Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

Augusta Colonial Theater sets stage for 2022 redevelopment, even as costs rise

by Jessica Lowell December 6, 2021December 7, 2021

With the recent acquisition of a parcel of property adjacent to the theater and continuing fundraising, officials say they look forward to completing design plans and cost estimates for reconstruction of the historic venue.

Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race despite boycott calls

by Deb Hardy December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Human rights activists wanted him to cancel the concert as a protest of the kingdom’s arrests and crackdowns.

Arts & Entertainment, Uncategorized

Tom Holland will play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic about the dancing legend

by Christie D’Zurilla Tribune News Service December 6, 2021

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has awesome superpowers – and soon we will get to see him use the one where he dances. Holland, well-known as the Marvel hero after starring in “Avengers” movies and three solo “Spider-Man” films, has been cast as Fred Astaire, the most acclaimed dancer in motion picture history, in producer Amy Pascal’s […]

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Jussie Smollett due back on stand after calling hoax claim ‘100% false’

by DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press December 6, 2021December 7, 2021

The former ‘Empire’ actor faces six counts of felony disorderly conduct after allegedly staging a hoax hate-crime attack on himself and then lying to police about it.