The Weeknd joins a list of celebrated musicians who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Madonna, Beyoncé, Prince, Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson.
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New Yorker fires writer Jeffrey Toobin over Zoom incident
Toobin, one of the country’s most prominent legal authors and commentators, reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month.
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Couple complain Animal Planet show cast them as pot growers
The New Hampshire pair appeared in a 2018 ‘North Woods Law’ episode.
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Portland Ovations hires Maine artists to create new work about home
The organization is commissioning five artists and a museum to create new performance pieces.
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Maine Catholic churches voice frustration while limiting in-person attendance
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will follow new state coronavirus guidance limiting attendance to 50 people, but says its 141 churches have operated safely throughout the pandemic.
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Lucky Clark On Music: Noel Paul Stookey
One of the principle members of Peter, Paul & Mary performs with Portland Symphony Orchestra, talks about the anatomy of a virtual concert.
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In court moves, Britney Spears seeks freedom from father
The conservatorship started in 2008 when the pop star was struggling with her mental health.
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‘Jeopardy!’ pays tribute to Alex Trebek in poignant message
‘He will forever be an inspiration,’ says the show’s executive producer in a taped introduction Monday.
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Trump books will continue after he leaves office
Expect works from former staffers, associates, journalists and historians.
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Local theaters host virtual readings
Portland Stage presents John Cariani, reading from his new novel version of ‘Almost, Maine,’ and Acorn Productions puts on a reading of ‘Madeleines,’ by Bess Welden.