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Film and TV

    Melanie Hirsch, a Silver Spring resident, wins ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament game on Christmas Eve
    Melanie Hirsch, an attorney and Silver Spring resident, competed in a "Jeopardy!" tournament game on Christmas Eve that came right down to the wire.
    Melanie Hirsch, an attorney from Silver Spring, returns for a second chance at a "Jeopardy!" victory.
    James Ransone’s wife shares message about late husband: ‘We are forever’
    “I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” Jamie McPhee posted on social media.
    PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23:  Actor James Ransone from "Tangerine" poses for a portrait at the Village at the Lift Presented by McDonald's McCafe during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2015 in Park City, Utah.
    James Ransone, who played Ziggy on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46
    James Ransone “committed not only to the work but to the camaraderie that turns every good film production into something familial and caring,” said David Simon, creator of “The Wire.”
    Cast member James Ransone arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "It: Chapter 2" at the Regency Village Theatre on Monday, August 26, 2019.
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ stars have ‘very little money,’ prosecutor alleges
    Wendy and Eddie Osefo of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” actually “have very little money,” a Maryland state prosecutor told a Carroll County judge Friday.
    THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC -- Episode 1001 -- Pictured: Wendy Osefo
    Damascus native Mindy Miller’s journey on ‘The Voice’ comes to an end
    Mindy Miller, a Nashville-based country singer/songwriter who got her musical start at small venues in Damascus and around Montgomery County, previously told The Banner she was ‘on the edge of [her] seat’ to find out her fate on "The Voice."
    Country singer and songwriter Mindy Miller
    Rob Reiner’s son arrested after stabbing deaths of Hollywood icon and his wife
    The case will be given to prosecutors on Tuesday as they consider formal charges against Nick Reiner.
    Rob Reiner at a film screening at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025, in Hollywood, California. He and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday at their Los Angeles home.
    2 Silver Spring natives will compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ tournaments soon — including a celebrity
    Fans of “Jeopardy!” will get at least two chances to watch competitors who hail from Montgomery County this winter, including one who they may recognize from some popular films and TV shows.
    Two Silver Spring natives are slated to compete on "Jeopardy!" tournaments this winter, the show announced.
    She grew up singing in Damascus. Now she could make it to the finale of ‘The Voice.’
    Mindy Miller, who could be headed to the season finale of "The Voice," got her start as a singer/songwriter at The Music Cafe in Damascus.
    Country singer and songwriter Mindy Miller
    Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72B
    The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof.
    FILE - The Netflix logo is shown in this photo from the company's website on Feb. 2, 2023, in New York.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
    What ‘Wicked: For Good’ can teach us about allyship in the real world
    In this fraught political moment, what can the witches, lions and wizards of Oz teach us about allyship and living in community with those in need?
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande attend as Universal Pictures proudly presents the WICKED FOR GOOD US Premiere on November 17, 2025 in New York City.
    Watch the ‘Stranger Things’ finale at these 10 Maryland theaters
    The finale, which runs 2 hours and 5 minutes, will screen on New Year’s Eve in hundreds of theaters across the U.S., including several in Maryland.
    STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. (L to R) Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things: Season 5. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2025
    How a Silver Spring native wound up performing in the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finale
    Lisa Ann Walter, a Silver Spring native and Montgomery Blair High School graduate, made a surprise appearance in the season finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”
    "Abbott Elementary" actress Lisa Ann Walter, a Silver Spring native, made a surprise cameo performance on the 2025 finale of "Dancing with the Stars."
    We tried the Annapolis doughnuts that appear in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’
    Ben Wang, who owns Sandy Pony Donuts with his wife, Brea, said the phone rings daily at one of their locations since the show debuted Nov. 7, with people mostly wanting to know if it’s a real store.
    Doughnuts from Sandy Pony Donuts, which appear in the first few minutes of “Pluribus,” the new dystopian, sci-fi show from Vince Gilligan on Apple TV.
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ stars used aliases and 40 credit cards, prosecutors say
    “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, are accused of using aliases and dozens of credit cards in new court documents.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Eddie Osefo and Wendy Osefo attend Tyler Perry's "Divorce In The Black" New York Premiere at Regal Times Square on July 08, 2024 in New York City.
    For a small city, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops
    For a small town, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops. Here’s a guide to the essential spots, plus a look at more great things to do in the coming week.
    Cat Rowland pulls an espresso shot from the coffee machine inside Oscars Coffee in Annapolis, tucked inside a converted camper.
    Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know.
    Here are key things to know about the parade and how to watch it.
    A new Thanksgiving Day float featuring Pop Mart's Labubu is displayed during a press preview of the new floats at Macy's Parade Studio in Moonachie, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    Generations of the Whitman High School community compete in ‘It’s Academic’
    The long-running quiz bowl show has sparked generations of brainiac competitors across the region. Whitman’s Class of 1970 challenged this year’s team and a trio of staffers to a game Thursday afternoon.
    Host Hillary Howard, left, asks a question during a special “It’s Academic” quiz bowl between students, teachers and three members of the class of 1970 at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
    Feeling spooky? Find your next Maryland horror movie with our database.
    The Banner has compiled a detailed, searchable database of the 60 Maryland horror movies to help you find your next spooky watch.
    BKPERD THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) ANTHONY HOPKINS SOL 026
    Hank Azaria’s latest voice? Bruce Springsteen.
    Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band perform Friday at Rockville’s Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center and Saturday at Ocean City’s Sunfest.
    Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band is the comedic actor's latest impression: Bruce Springsteen cover band.
    Ellicott City invokes ‘Back to the Future’ to save its clock tower
    Seven years after Old Ellicott City lost its historic clock in a disastrous flood, the town is finally replacing the landmark — and leaning into a lot of goofy “Back to the Future” references.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and his deputy chief of staff Felix Facchine, dressed as Marty McFly, sit in a DeLorean modeled after the car from “Back to the Future.”
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