Prosecutors completed their closing argument Friday at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Entire board of France’s Cesar film awards steps down
The board is embroiled in a fight over its opaque decision-making process and a dispute involving director Roman Polanski.
DA deciding whether to investigate James Brown’s death
The prosecutor in Atlanta met with a woman who says she has evidence the legendary singer’s death in 2006 was caused by another person.
Bieber says fear led him to stay away from music
The singer releases his first album of new music since 2015 on Friday with ‘Changes.’
Jason Alexander, B.D. Wong to direct shows at Ogunquit Playhouse
Alexander will direct “War of the Roses” this summer and Wong is on tap for the musical ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus.’
Tom Stoppard to receive PEN America writing award
Canadian poet and fiction writer M. NourbeSe Philip will also be honored by the organization next month.
Drunken-driving count dropped against actor in Trivago ads
The case against Timothy William, 53, is dismissed in Texas after he completed the alcohol education courses and community service required for pretrial diversion of a first-time DWI offender.
Study shows explosive growth in time people spend streaming TV
Nearly one-fifth of television viewing in the U.S. comes on streaming services like Netflix or Hulu for people with connected TVs.
Siba the standard poodle wins best in show at Westminster
This was the 10th time a poodle has become America’s top dog, and the first since 2002.
Missteps lead publishing industry to review diversity effort
Mexican American authors and others have cited ‘American Dirt’ as evidence of a publishing culture where white voices are valued above others.