Back last month, I missed the opportunity to run a story on singer/songwriter Eleanor Buckland to promote her performance at One Longfellow Square on Nov. 11 — that show was a CD-release gig for her debut solo CD, “You Don’t Have To Know.” She does have three earlier releases as a member of the Boston-based […]
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Publisher scraps plans to release book by Chris Cuomo
A planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Maine case that could have an impact on school choice nationwide
At issue is a state program providing tax money to allow students in towns without public schools to attend private — but not religious — schools.
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California’s governor writes children’s book about dyslexia
Democrat Gavin Newsom’s ‘Ben & Emma’s Big Hit’ was released Tuesday.
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Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot
He was nominated for best rap album and best rap performance.
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Foundation increases gift to Maine arts center by $1 million
The Crewe Foundation’s $5 million gift earlier this year was the largest in its history.
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Augusta Colonial Theater sets stage for 2022 redevelopment, even as costs rise
With the recent acquisition of a parcel of property adjacent to the theater and continuing fundraising, officials say they look forward to completing design plans and cost estimates for reconstruction of the historic venue.
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Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race despite boycott calls
Human rights activists wanted him to cancel the concert as a protest of the kingdom’s arrests and crackdowns.
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Tom Holland will play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic about the dancing legend
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has awesome superpowers – and soon we will get to see him use the one where he dances. Holland, well-known as the Marvel hero after starring in “Avengers” movies and three solo “Spider-Man” films, has been cast as Fred Astaire, the most acclaimed dancer in motion picture history, in producer Amy Pascal’s […]
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Jussie Smollett due back on stand after calling hoax claim ‘100% false’
The former ‘Empire’ actor faces six counts of felony disorderly conduct after allegedly staging a hoax hate-crime attack on himself and then lying to police about it.