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Diddy to be sentenced Friday for prostitution-related charges
(NewsNation) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced by a federal judge Friday, three months after being convicted on a pair of prostitution-related charges. Combs has been in a New York City...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: The Smashing Machine
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Dean's Weekender: Judas Priest and Alice Cooper, Ziggy Marley, The Lion King...
CHICAGO — WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. In music, 80's icons Psychadelic Furs with special guest...
View ArticleActor Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following...
(AP) - Tyrese Gibson was booked into a Georgia jail early Friday, a week after he failed to turn himself in following an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police said. Gibson was released the...
View ArticleTaylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' is out now and breaking records....
NEW YORK (AP) — Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has arrived. Are you ready for it? Swift announced her latest era back in August, when she began...
View ArticleRush announces first tour in 11 years, coming to Chicago
CHICAGO — Iconic progressive rock band Rush announced their first tour since the death of drummer Neil Peart Monday and are coming to Chicago. The band announced in 2018 that they were done after 41...
View ArticleBad Bunny kicks off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at...
NEW YORK (AP) — Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl. “I think everybody is happy about it — even Fox...
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Ike Turner Jr., Tina Turner's son, dies at 67 from kidney failure: report
(NewsNation) — Ike Turner Jr., son of rock n' roll superstar Tina Turner, has died from kidney failure. He was 67. Jacqueline Bullock, Tina Turner’s niece, told TMZ that Turner Jr. died on Saturday...
View Article'Kpop Demon Hunters' noodles trend causing burns, doctors warn: Report
(NewsNation) — A food trend from the popular Netflix movie "Kpop Demon Hunters" has doctors sounding an alarm. The #KPopNoodleChallenge or #DemonHuntersRamen involves kids imitating a scene from the...
View ArticleDolly Parton not 'feeling her best,' sister says, asks for prayer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dolly Parton's sister took to social media Tuesday afternoon to ask for prayers, saying the country superstar "hasn't been feeling her best." "Last night, I was up all night...
View ArticleDean cooks Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is cooking up a delicious recipe for Chicken Pot Pie Casserole. Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean’s...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: The Woman in Cabin 10, Maintenance Required, How to Train...
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View Article'Didn't mean to scare anyone': Dolly Parton's sister clarifies after asking...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Dolly Parton’s sister attempted to clarify remarks she made concerning Parton's health, writing Tuesday night on Facebook that she "didn't mean to scare anyone" with an...
View Article'I ain't dead yet!' Dolly Parton reassures fans about health
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Amid worries over her health, country icon Dolly Parton posted a video on Wednesday letting fans know she's OK. On Tuesday, Dolly Parton's sister, Freida, asked for prayers,...
View ArticleDolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: 'I'm not dying'
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton “ain't dead yet,” the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health. “There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: 'Tron: Ares' star Jared Leto
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actor Jared Leto to talk about new movie, "Tron: Ares." Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for...
View ArticleLuke Combs to bring his 'My Kinda Saturday Night Tour' to Green Bay, South...
CHICAGO — Luke Combs is gearing up for his upcoming 2026 tour, and while Chicagoland isn't on the itinerary, the country music superstar will get awfully close. After several days of teasing on social...
View Article‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
Get ready for more chicken jockey. “A Minecraft Movie” is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027. Jared Hess is returning...
View ArticleJudge tosses out Drake's defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick...
NEW YORK (AP) — A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track “Not Like Us” were...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Tron: Ares, Roofman, Kiss of the Spider Woman
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View Article'Jay and Silent Bob' Kevin Smith joins WGN Morning News
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes are in town for Chronic Con 2025 - a three-day convention that is dedicated to celebrating the View Askewniverse, the fictional universe featured in several films, comics...
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Dean's Weekender: Def Leppard, Jeremy Zucker, Nick Carter and more
CHICAGO — WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. 80s rock icons Def Leppard "pour some sugar" on the Hard...
View ArticleLostprophets singer Ian Watkins, imprisoned for child sex crimes, killed in...
(WGHP) — A musician who has spent years behind bars for child pornography and sex crimes has been killed, the BBC and Sky News are reporting. Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of the Welsh rock band...
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Sigourney Weaver teases possible 'Alien' return
(KTLA) -- Though the first season of FX's hit series "Alien: Earth" just wrapped, there's already exciting news in the world of "Alien" — and it could mean the return of the series' most iconic...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: 'Tron: Ares' actress Gillian Anderson on her Chicago...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actress Gillian Anderson to talk about the new movie "Tron: Ares," and also about her Chicago roots. Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews...
View ArticleTaylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ makes history by selling 4 million...
NEW YORK (AP) — That’s show business for you! Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has officially sold 4.002 million equivalent album units — which includes album sales and...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Stars of 'The Diplomat' Allison Janney and Bradley...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with stars of "The Diplomat: Season 3," Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the...
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R&B legend D'Angelo dies at 51: reports
(NEXSTAR) -- R&B/soul icon D'Angelo, who rose to fame in the '90s with a series of critically acclaimed and platinum-selling albums, has died at 51 after a cancer struggle, the singer's family...
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Carlos Santana hits back at rumor he opposed Bad Bunny Super Bowl show
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Rock icon Carlos Santana has hit back at a rumor he opposed Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. Posts circulating online claimed the multi-Grammy Award-winning...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: Murdaugh: Death in the Family, Devil in Disguise: John...
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View ArticleDean cooks Salmon Carrot Salad with celebrity guest LisaRaye McCoy
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is cooking up a delicious recipe for Salmon Carrot Salad with celebrity guest LisaRaye McCoy from BET's "The Family Business." Ingredients Carrots Green onions...
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Family members share Diane Keaton's cause of death
(KTLA) — Family members of legendary actress Diane Keaton, who passed away Saturday at the age of 79, revealed the Oscar-winning actress died during a battle with pneumonia, according to multiple...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: 'Soul on Fire' stars John Corbett and Joel Courtney
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actors Joel Courtney and John Corbett to talk about news movie, "Soul on Fire." Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your...
View ArticleDean's A-list Interview: 'Soul on Fire' actor and director, William H. Macy...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with 'Soul on Fire' actor and director, William H. Macy and Sean McNamara. Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox....
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Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74
(KRON) – Legendary founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died Thursday from injuries related to a fall in his studio last month, according to reports from multiple outlets. Frehley, 74, was on life...
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Star of Oscar-nominated film arrested in Texas: police
BELTON, Texas (KWKT) — Actor Rudy Youngblood, who starred in Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto," was arrested Wednesday in Belton, Texas, police have confirmed. According to police, an officer had stopped to...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Good Fortune, After the Hunt
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Dean's Weekender: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Coco, Boy Is Mine Tour and more
CHICAGO — WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. There are some special movie presentations around the...
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Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies at 48
(KTLA) – Sam Rivers, founding member and bassist of Limp Bizkit, has died, the band announced Saturday. He was 48. The band confirmed Rivers’ passing in an Instagram post. They did not share the cause...
View ArticleBrandy explains why she abruptly left United Center stage during show,...
CHICAGO (WGN) — R&B legend Brandy has responded on social media after she abruptly walked off the United Center stage Saturday night during a "The Boy is Mine Tour" show, leaving Monica to close...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Star and creator of 'The Diplomat,' Keri Russell and...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with the star and creator of "The Diplomat," Keri Russell and Debora Cahn. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the...
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Food Network series co-hosted by Chicago native ending after 40 seasons:...
(NEXSTAR) — After 40 seasons, the Food Network is ending its Emmy-nominated cooking show, "The Kitchen," later this year. Food Network confirmed the cancellation of its "weekend chat show" on Monday,...
View ArticleThe Second City hosts memorial for "Cheers" star George Wendt
CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago continues to remember beloved "Cheers" star and hometown treasure George Wendt, the late sitcom legend who got his start in comedy at the famous Second City. The theater is...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Jeremy Allen White on what is was like playing 'the...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with Jeremy Allen White, the star of the new biographical musical drama film, "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere." Get Dean’s reviews and A-List...
View ArticleJohn Mulaney announces 2 ways to get free tickets to his Wrigley Field show;...
CHICAGO — Chicago's Very Own John Mulaney joined WGN Morning News Tuesday to talk about bringing his "Mister Whatever Tour" to Wrigley Field next summer. The Chicago-native will be the first comedian...
View ArticleDean's Home Videos: IT: Welcome To Derry, Mayor of Kingstown, Nobody Wants...
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View ArticleDean's first look at the Museum of Broadcast Communications' new location
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is giving us a first look at the Museum of Broadcast Communications' new location. It opens this week at a new temporary pop-up, located at 440 West Randolph....
View ArticleFoo Fighters announce 2026 tour with stop at Chicago's Soldier Field
CHICAGO — The Foo Fighters announced Thursday a 2026 North American stadium tour, which includes a stop in Chicago next summer. The rock band will perform in 12 U.S. cities — with a stop at Soldier...
View ArticleJulia Sweeney and the director of WE ARE PAT chat with the Midday team
Rowan Haber - Director https://www.rowanhaber.com/ Julia Sweeney - Actor, Comedian, SNL Alum Event: The Chicago International Film Festival, continuing this week at venues across the city, presents WE...
View ArticleDavid Ball of Soft Cell dies at 66
One half of the 80s new wave duo Soft Cell, David Ball, has died at the age of 66. He passed away in his sleep, The Guardian reports. Ball met His creative partner with Soft Cell, lead singer Marc...
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