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• Maryland

Dize: Influential spiritual leaders have certain characteristics in common

Spiritual leaders gain a following not because of a position held, but because of who they are. They intuitively recognize they are serving something and Someone larger than themselves and their own objectives

• Opinion

Taking something extra away from 'Kominsky' win at Golden Globes

No comedy streamed or on TV explores the loneliness, fears and sense of loss involved in aging like “The Kominsky Method.” That makes it extra special. So, why didn’t I go out of my way to write about it before it won a Golden Globe?

By David Zurawik

Jan 7, 2019

• Obituaries

Nicholas A. 'Nick' Lambros, interior designer, dies

Nicholas A. "Nick" Lambros, a retired interior designer whose firm bore his name, died Tuesday from complocations of brain trauma at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 77.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 13, 2018

• Opinion

Sending Gayle King to cover family separation story in Texas a great call by CBS News

Gayle King brings moral authority to CBS' coverage of the Texas family separation story.

By David Zurawik

Jun 18, 2018

• Business

Bag retailer Lug opens at BWI Marshall Airport

Lug, a growing brand of bags and accessories popularized by Oprah, opened its first store Friday in BWI Marshall Airport.

• Features

In new Oprah exhibit, Smithsonian's African-American museum touches on her time in Baltimore

The “Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture” exhibit, to open Friday at Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, chronicles the life and work of media mogul Oprah Winfrey and touches on her life in Baltimore.

By Brittany Britto

Jun 7, 2018

• Features

Oprah Winfrey exhibition opens Friday at National Museum of African American History and Culture

“Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture” opens Friday runs through June 2019 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

By Christina Tkacik

Jun 5, 2018

• Education

Stedman Graham — educator, entrepreneur and Oprah's beau — delivers commencement at Coppin

"The challenge for you is to transform your life from being a slave to being an owner, and from being a follower to being a leader.”

By Mary Carole McCauley

May 19, 2018

• Education

Stedman Graham to speak at Coppin State University graduation

Sedman Graham, an entrepreneur and motivational speaker known for his longtime relationship with Oprah Winfrey, will speak at the graduation May 19.

• Opinion

A cautionary tale: 'The Rape of Recy Taylor'

Black women's fight for control of their bodies and safety in the workplace long predates the heightened concerns evident in the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. That's becoming part of a larger conversation sparked by the story of Recy Taylor that is now being told in a documentary.

By E.R. Shipp

Mar 20, 2018

• Opinion

Oprah's rise in America

It’s time to take another look at Oprah Winfrey. Her rise to power and maintenance of it is instructive in what it means to be an American and what it means to succeed and survive here.

• Features

Oprah Winfrey's former colleagues at WJZ in Baltimore think she would make a fine president

If Oprah Winfrey does indeed run for president, Richard Sher, her former talk-show partner at Baltimore’s WJZ, is all in.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 8, 2018

• Opinion

#oprah2020

Presidential candidates take note: Oprah just showed you how it's done.

• Opinion

Oprah Winfrey Golden Globes speech a moving jolt of moral authority

Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes speech was a shot of moral authority for a culture desperately feeling the need for some righteous leadership.

By David Zurawik

Jan 8, 2018

• Baltimore City

'We're running out of time:' One woman's quest to save Baltimore television history

Inside the dark warehouse of the Baltimore City Archives, Siobhan Hagan sorts through a dumpster full of old film canisters. It’s just a small part of the WJZ

• Features

Oprah has 'Wonder Woman'-themed party with cake from Charm City Cakes

Oprah has 'Wonder Woman' themed party with cake from Charm City Cakes

By Brittany Britto

Jun 16, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Finding Turner Station: The town that gave us Henrietta Lacks' immortal life

• Baltimore City Paper

Finding Turner Station: The town that gave us Henrietta Lacks' immortal life

On the day before "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," starring none other than Oprah Winfrey, is due to premiere on HBO, Mrs. Courtney Speed of Turner

• Opinion

Barry Levinson, Robert De Niro deliver grand-slam docudrama with 'Wizard of Lies'

From daring direction by Barry Levinson to Robert De Niro's mesmerizing performance as disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, "The Wizard of Lies," which will premiere at the Maryland Film Festival Thursday in advance of its May 20 debut on HBO, is another grand-slam docudrama from TV's premier cable channel.

By David Zurawik

Apr 29, 2017

• Health

HBO movie on Henrietta Lacks puts spotlight on Johns Hopkins

An HBO movie starring Oprah Winfrey about Henrietta Lacks has thrust Johns Hopkins into an uncomfortable spotlight and prompted some Lacks family members and others to call for financial compensation for her descendants as a form of atonement. By dredging up past wrongs, it creates at least a temporary public relations issue for the esteemed institution, crisis management experts said.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 20, 2017

• Opinion

Oprah soars in HBO's 'Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'

There is not an Emmy big enough to do justice to Oprah Winfrey's performance in "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" premiering at 8 p.m. April 22 on HBO.

By David Zurawik

Apr 15, 2017

• Features

Back in Baltimore, Oprah's longtime makeup artist transforms senior faces

For the past year and a half, Reggie Wells has been living in relative anonymity in a retirement community in Park Heights to be near his 96-year-old father. Wells, a soft-spoken yet sharp-tongued, salt-and-pepper-haired man, was Oprah Winfrey's Emmy Award-winning makeup artist for close to three decades.

By John-John Williams IV

Mar 22, 2017

• Health

Henrietta Lacks family divided over HBO movie

A day after the eldest son of Henrietta Lacks admonished an HBO movie about the misuse of his mother's cells, a second son threw in his support for the drama starring Oprah Winfrey that will air next month.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Mar 21, 2017

• Opinion

Son of Henrietta Lacks says Oprah, HBO exploiting his mother's memory

Lawrence Lacks, the eldest son Henrietta Lacks, has expanded his complaints about medical and artistic treatmment of his late mother's life to include Oprah

By David Zurawik

Mar 20, 2017

• Features

Here's our first look at HBO's Henrietta Lacks movie, starring Oprah

HBO this week announced a premiere date for the docudrama "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." Now, the network has also released the first trailer.

By Ellen Fishel

Feb 17, 2017

• Opinion

Cal Thomas: Hope and humility

Anyone who puts faith in a politician to make his or her life better is worshiping a false god, says Cal Thomas.

• Features

Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr., Oprah, other newsmakers revisit spots where they made their marks

Baltimore newsmakers, from Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. to Oprah Winfrey, revisit the spots where they made their marks.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 26, 2016

• Features

Oprah Winfrey reflects on being back 'home' in Baltimore

For Oprah Winfrey, in town this week while making a movie, there's still part a part of her that regards Baltimore as home.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 23, 2016

• Food & Drink

Oprah Winfrey orders Pappas crabcakes for 'Henrietta Lacks' movie crew

Oprah Winfrey and the film crew for "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" got their Baltimore seafood fix with an order of crab cakes from Pappas Seafood Co.

By Sarah Meehan

Sep 22, 2016

• Features

Oprah Winfrey spotted in Baltimore as 'Henrietta Lacks' movie films in city

lming for the HBO film “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” starring Oprah Winfrey, will be held in Baltimore next week, according to casting company

By Brittany Britto

Sep 21, 2016

• Features

'Henrietta Lacks' movie starring Oprah Winfrey to film in Baltimore next week

Filming for the HBO movie “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” starring Oprah Winfrey, will be held in Baltimore next week.

By Brittany Britto

Sep 14, 2016

• Features

Baltimore authors D. Watkins, Laura Lippman make Oprah magazine's list of best summer reads

Looking for a good summer read with a local spin? Check Oprah's list of best books for summer, which features not one, but two Baltimoreans.

By Brittany Britto

Jun 15, 2016

• Business

Troubled teen turned savvy business owner expands her Mount Vernon salon

Her family had been torn apart by drugs and mental illness, and Rosalind Holsey had little hope for the future. Then her life took a new direction. She was shut out of cosmetology in high school and found herself among the boys in a barbering class. "This industry literally changed my life," she said.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Feb 8, 2016

• Features

Richard Sher to host live game show at Horseshoe Casino

Starting Wednesday, Sher will host a weekly trivia contest at Horseshoe Baltimore Casino.

• Features

Where to find Oscar fashion trends in Baltimore

By John-John Williams IV

Feb 26, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Q&A: 'Broad City' writer and star Abbi Jacobson talks about her time at MICA, Lady Gaga, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

'Broad City' is God's Vagina: CP writers go deep on Comedy Central's hilarious, sex-positive show

• Howard County

Ellicott City native and handbag designer Danielle DiFerdinando makes Forbes' 30 Under 30

Danielle DiFerdinando made sure she was waiting at the doors of the Tribeca Barnes & Nobles store that Sunday morning in January. Her stomach was in knots with anticipation over whether or not she was named to Forbes¿ 30 Under 30 List for Art & Style in 2015. When she spotted the magazine, the 27-year-old found the nearest table, where she sat and scoured the pages to see if she made it. She did.

• Authors

Baltimore author Wes Moore publishes his second book

"The Work" describes the author's search for a larger purpose to which he can devote his life

By Mary Carole McCauley

Jan 24, 2015

• TV

'Downton Abbey' Season 5, Episode 3 recap: Choosing your own path

Lady Mary and Tony Gillingham have spent about a week out and about in Liverpool. And by "out and about" I mean in bed in their Liverpool Hotel.

By Jordan Bartel

Jan 18, 2015

• 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

• Baltimore City Paper

'Selma' brings a fresh perspective to MLK, the biopic, and counters Oscar-bait expectations

• Maryland

Frank Batavick: Long road to race equality

• Opinion

Messenger King: Michael Jackson and the politics of #BlackLivesMatter

"Where are all the celebrities?" That's a question many supporters of #BlackLivesMatter protests are asking. At this moment of great unrest, some are feeling a lack of leadership from those who have worldwide media platforms. I think something other than apathy is really at work here: fear and trepidation. Michael Jackson was never afraid to put himself out there for the truth as he saw it, and he took a pounding for it.

• Features

For Iyanla Vanzant, a new home helps mark a new life

Oprah gifts talk-show host and life coach guru Iyanla Vanzant with transformed home in Upper Marlboro.

• Opinion

Shoshana Roberts and the catcalls heard 'round the world

we still live in a society where it is too often the case that woman equals prey.

• Baltimore City Paper

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• Media Industry

Md. native makes a splash as celebrity blogger Necole Bitchie

If you keep up with pop culture, Hollywood's glitterati and, particularly, the "black" blogosphere, you've probably heard of celebrity blogger "Necole Bitchie."

• Baltimore County

New Town High School senior named Woman of Tomorrow

As a senior at New Town High School in Owings Mills, Delanee-Alexis Coley is looking forward to all the traditions of high school ¿ the powder puff football game with underclassmen, homecoming, prom. When Coley dreams about the future, she dreams big.

• Opinion

The gift of reading: give it to your kids [Commentary]

If every first grader learned to read — to read well — I believe we would see many more successful students — on all levels, as well as many more successful people as a whole.