Gwyneth Paltrow's widely watched ski crash trial nears end
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Attorneys for Gwyneth Paltrow and the 76-year-old suing her over a 2016 ski collision used closing arguments to describe their clients as aggrieved victims participating in a...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: 'The Book of Mormon,''Proximity' and more
CHICAGO — Check out Dean's Weekender for the latest events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
CHICAGO — Check out Dean's review for the latest adaptation of the popular video game full of magic and a twist of humor. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign...
View Article'General Hospital' turns 60: A behind-the-scenes look
ABC’s “General Hospital” marks its 60th anniversary this week, making it the longest-running scripted show currently in production on American television. The soap is marking the milestone with a fan...
View Article'General Hospital' turns 60: A behind-the-scenes look
ABC’s “General Hospital” marks its 60th anniversary this week, making it the longest-running scripted show currently in production on American television. The soap is marking the milestone with a fan...
View ArticleDean’s A-List Interview: Jane Krakowski on 'Schmicago: Schmigadoon Season 2'
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with Jane Krakowski to talk about 'Schmicago: Schmigadoon Season 2.' Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Keegan Michael Key and Cecily Strong on 'Schmicago:...
WGN's Dean Richards sits down with Keegan Michael Key and Cecily Strong to talk about 'Schmicago: Schmigadoon Season 2.' Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up...
View ArticleDrag queen Heklina found dead in London
(KRON) -- Longtime San Francisco drag performer Heklina has died in London, according to fellow drag queen and friend Peaches Christ. Both performers were in London together starring in "Mommie...
View ArticlePretty Lights announces Chicago shows at The Salt Shed
CHICAGO -- The recently opened Salt Shed has announced yet another incredible set of shows coming to the Windy City this fall. Pretty Lights will perform at The Salt Shed in Chicago for three nights...
View ArticleDean shares his recipe for chocolate toffee matzo crack
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards shares his recipe for chocolate toffee matzo crack. Ingredients: 4-5 lightly salted matzos (see below) 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: A new 'Grease' prequel
CHICAGO — It's been almost 45 years since the release of the iconic musical that featured the times of students at Rydell High. Now Paramount+ is bringing out a prequel to spotlight the formation of...
View ArticleAround Town checks out 'Pompeii: The Exhibition' at Museum of Science and...
Pompeii: The Exhibition will run at MSI through September 4, 2023. Tickets and more information can be found at msichicago.org/pompeii
View Article5 Seconds of Summer announces Chicago stop of summer tour
CHICAGO — Rock group 5 Seconds of Summer is kicking off their 2023 summer season with a double drop: new album The Feeling of Falling Upwards - Live from The Royal Albert Hall and tour dates for 2023...
View ArticleWhy you can stream these canceled HBO shows for free
(NEXSTAR) – If you never quite got around to watching the HBO smash hit "Westworld" when everyone was talking about it in late 2016, there's good news. Thanks to a deal between HBO and streaming...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Air, The Mario Bros. Movie
Check out WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards’ reviews for the latest new films released this week. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's...
View ArticleLegendary cinematographer and WGN-TV pioneer Bill Butler dies at 101
CHICAGO — Legendary cinematographer Bill Butler, who was once part of WGN-TV’s first two decades, has died. Butler began his career helping to literally build WBKB-TV and then WGN-TV from scratch...
View Article3 new 'Star Wars' movies coming, including Rey's return
LONDON (AP) — For “Star Wars” lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away — Lucasfilm announced three new live-action films in the franchise Friday. The news, which includes the return of...
View ArticleFriend of the Morning News Jo Koy stops by
Jo Koy stops by WGN Morning News every time comes to Chicago and today was no different. The comedian and actor is in town for a SOLD OUT show at The United Center. He told us about the excitement of...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: Ginuwine & Next, Aly & AJ, English Beat — and more!
Check out Dean’s Weekender for the top events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly...
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'Elf' and 'Barton Fink' actor Michael Lerner dies, family confirms
(NEXSTAR) – Michael Lerner, the actor who starred in "Elf," "Barton Fink," and more, died over Easter weekend, his family said. "We lost a legend last night," wrote Sam Lerner, Michael's nephew, in an...
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