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Articles by Eric Althoff

‘Spotlight’ wins Oscar for best original script

Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer's "Spotlight," a procedural on the Boston Globe's investigation of charges of sex abuse by Catholic priests, won the first major award at Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony, taking best original script.

February 28, 2016
Host Chris Rock speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

‘Spotlight’ wins for best original screenplay Oscar

Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt presented the award for best original screenplay to "Spotlight," written by Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer, a procedural on the Boston Globe's investigation of charges of sex abuse by Catholic priests.

February 28, 2016

Oscar picks show ‘The Revenant’ likely the big winner

With less than three days to go before Oscar Sunday, the controversies and second-guessing continue as to who will win, who should win and who was left out in the cold. While "The Revenant" will likely take home the gold, "Spotlight" is more deserving. Here are our picks.

February 26, 2016
Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan in a scene from "The Last Man on the Moon."  (space.com)

‘Last Man on the Moon’ astronaut Gene Cernan profiled in new documentary

Most know the name Neil Armstrong, but few recollect Gene Cernan. Now 82 years old, Mr. Cernan was the last of the Apollo astronauts -- and the final human -- to have walked the surface of the earth's satellite in 1972. Over four decades later, Mr. Cernan opens up about his life, his career and the deeply competitive NASA environment of the 1960s in "The Last Man on the Moon," opening Friday at the District's Angelika Pop Up at Union Market.

February 25, 2016

R5 bassist Riker Lynch says fans should expect the unexpected

When music is a family affair, it's crucial that the individuals stick together as a collective. R5, comprising the Lynch siblings and family friend Ellington Ratliff, have continued to do that. R5 returns to the District Tuesday, bringing their token rock/pop sound to the Lincoln Theatre. Ryland and Parade of Lights will open for the band.

February 22, 2016

Paul Reiser, ‘Mad About You’ actor, returns to stand-up comedy

Returning to the microphone after so many years is like riding a bike -- or so comedian and actor Paul Reiser believes. After decades away from stand-up, the New York native known for the '90s sitcom "Mad About You" is picking up the mic again, including a stop at the District's Howard Theatre Sunday evening.

February 19, 2016

Quarter+Glory cocktail bar newest addition to D.C. nightlife

Northwest's newest cocktail bar has arrived in the form of Quarter+Glory, an expansive new joint that caters to discerning imbibers who like their after-work drinks with a lot of pizzazz and even more of a kick. And under the able eye of General Manager Robert Yealu, politicos and journalists, professionals and hipsters are all making their way to this new do-drop-in.

February 17, 2016