Dean Rogers

Editor-in-Chief/Entertainment Reporter

I knew early on that I wanted to take my place among the stars. One day, my mother saw me reading The Washington Post at a very young age. Who would have known that it would be the building blocks of my journey? Since that day, I dedicated my life to learn all that is learnable. I read everything from encyclopedias, to books, to dictionaries, to magazines. I’m also an avid consumer of television, with my favorite genre being game shows. If you’ve seen me on Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune, then you know that this interest has served me well!

My unique style of reporting began back in junior high school, when I started to chronicle the events that shaped my life. Whether it was the annual family vacation or the local science fiction convention, I shot numerous pictures and recorded my thoughts so I could truly appreciate the history. During my senior year at Friendly High, I wrote what was to be my first masterpiece, “Advanced Space Academy – A One Week Journey.” I sent the eleven-page article back to the U.S. Space Camp staff. The article was highly praised for being “one of the best written articles in the history of U.S. Space Camp.” From then on, I knew what I wanted to do for rest of my life — to be a reporter.

Since then, I have trained in Broadcast Journalism at Bowie State University (2008) in Bowie, MD earning a B.S. in Communications. I gained experience in news production and editing through field experiences with Bowie Community Media Corporation, Prince George’s Community Television, and Bowie State University Television. I also wrote scripts for a variety of quiz shows for over five years.

As a lifelong movie buff, I now see close to 100 films every year. I took this love of movies to the next step when I became a co-host for Eclipse Magazine TV in the fall of 2005. While at EMTV, I interviewed celebrities, worked red carpets, and attended a wide variety of movie screenings. In January 2009, I took a leap of faith and started my own entertainment news magazine, The Rogers Revue. Shortly afterward, my life-long journey of studying the silver screen and writing about what I learned finally earned me a place in the Washington Area Film Critics Association.

All of this has led me here, giving you the latest entertainment news for the DMV and the entire nation, and I am truly excited for whatever will come next.

Divulging Official Secrets with Gavin Hood

September 20, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

This month, the real-life tale of Katherine Gun, a 29-year-old translator at the British intelligence agency GCHQ, discovers a classified email that urged the blackmailing of United Nations members to ensure a yes vote on the controversial war resolution, becomes the new political thriller by director Gavin Hood entitled Official Secrets. I recently sat down with Gavin to discuss to discuss his discovery of Katherine’s story and how he brought the courageous act of a whistleblower to the big screen.

TRR has been invited to speak with the cast & crew of Downton Abbey

The Life of Downton in the District

September 18, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

Washingtonians were in for a real treat as the cast of Downton Abbey presented at special screening at the British Ambassador’s residency in our Nation’s Capital in preparations for the upcoming release of the film adaptation of the amazing TV series coming to theatres this Friday from Focus Features.

The movie is saga of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them in the English countryside in the early 20th century as they prepare an official state visit by the king and Queen to the Crawley family’s English country house in the Yorkshire countryside. On the red carpet, we talk to Downton stars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Lesley Nichol, producer Gareth Neame and Downton creator Julian Fellowes. TRR Reporters Dean Rogers & Candace Webb and photographer Cheryl Corman were on hand to bring your coverage from the brilliant smashing event!

Prince Hal Talks to Dean about 1 Henry IV

September 7, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre

Today’s edition of the INTERVUE, we are concluding our double interviews for the upcoming Shakespearean play 1 Henry IV that will run at Folger Theatre through October 13th. This time, wea are talking to Avery Whitted, he plays Prince Hal acting against DC acting legend Edward Nero.

Hotspur Gives TRR the insight of Henry IV

September 5, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre

Today’s edition of the INTERVUE, we are going to deliver the first of two interviews for the upcoming Shakespearean play 1 Henry IV that will run at Folger Theatre through October 13th. First up on deck is Tyler Fauntleroy, he plays Hotspur who battle against our next interviewee Prince Hall played by Avery Whitted.

TRR Exclusive Interviews with Courting Des Moines director Brent Roske and actress Catherine Urbanek

In Step with Courting Des Moines’ Brent Roske and Catherine Urbanek

September 5, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

No recent film as capture the heart of politics than the movie Courting Des Moines. A sequel to Brent Roske’s 2012 Chasing the Hill, California Congresswoman Samantha Clemons moves to Des Moines, Iowa to avoid further scrutiny. Her arrival arouses attention from the Des Moines citizens, as “all politics are local and everything local is affected by politics”. After some deep reflection and with a renewed devotion to serve her country, Samantha decides to run for the highest office in the Land, not unlike one-term congressman Abraham Lincoln. Sam hires a young and equally politically passionate Des Moines local, Kelli Brown, to run her Iowa campaign, and together the two women run as the dark horses in a highly competitive and challenging race. I recently talked to Producer, Writer & Director Brent Roske and actress Catherine Urbanek who not only plays Kelli Brown but also serves as the Executive Producer! After seeing this film, I got a good crash course lesson on the Iowa Caucuses

Kanika Tolver Provides Some Career Rehab

September 2, 2019 Dean Rogers Arts & Entertainment, Interviews

On this September edition of INTERVUE, when it comes to having a career, some of us will need a boost or a new start in time. In the upcoming book Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work, professional career and life coach Kanika Tolver helps readers strip away what’s holding them back to create the career of their dreams. Readers will learn how to: overcome fear to pursue their dreams and change careers as part of a strategic plan, develop a unique career brand and apply to companies and organization where they can develop a career brand. Let’s get the inside scoop from Ms. Tolver in reviving our careers.

Livingston Taylor Headlines the 2019 Maryland Folk Festival at the Weinberg Center

August 28, 2019 Dean Rogers Music, Music News

The 2019 Maryland Folk Festival returns to the Weinberg Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 7:30 PM. Headlining this year is legendary musical artist, Livingston Taylor. Additional acts include local folk musicians Dry Town, The Hazards, Lea & Keith Koan and a performance by The Frederick County Elementary School All-Star Band.

John Travolta: From Being a Fan to playing a Fanatic

August 26, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of the INTERVUE, legendary actor John Travolta takes us on the dark side of being a fan in the upcoming thriller, The Fanatic. Directed by Fred Durst, the film tells the tale of a celebrity-obsessed man named Moose who felt slighted by his favorite movie star, Hunter Dunbar, and embarks on a quest to get a response from the actor. I sat down with John to discuss all sides of being a fan – who he idolized growing up and playing a fanatic whose willing to do anything to meet his idol.

Seema Sueko directs this riveting new drama about privacy, social media and human forgiveness in the age of the Internet

Full cast and creative team announced for Right to be Forgotten

August 26, 2019 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre News

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for the world premiere of Sharyn Rothstein’s (By the Water, USA Network’s “Suits”) timely tale about one man’s fierce battle to reclaim his right to privacy. Filled with secrets, lies and political backstabbing, Right to be Forgotten centers around a young man’s mistake that haunts him online a decade later. Desperate for a normal life, he goes to extraordinary lengths to cut himself off from his past. In a time when everyone has their own version of the truth and their own way of spreading it, who decides which truths get buried and which live forever online? Directed by Deputy Artistic Director Seema Sueko, Right to be Forgotten runs October 11 – November 10, 2019 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle.

Rosa Joshi directs Edward Gero, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Naomi Jacobson,  Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and others

Shakespeare’s epic history play  1 Henry IV  opens the 2019/20 season at Folger Theatre

August 20, 2019 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre News

Folger Theatre opens the 2019/20 season with 1 Henry IV, Shakespeare’s richly layered coming-of-age tale of power, rebellion, honor, and redemption. The production is directed by Rosa Joshi (co-founder of Seattle’s upstart crow collectivetheater company in Seattle; Henry V and As You Like Itat Oregon Shakespeare Festival), who makes her DC directorial debut at the Folger.

1 Henry IV is on stage from September 3 through October 13, 2019. Tickets are available online at www.folger.edu/theatre or by calling the Folger Box Office at (202) 544-7077.

Dean Rogers

TRR has been invited to speak with the cast & crew of Downton Abbey

TRR Exclusive Interviews with Courting Des Moines director Brent Roske and actress Catherine Urbanek

Seema Sueko directs this riveting new drama about privacy, social media and human forgiveness in the age of the Internet

Rosa Joshi directs Edward Gero, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Naomi Jacobson, Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and others

Rosa Joshi directs Edward Gero, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Naomi Jacobson,  Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and others