“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of the 2018 animated original and showing the kind of movie-to-movie box-office growth that would be the envy of even the mightiest of Hollywood franchises.

William G. ”Hotzie” Hotz Sr., a Baltimore Sun photographer and Navy veteran, died May 18 at his Berlin, Worcester County, home. He was 85.

A survivor of both the Holocaust and an earthquake that destroyed her town in Romania, Baltimore artist Gigi McKendric believes she was saved for a reason. Her works, often inspired by tragic world events, aim to emphasize inhumanity and suffering while communicating a “glimmer of light” coming from the horror.

Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of notable range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” “Walking in the Rain” and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82.

“After much soul searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave ‘Top Chef,’” Lakshmi wrote in a statement.

The proposed cuts introduced by City Council members Zeke Cohen and Odette Ramos would cut Baltimore's annual allocation to BOPA by nearly one-third.

'Blackmail' features three iconic James M. Cain characters: a disabled Korean War veteran, a tough guy and a streetwise blond on the make.

In a letter sent to customers Thursday, owner Allie Smith said the Baltimore bakery’s last day in business will be July 16.

Watch Olympic ice skaters on ice, listen to a classic rock legend in concert, catch fish and raise money for a good cause, enjoy a causal day in the city or learn about the college athlete experience.

BOPA’s board of directors said Todd Yuhanick will take over the role June 2, according to a news release Thursday.

Jordan’s crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family in a palace celebration attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world.

Kim Cattrall will reprise her iconic role as Samantha Jones in the Season 2 finale of “And Just Like That,” Max’s revival of HBO’s “Sex and the City.”

A jury found “That ‘70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role.

Escaping Baltimore with a trip to the beach? Pack your imagination along with the sunscreen and a few good summer reads.

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride 2023 with a list of fun things to do in Baltimore from parties to concerts to sporting events.

Jonathon Heyward, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's incoming music director, to lead Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Orchestra, which will be renamed.

John Beasley, the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s, has died. He was 79.

A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, prosecutors said.

There have been several resignations, a priest put on leave and another whose transfer was canceled after it was revealed they're in the Catholic Church abuse report.

Thirty five years after the animated story of Ariel, a flame-haired siren of the sea who falls for a prince, charmed audiences, a live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” dominated the Memorial Day weekend box office. The Disney release is on track to debut to a massive $118 million over the four-day holiday, with $96 million of that coming over the weekend. It ranks as the fifth highest Memorial Day opening in history.

James J. ‘Jim’ Hennessey, a prolific Baltimore artist and educator, died May 17 at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He was 87.

One of the former Catholic officials whose names were redacted from a child sex abuse report founded the Maryland State Boychoir.

Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that handed the festival’s prestigious top prize to a twisty French Alps courtroom drama.

Sci-fi and fantasy fans unite at a yearly convention, rock out to a '90s band, blow bubbles in the park, try German food, attend an arts festival or enjoy a comedy show.

Del McCoury's namesake annual DelFest, which is marking 15 years over the Memorial Day weekend, maintains a connection to bluegrass’ origins.

Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer.

Bishop Leroy H. Cannady Sr., founder of the Refuge Way of the Cross Church of Christ in Baltimore, died May 13. He was 100.