WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, which rocks The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland tomorrow night. They discuss his latest project, as well as his previous bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin. They also reflect on his inspirational cancer documentary “Dear Jack” about his own battle against leukemia. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interview comedian Jay Leno, who cracks up MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C. this Saturday night. Leno reflects on his favorite memories from hosting “The Tonight Show,” including his rivalry with David Letterman. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews “She’s Gotta Have It” star Tracy Camilla Johns, who presents her new photography exhibit at the Laurel Museum in Laurel, Maryland now through Thanksgiving. They discuss her shift from acting to photography, as well as memories of Spike Lee’s breakthrough 1986 film and how she hit rock bottom before her spiritual awakening. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Aviva Kempner, who screens her new documentary “A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings” today, tomorrow and Thursday at The Avalon Theatre in Washington D.C. They discuss the making of the film, her family’s tragic experience with the Holocaust and why it’s a powerful statement against rising fascism and antisemitism today. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Faidi Mansour, the Washington Correspondent for Al Jazeera-Arabic thinks Israel’s war against Hamas has expanded beyond the terror organization.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Craig Ferguson, who performs live at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday night. He previews his standup show and reflects on his time hosting “The Late Late Show” on CBS. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews pop-rock sensation LP, who performs live at The Anthem in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. They discuss their global hits like “Lost on You” and activism for the LGBTQ+ community. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 130th anniversary of Tchaikovsky’s death by flashing back to this conversation with renowned ballet choreographer Matthew Bourne about his Tony-winning, gender-bending rendition of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” when it played the Kennedy Center in 2020. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 15th anniversary of Barack Obama being elected the first Black president in American history on Nov. 4, 2008. He spoke with actor Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter about playing Barack and Michelle Obama in the indie romance “Southside with You,” which was nominated for the top prize at Sundance in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews R&B and soul artist Kevin Ross, who comes home to Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow night. He discusses growing up in Washington D.C. before meeting Jamie Foxx and charting numerous hits on the R&B charts. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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