From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions.
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Travis Scott released from police custody a day after arrest over Paris hotel altercation
Prosecutors in France say the rapper was released ‘because the incident was minor.’
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Portland-based art club encourages bad art
Bad Art Maine, led by artist and teacher Daniel Freedman, supports an anti-perfection approach to artistic expression.
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Travis Scott arrested in Paris after fight with bodyguard, hotel security guard
He was in Paris to attend the U.S. men’s basketball team rally against Serbia in the semifinal on Thursday.
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In Brunswick, ‘Beautiful’ tribute to Carole King’s talent
The jukebox musical is playing at Maine State Music Theatre through Aug. 24.
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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Three sold-out concerts were canceled Wednesday in Austria because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe.
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‘It Ends With Us’ is glittery and traumatic. And, oh, those abs.
Millions of readers swooned over Colleen Hoover’s thorny romance “It Ends With Us,” the No. 1 bestselling novel of 2022 and 2023. They’ll come prepared for the clobbering heartbreak – and will hopefully pack an extra hankie for any nonfans entering the movie theater as blank as if they’re on a blind date. The film […]
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Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center’s twin towers on 50th anniversary
The death-defying stunt was carried out at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, about 7 miles north of where the trade center stood.
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Sea glass fanatics scour Maine beaches and craft with treasures they find
The rough waters and rocky beaches of the Maine coast create a perfect environment for creating sea glass.
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Taylor Swift cancels Vienna shows after 2 arrested for plotting attack
Swift’s concerts were scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Ernst Happel Stadium and were expected to draw more than 150,000 people across all 3 nights.