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Mara Wilson

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Matilda” star Mara Wilson as “Matilda: The Musical” hits the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia this weekend. They spoke in 2016 about her memoir “Where Am I Now?” for child-star memories of “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Matilda.”

EP. 102 | The Buffalo murder of 10 African Americans: She warned us

Tharaha Thavakumar told us on Colors last year about a racist incident in her community where a high school student posted a picture on social media of himself with a gun saying he carried to “kill N——“. She warned us that young people in the region were embracing violent racist ideologies. But few people would…

The Week on the Hill – May 27, 2022

Congress – and the nation – are once again reeling in response to a mass shooting. This time, it’s the massacre at a Texas elementary school that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers. Senate talks have began on gun legislation, but in light of past failed efforts, it’s unlikely new measures will…

Monkeypox in Northern Virginia. Plus, noticeable changes at Delmarva beaches

Monkeypox is in the D.C. region. The Virginia Department of Health found a confirmed case of Monkeypox in Northern Virginia. So, should we worry about this virus or do anything about it? Virologist Andrew Pekosz at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health talks about what Monkeypox is and how we should treat it. And…

Monkeypox in Northern Virginia. Plus, noticeable changes at Delmarva beaches

Monkeypox is in the D.C. region. The Virginia Department of Health found a confirmed case of Monkeypox in Northern Virginia. So, should we worry about this virus or do anything about it? Virologist Andrew Pekosz at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health talks about what Monkeypox is and how we should treat it. And…

The Xs and Os of getting a Commanders stadium in Va.

There is a push among lawmakers in Virginia to strike a deal with Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder who is looking for a location for the football team’s new stadium. WTOP’s George Wallace catches us up on the land option in Woodbridge, Va., the recent dissent among other NFL franchise owners, and where the team…

Tony Khan of AEW

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with All Elite Wrestling President & C.E.O. Tony Khan about the big “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view event Sunday night in Las Vegas. They discuss the main event of Hangman Adam Page vs. CM Punk for the world title, as well as The Hardyz vs. Young Bucks for the tag…

Yes

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley mourns the death of longtime Yes drummer Alan White by reviving this 2020 conversation with Yes frontman Jon Anderson. They break down the Hall of Fame band’s biggest hits from “Roundabout” to “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” the latter of which featured White’s signature drums.

The X’s and O’s of getting a Commanders stadium in Va.

There is a push among lawmakers in Virginia to strike a deal with Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder who is looking for a location for the football team’s new stadium. WTOP’s George Wallace catches us up on the land option in Woodbridge, Va., the recent dissent among other NFL franchise owners, and where the team…