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• Maryland

That's entertainment: Laurel in the spotlight

More tidbits about Laurel's appearance in Hollywood

• Features

Why is Kevin Spacey in Baltimore while awaiting court appearance on assault charges?

As his Jan. 7 court date looms ever closer, Kevin Spacey has been sighted out and about in Baltimore. His relationship with the city extends as far back as 2012.

By Hallie Miller

Jan 3, 2019

• Opinion

When our sports heroes were our neighbors

The great players of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s lived among us mere mortals in Baltimore. They were our neighbors and even our friends. That didn't diminish their status as heroes one bit.

• Maryland

Comedian Michael Rosman returns to Carroll Arts Center

Rosman has been a performer for more than 30 years, according to a Carroll Arts Center press release. His stage has often been the streets, but he’s also appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman”, in Atlantic City, on major cruise ships, and in Las Vegas and Reno.

• Entertainment

MLK events, Poe's birthday and more of the best of Baltimore's arts scene this week

The top A&E events in Baltimore for the week of Jan. 14-20, 2018

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 14, 2018

• Opinion

TV and the rise and (hopefully) fall of patriarchy

There is an irony that must be noted in television leading the way in making pariahs out of some of its biggest sexual predators, while Washington and much of corporate America drags their heels. TV, after all, has been the principle media teacher of patriarchy since its arrival after World War II.

By David Zurawik

Nov 30, 2017

• Food & Drink

Future Islands return with new single, announce fifth album

The wait for new music from Future Islands, one of Baltimore’s most prominent bands, ended late last night with the release of new single “Ran.”

By Wesley Case

Feb 1, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Top Ten Baltimore Singles of 2015

• Opinion

The death of 'America's Dad'

Man who was once 'America's Dad' is being erased from societal memory

By David Zurawik

Jul 12, 2015

• Jordan

The top songs of summer: 1990-1999

Now that summer is officially upon us, we're taking a look at the definitive summer songs of all time, based on their seasonal popularity on Billboard's Hot 100 charts. Today, we count down the summer jams of the 1990s.

By Jordan Bartel

Jun 21, 2015

• Opinion

For good TV this summer, stream it

TV's best offerings are streaming

By David Zurawik

May 29, 2015

• Opinion

Stephanopoulos, Williams, Woodruff and TV's lack of ethics

ABC News can continue in its see-no-evil, hear-no-evil stance on George Stephanopolous and his undisclosed $75,000 to the Clinton Foundation forever if it wants. But I guarantee you the network is going to pay when it comes to credibility during the 2016 campaign season if it does.

By David Zurawik

May 24, 2015

• Sports

Orioles notebook: Dylan Bundy could return to majors this season

Orioles top prospect Dylan Bundy, who is pitching at Double-A Bowie as he continues to rebuild arm strength after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in June 2013, is still being viewed as potential help for the big league club this season.

By Dan Connolly

May 20, 2015

• Sports

Remembering 'Late Night' with Buck Showalter

Buck Showalter talked about his appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 1992.

By Peter Schmuck

May 20, 2015

• David Letterman

Buck Showalter once taught David Letterman to be a ballplayer on 'Late Night'

One former big-name guest who didn't make it to the "The Late Show with David Letterman" tour was Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who in a 1992 epsiode tried to teach a then-45-year-old Letterman how to be a ballplayer.

By Alexander Pyles

May 20, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: What it's like to drive for Uber, Letterman's 'insouciance,' and more

• Opinion

Farewell, 'Mad Men,' Letterman — and boomers

Departures signal fading media power of a generation

By David Zurawik

May 15, 2015

• Opinion

Why Obama should have come to Baltimore, not David Letterman's couch

Am I the only person who thinks there is something wrong with President Obama going on David Letterman to talk about the riots in Baltimore Monday, but not coming to the city less than 50 miles away one day last week?

By David Zurawik

May 5, 2015

• Food & Drink

Future Islands dedicate 'Letterman' performance to Baltimore

The return of Future Islands, the Baltimore-based synth-pop act, to the "Late Show With David Letterman" would have been noteworthy enough, given the impression singer Sam Herring and the group famously made on the mercurial host last year.

By Wesley Case

Apr 29, 2015

• Opinion

Self-absorbed ESPN reporter gained fame, lost humanity

Newsflash for ESPN's Britt McHenry: Being on television is not proof of character and worth.

• Under Armour

Jordan Spieth boosts Under Armour with dominant Masters win

Jordan Spieth, who Under Armour has invested in as its face of golfing apparel, has been atop the leaderboard for the entire weekend at The Masters in Augusta, Ga.

• Maryland

Margaret Carlson: Stewart leaves void to fill

• Baltimore City Paper

Mr. Wrong: Taking a big hot take on a flat screen

• TV

Leno: Too old to flirt with models, not too old for comedy

Former 'Tonight' show host considers the merits of appearing on Letterman

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 17, 2015

• b's year in review

Another great, eclectic year for Baltimore music

If we distilled the Baltimore music scene's year to one video clip, the result would be Future Islands' network TV debut on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in March.

By Wesley Case

Dec 29, 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

'The Eric Andre Show,' Adult Swim's absurdist, punk-rock talk show, is unlike anything else on television

• Baltimore City Paper

The Music Scene

• Baltimore City

The 'Future' looks bright for Hampdenfest

EMBARGOED FOR PRINT AND ONLINE UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING, 9/18. Future Islands, an up and coming, critically acclaimed rock band from Baltimore, has agreed to perform in concert at Hampdenfest, providing a boost to the festival, which moved its date from Sept. 13 to Sept. 20, so as not to conflict with Sailabration, and lost several bands in the process.

• Opinion

Remembering the Joan Rivers who broke down TV barriers for women [Appreciation]

I hope those who know Joan Rivers only from her work the last couple of decades on shows like ¿Fashion Police¿ will take the time to read some of the appreciations that talk about who she used to be.

• Features

Baltimore magician Spencer Horsman to appear on 'Masters of Illusion'

For most of us, getting out of a tight situation means pulling the car out of a Canton parking spot or wriggling out of a size 2 dress.

• Maryland

Common Ground hosts speakers and musicians

Westminster residents traveling past McDaniel College for the next two weeks may hear the muffled sounds of banjos, African drums, dulcimers and jug bands during Common Ground on the Hill¿s Traditions Weeks.

• Maryland

Common Ground hosts speakers and musicians

• Television

Seth Meyers on best SNL memories and making it in latenight

While undoubtedly benefiting from Fallon¿s strong ratings lead-in, Meyers has on his own taken control of the late-late time period with a show that is smart, funny, topical and politically engaged. Meyers is the smartest guy to sit behind a desk on late-night TV since Dick Cavett or Jack Paar.

• Baltimore City Paper

Remembering Baltimore legend Art Donovan

• Opinion

David Letterman says he will retire at end of 2015

The changing of the guard in latenight TV continues with David Letterman today telling a studio audience that he plans to retire at the end of 2015 after 22 years on CBS.

• Food & Drink

Future Islands and Baltimore captured by Yours Truly in mini-doc

The latest mini-documentary from San Francisco's Yours Truly is called "Future Islands: Time For the Show," and it captures the Baltimore trio in the lead-up to the release of "Singles."

• Gambling

Chris Moneymaker talks poker boom and current life before Hollywood Poker Open

Chris Moneymaker stopped by The Baltimore Sun newsroom on Thursday afternoon to chat about the state of poker and what it's like to always play with a target on his back.

• Opinion

Josh Charles tells The Sun: 'I didn't know it would be this intense'

"It's crazy," Josh Charles said in a telephone interview late Monday night. "I didn't know it would be this intense -- the kindness and emotion of the emails, the tweets and the texts. It's like you get to watch your life after you're dead. It's bittersweet, but it's really, really special."

• Opinion

Josh Charles explains 'Good Wife' shocker to Letterman

Here's a first look at Josh Charles talking to David Letterman about the death of his character, Will Gardner, on "The Good Wife."

• TV

'The Good Wife' surprise earns its 'shocker' label

The adrenaline ante has been so upped on episodic dramas as to somewhat devalue the "shocker" label. So credit the producers of "The Good Wife" with delivering a genuine jolt in Sunday's episode, precisely because the CBS series doesn't rely on over-the-top "OMG" moments in the way, say, something like "Scandal" does.

• Baltimore City Paper

Future Islands go from local heroes to big deal buzz band with Singles

• Bill Clinton

Spacey reminisces about his Starbucks visit with Clinton

Spacey told David Letterman last week that he was following the former president's motorcade when Clinton got a hankering for a coffee.

• Features

Kevin Spacey tells Letterman about Baltimore Starbucks visit with Bill Clinton

Spacey told David Letterman last night that he was following the former president's motorcade when Clinton got a hankering for a coffee.

• Sports

Joe Flacco to appear in national McDonald's commercial

Months after stopping at a McDonald's drivethru in Aberdeen for his first meal after signing his $120.6 million contract, Flacco is about to be in a national commercial for the fast food giant, according to his agent, Joe Linta.

• Opinion

Return of Arsenio Hall makes latenight a more diverse place

Arsenio Hall returns to late night after almost two decades away. And, after all that time, he will still be one of only two African-American show hosts occupying that culturally influential space on a nightly basis.

• Sports

After reaching NFL's mountaintop, what's next for Ravens QB Joe Flacco?

As an encore, Flacco, who racked up team accomplishments since his rookie season in 2008, wants to take his individual game to the next level this season. It won't be easy with increased expectations and the loss of two of his favorite receivers. But if anyone can shrug off all this pressure, it's Flacco.

• Sports

Hundreds arrive for Art Donovan's funeral at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Former Baltimore Colts great honored after his death Sunday at age 89

• Bars and Clubs

An evening with Art Donovan at Loyola High School

Back in the mid-1990s, the irrepressible Art Donovan brought his own particular brand of outlandish humor and sage observations to the Father's Club at Loyola High School.

• Harford

Art Donovan: No frills, just reality, humor and gusto

Todd Holden, photojournalist, writer, columnist and former Aegis reporter, reflects on the life of Art Donovan, the Hall of Fame Baltimore Colt player and gifted raconteur, who died Sunday at age 89.

• Sports

Art Donovan, vocal ex-Colts defensive tackle, dies at 89

Art Donovan played pro football for 12 years. The rest of his life, he spent telling everyone about it. Donovan, 89, who died of a respiratory ailment at Stella Maris Hospice, played and talked a great game