Meg Wolitzer talks to her mom, Hilma, about motherhood, writing and Hilma’s new collection, ‘Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket.’
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac redo Bergman
They remade the classic ‘Scenes From a Marriage.’
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Jimmy Page at Venice film fest to present Led Zeppelin doc
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin,’ one of the most eagerly anticipated documentaries, made its premiere Saturday.
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Kristen Stewart gains perspective on fame playing Diana
Kristen Stewart says there’s a ‘huge, vast’ difference between her loss of privacy as a teenage movie star and that of Princess Diana.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Religion and Values
Ex-Cardinal McCarrick, 91, pleads not guilty in Massachusetts sex assault
An activist says former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s court appearance in a sex abuse case marks a new phase in the global struggle to hold clerics accountable.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pandemic once again disrupts plans for Jewish High Holy Days
Temple Beth El in Augusta will require masks inside the synagogue, but workers have erected a big tent in the yard for an outdoor service on Sept. 7.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Ashley Bryan to receive award from Farnsworth
The Maine in America Award is awarded for outstanding contribution to Maine’s role in American art.
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ABBA back after 40 years with new album, virtual stage show
A virtual version of the band will begin a series of concerts in London on May 27.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Press Play: Listen to ‘Goodbye Earl’ by Bait Bag
The North Haven Island feminist punk trio cover The Chicks.
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U.K. regulator clears Piers Morgan over comments on Meghan
His comments about the Duchess of Sussex drew more than 50,000 viewer complaints.