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Meet the new star of MJ The Musical!
New star of MJ The Musical, Roman Banks, makes his debut Chicago television appearance on WGN Morning News. MJ will launch its North American tour at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre...
View ArticleIs a 'Ted Lasso' spinoff in the works? Apple TV+'s tweet gets fans' hopes up
(KTLA) – Less than a week after Apple TV+ dropped the final episode of "Ted Lasso," the streamer is getting fans' hopes up. On Tuesday morning, Apple TV+ tweeted a photo of characters Coach Beard, Roy...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: 'Never Have I Ever,''The Crowded Room,'& more
CHICAGO — It's the final season of a hit high school comedy on Netflix along with the debut of a psychological thriller on Apple TV+. There's even the story of a certain kind of chips and a...
View ArticleShannen Doherty says breast cancer has spread to her brain, expresses fear
(WJW) – Shannen Doherty, known for her roles in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Charmed," has shared an update on her health. On Tuesday, the actress announced that a CT scan performed on Jan. 5 showed...
View Article'Sooooo epic:' Taylor Swift's message to Chicago fans after Soldier Field...
CHICAGO — Attention Chicagoland Swifties, Taylor has a message for you. The music artist posted to Twitter Tuesday night and addressed all the fans who attended her 'Eras Tour' stops at Soldier Field....
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The Iron Sheik, WWE Hall of Famer, dead at 81
Correction: A previous version of this article contained inaccurate information concerning the surviving family members of the deceased. (KTLA) – Former professional wrestler the Iron Sheik has died,...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Dewayne Perkins on 'The Blackening'
CHICAGO — It was a most unique edition of "Dean's A-List Interview" on Wednesday as a native of the city talked about his newest project at a popular diner downtown. Actor, writer, and producer...
View ArticleTupac Shakur receives Walk of Fame star honor in the same month as birthday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, just several days before the hip-hop legend’s birthday. The late rapper’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur,...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Co-star Toby Nwigwe Dominique and Fishback in...
Rapper turned actor, Toby Nwigwe sits down with WGN Entertainment reporter Dean Richards to talk about his special big break in the Transformers franchise. Richards also talks to co-star Dominique...
View ArticleUnder house arrest, fake heiress Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin launches podcast to...
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest in a New York apartment building that has been condemned as imminently perilous to life. So she’s attempting to capture...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: Kevin Hart, 'The October Storm' and more
Check out Dean's Weekender for a variety of events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Transformers: Rise Of The Beast'
Check out Dean's reviews on the new 'Transformers: Rise Of The Beast' film in theaters now. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly...
View ArticleJerry Seinfeld & Jim Gaffigan's tour will make Chicago stop
CHICAGO — Two well-known comedians are hitting the road for a limited tour - and one of those stops will be in Chicago. Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan will perform a show at the United Center on...
View ArticleSouthwest Side investors banking on success of film rich in diversity, drama
CHICAGO — After spending decades in the financial services industry, a pair of Chicago businessmen are betting big on a new motion picture. A private screening of the new film, "Story Ave," is set to...
View ArticleThe producers of 'Family Feud' wanted an iconic actor to host the show,...
(NEXSTAR) – Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy original host of “Family Feud,” wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the job. Instead, he said, they wanted to boldly go with another popular actor of the...
View ArticleInside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits...
NEW YORK (AP) — No script? No problem! There was plenty of uncertainty in the run-up to this year’s Tony Awards, which at one point seemed unlikely to happen at all because of the ongoing Hollywood...
View ArticleFirst non-binary actors win Tony Awards
(The Hill) -- Broadway performers Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee became the first openly nonbinary actors to win Tony Awards on Sunday evening. “Thank you for seeing me, Broadway. I should not be...
View Article'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak to leave show after 41st season
"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak announced on Monday he will leave the show after its 41st season. "Well, the time has come," Sajak tweeted. "I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in...
View ArticleTreat Williams of 'Everwood,''Hair' dead after motorcycle crash
(NEXSTAR) - Treat Williams, known for his roles in 'Everwood,' 'Hair,' and countless other films and TV shows, has died after being struck while riding a motorcycle in Vermont. He was 71. Williams'...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Paul Wesley, Ethan Peck on 'Star Trek: Strange New...
CHICAGO — The latest edition of the "Star Trek" series is entering its second year and getting ready to introduce a major character. Paul Wesley is portraying Captain James T. Kirk, who makes his...
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