Film and TV

In her new standup special, the Baltimore-raised comedian goes deep into her upbringing to offer understanding into why she operates the way she does.

The actor, famous for his roles in "The Wire" and "John Wick" franchise, died of heart disease.

Williams, who played “stick-up boy” Omar Little on “The Wire,” was sold fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.

We’re more open to talking about mental health in the wake of the public crises of people like Amanda Bynes. But is that enough?

The festival, which will show about 70 eclectic shorts and features over four days, is as much about community as it is about film.

Angela Bassett lost (low), history was made (high) and the slap was still a thing (meh) at the 95th Academy Awards.

There have been several retellings of the Gun Trace Task Force’s crimes, but “I Got A Monster” gives the necessary nuance and depth to the people who were actually targeted.

Zombies are the reigning champion of pop culture monsters for a simple reason — they are a rotting metaphor for anything bad we choose to reanimate.

Moses Ingram is part of a contingent of Black Maryland women dominating TV and film roles.

Chris Rock taped "Selective Outrage," his live Netflix special, from Jada Pinkett Smith's hometown the week before the 2023 Oscars. It's hard to call that a coincidence.

Scott Seiss, more widely known as “Angry Retail Guy,” says his part in the hilariously ridiculous film “set the bar high” for movie roles going forward.

Chris Rock honed his Will Smith Oscars slap material at the Hippodrome on Friday at the last comedy show before the live taping of his Netflix special.

We asked ChatGPT to weigh in on “The Wire,” Natty Boh, and to write like John Waters and Edgar Allan Poe.

Baltimorean Justin Glaze discusses his time on the reality show and its counterpart “Bachelor in Paradise.”

Belzer died Sunday at age 78. His John Munch character on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" was a Baltimore weirdo to this writer - in the most endearing way.

Belzer played a wise-cracking homicide detective prone to conspiracy theories across television series, including "Homicide."

A highlight is a Friday night tribute performance to late horn player Roy Hargrove that will mix players from RH Factor — which combined jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop — and the more straight-ahead Roy Hargrove Quintet.

From the inception of catering to the creation of fine dining, Black Marylanders have played a large role in shaping America’s food history, several experts say.

The best (T-Mobile) and worst (Tubi) ads from the big game, and how Rihanna’s pregnant joy overpowered a blasé halftime show.

Baltimorean Genevie Mayo is a contestant on “The Bachelor,” and being from here is enough to make me want her to win.