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Treat Williams (right) stars in "The Congressman," which also features George Hamilton (center) in a supporting role. (tampatheatre.org)

Colin Kaepernick refusal to stand for national anthem made timely in ‘The Congressman’ film

The new comedy "The Congressman" features the ultimate gotcha moment. Rep. Charlie Winship (Treat Williams), after being caught on camera failing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, is interrogated by a journalist as to why he sat down. Winship then offers a history lesson, explaining that the initial way to pay homage to the flag -- the so-called "Bellamy salute" -- was the same hand gesture later appropriated by the Nazis. He's caught on camera making the notorious gesture, which goes viral. Winship's day, and his Washington career, become suddenly more complicated.

September 5, 2016
John Krasinski attends a special screening of "The Hollars" held at the Linwood Dunn Theater on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

‘The Office’ star John Krasinski on directing film ‘The Hollars’

John Krasinski directed the new film, "The Hollars," opening Friday in the District. Attached to the project for years strictly as an actor, Mr. Krasinski stepped into the director's chair at the suggestion of one of the producers. In "The Hollars" Mr. Krasinski stars as John Hollar, a man who returns to his small hometown to aid his ailing mother (Margo Martindale).

August 30, 2016
FILE- In this March 16, 2015 file photo, director Kenneth Branagh poses for photographers during the presentation of the film 'Cinderella' in Madrid. It was announced on April 17, 2015 that Branagh will stage a season of London plays with a cast including actors Judi Dench and Richard Madden(AP Photo/Abraham Caro Marin, File)

THEATER REVIEW: ‘The Entertainer’ on West End tour-de-force for Branagh in lackluster play

Sir Kenneth Branagh steps backward onto the darkened stage, dressed in simple pants and a white undershirt, the lighting catching the back of his head and the mane of his natively blond hair -- now almost certainly dyed. Alas, the show will continue on for more than two-plus hours, and never again will it even middlingly approach the grandiosity of this sublime opening scene. The Garrick production uses as its source material the play by John Osbourne, written in the 1950s. In Osbourne's writing, Archie is indeed a swiftly fading performer -- far more vaudevillian than Shakespearean -- whose pomp upon the dais is far outweighed by the mess of his domestic life.

August 29, 2016
Rock star and former Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, right, launches a Midland Metro tram bearing his name, on a newly-opened route in Birmingham central England Thursday May 26, 2016. (PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

Black Sabbath The End tour comes to Washington, D.C., area

"There is not going to be another Black Sabbath tour. It really is 'The End,'" Ozzy Osbourne said in a statement provided to The Washington Times ahead of the band's performance Sunday at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, as part of the so-named tour.

August 20, 2016
Aaron Paul accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on “Breaking Bad” at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

‘Breaking Bad’ alum Aaron Paul stars in ‘Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV’

"I'm not exaggerating here, if it's like a block or two, I will hear multiple 'bitches," Mr. Paul told The Washington Times of the most used line of his most famous role, Jesse Pinkman, whom he portrayed on the blockbuster AMC show from 2008-13. The success of "Breaking Bad" shot Mr. Paul, now 36, into the enviable position of having Hollywood come knocking on his door to pitch projects. His latest, "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV," opens in the District Friday.

August 18, 2016
Rusted Root. (Nathan Ekis Photography)

Rusted Root of Pittsburgh returns to Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club

Even under the most extreme of circumstances, Rusted Root lead singer and guitarist Michael Glabicki is able to find peace. Mr. Glabicki and the Pittsburgh band founded in 1990 will play at the District's iconic 9:30 Club Friday, and swing back through the capital region Aug. 30 to hit up Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.

August 16, 2016