The first episode of the show aired in the fall of 1969, bringing a unique educational component to the ‘vast wasteland’ of TV programming.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen help raise money for vets
The Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser benefits injured veterans and their families.
Shakira plans a Latin tribute at upcoming Super Bowl
The Colombian music star will perform with Jennifer Lopez next February at the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show in Miami.
Metallica donates $100,000 to California fire relief
Half the funds will go to the Sonoma County Resilience Fund and the other $50,000 to the Wildfire Relief Fund to aid with the devastating fires.
Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen help raise money for vets
The two hit the stage to help raise over $5.7 million at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.
Shakira plans Latin tribute at upcoming Super Bowl
Shakira says she will pay homage to Latin culture in her performance with Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl halftime show in Miami.
Carol Burnett returning to ‘Mad About You’ revival
Burnett will reprise her Emmy-winning guest role as the mother of Helen Hunt’s character.
Bates Film Festival to show 2 documentaries featuring Lewiston
Documentaries focused on the city’s diverse cultures slated for free showings Thursday at Bates Colllege.
Golden Globes to honor TV pioneer Ellen DeGeneres
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Monday that the Carol Burnett Award will go to DeGeneres.
Legendary Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado dies at 88
The iconic television personality was a source of comfort for many people in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual communities throughout Latin American and the U.S.