LONDON — Veteran British character actor Peter Vaughan, who played the enigmatic Maester Aemon in “Game of Thrones,” has died aged 93. Vaughan’s agent Sally Long-Innes says he died Tuesday, surrounded by his family. Vaughan’s face – if not his name – was familiar to generations of television viewers in Britain and around the world. […]
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Stained-glass tree sparkles in remembrance, delights patients at Bush children’s hospital
The 18-foot eye-catching sculpture, loaded with 95 hidden small treasures, was created by Falmouth artist Laura Fuller in memory of her daughter Delaney.
Selena’s father sues to stop TV show based on book by slain singer’s widower
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was fatally shot by her fan club’s president in 1995.
Watching screens 9 hours a day, parents see themselves as role models for children’s media use, study shows
The head of Common Sense Media says ‘there’s really a big disconnect’ between what parents do and what they want their children to do with TV, computers and other screen devices.
Tracy Morgan joins other all-star comedians to help kids with New York comedy benefit show
The former “30 Rock” star will be joined by Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, John Oliver and others.
Fitness trainer from Gray featured in her second reality TV show in less than a year
Jodi Theriault is part of History’s “The Selection,” beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, and was previously on “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge” on CMT.
Freeport’s Drew Taggart, as half of Chainsmokers duo, nominated for 3 Grammys
The categories include best new artist and best pop duo/group performance for their smash hit ‘Closer.’ And Portland’s Gateway Mastering is nominated for best-engineered album, non-classical.
Beyonce, Adele nominated for song, album and record of the year
Already the most nominated female singer in Grammy history who has won 20 times, Beyonce tops this year’s list with nine nominations.
Damaging Bill Cosby testimony can be used at criminal trial
In it, he acknowledges offering drugs to women he wanted to seduce.
UMaine student Nicole Maines shares her story in HBO’s ‘The Trans List’
The transgender woman from Portland is among the 11 individuals profiled in the documentary that aired Monday night.