Relationships within the group started to fray in 2019 over the way it treated one of its authors, Courtney Milan, a Chinese American writer.
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Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
The tour was to be her first in 5 years, in support of her first solo album in a decade, ‘This Is Me…. Now’ and its companion film.
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See who won this year’s Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance gave out the annual awards Thursday at a ceremony in Rockport.
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Lucasfilm head says women in ‘Star Wars’ ‘struggle’ due to ‘male dominated’ fandom
New series ‘The Acolyte’ has already come under fire from certain corners of the internet for its increased focus on the inclusion of women and people of color.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Movie Review: ‘Ezra’ is a realistic walk through perils, heartbreaks of autism spectrum disorder
Tony Goldwyn, born to the best sunlight in Hollywood, always had a lot to carry on his shoulders and solid substance to offer. His famous father and grandfather were the swaggering big print moguls of old Hollywood. He’s done well, having to swim in that warm pool. Tony is a smaller figure than his ancestors […]
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‘Home Alone’ house is on the market – without the booby traps – for $5.25 million
The current owners bought the home in 2012 for $1.59 million and renovated it in 2018, preserving its exterior and memorable features like the staircase Kevin slides down in numerous scenes, Dawn McKenna Group said online.
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Two new giant pandas are coming to Washington’s National Zoo from China
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has helped move the panda from ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’ on the global list of species at risk of extinction.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
On Music: Bee Gees Gold: A Tribute a virtual tribute time machine to 1977
It is neat, at my age, when everything old is suddenly new again, well, in a sense, I guess. If you are a fan of the legendary trio of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, a.k.a. the Bee Gees, the Waterville Opera House is the place to be on June 8 because that is where the […]
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‘American Idol’ star Julia Gagnon to pursue a career in music, starting with a Maine tour
The 22-year-old singer from Cumberland will perform at the Moxie Festival and 15 or more other Maine venues this summer. She also hopes to record a new song about Maine.
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Richard Sherman, who supplied songs and musical magic for Walt Disney, dies at 95
Richard Sherman, along with his brother Robert, were the ideal match for Disney’s family film factory, where they built a career creating what Richard Sherman once described as ‘upbeat, spirited, happy songs that make people feel good.’