Grodin had roles ranging from Robert De Niro’s counterpart in the comic thriller ‘Midnight Run’ to the bedeviled father in the ‘Beethoven’ comedies.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher
The book was pulled last month amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against biographer Blake Bailey.
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Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot
The couple quarantined together during the pandemic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Portland Conservatory of Music moving to former church building in West End
The music school has been based at Woodfords Congregational Church for the past 12 years and was able to purchase the Neal Street building thanks to an anonymous donor.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Maine State Music Theatre to stage its major productions in Westbrook this season
Because of pandemic-related uncertainties and Bowdoin College’s schedule, the Brunswick-based theater felt it had to change venues for the shows to go on.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Live Music Lineup: Mozart, Americana and classic country
Catch shows this week from Amy Sims & Vytas Baksys, Jason Spooner Band and Scott Moreau.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
‘Where We Stand,’ a modern fable, opens Friday at Portland Stage
The play features one character, a narrator, and addresses the importance of compassion in a community.
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Indie Film: State motto takes on terrifying meaning in horror short ‘Dirigo’
Skowhegan native and Portland resident Noah Bessey’s film was selected to represent Maine in The United States of Horror anthology.
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New ‘Saw’ film tops box office but with underwhelming sales
‘Spiral,’ starring Chris Rock, is the ninth film in the franchise.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Portland Ballet performs before a live audience with ‘Momentum’
The production of ‘Momentum: 3 Dances for Moving Forward’ at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center featured two pieces choreographed by artistic director Nell Shipman that began and ended the evening.