The publisher of Barack and Michelle Obama has pledged to donate up to 300,000 children’s books to a leading educational organization, adding to the 1 million copies already given
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Shelley Morrison, Rosario on ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 83
The actress best known for playing a memorable maid died from heart failure Sunday.
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Patriotism is the theme of Christmas at the White House
The decorations incorporate red and blue into the traditional holiday green, with a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture.
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‘Frozen 2’ ices competition again with record Thanksgiving
The sequel kept a wintry wind at its back in its second week with a whopping box office bounty.
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Maine State Ballet keeps holiday tradition alive in ‘The Nutcracker’
The familiar story is told with comedy, athleticism as well as a surprise guest, much to the delight of young attendees.
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Comic artist faces his past by drawing his memoir, in the middle of the night
Travis Dandro’s graphic novel, ‘King of King Court,’ details the difficult childhood of the Levant artist.
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Brazil’s president blames Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon fires
The actor made donations to nonprofit organizations that Jair Bolsonaro claims are behind some of the blazes in the Amazon rain forest.
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Rod Stewart’s next act: Turning his hand to building model railroads
The rocker with hits dating back to the 1960s puts the finishing touch on a 23-year project that has landed him on the cover of Britain’s Railway Modeller magazine.
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Placido Domingo calls sexual harassment accusations ‘a nightmare’
Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial publishes the Spanish opera legend’s first interview since allegations of sexual harassment made by multiple women came to light.
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‘Almost, Maine’ playwright John Cariani lands another Broadway acting role
He’ll begin rehearsing for Tony Kushner’s ‘Caroline, or Change’ in February, which has led Portland Stage to adjust the schedule for its revival of ‘Almost, Maine,’ in which he is starring.