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TV pilot for Showtime series based on Bill Clinton’s ‘The President Is Missing’ to be shot in Baltimore

The pilot for a potential Showtime series based on Bill Clinton's novel 'The President Is Missing' to be filmed in Maryland in 2020.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 15, 2019

Baltimore City Councilman Ryan Dorsey marries artist Erin Fostel in front yard ceremony, according to Twitter

Ryan Dorsey, Baltimore’s pro-biking city councilman, married artist Erin Fostel at a casual ceremony in their front yard Saturday.

By Christina Tkacik

Oct 13, 2019

Just married: Fox45′s Jennifer Gilbert weds developer Edward St. John

Fox45 news anchor Jennifer Gilbert married Baltimore businessman Edward St. John, according to a post the veteran journalist put on her Facebook page Saturday.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 7, 2019

Documentary to capture horrors of Bennett’s Curse haunted attraction in Baltimore

Makers of an upcoming documentary, “Nothing But Haunts,” are coming to the Bennett’s Curse haunted attraction at Eastpoint Mall to shoot a segment there and speak with some of the hopefully horrified visitors.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 4, 2019

After closing three times, Baltimore Eagle reopens this month under its ’90s-era founders

Two men who helped found the Baltimore Eagle, a longtime leather bar in Old Goucher, will be returning to run the latest incarnation of the LGBTQ community mainstay.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 1, 2019

Maryland Zoo penguins ‘intern’ at Penguin Random House book distribution center in Westminster

The visit of two penguins to a Carroll County distribution center belonging to the publisher Penguin Random House was captured in a ridiculously cute video that now has more than 500,000 views.

By Christina Tkacik

Sep 26, 2019

7 things to know about Asante Blackk, the Maryland native who joined NBC’s ‘This Is Us’

The Waldorf teenager Asante Blackk, whose role as a wrongfully convicted New Yorker in Ava Duvernay’s “When They See Us” earned him an Emmy nomination, is on quite a winning streak.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 25, 2019

Maryland Zoo penguins ‘intern’ at Penguin Random House book distribution center in Westminster

The visit of two penguins to a Carroll County distribution center belonging to the publisher Penguin Random House was captured in a ridiculously cute video that now has more than 500,000 views.

By Christina Tkacik

Sep 20, 2019

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Maryland grad Aaron McGruder bringing ‘The Boondocks’ to HBO

Two new seasons of 'The Boondocks,' plus all 55 episodes of the original run, are coming to HBO Max.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 19, 2019

Baltimore native, Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman donates $250,000 to Baltimore School for the Arts

Baltimore native, and Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman has donated $250,000 to establish the Rothman Endowed Fund for Visual Storytelling at the Baltimore School for the Arts

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 18, 2019

Amid hiring controversy, Baltimore native Ego Nwodim talks returning to ‘SNL’ as show enters 45th season

Baltimore-area native Ego Nwodim will appear for her second season on NBC's long-running sketch comedy show, 'Saturday Night Live.' The show is currently facing backlash for one of its newly-announced hires who made racist comments.

By Hallie Miller

Sep 18, 2019

Baltimore’s crumbling Ambassador Theater, once an Art Deco gem, bought by nonprofit arts space developer

There may be life in the old Ambassador Theater building yet.Vacant for more than a decade and damaged by a fire in 2012, the vintage Art Deco art-deco building, which showed movies from its opening in 1935 until 1968, has been purchased by a company whose website boasts, “We create affordable spaces for artists, arts & cultural organizations, and creative businesses.”

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 17, 2019

‘Sleepless in Seattle’ house is for sale in Baltimore

The Fells Point house that played Meg Ryan’s character’s home in 1993′s “Sleepless in Seattle" is for sale, with an asking price of $575,000.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 16, 2019

In Baltimore visit, Katy Perry dines at Charleston, shops at Petco

Apparently it wasn’t a dream, teenage or otherwise. Katy Perry has touched down in Baltimore.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 12, 2019

Is Baltimore ready for Silent Bob? Kevin Smith comes to the Senator Theatre in February

Writer-director Kevin Smith, who is reviving his much-beloved stoner characters for next month’s “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,” will host a screening of the film on Feb. 13 at The Senator Theatre.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 11, 2019

Michael Phelps welcomes his third son

Baltimore native Michael Phelps welcomed his third son with his wife, Nicole, on Monday, he announced on Instagram.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 11, 2019

Former Baltimore Eagle operators to open new leather bar near Canton

Night Shift 2.0, a new leather bar from the operators of the recently closed Baltimore Eagle, is set for a Sept. 13 opening near Canton.

New independent bookstore Charm City Books set to open in Pigtown next month

A new independent bookstore, Charm City Books, is set to open Oct. 5 in Pigtown.

Maryland native and ‘Terminator’ star Linda Hamilton, happily going it alone

For Salisbury native Linda Hamilton, once and present star of the "Terminator" franchise, being alone has worked out just fine, thank you.

To steam crabs or to boil them? The debate between ‘The Wire’s’ David Simon, Wendell Pierce roils on Twitter

Baltimore-raised David Simon and Louisianan Wendell Pierce, both of "The Wire" fame, engaged in a friendly Twitter debate on whether crabs are to be steamed or boiled.

By Christina Tkacik

Aug 27, 2019

Cat Film Festival coming to Baltimore’s Landmark Theatres Sept. 10

The second Cat Film Festival, a collection of short cat films appealing to the crazy cat lady in all of us, is returning to Baltimore.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 23, 2019

Ravens great Ray Lewis will be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ -- and he’s already showing off the ‘Squirrel Dance’

Ray Lewis will compete in this season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” the network announced in a cast reveal on “Good Morning America” Wednesday.

By Colin Campbell

Aug 21, 2019

You’ve probably seen the pictures of people riding horseback down Baltimore streets. Is it allowed?

Recent sightings of people on horseback on Baltimore streets have prompted some to wonder: is that legal? Yes — but it’s regulated.

By Colin Campbell

Aug 21, 2019

Survey rates Orioles TV announcers the fourth-best in majors

An annual survey by the website awfulannouncing.com finds the Orioles have the fourth-best announcing team in Major League Baseball.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 21, 2019

Dirt bikes are not just a Baltimore issue. Cleveland reps come to city seeking solutions.

How Baltimore dirt bike advocacy organization B-360 is working with representatives from Cleveland to build a dirt bike park.

By Oyin Adedoyin

Aug 14, 2019

Baltimore author D. Watkins marries lawyer Caron Brace in morning ceremony in Canton

Baltimore author and activist D. Watkins has married.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 13, 2019

Groovy! VW bus headed from Baltimore to Woodstock, with love and peace

Baltimore's Bob Hieronimus, whose Light bus was photographed at Woodstock, has recreated the iconic bus for the music festival's 50th anniversary.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Aug 9, 2019

Michelle Obama Tweets out to Baltimore’s Lethal Ladies step team, who continue to perform in spotlight

Baltimore’s Lethal Ladies step team, the heroes of director Amanda Lipitz’s 2017 documentary “Step,” continue to shine a joyous spotlight on themselves and their city.