America Ferrera was the only woman to be recognized for an acting role in the film, which is a piece of feminist art intended to show women shaking off the yoke of patriarchy.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
This Maine actor is on screen now in 2 Oscar-nominated films
Dustin Tucker, who also is starring in a Good Theater play, has a small role as a teacher in ‘The Holdovers’ and a memorable scene in ‘American Fiction.’
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‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Oscar nominees; Gerwig passed over for best director
Christopher Nolan’s biopic leads with 13 nominations.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Almost 80 years after the Holocaust, 245,000 Jewish survivors are still alive
Twenty percent of survivors are older than 90.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Dave Eggers’ children’s book ‘The Eyes & the Impossible’ wins prestigious Newbery Medal
The book tells the great adventure of a very fast dog.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
At 94, June Squibb is a leading lady at last in the Sundance breakout ‘Thelma’
June Squibb is perhaps the busiest 94-year-old in Hollywood.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine, Nation & World
Amanda Peters picks up library medal for ‘The Berry Pickers,’ set in Maine
Her novel wins an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, presented by the American Library Association.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, News
Why do dogs wag their tails? They’re doing it for us.
The findings flip the long-held belief that dogs wag their tails when happy and instead suggest tail wags made people happy, so we selected for the trait.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
Theater review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ delivers comedy on many levels
Dustin Tucker leads a talented cast of zany characters in the Good Theater production.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Live Music Lineup: A tribute to Elton and Billy
You can also catch jam band Merther at Portland House of Music.