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Arts & Entertainment

How the makers of ‘Contagion’ saw an outbreak coming

by Soumya Karlamangla March 11, 2020March 12, 2020

Nine years after its release, ‘Contagion’ has become the movie du jour as the world grapples with coronavirus.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Weinstein gets 23 years for sexual assaults; sentence hailed by accusers

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, TOM HAYS and JENNIFER PELTZ March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

The fallen Hollywood mogul breaks his courtroom silence, telling his accusers, ‘I have great remorse for all of you’ but also professing to be ‘totally confused’ by the #MeToo movement.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State

TV antenna users in southern Maine should rescan sets Wednesday

by Ray Routhier March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Three Portland-area stations are switching frequencies at 7 a.m., affecting people who watch TV using an antenna.

Michael Schur, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Michael Schur’s `How to Be Good’ will be published in 2021

by Katherine Lee March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

The creator of “The Good Place’ is here to help.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Monhegan Museum reaches its $2 million fundraising goal

by Bob Keyes March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

With a boost from the Wyeth Foundation, the island museum wrapped up its campaign nearly a year ahead of schedule.

Arts & Entertainment

Led Zeppelin did not steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’ riff, court rules

by Maura Dolan March 9, 2020March 10, 2020

The lawsuit was filed by the estate of Randy Wolfe of the band Spirit, who wrote ‘Taurus.’

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Harry, Meghan make their last appearance as royals

by DANICA KIRKA March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

They join Queen Elizabeth II and other members of Britain’s royal family Monday for an annual Commonwealth Day service.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Max von Sydow, star of Bergman films, ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at 90

by Nardine Saad March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

The veteran actor’s rich repertory included Jesus Christ, clergymen, pontiffs, knights, conquerors, attorneys, sinister doctors, stateside villains and the devil incarnate.