Eric Althoff

Stroke Comeback Center to host ‘Old Bags Lunch’ benefit in Vienna, Virginia

The Westwood Country Club of Vienna, Virginia, will host an "Old Bags Lunch" to benefit the Stroke Comeback Center March 31 at 11 a.m. The event aims to sell off old handbags to raises money for stroke awareness.

‘Divergent’ star Mekhi Phifer says blacks deserve more Hollywood roles

Mekhi Phifer has been a part of the "Divergent" series since the first film bowed in 2014. He returns to the dystopian sci-fi universe Friday in "The Divergent Series: Allegiant -- Part 1." But for all its spaceships and outer space magic, the 41-year-old actor believes that what makes the series so accessible is being grounded in possibility.

Big East rivals add levity to presidential campaign with ‘Canine Party’ ticket

Amid the heated presidential primaries, D.C.'s own Georgetown and Indiana's Butler, rivals in the Big East, are adding some levity to the proceedings by "pitting" their schools' respective mascots together against cynicism.

‘Big Bang Theory’ star Melissa Rauch calls ‘The Bronze’ character far from Bernadette Rostenkow

She swears like a sailor. She does drugs. She steals money from her father. She sleeps around heedlessly and belittles everyone around her. She is Hope Ann Gregory -- and believe it or not, she's the "hero" of the new film "The Bronze," opening Friday.

Brickway Brewery & Distillery brings distilling back to Nebraska

Its nickname is the Cornhusker State, so perhaps it was little wonder -- and a matter of time -- before someone took the opportunity to utilize the state's most famous crop to return distilling to Nebraska. Craft brewer and distiller Zac Triemert of Brickway Brewery & Distillery in Omaha has done precisely that.

D.C. spring music scene features Rita Wilson, Sean Watkins, Jim Lauderdale

The District is rife with concerts this spring. Here are a few to keep your eyes and ears open for.

Landmark Cinemas in D.C. unveils Studio Ghibli anime film series

For fans of Japanese anime cinema, D.C.'s Landmark Cinema theaters will be unveiling films from the Studio Ghibli film collective, the studio founded by director Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro").

Jim Donovan, former Rusted Roots drummer, releases solo album ‘Sun King Warriors’

Former Rusted Root drummer Jim Donovan, who traded life on the road for a teaching job at Saint Francis University near Pittsburgh to be closer to his family, has dusted off the ax for his first solo album in 14 years, "Sun King Warriors."

‘Knight of Cups’ stars Teresa Palmer, Brian Dennehy on Terrence Malick’s improvisational methods

Director Terrence Malick has always been known for his eccentricities as a filmmaker, eschewing interviews entirely and shooting films his own way. For his new film "Knight of Cups," opening Friday in the District, the mercurial artist came up with just the basic outline of a story, hired his actors and basically said go.

Vivica A. Fox says ‘Independence Day’ sequel will be ‘bigger’

Vivica A. Fox, who played Will Smith's girlfriend in 1996's "Independence Day," says that this summer's sequel, "Independence Day: Resurgence," will up the action when it bows in June.

‘The Wave’ Norwegian disaster film puts new twist on American genre

Disaster films are a staple of American cinema, so it takes some risk to attempt to transport the genre to a foreign culture, but that's precisely what the makers of the new film "The Wave," from Norway, have bet on.

Slayer guitarist Gary Holt says band rocks out harder than those half his age

When original Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died in 2013, his temporary replacement, Gary Holt, became the thrash metal band's axman full-time. Mr. Holt and his bandmates will bring their heavy shredding to The Fillmore Silver Spring Saturday evening as part of their ongoing Repentless tour, named in honor of their most recent record.

Social causes take center stage at Oscars

Diversity in the Academy was just one of the social issues that took center stage at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, with nominees, winners and presenters all utilizing the world's most visible dais to tout their causes and bring attention to personal missions.

‘Jessica Jones’ star Susie Abromeit has ambitions to write sceenplays

"Jessica Jones" star Susie Abromeit said at the Oscars afterparty Sunday that while she enjoyed comic books growing up she was "more of a movie buff." Miss Abromeit said she also has ambitions to write screenplays.

Tommy Chong touts marijuana legalization at Oscars afterparty

Tommy Chong, who with Cheech Marin made a series of stoner comedies, said at an Oscars post-party Sunday that he believes the cultural tide has invariably turned toward marijuana legalization.

Kevin Hart says Chris Rock made Oscars ‘his own’

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart, who hosted a post-Oscars party at the W Hotel in Hollywood, said that Oscars host Chris Rock "made it his own."

Carl Weathers had little advice for ‘Creed’ star Michael B. Jordan

Carl Weathers, who portrayed Rocky Balboa's frenemy Apollo Creed in four "Rocky" films before his character was killed off in "Rocky IV," said that he had little advice for actor Michael B. Jordan, who portrayed Rocky's son, Adonis, in "Creed."

‘Ex Machina’ wins best visual effects

Emmanuel Lubezki wins third consecutive Oscar for ‘The Revenant’

Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki won his third consecutive Oscar for "The Revenant" after winning the previous two years for "Birdman" and "Gravity."

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ wins Oscars for best makeup, costume design, production design, editing

"Mad Max: Fury Road" has won the Oscars for best costume design, makeup, production design, sound design and sound editing.