Baltimore Banner columnists Leslie Streeter and Rick Hutzell watched eight “A Christmas Carol” contenders and offered their thoughts on the annual holiday film debate.

John Waters is selling out shows in Baltimore, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and starring in a new series. He's not slowing down.

Andre Braugher played Det. Pembleton, a brilliant, bristling investigator on the Baltimore-based "Homicide: Life on the Street," but the soulful, funny man behind him transcended every role.

Chris Rock got a Golden Globe nomination for his Baltimore-made Netflix special. I feel some kind of way about it.

Comedians like Matt Rife, Theo Von and Chris Rock have talked smack about Baltimore, but they’re missing the most obvious jokes about us.

The ArtsCentric version of “Cinderella” at Baltimore Center Stage is an Afrofuturistic dream that highlights why our princesses don’t have to be Black, but it’s important that they can be.

Clips from the HBO movie “Something the Lord Made” posted on TikTok and YouTube have surged in popularity this year as people discover (and rediscover) the true story of Vivien Thomas.

As the media and fellow politicians dismiss President Biden, they act as if Vice President Kamala Harris is not a possible successor or just doesn't exist. As a Black woman, I relate.

There are some holiday songs that are simply unavoidable. From Mariah Carey to Wham!, strap in and prepare to hear these on repeat for the next month.

Yes, it’s too late to cancel, order pizza and turn off all the lights off. Here’s some advice for navigating the assorted cast of holiday characters coming to your house on Thanksgiving.

Recent congressional shenanigans from the likes of people such as Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin make me wonder if elected officials are worthy of being role models.

Whether you come to single motherhood intentionally or unexpectedly, like me, there is no one right way to do this.

She may not have walked away with "Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner, but Maryland's Joan Vassos' time on the ABC dating show still ended in a love story.

Rev. Grady A. Yeargin Jr., a local pastor who died in October, left a legacy of kindness and openness to those raised in the City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist) church.

Here is a gift guide of ideas for kids this holiday season.

If you didn’t grow up here, those old, faded green buildings at Pratt and Light streets might seem useless, an empty shell of yesteryear. But back in the day, they were the town square.

The Baltimore Choral Arts Society will present "Human Requiem," a stirring musical offering that combines classical music and current events surrounding the tragic loss of Black lives.

Have trash bags and a box? You've got magic. Where there’s a will, there’s an Old Bay (costume) and other quick Halloween outfits you can throw together.

The live crowd at NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” scoffed at Baltimore resident Jeremy Henry’s proclamation, but he wasn’t wrong.

Richard Curtis said last week that he regrets the fat jokes and lack of diversity in his films like “Love Actually” and “Notting Hill.” But if we’re going to talk about issues with rom-coms and representation, “He’s Just Not That Into You” should be first in line.