The anesthesiologist won the role through a fund-raising challenge.
Arts & Entertainment
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Fred Willard, comedic improv-style actor, dies at 86
The comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died of natural causes.
Portland cancels annual Fourth of July celebration
City officials cited continued COVID-19 rules against large gatherings and budget issues.
With movie theaters closed, a spot at the drive-in is a hot ticket
Outdoor movies will start showing at 4 Maine drive-ins this week and some are already sold out, with people eager for their first out-of-the-house entertainment in 2 months.
Jerry Stiller, comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, dies at 92
Stiller earned an 1997 Emmy nomination for his indelible “Seinfeld” performance.
There’s a lot on TV that’s totally free, if you know where to look
Short on cash but long on time? Now’s a good time to discover what’s free on TV, from streaming services to more than two dozen over-the-air channels.
With help from his home state, Maine native brings icy thriller to the big stream
Shot last winter around the Bethel and Rumford areas, ‘Blood and Money,’ starring Tom Berenger, will be on cable and streaming services Friday.
Tekashi 6ix9ine releases new video from home confinement
The rapper, who has asthma, was freed April 2 over concerns that he would be at risk from the virus in federal prison.
Arkansas venue plans concert despite state’s virus limits
Singer Travis McCready is scheduled to play at TempleLive in Fort Smith on May 15.
Andre Harrell, music executive who discovered Diddy, dies at 59
The Uptown Records founder shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late ’80s and ’90s.