WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Attica” documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. and two survivors of the 1971 Attica prison massacre. The film is one of 15 documentaries shortlisted for Oscar contention and is now available on Showtime, as well as for free on YouTube through the end of Black History Month.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Colin Quinn, who performs Feb. 4 at the Miracle Theatre in D.C. They discussed his hilarious career, from “Saturday Night Live” to “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” to “Trainwreck,” as well as his biggest regret: turning down the role of Scott Evil in “Austin Powers.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “The Villain of Broadway” Patrick Page, who stars tonight in the new HBO series “The Gilded Age.” They spoke last year when he visited Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C. to perform his original one-man show “All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Dr. Michael Krenn, History Professor at Appalachian State University, says America has some big challenges, especially when it comes to who represents the U.S. abroad. But it has some great opportunities as well. The time is now to deal with it all.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Carroll Lynch, who starred as Norm in “Fargo,” which won Best Picture by the Broadcast Film Critics Association exactly 25 years ago this week. Lynch stopped by the studio to discuss his directorial debut “Lucky,” featuring the final performance by the late Harry Dean Stanton. He also shared memories of acting in the Coen Brothers’ “Fargo” and David Fincher’s “Zodiac.”
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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley celebrate National DJ Day with hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, who pioneered the genre with his 1982 hit “The Message” and later became the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
They spoke in 2020 when he played the now-defunct U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Dennis Miller as tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of “The Dennis Miller Show.” They spoke in 2018 about his prolific career as a comedian and political commentator, hosting “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live,” briefly broadcasting “Monday Night Football” and starring across David Spade in “Joe Dirt.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with jazz master Branford Marsalis, who plays Strathmore on Thursday, then Wolf Trap on Jan. 26-27. They discussed his Louisiana roots with brother Wynton Marsalis, touring with Sting, working with Spike Lee, fronting the “Tonight Show” band and even playing the National Anthem for the Baltimore Orioles when Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s streak at Camden Yards.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by revisiting this chat with David Oyelowo, who played MLK in the 2014 film “Selma.” They spoke when Oyelowo visited Washington D.C. to promote his 2015 crime thriller “Captive,” while also sharing his fond memories of working with directors like Ava DuVernay, Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with original “Scream” queen Drew Barrymore as the new “Scream” sequel opens in movie theaters this weekend. They spoke during the release of her 2015 memoir “Wildflower,” sharing memories of filming Wes Craven’s 1996 horror masterpiece, as well as her child role in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” which celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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