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    Do Portugal Circus will set up its big top at Westfield Annapolis Friday for a 10 day run of performances of "Cirque."
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You can honor Veterans Day, take in a traveling circus, catch a college basketball doubleheader, or hear some great jazz and roots. Those are just some of the best things to do through Nov. 15.
    The James Webb Space Telescope's 18 mirrors are seen fully installed on the James Webb Space Telescope structure at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
    Does Fox News know the James Webb Telescope has been peering into space for nearly 2 years?
    Laura Ingraham, of Fox News, was doubled over in laughter with a guest of hers in a clip captured on the website formerly known as Twitter. Why? Because President Joe Biden referred to the Webb Space Telescope, but the TV hosts thought he gaffed.
    NEW YORK - 1971:  Actor Richard Roundtree performs in scene from "Shaft" directed by Gordon Parks.  Academy Award Winner for Best Song "Theme From Shaft" by Isaac Hayes. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
    Letters: Richard Roundtree earned icon status
    Richard Roundtree's portrayal of the title character in the 1971 film "Shaft" earned him icon status, Wayne E. Williams says.
    Richard Roundtree in the Gordon Parks movie “Shaft” (1971).
    Commentary: Baltimore saw “Shaft” before almost anyplace else
    Actor Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday at age 81, created the iconic film character John Shaft, who redefined Black male characterization in movies and across popular culture.
    Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long starred as two of the main characters in the Baltimore-based "He's Just Not That Into You" in 2009.
    ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ remains the worst depiction of Baltimore, even 15 years later
    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.
    Jada Pinkett Smith speaks to students at her alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, during a stop on her “Worthy” book tour on Oct. 18.
    You care about Jada Pinkett Smith, whether you admit it or not
    Jada Pinkett Smith’s hometown appearances in Baltimore are either sincere or the most spectacular pieces of performance art ever. Either way, we’re tuned in.
    Tim Tooten, WBAL’s TV education reporter, is retiring after 35 years.
    WBAL’s Tim Tooten to retire from TV news after 35 years
    After 35 years as an education reporter, Tooten is leaving journalism, but he’ll continue as a pastor and adjunct professor.
    Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films' "Emancipation"  Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on November 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    Chris Rock asked her out, plus 5 other facts from Jada Pinkett Smith’s press tour
    Jada Pinkett Smith made major headlines when, while promoting her memoir, “Worthy,” it was revealed she's been separated from Will Smith since 2016. That may have just been the tip of the iceberg.
    Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films' "Emancipation"  Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on November 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    Jada Pinkett Smith says she, Will Smith have been separated since 2016
    The prominent Hollywood couple married in 1997 and have addressed separations and marital troubles, but never this specifically.
    Engraved portrait of author Edgar Allan Poe, circa 1830.
    How did Edgar Allan Poe die? Film probes mystery of his death
    The film will kick off this weekend’s International Edgar Allan Poe Festival, which takes place 174 years after the famed author’s death.
    Older women are vying for love with Gerry Turner, front center, on ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor.” Joan Vassos, back right, is from Maryland.
    The ‘Golden Bachelor’ women are more than just reality stars. They’re heroic.
    “The Golden Bachelor” contestant Joan Vassos proves that neither age nor widowhood can stop you from looking for love.
    The exterior of the Parkway Theatre.
    Maryland Film Festival set to return in 2024 with new director
    After a yearlong hiatus, the Maryland Film Festival will return for its 25th anniversary with a new director of programming.
    Yonder Mountain Strings Band is one headline act at the the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival Saturday and Sunday at Sandy Point State Park.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could listen to great progressive bluegrass this weekend or hear a stirring symphonic requiem for Holocaust victims, You could buy a book to support literacy, get info on home improvement or catch an artists’ roundtable. Here are some of the best things to do in Annapolis through Oct. 5.
    Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School theater instructor Aaron Schaffer, center, and eighth graders Nathaly Mateo, left, and Sukyrrah Wallace have all been touched by “The Wiz.”
    How ‘The Wiz’ changed Baltimore theater, Broadway history and showcased Black excellence
    Nearly 50 years later, “The Wiz” is returning home, ready to inspire a whole new generation.
    John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
    As John Waters gets his star on Hollywood Boulevard, fans in Baltimore toast the ‘Pope of Trash’
    Baltimore director John Waters’ star was unveiled Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Back home in Baltimore, friends and fans gathered for a livestream of the event at the Charles and Senator theatres.
    Debbie Harry, lead singer of the group Blondie, will perform at City Dock on Saturday as part of the Annapolis Songwriters Festival.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The Annapolis Songwriters Festival dominates the list of things to do in Annapolis, but there's also good food, good causes, history and fair fun.
    Bishme Cromartie at the end of his New York Fashion Week show.
    Marylanders with ‘Project Runway’ ties shine during New York Fashion Week
    Bishme Cromartie was one of three Marylanders with “Project Runway” ties who participated in the country’s most iconic fashion event, New York Fashion Week, in September 2023.
    Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw and John Corbett as Aidan Shaw in Season 2 of "And Just Like That..."
    How long is too long to wait for that fairy-tale romance?
    On "And Just Like That...," one character asks another to wait five years to pick up their relationship. I spoke to some professionals about whether that’s reasonable or its own type of fantasy.
    Bishme Cromartie, a contestant on Season 20 of Bravo's “Project Runway,” works on a design during the episode “Project Redemption!” Cromartie won the competition in an episode that aired Thursday.
    Baltimore native Bishme Cromartie wins ‘Project Runway All Stars’
    The Baltimore native defeated designers Laurence Basse and Brittany Allen in the finale of TV's "Project Runway All Stars.” Cromartie dedicated the season to his older sister, Chimere Faye Didley, who died of cancer last year.
    MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle, left, and Under Armour founder and president Kevin Plank.
    When the line between journalism and personal relationships is crossed
    MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle had a personal relationship with Under Armour's Kevin Plank. It's complicated. And also not.
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