Film and TV

    Hutzell: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ has nothing on Annapolis’ Homer obsession
    COLUMN | However big the song of Odysseus’ journey home 3,000 years ago will look on — really big — screens in Christopher Nolan’s IMAX adaptation this weekend, it has a home in Annapolis.
    Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of "The Odyssey" takes most of a shelf of the Homer section of the library at St. John's College.
    Comedian Eric André doesn’t like Baltimore. John Cena pushed back. Hard.
    After comedian Eric André spoke ill of Charm City, John Cena offered a passionate defense of Baltimore, Old Bay and Natty Boh.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: (L-R) John Cena and Eric André attend the Little Brother Premiere on June 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
    Love horror movies? The house behind ‘The Blair Witch Project’ could be yours.
    “The Blair Witch Project’ creator Eduardo Sánchez is selling the Germantown townhouse that served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew while filming in 1997.
    Eduardo Sánchez’s Germantown home served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew of “The Blair Witch Project” in 1997.
    All the Marylanders nominated (and snubbed) for 2026 Emmy Awards
    Television’s biggest night of the year will give these Marylanders a chance to take home a Primetime Emmy Award.
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Wednesday’s May 20, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Chef Carla Hall’s new Olney Theatre show is an electrifying master class in reconnecting with childhood dreams
    Celebrity Chef Carla Hall shares her life story, and includes a cameo from her longtime idol, in Olney Theatre's “Please Underestimate Me.”
    Carla Hall’s autobiographical one-woman show, “Please Underestimate Me,” is onstage at the Olney Theatre Center now through July 26.
    ‘Top Chef’ alum Anthony Jones has Maryland crabs embedded in his culinary DNA
    Anthony Jones, a “Top Chef” alum and James Beard semifinalist, grew up eating crabs along the Chesapeake Bay. He’s in the running for Rising Culinary Star at the RAMMYS Awards on June 29.
    Maryland native Anthony Jones, executive chef of Marcus DC, is in the running for Rising Culinary Star at the RAMMYS Awards next week.
    ‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown’s barn fire death ruled accidental
    The Feb. 24 death of Bobby J. Brown, who played a police officer on “The Wire,” was ruled accidental.
    Actor Bobby J. Brown, standing second from left, in "We Own This City."
    Former Maryland cornerback Tino Ellis sought love. The island had other plans.
    Former Maryland cornerback Tino Ellis appeared on the popular TV show “Love Island.” But he didn’t last long.
    Constantine "Tino” Ellis.
    Baltimore’s ‘Bad Boys’ star is actually pretty chill
    Pariz Motton, the Baltimore rapper starring on Zeus Network’s “Bad Boys: Dominican Republic,” discusses his music, reality TV career and Charm City nightlife.
    Baltimore’s Pariz Motton is a cast member on Zeus Network’s “Bad Boys: Dominican Republic”.
    This John Waters interview has been edited for readability — but perhaps not human decency
    What can you ask John Waters in 15 minutes? I went for broke: His films, plane etiquette, his death row meal, his obituary and much, much more.
    Baltimore’s John Waters, at 80, is staying plenty busy, acting in “American Horror Story” and performing live on stage across the country.
    Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
    An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that the mammoth Hollywood media merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful for consumers.
    The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
    Political protest gets top billing at theaters, comedy clubs and museums near you
    As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a growing number of local theaters, museums, artists and performers in the left-leaning suburbs of Washington are highlighting art that protests the Trump administration.
    The Round House Theatre’s latest production, “Sally and Tom,” is one of its many politically-conscious shows in this year’s lineup.
    A Havre de Grace tea room is the backdrop for an HBO reality show
    An HBO reality show crew will film at Bella’s Tea Room in Havre de Grace on Sunday.
    Bella's Tea Room is the setting of an upcoming HBO show.
    Scott Pelley fired from ‘60 Minutes’ as CBS News turmoil deepens
    CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he allegedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job. The move deepened the turmoil at the nation’s most influential TV news program and the news unit that oversees it.
    Scott Pelley, then-anchor of the "CBS Evening News," at the CBS Upfront in New York, May 15, 2013.
    Outdoor summer movie guide: Where to watch under the stars
    Nothing says summer like watching a free movie outdoors. Here’s where to find the screenings in the Baltimore region.
    Free outdoor movie screenings return to Baltimore Peninsula’s the Lawn this summer.
    Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, reports say
    In a remarkable sign of the turmoil at CBS’s top-rated “60 Minutes,” correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS News head Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job, according to reports.
    Scott Pelley, then-anchor of the "CBS Evening News," at the CBS Upfront in New York, May 15, 2013.
    CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer of ‘60 Minutes,’ begins overhaul
    Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of “60 Minutes,” naming outsider Nick Bilton as the show’s new leader.
    The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
    Look under your seat: It’s an Oprah send-off for WJZ’s Marty Bass
    Marty Bass capped his 48-year career at WJZ Baltimore with a shoutout from a famous former colleague: Oprah Winfrey.
    Marty Bass, a WJZ reporter for 48 years, at the Baltimore studio April 6.
    Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void in late night TV
    Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump.
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s December 18, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    7 things to do in the capital region on Memorial Day weekend
    Join a free yoga class, neighborhood festival, comedy show and more this week in the capital region.
    “Sally and Tom,” the Round House Theatre’s next play, explores race, power and American history.
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