Scoop: a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals. And that’s the story of “Scoop” in director Philip Martin’s compelling, high speed, no brakes story of a group of newspaper people, from the top floor of the Royal Palace to the glassed […]
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A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
Klimt left the painting, with small parts unfinished, in his studio when he died of a stroke in early 1918.
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On Music: Chris Ross to bring solo show to Madison venue
This week’s column brings my interview with a singer-songwriter from the Coastal Maine town of Hancock Chris Ross. I first chatted with him back when he was fronting a band called The North back in 2015, so when I saw that he was going to be heading to Somerset Abbey in Madion on May 4 […]
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Chris Pratt takes heat over Ellwood house teardown
The Marvel actor and Katharine Schwarzenegger could have given the house ‘some honor,’ the famed designer’s daughter says.
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Kevin Bacon dances back to ‘Footloose’ high school
The cult classic movie was filmed at the Utah school more than 40 years ago.
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PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war
The cancellation comes as tensions over the war have spread throughout the country, from college campuses to political events to roadways.
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Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 10 on ‘American Idol’
After advancing to the Top 12 on Sunday, Gagnon sang ‘Something in the Orange’ by Zach Bryan on Monday night, earning a place in the top 10.
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Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 12 on ‘American Idol’
On the strength of a Whitney Houston song, Gagnon inches one step closer to making the top 10.
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Oregon lodge famously featured in ‘The Shining’ will reopen to guests after fire forced evacuations
Embers from the lodge’s large stone fireplace apparently ignited the roof Thursday night.
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‘Tumbledown’ filmmaking couple’s latest baby is a play about fertility struggles
Set in Portland, ‘Childish’ was written by Desi Van Til and will be directed by her husband, Sean Mewshaw. It opens May 8 at Space.