Maggie Griffin, impish mother of comedian Kathy, dies at 99

The mother of comedian Kathy Griffin, who inspired many of the jokes in her daughter's standup routines, has died

Theater chain shuts down movies because of outbreak

Cinemagic Stadium Theaters announced Tuesday that it will close its theaters in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland until April 8.

Lyle Waggoner, foil on ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ dies at 84

Waggoner used his good looks to comic effect on "The Carol Burnett Show," partnered with a superhero on "Wonder Woman" and was the first centerfold for Playgirl magazine.

When Irish eyes are absent: Virus subdues St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day revelers across the world tried to salvage the holiday with makeshift celebrations after parades and parties were scrapped and residents were urged to hunker down at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus

TV ratings illustrate hunger for news on coronavirus threat

An episode of ABC's ‘World News Tonight’ last Thursday drew more viewers than any television show in prime time last week

Jewish Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns

‘Of course we're disappointed, but we felt that we did what we had to do,’ said Barbara Merson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.

Cinemas close nationwide, studios push new movies into homes

Some studios took the extraordinary step of funneling new or recently released films onto home viewing platforms.

Actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus

Although Elba did not specify who he had interacted with, he attended WE Day 2020 in London last week.

Here are all the movie releases that have been postponed due to coronavirus

Tom Hanks, wife taking coronavirus diagnoses ‘one day at a time’

Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results