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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Golden moment in ‘Archie’ makes entire series worth seeing, J.P. Devine writes
What we have here is a story, one of many, of the man we all loved and thought we knew. Archibald Alexander Leach, better known as Cary Grant, was arguably, the most famous, best known and imitated movie star in film history. Director Paul Andrew Williams’ (“The Cottage,” 2008) “Archie” is partly based on “Dear […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead
The film’s cast, including Lee, also won a Screen Actors Guild award for the best motion picture ensemble cast in 2020.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
The brothers constantly battled with CBS’s censors and occasionally outraged viewers as well with its daring sketches and irreverent jokes.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Musician Charles Sawyer shares photography of king of blues
Sometimes stories pop up in the darnedest of places. For example: today’s interview with Mr. Charles Sawyer — photographer, writer, musician, blues history and software engineering teacher at Harvard Extension School (from 1990 to 2017), software engineer at Google (retired 2015) and consultant for the B.B. King Museum. His wife, Cherie Hoyt, sent me an […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
The rapper Ye, who has a history of antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew
It’s not the first time the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has apologized to the Jewish community after making antisemitic comments.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Pope’s policy on same-sex blessings met with welcome in Maine, but there are questions
Some Catholics say it’s further evidence that Pope Francis is moving to curb discrimination in the church; others say the announcement heralds no real change at all.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Obituaries
Mike Nussbaum, prolific stage actor with film roles including ‘Field of Dreams,’ dies at 99
He died of old age at his Chicago home on Saturday, just days before his 100th birthday, his daughter said.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Lack of snow makes our yards less attractive and more vulnerable
A blanket of snow not only makes winter berries pop, but it protects plants underneath from the cold.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears
The latest work by elusive artist Banksy was taken down soon after it appeared by a man with bolt cutters.