Tommy Davidson, who spent much of his childhood in Montgomery County, is reprising one of his most memorable roles in the upcoming “Martin” spinoff, “The Varnell Hill Show.”
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Jon Lovitz is bringing his stand-up comedy tour to Montgomery County later this month, with a performance scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Bethesda Theatre. The former Saturday Night Live cast member will take the stage at 7pm, with dinner and doors opening at 5pm.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is back in Ocean City this week for the 52nd Annual White Marlin Open, one of the world’s largest and richest billfishing tournaments. (more…)
Before he became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars and the creator of Rocky, Sylvester Stallone spent much of his childhood growing up in Montgomery County. Now, nearly 50 years after the iconic film first hit theaters, a new biographical drama will tell the story of the struggles he faced before becoming a household name.
Montgomery County native Katie Feeney has been named to the TIME100 Creators 2026 list, recognizing her as one of the world’s most influential digital creators.
As Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat celebrates its 20th anniversary, one of the film’s most memorable scenes still has a strong Montgomery County connection.
Actress Kimberly J. Brown recently returned to her hometown of Gaithersburg, spending part of the holiday weekend showing her husband, fellow actor and Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge co-star Daniel Kountz, the places that shaped her childhood.
The Frederick Keys have announced that WWE Hall of Famer JBL (John Bradshaw Layfield) will appear at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium as part of the team’s Country Weekend festivities on Saturday, August 29. (more…)
A new installment in the Blair Witch franchise is officially on the way, with Lionsgate announcing that a reimagined Blair Witch film will be released in theaters on Sept. 24, 2027. (more…)
Legendary comedian and former late-night television host Jay Leno made a stop at one of the Washington area’s most iconic Italian restaurants this week, dining at Filomena Ristorante in Georgetown while in town for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony.
Long before Jackass became one of the most successful comedy franchises in entertainment history, two friends from Bethesda were riding BMX bikes, making skate videos, and unknowingly laying the foundation for a cultural phenomenon.