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Arts & Entertainment

Published
June 11, 2020

Garth Brooks concert to be played at 300 drive-in theaters

Brooks announced the June 27th concert event on Thursday.
Published
June 11, 2020

Country trio Lady Antebellum changes its name: ‘We are regretful and embarrassed’

Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, saying they regret not taking into consideration the word's associations with slavery.
Published
June 10, 2020

Grammys make awards changes, including best new artist

The new rules announced Wednesday will affect the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which will air live on Jan. 31, 2021.
Published
June 10, 2020

For Maine museums, reopening is both an art and a science

For some, reopening means limited admission, while others decide not to open this summer.
Published
June 9, 2020

Daniel Radcliffe on J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans tweets: ‘Transgender women are women’

Radcliffe wrote a blog post for the Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth.

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Published
June 9, 2020

What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers

Spike Lee's “Da 5 Bloods” is the first major film to put the experience of black Vietnam veterans front and center
Published
June 9, 2020

Why famous white women are handing over their Instagram accounts Wednesday

Dozens of white celebrities will hand over their accounts to nearly four dozen black women in an attempt to amplify the latter’s voices beyond their usual social media reach.
Published
June 9, 2020

Portland Radio Group president is stations’ latest departure

Bob Adams and the company severed ties Monday, after several months of changes and firings at the stations that have upset listeners.
Published
June 8, 2020

Viewer numbers refute myth that black U.S. films, TV are poor exports

There's a stubborn perception in the entertainment industry that screen projects with African American stars and stories have a limited appeal outside the United States
Published
June 8, 2020

K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters

In a tweet Thursday to its 26 million fans, South Korean boy band BTS said it opposes racial discrimination and violence and announced a $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter.