After a slow start and mixed reviews, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ became one of the top-selling albums in history, with worldwide sales of more than 40 million copies.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
German actor Hardy Kruger, star of adventure movies, dies at 93
Kruger appeared in a string of English-language adventure and war movies, including ‘Barry Lyndon’ (1975), ‘A Bridge too Far’ (1977) and ‘The Wild Geese’ (1978).
Pioneering fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73
André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died.
Actor-comedian Louie Anderson undergoing cancer treatment
Anderson, an Emmy award winner in 2016, was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Maine rappers take the stage at Mayo Street Arts
Portland rapper Shine will lead a lineup of local performers at the venue’s New Starz show Saturday.
Netflix upping prices in U.S. and Canada, with competition growing
Price increases are becoming more of a regular feature for the streaming services company, which is facing saturation in the U.S.
Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era.
Berlin Film Festival being held in person despite pandemic
Only people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recently recovered from an infection will have access to the festival’s grounds.
Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance
The country star was filmed last year using a racial slur.
Portland cartoonist’s ‘Big Nate’ makes his TV debut next month
Based on the comic strip by Lincoln Peirce of Portland, the show will air on Paramount Plus.