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CNN reporter from West Baltimore discovers his interracial roots, bonds with white mother he never knew
CNN reporter and West Baltimore native John Blake wishes he could give a copy of his new memoir to his mother for Mother's Day.
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Pat Sajak’s daughter Maggie to co-host ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ while Vanna White plays
Maggie Sajak, the daughter of “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Pat Sajak, will fill in for Vanna White when the long-time letter turner plays a celebrity-edition of the game show.
‘Wire’ creator David Simon’s deal is suspended by HBO after he joins writers’ strike
HBO suspended David Simon’s 25-year-long agreement to write for the premium network as he joined striking Hollywood writers on the picket line, the creator of “The Wire” tweeted Monday.
The Nationals beat the Orioles in New York’s high court, but 11-year MASN dispute could head to ‘extra innings’
A court has ruled a committee of MLB executives wasn't biased when it made a decision in the Orioles-Nationals' MASN dispute.
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Famous foreigners who became US citizens
While immigration remains a hot-button topic in the United States, it’s hard to deny some of the country’s best films, music, and books as well as scientific and diplomatic breakthroughs came from people born in other countries who came here and eventually chose to become American citizens.
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The most followed video game franchises in the US
Video games, once only played at home, have taken advantage of the emergence of social media, smartphones, and tablets, and can be played everywhere. Their growth has been abetted by the fact that the first users of videos are well into adulthood and understand the games’ appeal to their children, even as they continue to play themselves.
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Family disputes Lance Reddick’s cause of death: ‘Wholly inconsistent with his lifestyle’
The family and longtime attorney for “John Wick” and “The Wire” star Lance Reddick are disputing an uncorroborated death certificate that says the actor died of heart disease.
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NYC drug dealer pleads guilty in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
A Brooklyn drug dealer pleaded guilty Wednesday to providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.
‘The Last of Us’ star Keivonn Woodard of Bowie excels on the ice and on camera
'Last of Us' star, local Bowie resident Keivonn Woodard, and his mother April Jackson-Woodard talk with the Capital about his love for ice hockey and his time on the set of the HBO television series 'The Last of Us.'
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The most popular Irish actors right now
Among the more notable exports from Ireland are literature, whiskey, Guinness stout, wool sweaters, Waterford crystal - and actors.
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Orioles’ and Nationals’ attorneys will argue in critical MASN appeal in New York; $100 million waits in escrow
New York's highest court, which is operating with an even number of judges, will hear the latest installment in a decade-long MASN dispute between the Orioles and the Nationals.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates Oscars, including best picture win, as ‘Indiana Jones’ stars Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford reunite
Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win best actress as the breakout indie hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once" took home seven Oscars.
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Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins best picture, Brendan Fraser wins best actor
Host Jimmy Kimmel was all but guaranteed to reference “the slap” in his opening monologue, which he first did about 10 minutes into the telecast.
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Michelle Yeoh makes Oscars history with best actress win for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
“For all the little boys and girls who look like me, watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,” Yeoh, 60, said during her acceptance speech.
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Pregnant Rihanna performs ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ hit at Oscars
“Lift Me Up” was a finalist for best original song, which went to M. M. Keeravani and Chandrabose’s “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR.” The nod was the first Oscar nomination for Rihanna, a nine-time Grammy Award winner.
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Jimmy Kimmel jokes at 2023 Oscars about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock
Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel didn’t waste any time taking a jab at Will Smith at Sunday’s ceremony, which took place a year after the actor slapped Chris Rock on stage.
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Oscars 2023: Best and worst red carpet looks from this year's Academy Awards
See all the stars arrive to the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. Check out all the best and worst fashions straight from the champagne carpet!
Group backed by Sinclair Broadcast Group chair likely to push for referendum to allow Baltimore recall elections
A group that backed a successful petition drive to get term limits approved by Baltimore voters last fall says it's likely to make a second push to get recall elections on the ballot next year.
In Netflix livestream from Baltimore, Chris Rock slaps back at Jada Pinkett Smith: ‘She started it, I finish it.’
What began as a slap heard around the world ended Saturday night in Baltimore as comedian Chris Rock stepped onto the stage at the Hippodrome Theatre and shared his response in a performance carried live on Netflix.
Key moments and highlights from Chris Rock’s Netflix live special at the Hippodrome in Baltimore
Comedian Chris Rock took the stage at the Hippodrome Theatre Saturday night in a historic first for Netflix, which livestreamed the special from Baltimore.
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Chris Rock’s live Netflix special will stream from Baltimore on Saturday. Here’s how to watch at home.
Chris Rock’s live performance from the Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday will be the first of its kind on Netflix, streaming live from Baltimore.
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Richard Belzer, stand-up comic who played a Baltimore detective in ‘Homicide,’ dies at 78
Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV’s most indelible detectives in “Homicide: Life on the Street,” set in Baltimore, has died. He was 78.
Maryland allows Super Bowl bets from the coin toss to the Gatorade color, unlike many states
Maryland is among the most permissive in the nation on what creative sports bets are allowed, including novelty bets on the upcoming Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
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Filing in MASN case questions Orioles’ ‘long-term viability’ in Baltimore, but mayor ‘confident’ of club’s commitment
In a response in a legal case between the Orioles and the Washington Nationals over video rights, the Nationals called an amicus brief from the city of Baltimore “not only speculative but far-fetched and contrary to all known facts.”
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Pay him or trade him? Ravens must make decision as contract negotiations with star Lamar Jackson restart.
In their most important offseason in years, the Ravens must fill roster needs such as wide receiver and cornerback, hire an offensive coordinator and make a dollars-and-cents decision about the face of the franchise: Lamar Jackson.
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First friend? Oprah lends her star power and local ties to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s inauguration.
Oprah Winfrey shone her star power on new Maryland Gov. Wes Moore at his inauguration.
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Sabrina Warren Bush, an investment adviser and former financial reporter, dies
Sabrina Warren Bush, an investment adviser who also sold insurance and had been a financial reporter for WJZ-TV, died Dec. 14 at LifeBridge Northwest Hospital. The Randallstown resident was 64.
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Horse jumping and quantum leaping: Caitlin Bassett’s unusual journey from Howard County to Hollywood
NBC's "Quantum Leap" actress Caitlin Bassett graduated from River Hill High School and grew up in Ellicott City.
Chris Rock’s live Netflix special will film in Baltimore this March in first event of its kind
Comedian Chris Rock’s new Netflix special will be a first-of-its-kind event, livestreaming on the platform without edits. And it’s taking place in Baltimore.
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Number’s up: Maryland Lottery will stop televising drawings and using marked balls Monday
Beginning Monday, the daily Maryland Lottery winners will no longer be chosen by the air-powered machine that spits out balls with numbers that are read by TV announcers.