Civil rights activist, Thedford Collins remembers the day when four young Black girls were killed by members of the KKK and discusses the impact it still has on today’s society.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Emmy-winning screen legend Lynn Whitfield, who headlines the Prince George’s Film Festival at MGM National Harbor this Sunday in Oxon Hill, Maryland. They discuss her prolific career, from “The Women of Brewster Place” to “The Josephine Baker Story,” from “Eve’s Bayou” to “Greenleaf.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the return of Season 24 of “The Voice” tonight on NBC by flashing back to his conversation with Season 3 champion Cassadee Pope, who trained with mentor Blake Shelton. They spoke in 2016 to preview her performance at “A Capitol Fourth” in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Rider Strong as today marks the 30th anniversary of the hit family sitcom “Boy Meets World,” which premiered on ABC on Sept. 24, 1993. They spoke in 2018 ahead of his cast reunion at Awesome Con in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Lee Ann Womack as today marks the 25th anniversary of her album “Some Things I Know” (1998), which delivered county hits like “A Little Past Little Rock” and “I’ll Think of a Reason Later,” teeing up the success of her next album “I Hope You Dance.” They spoke in 2015 to preview that night’s CMA Awards, as well as her performance at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Brad Garrett as today marks 20 years since the beloved CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” dethroned “Friends” to win Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards on Sept. 21, 2003. They spoke when he played MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C. in 2017, sharing memories of the role that won him three Emmys in a hilarious cast of Ray Ramono, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle — not to mention his meticulous auto mechanic in “Seinfeld.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews acclaimed documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter about her new docuseries “Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court,” which premiers this Friday on Showtime. They discuss her approach to the series — and why today’s bizarre political events aren’t normal in the scope of American history. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews country music star Tracy Byrd, who performs live at The Great Frederick Fair in Frederick, Maryland this Friday night. They discuss his biggest hits, including “Watermelon Crawl,” “Keeper of the Stars,” “Don’t Take Her She’s All I Got,” “I’m From the Country,” “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo” and “Drinkin’ Bone.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedy genius Dana Carvey, who performs live at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Saturday night. They discuss his most famous “Saturday Night Live” sketches from “The Church Lady” to “Wayne’s World,” not to mention his iconic impersonation of George H.W. Bush and his latest takes on Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jameela Jamil of “The Good Place” as today marks the 5th anniversary of the NBC sitcom competing at its first Emmys on Sept. 17, 2018. They spoke earlier that year about working with the hilarious Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto and D’Arcy Carden. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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