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Michael Douglas gets lifetime achievement award at International Film Festival of India in Goa

by VINEETA DEEPAK Associated Press November 28, 2023

The 2-time Academy Award winner, 79, said the festival was ‘a reminder of the magic of moviemaking.’

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Portland Museum of Art continues push to demolish historic Free Street building

by Megan Gray November 28, 2023November 30, 2023

The winning design to expand the museum would require razing the former home of the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine for new construction 3 times its size.

Nation & World, News, Religion and Values

Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in 2nd action against conservative American prelates

by NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

The cardinal has become one of the most outspoken critics of the pope, his outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics and his reform project to make the church more responsive to the needs of ordinary faithful.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

UK’s snub is latest drama as Greece tries to get back its ancient Parthenon sculptures

by Associated Press November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Britain has held the works, 17 pedimental figures, 15 panels and 247 feet of a frieze, for 200 years.

Arts & Entertainment

Stephen Colbert’s appendix ruptures; ‘Late Show’ to take time off

by The Associated Press November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my appendix […]