Shabalala was globally known for his leadership of the choral group founded in 1964 that collaborated with Paul Simon on the “Graceland” album and many other artists.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Defense rests without Weinstein testifying at rape trial
Weinstein is charged with raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex in 2006 on a different woman.
And the winners are …
LOS ANGELES — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre: Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Animated feature: “Toy Story 4” Animated short film: “Hair Love” Original screenplay: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho and Jin Won Han Adapted screenplay: “Jojo Rabbit,” Taika Waititi […]
Brad Pitt wins Oscar as supporting actor for ‘Once Upon a Time’
‘I’m a bit gobsmacked,’ said Pitt upon receiving his first acting Oscar.
‘Parasite’ makes Oscars history
Best actor and actress awards went to Joaquin Phoenix for ‘Joker’ and Renee Zellwegger for ‘Judy.’
Theater review: Defiance central theme in run of plays by women, non-binary writers in Portland
The Polyphonic Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Symphony of New Works 2020’ makes the case for the power of theater to creatively reveal sometimes difficult truths.
‘Birds of Prey’ flies low on Oscars weekend with tepid debut
The DC Comics’ Harley Quinn spinoff opens below expectations, with $33.3 million domestically.
Governor lends her voice to new televised poetry series
Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum builds on the success of the ‘Poems from Here’ radio program and expands it into a TV series, featuring Mainers – including Gov. Janet Mills – speaking poems.
Robert Conrad, star of ‘The Wild, Wild West,’ dies at 84
The rugged, contentious actor also starred in another hugely popular 1960s television series, “Hawaiian Eye.”
Portland’s a star among U.S. cities in turnout for performing arts
A survey shows the metro area’s rate of attendance at plays, concerts and other performances is well above the national average.