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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Ringo Starr talks ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music and the AI-assisted final Beatles track
To call the former Beatle prolific would almost shortchange his accomplishments. But it also feels right.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service make final trip to mailboxes
The fewer than 1 million recipients who still subscribe to the DVD service will be able to keep the final discs that land in their mailboxes.
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Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies
He was always recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See Maine singer-songwriter Sara Cox perform on Saturday in Freeport.
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Quincy Jones wins State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award
A ceremony honoring the 28-time Grammy-winning producer, musician, and arranger is part of the launch of the State Department’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Sports
Taylor Swift is a fan of Travis Kelce and suddenly, so is everyone else
According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, jerseys for the Kansas City Chiefs tight-end saw an almost 400% sales spike.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
Hollywood writers strike declared over after boards vote to approve contract with studios
Hollywood actors remain on strike with no talks yet on the horizon.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Maine, Review
Theater review: Women do damage control for a problematic president in wacky ‘POTUS’
Mad Horse Theatre opens its season with the farcical look at the inner workings of the White House.
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Film legend Sophia Loren has successful surgery after fracturing a leg in a fall at home, agent says
An agent for film legend Sophia Loren says the Italian actor is recovering from successful surgery for a leg fracture after she fell in her home in Switzerland.