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Film and TV

    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
    An MLK Day music, TV and movie playlist to celebrate civil and human rights
    I’m using the arts of civil and human rights in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and Stevie Wonder to block out the anxiety of today.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 06:  (L-R) Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the "It Ends With Us" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
    Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in ‘It Ends With Us’ defamation fight
    “It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation.
    Federal charges against Luigi Mangione include murder and firearms counts.
    We watched the Luigi Mangione documentaries: Here are our key takeaways
    Neither special on Luigi Mangione includes huge revelations. But if you’re unfamiliar with the details of the killing, they provide decent context.
    “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger has entered a “private recovery program” weeks after being found guilty in a DUI incident that happened last March.
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Karen Huger enters rehab after DUI conviction
    Karen Huger, who calls herself the “Grand Dame of Potomac,” has entered a recovery program after her DUI conviction last month
    Blake Lively on the press tour for “It Ends With Us.”
    Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the eternal struggle of what we think we know
    Blake Lively’s seemingly odd behavior on the “It Ends With Us” press tour was allegedly a calculated attempt to make her look bad, because people like making women look bad.

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    Seven side gigs inspired by popular TV shows
    Have you ever wondered if a side hustle is really worth your time? SIdeHusl.com researches, reviews and rates more than 500 online platforms that allow you to make money on the side.
    Fear not, Baltimore-area readers. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will also be on local CBS affiliate WJZ-TV.
    All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL games
    The game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans kicks off at 4:30 p.m. EST and will be available to Netflix’s 282.3 million subscribers in over 190 countries.
    Did the reindeers really love “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as they shouted out with glee?
    Why ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ is actually a holiday hellscape
    Was Rudolph right to guide Santa's sleigh in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? Or should he have told the Jolly Old Elf to stick it? An investigation.
    Karen Huger defends her actions regarding her DUI in a scene from “The Real Housewives of Potomac.”
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Karen Huger found guilty in DUI case
    “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger could face up to two years in prison after being found guilty in her DUI case.
    In “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo, left, plays outcast Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande as the popular Galinda.
    ‘Wicked’ reminds us that allyship is getting on the dang broom
    At the end of the first half of “Wicked,” Elphaba asks her friend Galinda to join her on the broom and fly away to launch a movement. But Galinda can’t. That sounds a lot like real life.

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    Absolutely nothing of real-life importance happens in “Hot Frosty,” starring Dustin Milligan, left, as a snowman with abs of steel and Lacey Chabert as a kind widow who takes him in.
    ‘Hot Frosty’ and 4 other stupid TV shows I’m thankful for in an uncertain year
    The wars and racism aren't going anywhere, so I’m thankful for the inconsequential stuff I can escape with, like “Hot Frosty” and “Dancing With the Stars.”
    “Real Housewives of Potomac” cast member Wendy Osefo recently announced that she has accepted a distinguished visiting professorship at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
    ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star returns to classroom at Connecticut university
    “Real Housewives of Potomac" cast member Wendy Osefo recently announced that she had accepted a distinguished visiting professorship at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
    Maryland celebrities dish about the best gifts they have given or received
    We asked Maryland celebrities about the best gifts they have given or received.
    Rockville resident Joan Vassos found love with Chock Chapple on the first-ever season of “The Golden Bachelorette” — and taught us a few things along the way.
    5 things we learned from Joan Vassos, Maryland’s ‘Golden Bachelorette’
    The Golden Bachelorette found new, true love. Here are some lessons we learned from Rockville’s Joan Vassos.
    The fictional Bartlet administration on "The West Wing" were a bit naive, a little too slick and not diverse enough. But for Leslie Gray Streeter, they're preferable to our current reality.
    Rewatching ‘Scandal’ and ‘The West Wing’ hits a lot different post-election
    After this election, the optimism in "The West Wing," "Parks and Recreation" and "Scandal" seems naive. The craziness feels a lot more plausible.

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    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris answers questions during a moderated conversation with members of the National Association of Black Journalists hosted by WHYY September 17, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris returns to Philadelphia where she debated Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, one week ago.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
    Kamala Harris is working around the mainstream media and it’s brilliant
    Kamala Harris' recent media strategy of talk shows and podcasts spanning from Howard Stern to "Call Her Daddy" is enraging the usual suspects and engaging the people she needs.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 13: Designer Bishme Cromartie poses with models at the Bishme Cromartie presentation during New York Fashion Week at The Ritz-Carlton NoMad on February 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)
    Bishme Cromartie talks Blackness, politics and grief ahead of Baltimore visit
    In advance of Bishme Cromartie launching the Baltimore Museum of Industry’s new “Labor + Innovation” speaker series on Wednesday, the designer opened up about grief, politics and Blackness.
    British actress Dame Maggie Smith poses in London
    Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89
    British actress Dame Maggie Smith won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films.
    Maryland’s Terran “TK” Foster, third from the left in the front row, was the second person voted off the newest season of “Survivor.”
    Maryland-based contestant voted off ‘Survivor’ in second week
    Terran “TK” Foster, one of two Maryland-based contestants on the season of “Survivor” that’s currently airing, was voted off the island by his fellow castaways during Wednesday night’s episode.
    Reed Diamond played Det. Mike Kellerman on Homicide: Life on the Street
    ‘Homicide’ actor talks ‘the greatest character I have had the opportunity’ to play
    Reed Diamond, who played Detective Mike Kellerman, talks about his love of the show ‘Homicide,’ now streaming on Peacock, and of Baltimore itself.
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