Archive for the ‘entertainment’ Category
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The venerable maize maze
Who says there’s nothing to do in small towns? On the contrary, when there’s nothing to do but watch the grass grow and everybody knows everyone else, you have to get creative for entertainment.
Hence, a news release I came across this week advertising the grand opening of Wilbur’s Corn Maze in Chestertown (population 4,746). Inspired [...] -
“My One and Only” Baltimore hotel package
Capitalizing on its appearance in the new Renee Zellweger movie, “My One and Only,” Baltimore’s Peabody Court Hotel has come out with a romance travel package as a salute to the film.
The movie was released two weeks ago and also stars Kevin Bacon and Chris Noth. The film’s story line is based on George Hamilton’s [...] -
Phished his wish
In the space of less than a year I have had the privilege of seeing two sensational and exceptionally different performances at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
The first time I got to hobnob with the city’s elite, courtesy of tickets from the office, with a tented gourmet feast, complete with chocolates on lollipop sticks. That night [...] -
If it ain’t broke, fix it anyway
That at least seems to be the thinking behind some of the upgrades to the Nationals Park experience this year. The ballpark is only a year old and already they’re ripping out the furniture and hanging up new artwork like it’s an episode of TLC’s Trading Spaces.
For example, the Nats announced their Red Porch Restaurant [...] -
Montel takes a spin at Wheel of Fortune
Baltimore-area-native Montel Williams will appear on Wheel of Fortune this week as part of the game show’s Celebrity Week.
The Andover High School graduate will take on the Food Network’s Sandra Lee and HGTV’s Kristan Cunningham on the show, which airs at 7pm locally.
Although the talk show host’s Web site lists the air date as “Thursday, [...] -
Clooney and HIPAA
When ER-veteran George Clooney landed in an actual ER after a motorcycle crash last month, the last thing on his mind, no doubt, was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Known by the far catchier nickname HIPAA, the federal regulation is what’s behind those lengthy privacy forms your doctor has been making you sign every [...] -
Someone please stop the bleeding
In the latest blow to Maryland’s film and TV industry, Discovery Communication’s TLC channel is moving to LA, taking about a third of its 50 employees.
This comes less than two weeks after HBO’s crime drama “The Wire” wrapped up shooting for its final season. Heck, even “Hairspray” was filmed in Canada.
Meanwhile, the [...]
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Ever heard of TMZ?
I was working at a marketing firm last year when my boss rushed out of his office, clutching an industry magazine. “Have any of you ever heard of TMZ.com?” he breathed. Almost everyone shook their heads.
A few of us, looking very guilty, raised our hands.
I take comfort in the fact that I wasn’t alone: [...]
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“Making it rain” sound financial advice
Rap mogul Russell Simmons is a genius at diversification. After co-founding Def Jam records more than 25 years ago, he’s become quite a businessman. He’s used his entrepreneurial spirit to launch a clothing line (Phat Farm), bring spoken word poetry to HBO and Broadway (Def Poetry), and even held a political reception last year for [...]