Altman studied photography with Ansel Adams before going west in 1968 to San Francisco, where he became a fixture in the city’s art community
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David Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ announcer Alan Kalter dies at 78
He also also acted in sketches and delivered a comic one-liner after every show, as the logo for production company World Wide Pants flashed across the screen.
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Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Report says 330,000 children victims of France’s Catholic Church sex abuse
The figure includes acts committed by some 3,000 priests and an unknown number of others over 70 years.
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Russian film crew in orbit to make 1st movie in space
Before Russia took the lead, NASA had talked to actor Tom Cruise about making a movie in orbit.
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Hollywood production workers authorize strike
The vote sets up an industry showdown over streaming profits.
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Netflix, Howard create Chadwick Boseman scholarship
The $5.4 million scholarship in the name of the late actor is awarded to four students at his alma mater.
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Troubling trend for marijuana edibles: More dogs getting stoned on neighborhood walks
While the problem isn’t new, the ASPCA says it’s growing as more states legalize cannabis, causing serious health issues for pets.
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William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
“Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.
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Photographer Arthur Fink remembered with ‘Dancing in the Light’
A posthumous exhibition of the loyal Portland arts supporter’s work opens Thursday at the Maine Jewish Museum.
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Live Music Lineup: A pair of singer-songwriters and a retro spin on modern tunes
Catch performances by Patty Larkin, Lady Lamb and Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox.