Michael Phillips

"They Shot the Piano Player" tells the true story of Brazilian bossa nova great Francisco Tenório Júnior.

Animated docu-drama investigates life and mysterious death of famed Brazilian musician

March 8, 2024 at 1:56 a.m.

Attention, fans of samba, bossa nova and ambitious nonfiction/fiction hybrids, animated division: Here is a clear choice for worthwhile moviegoing.“They Shot the Piano Player” investigates the short life and 1976...

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) cannot catch a while being defended by Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones, left, and safety DeShon Elliott (21) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Commanders veterans brace for possibility of another offseason of change

December 14, 2023 at 12:10 a.m.

ASHBURN, Va. — Since being drafted in 2017, Jonathan Allen has played for three different coaches, while representing three different team names, all in Washington.At 4-9, more change is possible after the...

Washington Commanders running back Jaret Patterson, left, wide receiver Kyric McGowan, right, and offensive tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith, center, celebrate after a touchdown by Patterson during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Ravens’ NFL-record preseason winning streak ends at 24 with a loss to the Commanders

August 22, 2023 at 4:41 a.m.

LANDOVER, Md. — Sam Howell was still in middle school the last time the Baltimore Ravens had lost a preseason game. On Monday night, he helped put an end to one of...

The cast of "Strays" (from left) Maggie, voiced by Isla Fisher, Reggie, voiced by Will Ferrell, Bug, voiced by Jamie Foxx and Hunter, voiced by Randall Park.

Dogs go hunting for laughs on comedy’s mean streets with only moderate success

August 17, 2023 at 4:38 p.m.

You know how raunchy comedies go. Hit and miss. One person’s laff riot is another person’s exercise in jaw clenching and existential wonderment: not just "why isn’t this working for...

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