It is 1989 New Mexico in Rose Glass’s “Love Lies Bleeding,” and it is also not. Despite the radio reporting the fall of the Berlin Wall and some very “Just Say No”-era drug busts, this is a mythic 1980s and a mythic USA, peopled by venal desperados pulled from the mildewed pages of a 1950s […]
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Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
The evening’s entertainment featured renowned performers Garth Brooks, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell and Annie Lennox.
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M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from ‘Blade Runner,’ dies at 88
Born Michael Emmet Walsh, his characters led people to believe he was from the American South, but he could hardly have been from any further north.
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David Seidler, Oscar-winning writer of ‘The King’s Speech,’ dies at 86
The film drew on his own experience overcoming a stutter and his admiration for King George IV, who he looked up to as a child.
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Ariana Grande finalizes divorce
The pop star will pay ex-husband Dalton Gomez $1.25 million.
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A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world’s best-known artists.
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What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?
Munn said her score prompted further tests and the discovery of an aggressive form of the disease.
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In the bleachers, in a tub or in the woods, here’s where Mainers read
The new book ‘Where Maine Reads’ features photos of 50 Mainers in their favorite reading spots, along with essays on what reading means to them.
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A trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie’s
Boyd is famous as a musicians’ muse, inspiration for The Beatles’ song ‘Something,’ composed for her by Harrison, as well as for Clapton’s scorching ‘Layla’ and sweet ‘Wonderful Tonight.’
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Photo Album: Musicians rehearse for weekend classical concert at Franco Center
The Maine Music Society Chorale rehearses Thursday night for weekend performances at the Franco Center in Lewiston.