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Ye, formerly Kanye West, dropped by agency, documentary on him scrapped

by LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

He also was recently restricted from posting on Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts that the social networks said violated their policies.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

by LYNN ELBER and MARK KENNEDY Associated Press October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

The Tennessee native, who won an on outstanding guest actor Emmy in 2005 for ‘Will & Grace,’ appeared recently on the Mayim Bialik comedy ‘Call me Kat’ and co-starred on the sitcom ‘The Cool Kids.’

Arts & Entertainment

‘Black Adam,’ with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press October 23, 2022October 24, 2022

The movie hands Dwayne Johnson his biggest box-office weekend as a leading man.

Arts & Entertainment

Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85

by Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

Simon, who died of thyroid cancer, rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Climate protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting

by Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The two activists, both wearing orange high-visibility vests, also glued themselves to the wall below the painting.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: A new program will train students, and others, to work in horticulture

by Tom Atwell October 23, 2022October 22, 2022

The industry needs more skilled workers. Creators of the Horticulture Apprentice Training Program hope to help fill the gap.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Bodies of work: Colby exhibit shows influence of performing arts on painter Alex Katz

by Eric Russell October 23, 2022October 27, 2022

‘Alex Katz: Theater & Dance’ is among several recent exhibitions of work by the 95-year-old New York painter, who has been returning to Maine for decades since he first came for an artist residency in 1949.

Arts & Entertainment

Art review: Similar techniques link shows from 2 artists – 1 emerging, 1 established

by Jorge S. Arango October 23, 2022October 22, 2022

Maine painter Tessa Greene O’Brien is showing her work at Buoy in Kittery, while new Portland gallery Dunes displays the paintings of young New York-based artist Jamie Chan.