John Echohawk, Founder and Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund, says people have become a lot more “aware” of causes and concerns impacting Native Americans since George Floyd’s death.
WTOP’s Jason Fraley chats with Julia Louis-Dreyfus to mark the 25th anniversary of the “Seinfeld” finale, which aired on May 14, 1998. They spoke in 2018 when she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. You’ll also hear red-carpet tributes from Jerry Seinfeld, Tony Hale, Kumail Nanjiani and Jack Johnson. Be sure to also check the “Jerry Seinfeld” episode in our archives for more with Jerry as well as the actors who portrayed Kenny Bania and J. Peterman. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman, who stars in Monty Python’s “Spamalot” at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. tomorrow through May 21. He also describes filling the shoes of Jack Black and Michael Keaton in Broadway’s “School of Rock” and “Beetlejuice.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard and partner Mira Howard, who are launching a new digital talent-discovery platform called Holly. They discuss their plans to change the industry by removing Hollywood’s traditional gatekeepers, as well as memories of “The Best Man,” “Crash,” “Hustle & Flow,” “Empire” and “Prisoners.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, who hosts “Broadway in Bethesda” at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday night. They discuss her journey from Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey to Broadway for five Tony nominations in “Swing,” “Into the Woods,” “Gypsy,” “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” and “She Loves Me,” as well as her expansion into hit TV shows and films. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Raymond Cruz as today marks 10 years since the arrest of Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro on May 6, 2013. They spoke in 2015 when Cruz played Castro in the Lifetime movie “Cleveland Abduction.” They also discuss his memorable roles as Spider in “Training Day” and Tuco in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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A former UCLA All-American and NFL player, Walker discusses the status of the racial dialogue in the U.S.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews legendary singer Pat Boone, who marks the 70th anniversary of his recording career, which began in April of 1953. They discuss his journey from teen idol rivaling Elvis all the way to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Victoria Clark (“A Light in the Piazza”), who earned another Tony nomination today for “Kimberly Akimbo,” playing a teen who ages four times faster than the average human. We spoke in 2015 when she joined Vanessa Hudgens in a Kennedy Center revival of “Gigi,” which premiered on stage 50 years ago this month in 1973. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan as the band headlines the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on Saturday. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Renegade” and “Mr. Roboto.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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