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Today, the networks are ragged ghosts of their former greatness featuring prime-time schedules filled with on-the-cheap game shows and endless reality competitions, culturally-empty reboots of series that spoke to zeitgeists long gone, and news desks mostly anchored by cookie-cutter personalities.

Kechi Okwuchi is now crisscrossing the country, singing and telling her story. She will be in Westminster on Friday, April 27, at Crossroads Community Church and then in Hanover, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 28, at Hanover First Church of God,

If anyone is “delusional” about the karaoke bar interaction between state Sen. Cheryl Kagan and lobbyist Gil Genn, it would seem to be Mr. Genn, who told so many inaccuracies about what occurred that if weren’t caught on video, one would think he wasn’t even there.

Underdog: A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or a contest. Also long shot, dark horse, a person who has little status in society.

Jimmy Charles, 35, who grew up in Ocean City and graduated from Towson University, is the spokesman for Zero Cancer, an organization that seeks to eliminate prostate cancer.

The show, a pioneer in reality TV talent shows, announced in May that season 15 would be its last, ending an era of bad auditions, musical talent and, of course, Ryan Seacrest.

The latest addition to Baltimore's DIY scene, Cohesion Theatre Company, offers a brisk staging of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus."

Tonight we got to endure more drama, fighting and little talent all the way in Hollywood. Where is Simon Cowell when you need him?

Tonight, 45 hopefuls were given -- and I do mean given -- their golden tickets in Oklahoma City

We heard all of 10 auditions that really had talent and watched a lot of folks who didn't have a snowball's chance down under to get a ticket to Hollywood

Bruno cracks me up by pointing at the dance floor during Bristol's routine and simply saying, "Mess." Sometimes one word is all you need.

This season is bigger -- 16 members instead of 12 (wasn't the original team size 8 members? When will this madness stop?) -- and a few twists will be introduced during the Battle Rounds.

Rumor has it Stacy Keibler is among the names being tossed around to become the new host of 'The X Factor'

With director Jason Winer and star Julie Bowen, TV's biggest comedy has a heavy helping of Baltimore DNA.

Two area Maryland performers made it to the final 12 on Simon Cowell's talent competition "The X Factor."

'The X-Factor' recap: The singing-reality competition show ends its audition rounds with a handful of good and bad contestants.

Chris Brown performed Wednesday night at 1st Mariner Arena as part of his F.A.M.E. tour.

The X-Factor recap: A running diary of the singing competition's second episode.

Wesley Case gives his account of "The X-Factor" series premiere as it happens.

Love her or hate her, but the world may have Wallis Simpson to thank for this week's royal wedding