Tyler Perry

Baltimore family removed from United Airlines flight

2013-04-10 11:14:00

A Baltimore-bound United Airlines flight was diverted and a local family removed from the plane after the parents complained about the content of an in-flight movie. The February incident resulted in the passengers being escorted off the flight by...

When 'Negro' was in vogue

2013-03-04 03:00:00

The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing. Today Americans of African descent, especially younger ones, almost...

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, Oct. 21, 2012

2012-10-20 14:46:00

now playing "Alex Cross" (PG-13). A serial killer pushes a detective/psychologist for the Detroit Police Department (Tyler Perry) to the edge. With Edward Burns, Matthew Fox, Jean Reno, Carmen Ejogo, Cicely Tyson, Rachel Nichols and Werner Daehn....

Rotunda opens fourth screen Friday

2012-06-28 12:12:00

A fourth theater at Rotunda Cinemas will open Friday, owner-operator Ira Miller announced today. "It's the first part of an expanded entertainment center that will also include a coffee shop," he said. The new auditorium, which Miller has installed in...

Like/Dislike: Lily Bradford, (aka Ace Hellcat, #F6F), Charm City Roller Girl

2012-05-08 11:39:00

If you're looking for a great new alter ego, try joining Charm City Roller Girls. That's what Silver Spring native Lily Bradford did after frequently attending their events. "I had been living in Baltimore for a few years, and felt disengaged from the...

Staff Q&A: Awful April Fools' Day pranks

2012-03-26 14:46:00

April Fools' Day is Sunday. So we asked: Which prank would you consider cruel and unusual punishment Sorry, Tyler Perry. Getting one of Baltimore's (now infamous) exorbitant water bills. Luke Broadwater, reporter, The Baltimore Sun If someone made...

Ron Smith engages in sweeping generalizations, absurd speculation

2011-09-06 07:45:00

It's frustrating that a respected columnist like Ron Smith has taken to writing articles that are full of sweeping generalizations, absurd speculation and overheated rhetoric ("As Obama's fortunes sink, his media admirers panic," Sept. 2). Take this...

Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more

2012-01-22 12:26:00

Plan your week with our guide to everything going on 1/23 through 1/29. MOVIES OPENING (Friday) The Grey Man on a Ledge One for the Money NOTABLE TV MONDAY House (returns; 8 p.m.; Fox) Hart of Dixie (returns; 9 p.m.; the CW) The Real Housewives of...

With his production company, Suggs tackles the film industry

2011-07-25 14:30:00

Whether he is handing out hard hits on the football field or delivering one-liners during interviews, Terrell Suggs is used to making plenty of noise at his day job (just ask NFL quarterbacks like Tom Brady). But the outspoken Ravens linebacker, a Pro...

'Dancing With the Stars': Ranking the cast

2010-09-14 16:22:15

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Karlayne's Datebook

2008-05-06 00:00:00

Out on DVD today is First Sunday, an African-American comedy about down-and-out thieves who attempt to rob a church. Created and directed by Baltimorean David E. Talbert, the movie, which stars Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams, reinforces...

US-FILM Summary

2013-06-19 14:02:02

James Franco disses 'Amazing Spider-Man' (Again), says It's all about the Benjamins By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Multi-hyphenate James Franco has more jobs (and hobbies) then one can count, but it's his latest piece of work that's buzzing...

Drama Premise: High school students on a field trip are taken hostage, which ignites a national crisis because they're the sons and daughters of some of the most powerful people in Washington.

2013-05-10 23:15:32

Awesome: a leading role for Chicago native Craig Robinson ("The Office"). Not awesome: It's in a movie presented by Tyler Perry that features the extremely derivative plotline of a man meeting his better-half's parents while seeking permission to propose.

2013-04-23 11:11:00

PG-13; 1:51 running time The thing that made Tyler Perry rich is much in evidence in "Tyler Perry's Temptation." It was called "Confessions of a Marriage Counselor" when he toured with it on stage. There's no Madea here. But the women are beautiful, serious about clothes, makeup, hair and church.

2013-03-29 11:52:00