Richard Gere

The 'Pretty Woman' strategy for political victory

2012-04-19 00:00:00

There's a scene in the movie "Pretty Woman" where the kindhearted hooker played by Julia Roberts asks her client, portrayed by Richard Gere: "Who do you want me to be?" Regardless of who she might really be, she realizes that it's far less attractive than...

Bert Sugar, baseball and Cal Ripken Jr.

2012-03-26 08:19:00

The Orioles don’t play until tonight, but I figured I’d give you something baseball-related to read today. Bert Sugar, best known as a boxing historian, died Sunday from cardiac arrest. He was 75. Sugar is remembered for wearing his fedora,...

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: TV theme night

2010-10-19 04:22:13

Apparently, we have some time to waste on tonight's Dancing With the Stars because we kick off with the judges giving us the rundown on the contestants' time on the show so far. In case, you know, we've forgotten.After 30......

Project Runway: Can you hear me Bryant Park?

2009-11-06 04:22:11

Greetings and salutations, PR fans. Before we get to the penultimate episode of Project Runway: 90210, a brief apology from me, your master of blogging ceremonies, Kevin Van Valkenburg. My 'other' writing job (sports) and a tragic TiVo malfunction...

Made in Maryland

2006-11-01 00:00:00

Absolute Power (1997) Clint Eastwood stars as the sensitive thief who can save the entire American political system from complete corruption. Too bad he wasn't around during the Reagan administration. Eastwood discovers presidential corruption during...

At home in the Hall

2007-07-30 00:00:00

The record-setting crowd shouted out its love of Cal Ripken Jr. at yesterday's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. But it was when Ripken was expressing love for his family that the usually stoic Orioles great lost his composure. Speaking of his...

After summer of flops, a season of quality?

2002-09-12 00:00:00

Hail, hail, the "Gang"'s finally here. That would be "Gangs of New York", Martin Scorsese's long-awaited latest, an epic tale of love and loyalties, played out among the rival immigrant groups of 19th-century New York City. Not since "Titanic" has a film...

Oscars offer mix of edgier prospects

2002-12-19 00:00:00

Kimberly McBroom's Blog

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

Buddhism in the Midwest

2013-03-31 17:24:00

Inside the main hall of the Drepung Gomang Institute, gilded statues of Buddha and brilliantly colored images of fierce deities adorn the altar. As the smell of incense wafts through the air, a Tibetan monk chants a sutra, his low tones weaving a...

'Olympus Has Fallen's' Antoine Fuqua seeks 'truth' amid action

2013-03-20 16:25:00

There's a notable moment in "Olympus Has Fallen," director Antoine Fuqua's action thriller that arrives in theaters Friday: a desecrated American flag is discarded from atop the White House by North Korean terrorists and falls, in slow-motion, to the...

Savage Love: Gerbils? Again?

2013-03-20 08:35:00

Dear readers: I'm off this week. To tide all of your hot and/or kinky and/or sore asses over, here's a column I wrote 15 years ago. Some newer readers might've missed this column when it originally appeared — some of you who were still in grade...

Actor Richard Gere arrives at the Oscars on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood.

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Richard Gere

2013-02-24 17:33:34

Halle Berry and Richard Gere.

2013-02-24 00:00:00