Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Kevin Conroy, the constant voice of Batman for a generation of fans, dies at 66
He penned the story of his life in ‘Finding Batman,’ laying out the struggles he faced as an openly gay man amid the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s in an industry that was far less accepting of homosexuality than it is today.
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‘Love Sick’: Trove of Bob Dylan’s teenage love letters for sale
The missives have never before been made public and shed light on a period in the folk-rock icon’s life for which not much firsthand information is known.
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Art from Microsoft founder Paul Allen sells record for $1.5 billion
‘Never before have more than two paintings exceeded $100 million in a single sale, but tonight, we saw five,’ the auction house Christie’s announced.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See Americana duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Luke Combs tops CMA Awards; Loretta Lynn, Lewis honored
Luke Combs is the winner of the Country Music Association Awards’ coveted entertainer of the year trophy.
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Snoop Dogg biopic is in development with Universal Pictures
The film about Snoop Dogg’s life will be produced by the 51-year-old rapper.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Patrick Dempsey makes pit stop at Saco school after filming ‘Ferrari’
The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star, who has a home in Kennebunkport, was at The Ecology School in Saco Wednesday talking about the importance of sustainability and his appreciation for Maine.
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Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73
Guitarist Jeff Cook died Tuesday at his home in Destin, Florida, a representative for the band said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Feature Obituary, Nation & World
Doris Grumbach, versatile novelist and literary critic, dies at 104
She explored LGBTQ themes in her novels and offered a frank assessment of old age in her memoirs, which she wrote while living in Sargentville, Maine.