House of Cards (tv program)

Stars, athletes shine at Preakness

2013-05-18 18:11:00

Preakness had its share of glitterati in attendance this year. Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, and his wife — and "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" reality show co-star — Shannon Tweed hung out in the Jockey Club, while "House of Cards" star Kevin...

Lukas secretly thought Oxbow was best hope for Preakness win

2013-05-19 10:50:00

D. Wayne Lukas may seem to the public an unlikely candidate to be one of the most hands-on trainers working in horse racing today. He shows up on television — like Saturday, when his horse Oxbow cruised to a win in the 138th Preakness —...

Martin O'Malley makes it to the Oval Office -- But it's not the one in Washington

2013-05-14 13:35:00

I saw it with my own eyes -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley standing centerstage Tuesday in the Oval Office. Only it wasn't the one in Washington. It did, though, make for a light but fascinating kind of political-pop-culture-meta moment. O'Malley...

'House of Cards' brings $140 million to Maryland, state says

2013-04-29 18:59:00

Filming of the second season of the Netflix production “House of Cards” began in the Baltimore area Monday, and with it came an announcement from Gov. Martin O’Malley that the first season of the political thriller starring Kevin...

'House of Cards' economic impact put at $140 million for Maryland

2013-04-29 11:54:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley Monday announced something that had been widely known in Baltimore at least for the last two weeks: That the Netflix series "House of Cards" was back in town to film its second season. The White House Correspondents Dinner in...

Movie jobs are a 'House of Cards'

2013-05-02 12:45:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley says the Netflix series "House of Cards" brought $140 million into the state's economy ("'Cards' a good deal, Md. Says," April 30). Where have we heard this before? In 2010 the Detroit Free Press reported that "Michigan's bid to...

'House of Cards' gets star billing at White House Correspondents' Dinner

2013-04-27 19:22:00

Baltimore-made "House of Cards" brought some extra Hollywood star power to the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night in Washington. Here's Kevin Spacey starring in the "House of Nerds" spoof video (above) that topped the event. He's superb....

'House of Cards' show-runner to visit Towson University

2013-04-23 11:07:00

The folks at "House of Cards" sure love the Baltimore area. Not only is the majority of the political thriller filmed in and around the city (and, full disclosure, in The Baltimore Sun newsroom), now the show's head honcho, Beau Willimon, is slated to...

Assembly approves $25 million in film tax credits

2013-04-02 07:59:00

Lawmakers approved $25 million in tax credits for the film industry Tuesday, expanding and extending a program that was set to expire in 2014. Tuesday's vote sends to Gov. Martin O'Malley a bill that increases subsidies to film companies by $17.5...

Kate Mara on Obama pasties and the morals of Zoe Barnes

2013-03-27 09:02:00

In the Netflix miniseries "House of Cards," Kate Mara plays a young reporter deeply involved in the world of Washington politics. But the 30-year-old performer says she has no particular interest in journalism or political life. She's just acting the...

Like/Dislike with Justin Yu, Wit & Wisdom

2013-02-26 12:24:00

Wine is the theme right now at Wit & Wisdom, inside the Four Seasons Baltimore, and assistant general manager Justin Yu, 27, has been there to oversee it all. As part of Baltimore's 10-day Winter Wine Celebration, which concludes on Sunday, Wit & Wisdom...

Kevin Spacey brings star power to 'House of Cards'

2013-02-06 04:33:00

It was a steamy weeknight in July on Centre Street, and the extras in black tie were flagging. The $100 million series "House of Cards" was prepping a crowd scene outside the Peabody Institute, across from the Midtown BBQ & Brew. For more than two hours,...

Folks wait inside the Bel AIr Armory for their chance to talk to a casting company representative during Saturday's casting call for the Netflix series "House of Cards." An estimated 1,000 people came out for the call.

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley and actor Kevin Spacey on the "House of Cards" set surrounded by Maryland crew members who have found steady employment on the Netflix series.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Kevin Spacey, sans Blackberry, in a scene from the Netflix original series, "House of Cards."

2013-05-03 10:01:55