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In his 3rd Annual Oscar Special, your Host, William Powell, aka The King of DC Media welcomes Film Historian Walter Frith to give his 2019 Oscar predictions. Dial 347.884.8997 to weigh in or ask a question! See the list of nominees here. Watch videos about the Oscars here.   

The King of DC Media, William Powell, welcomes Sports Writer Andy Arnold; former NFL Films Broadcaster/Comedian David DiLorenzo; former pro football player Patrick Cole; actors Tico Wells and Real Estate Guru Eric Davalos, and the usual sports fan suspects to talk about Super Bowl LIII. Your Host predicts Patriots 38, Rams 35. Dial 347.884.8997 to join the fun! Super Bowl LIII will be the 53rd Super Bowl and the 49th modern-era National Football League championship game.  Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Date: February 3, 2019 @ 6:30 pm 

  Hollywood actress Diane Franklin and her daughter Olivia DeLaurentis, a flimmaker, discuss their excellent Hollywood film careers, Diane's book, and the acting business with your host, William Powell, The King of DC Media. DIAL 347.884.8997 to ask Diane a question! From Diane Franklin dot Com: The Haunting on Long Island: The Amityville Murders (2018) Waking Nightmare (2018) Wally Got Wasted (2018) The Final Interview (2017) Sugar Babies (2017)? Most recognized for her film roles in the 80s playing the French-exchange student, Monique Junet, in BETTER OFF DEAD, the Medieval babe-princess in BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, and the teen crush, Karen, in THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN, Diane's new role's are that of wife, mom, radio host, author and film festival actress. Her most recent acting work can be seen on YOUTUBE in the films, MY BETTER HALF, HUMANIZED (screened at 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival), ROYAL EFFUPS and AGOURAPHOBIA ( a viral internet parody)? Also, just released is her new autobi

This week, The King of DC Media welcomes actress Shemika Berry, who will talk about her show "Ms. Story's Living History", which will run from February 1-3 at Indian Head Center for the Arts' Black Box Theatre. Find out more about the show by clicking here: http://www.indianheadblackbox.org/?_escaped_fragment_=?

Your Host, the King of DC Media welcomes filmmaker Noor Naghmi and magnificent actor Brian StAugust, from the excellent film "Angels Within", which is now burning up the festival circuit. https://nexttvc.com/muslim-american-film-maker-noor-naghmi-highlights-the-angels-within The focus of Naghmi’s newest film, Angels Within, is the large community of Pakistani-American doctors who spend their lives providing healthcare to Americans in remote towns across the country – places which do not offer lucrative returns and hence are not a major attraction for many other Americans in the medical field.

Host William Powell, the King of DC Media, welcomes the return of actor of trans experience, Pooyah Mohseni, who will talk about her film "Transit: A New York City Fairy Tale". Contribute to the making of this film by clicking here. Transit is a tale of love, compassion, acceptance, and perseverance. Its premise is simple: a young man falls for a captivating woman and they embark on a passionate journey together - until, months into their relationship, she reveals that she is transgender. Struggling with feelings and questions that accompany a situation such as this, TRANSIT asks: can we overcome our conditioned notions of normalcy?

Join your Host, William Powell, the King of DC Media, as he welcomes actor and singer extraordinaire Sixx Sermon, who is making his film debut in Black Carpet Productions' "The Devils Exclusive" in the Spring of 2019. Catch Sixx in performance in the "Sixx Sings Smokey" show at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, December 2nd @ 7:30pm. Find tickets here: Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club Dec 2nd.           

Your Host, William Powel, aka The King of DC Media, welcomes Director Cody Jones and the cast of the Vietnam War-themed "A Piece of My Heart", now playing at Bowie Community Theatre.  Find tickets by going here: http://www.bctheatre.com/support.html Drama by Shirley Lauro. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Directed by: Cody Jones Performance Dates: November 2-18, 2018 Synopsis: A Piece of My Heart provides an absorbing and moving experience about a tumultuous period in American history—the Vietnam War. It is a powerful, true drama about six women who went to Vietnam: five nurses and a country western singer booked by an unscrupulous agent to entertain the troops. The play portrays the courageous story of each young woman as she struggles through the experiences that leave scars yet triumphs as a result of their tour through the war-torn nation. With the backdrop of the memorial wall in Washington, A Piece of My Heart is a salute to the men and women who represented our country du

Your Host, William Powell, discusses four reasons actors don't get cast, according to www.theaterish.com https://www.theaterish.com/blog/2014/12/15/why-you-didnt-get-the-part  

Your Host, William Powell, aka the King of DC Media, talks about upcoming shows and the state of entertainment as of Halloween Night 2018.

Your host, William Powell, aka the King of DC Media, welcomes Director\Writer Fay Brake and the cast of "The Benjamins", playing, Saturday, November 3rd, Noon and 6 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church, 8801 Ardwick Ardmore Road Landover, Maryland. For more tickets, call 202.595.5300 or e-mail coachacoles@gmail.com. "People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap that plunges them into ruin and destruction." 1 Timothy 6:9  

Learn all about Baltimore, Maryland based Fells Point Corner Theatre's 2018-2019 season from FPCT President Andrew Porter.and Communications\PR Director Aladrian Wertzel. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask Andrew or Host Wiliam Powell a question! Fells Point Corner Theatre is a small stage theatre venue in Baltimore City, MD. FPCT’s mission is to bring world-class work to the stage. We produce acclaimed contemporary plays, Baltimore premieres, time-tested favorites, and local playwrights. We seek to engage, entertain and sharpen ourselves, our audiences, and our community. FPCT proudly boasts our new motto “Committed to excellence - committed to Baltimore Theatre.”  FPCT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a 100% volunteer staff. We have served the community for 30 years and we are always looking for more volunteers and company members.

On the Inside Acting Radio Show Host William Powell, aka The King of DC Media, welcomes cast members Christian Zelaznog, Rachel Sharp, Angel Duque and Alex Reeves, all of which will join Christopher Overly and William Dean Leary to talk about Wolf Pack Theatre company's production of "Spring Awakening". Call in and ask us questions at 347-884-8997.  

Aspiring film and TV stars, taught by acting guru John Pallotta including: Ginger DeClue, Brooke Marriot, Hope Perry, Lauren Gordon Cohen, Maxwell Owens and Suzanna Scorcia stop by. Dail 347.884.8997 to ask a question.

Writer and Director Tymeka Coney and cast talk about the dynamic stage play “Men-O-Pause Ages of The Colors of Love”. The show runs from September 14th to the 16th. For tickets, find them by clicking here. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Tymeka Coney graduated from DeSoto High School in DeSoto,Texas. She holds an Associate of Applied Arts degree from K.D. Studio Actors Conservatory with an emphasis in Theatre Arts, Script Analysis and Film Production in Dallas, Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/English-Dramatic Writing from Texas Tech University in Lubbock,Texas. While attending Texas Tech University, Tymeka was a DJ/On Air Radio Personality for 88.1 College radio station and KISS 102.3 FM radio station. Tymeka was also crowned Miss Black and Gold and Most Talented for penning an original monologue in a pageant honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Listen to her music by clicking here.      

The King of DC Media, William Powell, welcomes Marine veteran, actor and author Kevin Jiggets, who spearheads the TCIP241 Project, the purpose of which is to bring the story of the 1983 attack on a Marine Corps barrack in Beirut, Lebanon to the screen. Jiggetts also wrote the  self-help book, "Stop Your F*cking Whining: And Do the Damn Thing - Now Only Happens Once". Find out more about the TCIP241 Project  by clicking here.

Writer and Inspirational Speaker Indigo Ayo-Ra Akosua talks about her play, along with her cast, and her book "A King in Training Wheels". Indigo Ayo-Ra Akosua is Owner and Founder at Eye In Thee Middle Publishings. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question!  "Life is as abundant as one makes it, it all starts with YOU! Check out my youtube @ Indigo Ayo-RA"

Filmmaker Bashi Rose talks about his groundbreaking films. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question!   Bashi's artist profile Bashi Rose, founder of Nommo Theatre/film, is a theatre artist and filmmaker. He was raised in West Baltimore and was nurtured, inspired and trained in is his craft by the Baltimore arts community. His works have been produced in numerous venues and is often community based. In 2007 he began facilitating a prison theatre program, Direct Responses Alleviate Misdirected Aggression (D.R.A.M.A.) at the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown, MD. In 2012 he was awarded an Open Society Institute fellowship to expand D.R.A.M.A. He also works with a cultural youth program, Dancing Many Drums (DMD), that uses the arts to study and explore the African Diaspora. DMD youth have traveled to and studied Jamaica, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, London, Paris, and New Orleans. He is currently a video editor at The Real News Network.

Baltimore-based print model and Public Health Case Manager KeyAyshia Nicole stops by to talk about the issue of cis actors portraying trans characters and how the transgender community is portrayed in the media. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question.  From Variety, July 2018: Scarlett Johansson has exited the drama film “Rub and Tug” a little more than a week after her casting sparked backlash amid trans groups and activists, a source with knowledge of the situation confirms to Variety.  

Director Anthony E. Commodore of MalaCom Productions stops by to talk about his many projects. Dial 347.884.8997 to ask a question. From IMDB: Anthony Commodore is a director and producer, known for Why US? (2014), Hustle and A Cougar's Heart.