The agreement is a rare piece of positive news for Alec Baldwin, who has had a turbulent year since the Oct. 21 shooting.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Acclaimed artist Kim Jung Gi dies of a heart attack at age 47
Kim was known for his exceptional ability to draw intricate illustrations entirely from memory, with no references whatsoever, on large canvases with his trusty brush pen.
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Coffee or tea? Turns out one drink really is healthier overall
Scientists have found that regularly drinking coffee or tea can provide a variety of health benefits. Here’s what the research shows.
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Oklahoma ties hospital’s COVID funds to end of gender-affirming care
OU Health officials didn’t specify which services will stop because of the legislation, but one pediatrician who treats transgender youth in the region says she believes all hormone therapy and surgeries will cease.
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Planned Parenthood to launch its first mobile abortion clinic post-Roe
Planned Parenthood said visits to its southern Illinois facility by out-of-state residents seeking abortion have grown 340 percent since Roe v Wade was overturned.
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Angelina Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filing
It says Pitt grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her during a 2016 flight and that he ‘lunged’ at one of their kids who tried to defend Jolie.
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The witches return in lively ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
Almost 30 years after the Sanderson sisters found their way into the hearts of millennial kids looking for some PG-rated Halloween content, they’re back in ‘Hocus Pocus 2,’ which reunites Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.
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UNE medical school’s move to Portland will allow it to grow and train more doctors
Construction on the school’s $93 million home could begin next month, and Maine’s only medical college could make the move to Portland in 2024.
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‘Amsterdam’ a true-ish shaggy-dog tale from 1933 with echoes of 2022
“A lot of this actually happened” is the opening epigram of “Amsterdam,” David O. Russell’s kaleidoscopic riff on the curious case of Gen. Smedley Butler, who in 1933 became involved in what would be known as the Business Plot, wherein he was allegedly approached by a cabal of wealthy business executives to be the figurehead […]
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Medical associations ask DOJ to investigate threats to children’s hospitals
Their demands come amid a spate of threats against doctors and institutions that provide medical care for transgender kids, sometimes including hormones or surgery for older teens.