Kate Flannery from 'The Office' in Chicago for fan convention at Navy Pier
Actress Kate Flannery, who played Meredith Palmer on "The Office" for nine seasons, is just one of several cast members who will be at The Reunion: An Interactive Fan Convention (being called Reunion...
View ArticleSecond trailer for 'Fast X' reveals even more cars
(Motor Authority) -- The second trailer for “Fast X,” the 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, was released on Wednesday and gave us a better look at some of the cars that are set to...
View ArticleElon Musk pays for LeBron James, Stephen King and William Shatner's Twitter...
(NEXSTAR) – Twitter CEO Elon Musk is footing the bill for the Twitter Blue subscriptions of three big-name celebrities who refused to pay for the service. On Thursday evening, Musk revealed that he's...
View ArticleErykah Badu coming to Chicago this summer
CHICAGO -- Considered to be one of the queens of R&B, Erykah Badu will be stopping in the "Windy City" this summer. Erykah Badu will be performing at the United Center in Chicago as part of her...
View ArticleProsecutors dismiss Alec Baldwin charge, citing new evidence
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film...
View Article'Young and the Restless' star Eric Braeden announces he has cancer
In the above video, Eric Braeden on his dreams growing up in post-war Germany at the 53rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2013. (Getty Images Entertainment Video) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Eric Braeden,...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interviews: Author Judy Blume and director Kelly Fremon Craig
CHICAGO — Dean sits down with author Judy Blume of the timeless classic "Are you There God? It's Me, Margret" and director Kelly Fremon Craig who revamped the coming-of-age novel into a film of the...
View ArticleGinnie Newhart, wife of comedy legend Bob Newhart, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ginnie Newhart, who was married to comedy legend Bob Newhart for six decades and inspired the classic ending of his “Newhart” series, has died. She was 82. Publicist Jerry Digney...
View ArticleActor Danny Masterson drugged, raped women, prosecutor says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Danny Masterson drugged then raped three women at his Hollywood-area home between 2001 and 2003, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in his opening statement in the retrial of the...
View ArticleTinley Park's music venue gets a new name
TINLEY PARK, Ill. — Once again, a popular outdoor music venue in the southwest suburbs of Chicago is getting a new name. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park will now be known as Credit Union...
View ArticleHarry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He...
View ArticleDean's A-list Interview: Rachel McAdams on 'Are you there God? It's me,...
CHICAGO — The latest project for an Academy Award-nominated actress is taking on a role in a film based on a famous book from the early 1970s. Rachel McAdams portrays Barabara Simon in "Are you there,...
View ArticleChance the Rapper celebrates 10th anniversary of 'Acid Rap' with concert at...
CHICAGO — Chance the Rapper is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his mixtape "Acid Rap" with a concert this summer at Chicago's United Center. The anniversary show is scheduled for August 19 at the...
View ArticleActor, director BD Wong shares career memories ahead of new season of...
Famed character actor BD Wong joined us from New York to talk about his long and celebrated career, in front of and behind the camera. He stars in the Comedy Central show, Awkwafina is Nora From...
View ArticleDean cooks stuffed poblano peppers
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is celebrating Cinco de Mayo a little earlier with his recipe for stuffed poblano peppers. Ingredients: ½ cup white rice 4 poblano peppers 1 Tablespoon olive...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: 'The Citadel,''Firefly Lane,'& more
CHICAGO — A new science fiction action thriller is set to begin this week while another drama will stream its final episodes. "The Citadel" debuts Friday on Amazon Prime Video as its story begins...
View ArticleLL Cool J, first tour in 30 years, to stop in Chicago
CHICAGO -- "Ladies Love Cool James" will be hitting the road to tour for the first time in 30 years. LL Cool J will be stopping in Chicago for his "The F.O.R.C.E Live" tour at the United Center on...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'School Of Rock'
Dean reviews the play 'School Of Rock' 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...
View ArticleBeavis and Butt-Head return as wonderfully moronic as ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The 1990s are making a comeback, with scrunchies acceptable again, “Night Court” back on TV and fanny packs and flannel all the rage. But it’s not the '90s until two of the most...
View ArticleRihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paramount Pictures, still riding high on the success of “Top Gun: Maverick’s” nearly $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales, brought a slew of stars from Rihanna to Martin Scorsese to...
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