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The Week on the Hill – May 6, 2022

The unprecedented leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft decision involving Roe v. Wade has led to an upcoming Senate vote related to abortion rights. The political shockwaves are still rocking Washington, as Democrats and Republicans try to assess how the pending high court decision will affect the midterm elections. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell…

The searing testimony of the Depp-Heard trial and its effect on #MeToo

The defamation suit turned spectacle between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has attracted nearly 10 million views so far. But there will be nothing to watch until May 16 as the trial goes on break after both Depp and Heard delivered searing accounts of their abuse and violence. WTOP’s John Domen summarizes what we’ve missed…

The searing testimony of the Depp-Heard trial and its effect on #MeToo

The defamation suit turned spectacle between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has attracted nearly 10 million views so far. But there will be nothing to watch until May 16 as the trial goes on break after both Depp and Heard delivered searing accounts of their abuse and violence. WTOP’s John Domen summarizes what we’ve missed…

Jeff Goldblum

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jeff Goldblum, who performs a jazz concert tonight at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. They discuss his career from “Nashville” to “The Fly,” from “Jurassic Park” to “Independence Day.”

Christopher Jackson

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Hamilton” alum Christopher Jackson, who brings “Freestyle Love Supreme” to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 10-15. You’ll also hear a second chat with Jackson and Thomas Kail during the release of their 2020 Hulu documentary “We Are Freestyle Love Supreme.”

Kevin Nealon

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Kevin Nealon, who performs live at the D.C. Comedy Loft on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They spoke in 2017 when he played the Kennedy Center, breaking down his hilarious career from “Hans & Franz” on “Saturday Night Live” to the “Bull Dance” in “Happy Gilmore.”