Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

Jury urged to make R. Kelly pay for his alleged sex crimes

by TOM HAYS Associated Press September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The tactics included isolating victims in hotel rooms or his studio, subjecting them to degrading rules and punishments and making video recordings of them having sex with him and others as a means to control them, prosecutors said.

National Cathedral names artist to replace Confederate windows

by PETER SMITH Associated Press September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The windows will replace a set that honored two Confederate generals, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, with saint-like reverence and included a Confederate flag.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Press Play: Listen to ‘Haunt You’ by Crystal Canyon

by Aimsel Ponti September 23, 2021September 29, 2021

The band features Lynda Mandolyn on lead vocals.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools and Education

The Telling Room hires new executive director

by Bob Keyes September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Kristina M.J. Powell has a history of working with children and Maine nonprofits.

Arts & Entertainment

Melvin Van Peebles, ‘godfather of modern Black cinema,’ dies at 89

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Van Peebles was best known for ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,’ one of the most influential movies of its time.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Netflix buys author Roald Dahl’s catalog

by Associated Press September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

The late British author penned such celebrated children’s books as ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Beloved ‘Sex and the City’ actor Willie Garson dies at 57

by ROBERT JABLON Associated Press September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

He portrayed Stanford Blatch, a talent agent and the devoted and stylish best male friend to Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie for six seasons on the TV series and in its movie sequels.