Sternhagen won a Tony for best-featured actress in a play in 1974 for her role in Neil Simon’s ‘The Good Doctor’ and a second one in 1995 for a revival of ‘The Heiress.’ Her last turn on Broadway was in ‘Seascape’ in 2005.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65
MacGowan’s songwriting and persona made him an iconic figure in contemporary Irish culture, and some of his compositions have become classics – most notably the bittersweet Christmas ballad ‘Fairytale of New York.’
Watch: Longtime creative director of Kennebec Performing Arts Company retiring after 43-year career
In the auditorium at Winthrop High School, Charles Milazzo oversaw his last rehearsal this week as the 84-year-old readied for a farewell performance this weekend.
Actor Jonathan Majors in court for expected start of jury selection in New York assault trial
Majors was arrested in March over a confrontation between the actor and Grace Jabbari, his girlfriend at the time, during a car ride in Manhattan.
Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons
There’s still a dispute over how to handle Aretha Franklin’s music assets, though the will appears to indicate that the sons would share any income.
Michael Douglas gets lifetime achievement award at International Film Festival of India in Goa
The 2-time Academy Award winner, 79, said the festival was ‘a reminder of the magic of moviemaking.’
UK’s snub is latest drama as Greece tries to get back its ancient Parthenon sculptures
Britain has held the works, 17 pedimental figures, 15 panels and 247 feet of a frieze, for 200 years.
Stephen Colbert’s appendix ruptures; ‘Late Show’ to take time off
First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my appendix […]
Book about Maine’s Malaga Island falls short in Booker Prize contest
Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’ was also nominated for a National Book Award.
‘Scream’ star Jenna Ortega stands by co-star amid firing for pro-Palestine posts
The meta-horror hit’s studio, Spyglass Media Group, clarified the decision to fire 33-year-old Barrera was not linked to her direct support of Palestine, but the comments she made veered into antisemitic territory.