The rugged, contentious actor also starred in another hugely popular 1960s television series, “Hawaiian Eye.”
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
Prince Andrew’s daughter Princess Beatrice to marry in May
Britain is set for another royal wedding when 31-year-old Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 37, wed in the Chapel Royal of St. James’s Palace.
Rolling Stones returning to North America for 15-city tour
The band says it will kick off the stretch of concerts in its No Filter tour in San Diego on May 8.
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
Douglas, the muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in ‘Spartacus’ and dozens of other films, helped fatally weaken the Hollywood blacklist.
Aretha Franklin family drama plays out in courtroom in latest estate hearing
The half-hour hearing was the first court proceeding since Sabrina Owens announced she will be stepping down as the estate’s personal representative.
Tom Hanks, Chris Rock, Taika Waititi added to Oscars presenters
The 92nd Academy Awards will be televised live on ABC Sunday starting at 8 p.m.
Weinstein accuser says he trapped her during hotel assault
Lauren Marie Young is the the last of six women to testify at the trial about an alleged series of sexual assaults by the former movie mogul.
Top films were more diverse than ever, but awards season doesn’t show it
According to new research by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, more of 2019’s top movies featured minority or female lead characters.
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira make a statement in joyful, exuberant halftime show
The first halftime show to celebrate Latino artists could rightly be declared a success.