Axis Sally, a.k.a. “Axis Sally,” was a Portland-born American who broadcast Nazi propaganda at U.S. troops fighting in Europe. A new film, starring Al Pacino and Meadow Williams, delves into her complicated character.
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Fisk Jubilee Singers celebrate 150 years since first tour
The singing group started performing in 1871 to raise money for its university.
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Posted inOn Music Lucky Clark, Things to Do
Singer, composer, mandolinist Chris Thile to perform at Waterville Opera House
Occasionally an artist comes along that defies musical categorization and Chris Thile is one such musician. His stint with Sean and Sara Watkins in the bluegrass band, Nickel Creek, introduced his considerable skills on mandolin and his subsequent work in Punch Brothers has just augmented that. He’s also got an impressive collection of solo albums […]
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Robert Altman, 1960s counterculture photographer, dies at 76
Altman studied photography with Ansel Adams before going west in 1968 to San Francisco, where he became a fixture in the city’s art community
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
David Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ announcer Alan Kalter dies at 78
He also also acted in sketches and delivered a comic one-liner after every show, as the logo for production company World Wide Pants flashed across the screen.
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Russian film crew in orbit to make 1st movie in space
Before Russia took the lead, NASA had talked to actor Tom Cruise about making a movie in orbit.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Report says 330,000 children victims of France’s Catholic Church sex abuse
The figure includes acts committed by some 3,000 priests and an unknown number of others over 70 years.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Netflix, Howard create Chadwick Boseman scholarship
The $5.4 million scholarship in the name of the late actor is awarded to four students at his alma mater.
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William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
“Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.
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Live Music Lineup: A pair of singer-songwriters and a retro spin on modern tunes
Catch performances by Patty Larkin, Lady Lamb and Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox.