizes an opinion piece that used the phrase ‘people who menstruate.’
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Lakewood Theater in Madison adjusts schedule with late-summer start
The summer season for the Lakewood Theater, the longest-running summer theater in the country, has been rescheduled to begin in August to help protect the health and safety of staff members and theatergoers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Maine artists use their medium to send a message
A high-profile mural and a vector portrait of George Floyd, shared by David Ortiz, are among the works.
Outgoing director elevated Colby museum into a new league
In Sharon Corwin’s 17-year tenure at the college, the Waterville art museum doubled its collection and became the envy of much larger institutions.
Prince William reveals he’s been a helpline volunteer
He is one of more than 2,000 volunteers who have been formally trained to help those in need.
Teen hurt in gunfire at rapper YFN Lucci music video shoot
Police say a 15-year-old boy was injured after shots rang out during the filming in Atlanta.
Virus forces National WWII Museum’s 20th anniversary commemoration online
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans was planning on a 20th anniversary crowd of thousands.
Cannes announces lineup for a festival canceled by COVID
From an empty movie theater in Paris, organizers of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday announced the films that would have played at the French festival in May.
Amy Grant has open heart surgery to fix longtime condition
Doctors discovered that the contemporary Christian singer had a heart condition called partial anomalous pulmonary venous return.
Movie chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
The company said that even when local governments allow theaters to reopen, AMC may still have problems if entertainment companies delay releasing new films.