Taraji P. Henson, a DMV native born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Prince George’s County, MD, is currently starring in Tyler Perry’s film Straw– which has become the #1 movie on Netflix.
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Morris Day, perhaps best known as the charismatic lead singer of the funk band The Time, spent time growing up in Gaithersburg, MD. He talks about working at Montgomery Wards in Gaithersburg (where Burlington is today) in an interview five years ago with Vlad TV. The clip where he mentioned Gaithersburg can be seen here.
Gaithersburg native, Grammy Award nominated, and platinum selling musical artist Logic, has released the trailer for his new film Paradise Records. (more…)
Sgt. Slaughter, a former WWF (now WWE) World Heavyweight Champion and wrestling legend known for his iconic portrayal of a patriotic American hero in the world of professional wrestling, is currently vacationing in Ocean City, MD.
Maryland resident Pat Sajak is gearing up for his final spin as the host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Although Sajak stepped down from his long-time role on Wheel of Fortune in June 2024, he will return to lead episodes of the spinoff series one last time, starting this Wednesday, April 30th.
Bill Murray will perform with his band, Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC, on Friday, November 14, 2025. (more…)
Bethesda resident and renowned chef José Andrés is set to co-host a new NBC cooking competition series titled Yes, Chef! alongside Martha Stewart. The show brings together 12 professional chefs that struggle with personal problems, each nominated by peers or loved ones for their culinary talent.
Monster-Mania Con 63 will take place from May 9–11, 2025, at the Baltimore Harbor Hilton, bringing three days of horror-themed entertainment to fans near Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor. (more…)
While he was born in Boston, Massachusetts, his formative years were spent in the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, a place that undoubtedly shaped the acclaimed actor. He graduated from Wilde Lake High School in Howard County.
In the 2024 film Detained, Rebecca awakens at the Gaithersburg Police precinct, accused of a hit-and-run. However, a deadly confrontation soon exposes a sinister scheme. With no one left to trust, she must unravel the truth before it destroys her– while hiding her own dark secrets.
The roar of the crowd, the clash of titans, the Cold War-era villainy– these are the images that likely spring to mind when the name Nikolai Volkoff is mentioned. For wrestling fans of a certain era, Volkoff, often paired with the likes of the Iron Sheik, was a formidable and heat-generating force, a symbol of Soviet strength in the squared circle that went head to head with Hulk Hogan in 1985. But beyond the bombastic persona and the signature rendition of the Soviet national anthem, there was another side to Josip Nikolai Peruzović, a man who found a quiet and fulfilling life in Maryland, far removed from the wrestling ring (per Steve Stasiak of Book Pro Wrestlers).