Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas.
Life & Culture
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ coat to be displayed for free at Minnesota History Center
To celebrate the 1984 movie that catapulted Prince to international stardom, the center will showcase one of his iconic outfits from the film.
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Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson put under conservatorship after wife’s death
Melinda Wilson had been the primary caregiver for the singer and musical innovator, who has dementia.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Maine man who wrote famous Marden’s jingle in the 1980s dies
Boucher is the man who wrote the jingle, about as famous as jingles get, for Marden’s back in the 1980s.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Seinfeld and friends remake the Pop-Tarts origin story in ‘Unfrosted’
“Unfrosted” may be the Platonic ideal of the Netflix movie: ephemeral, edible, enjoyable, forgettable. It’s essentially Jerry Seinfeld inviting everyone in his Rolodex to come on over for an extended hang to parody the current craze for trademark biopics – you know, those corporate biographies of beloved/nostalgic brands: “Air,” “BlackBerry,” “Tetris,” “Flamin’ Hot,” et al. […]
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules
The decision comes from an appellate court that in recent years has become one of the most progressive in the country.
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Katy Perry says her own mom was fooled by AI images of her at Met Gala
Fake images circulating of stars Perry, Rihanna and Selena Gomez at the 2024 Met Gala – which none of them attended – highlight the risks of artificial intelligence.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
Portland Symphony Orchestra takes audience from Spain to Austria
The performance Tuesday at Merrill Auditorium featured guest soloist Pepe Romero and Gustav Mahler’s ‘Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor.’
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Maine Catholics celebrate installment of 13th bishop of Portland
James T. Ruggieri was ordained Tuesday as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
They now think there are sets of clicks that make up a ‘phonetic alphabet’ that the whales can use to build communication.