The governor has touted his yearlong feud with Disney in his run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, often accusing the entertainment giant of being too ‘woke.’
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Shake it off: Taylor Swift concert triggers literal seismic activity
Western Washington University seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach first examined the activity, which fans are dubbing a “Swift quake,” after she saw chatter in a social media group she monitors about Pacific northwest earthquakes.
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Boots and dog tags Alan Alda wore on ‘M-A-S-H’ sell at auction for $125,000 that will go to charity
The money raised from the auction will go to the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University in New York.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Theater review: The Hot Flash Cafe serves up hilarity in spades
A two-woman sketch comedy team carries the Footlights Theatre show.
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Review: Opera Maine’s ‘Cinderella’ both feeling and funny
The classic story contains many comedic moments and will be showing again Sunday at Merrill Auditorium.
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Hollywood strike delays Emmy Awards for the first time in decades
The 75th Emmy Awards will no longer air Sept. 18 because of a historic double strike by Hollywood writers and actors.
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Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of ‘Take It to the Limit,’ dies at 77
He died Wednesday of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher
The case also cannot deal with a claim that newspaper executives made a secret settlement pact with the royal family, the judge ruled.
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Actor Bam Margera to stand trial on assault charge in fight with brother, judge rules
The ‘Jackass’ star has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges.
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A concrete idea: Sculptor arranges 5,000 blocks by hand at Thompson’s Point
Portland artist Aaron Stephan has been making concrete blocks for years, and for about a week, he’s realized an idea he had for them.