The Georgia novelist and short story writer died in 1964 at age 39.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Grease’ spinoff set for new streaming service HBO Max
‘Grease’ is the word, again.
Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
The actress has reported to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence.
Children’s museum sells building to Portland art museum, in boost for both
The sale for $2.1 million means the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine can advance its plans to move to Thompson’s Point and the Portland Museum of Art gains flexibility for expansion.
Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden lead 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Inductees are expected to be announced in January after the hall’s 1,000-plus voting members cast their ballots.
NBC News goes on the attack against Ronan Farrow and ‘Catch and Kill’ book
The defense comes as NBC News President Noah Oppenheim tries to calm employees roiled by the revelations from excerpts of the book that comes out Tuesday.
Trump calls for Spicer votes on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
President Donald Trump is trying to influence votes on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
Still working ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton marks 50 years at Opry
The 73-year-old says shes has more film, TV and music projects on the way.
Rock Row owners will conduct sound tests Monday
Waterstone Properties, which owns the Westbrook concert venue, says it’s committed to addressing the noise complaints that have persisted since the space opened.
Shepard Smith leaves Fox News Channel
The anchorman, who has worked at the network since it started in 1996, says he asked the company to let him leave.