There was a bittersweet symmetry to be found in learning of the death of Norman Jewison just a day before the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominees. Jewison, who died Saturday at age 97, was one of the great journeyman directors in Hollywood, the stylistically unobtrusive craftsman who brought the gripping civil rights-era drama “In […]
Arts & Entertainment
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Actor Tom Hollander says he got a 7-figure pay slip – meant for Tom Holland
Hollander, who featured in ‘The White Lotus,’ said he was emailed notice of an ‘astonishing amount of money’ intended for the ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Avengers’ actor.
Maine native Amy Allen a writer on new Justin Timberlake song
The Waynflete grad co-wrote the single ‘Selfish,’ released Thursday.
Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host – just on Mondays
A rotating lineup of show regulars are on tap for the rest of the week.
Ryan Gosling is ‘Kenough’ but Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ comes up short for Oscar nod
America Ferrera was the only woman to be recognized for an acting role in the film, which is a piece of feminist art intended to show women shaking off the yoke of patriarchy.
This Maine actor is on screen now in 2 Oscar-nominated films
Dustin Tucker, who also is starring in a Good Theater play, has a small role as a teacher in ‘The Holdovers’ and a memorable scene in ‘American Fiction.’
‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Oscar nominees; Gerwig passed over for best director
Christopher Nolan’s biopic leads with 13 nominations.
Dave Eggers’ children’s book ‘The Eyes & the Impossible’ wins prestigious Newbery Medal
The book tells the great adventure of a very fast dog.
At 94, June Squibb is a leading lady at last in the Sundance breakout ‘Thelma’
June Squibb is perhaps the busiest 94-year-old in Hollywood.
Amanda Peters picks up library medal for ‘The Berry Pickers,’ set in Maine
Her novel wins an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, presented by the American Library Association.