Dean shares recipe for Grilled Pork, Peaches & Potatoes
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Dean shares easy recipe for Grilled Pork, Peaches & Potatoes. Ingredients 3 lbs pork tenderloins...
View ArticleJosh Gad shares the scoop on his new Disney+ film, his popular reunions and more
Dean Richards caught up with actor Josh Gad again to talk about his busy summer, which includes the highly anticipated Disney+ movie, “Artemis Fowl” based on the popular book series. They also talked...
View ArticleSalma Hayek spreads awareness about missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
KILLEEN, Texas (KWKT) – Actress Salma Hayek is raising awareness in the search for a Fort Hood soldier who disappeared in April. On April 22, Private First Class Vanessa Guillen was reported missing....
View Article2021 Oscars ceremony postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be...
View ArticleRiot Fest postponed until September 2021
CHICAGO — It’s official. There will be no Riot Fest this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers announced Tuesday they are postponing the music festival until September of 2021. There’s no...
View ArticleDean shares recipe for Grilled New York Strip Steak on Homemade Caesar Salad
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Dean shares easy recipe for Grilled New York Strip Steak on Homemade Caesar Salad. Ingredients:...
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Rapper Tray Savage shot and killed in Chatham
CHICAGO — Rapper Tray Savage was shot and killed Friday on Chicago’s South Side, according to TMZ and the Chicago Sun Times. Police said a 26-year-old man was driving in the 8100 block of South Evans...
View ArticleMissing Ravinia? So is Kristin Chenoweth. She sits down with Dean to talk...
Tony and Emmy award winner, Kristin Chenoweth, will be hosting a virtual benefit for Ravinia this weekend. It’s the “Living Room Lawn Party”, Saturday night at 8 p.m. to benefit Ravinia and its...
View ArticleWorld leaders, stars unite at event aimed at fighting virus
LONDON — A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7 billion in cash and loan guarantees to assist the poor around the globe whose lives have...
View ArticleBeyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal to viewers: Go vote. “Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors...
View ArticleCirque du Soleil files for creditor protection in Canada
MONTREAL (AP) — Cirque du Soleil filed for creditor protection in Canada on Monday while it develops a plan to restart its business amid the pandemic. The creator of many of the most popular shows in...
View ArticleBroadway shutdown due to coronavirus extended again until January
NEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January. Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now...
View ArticleHollywood entertainer Carl Reiner dies at 98
SAN FRANCISCO — Carl Reiner, the writer, actor, director and producer whose many decades’ worth of credits — including “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “The 2000-Year-Old Man” — showcased a ready wit and...
View ArticleDean shares more recipes for easy grilled pizzas
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Home Run Inn Pizza suggested Dean try his recipes with their thin crust frozen cheese pizzas. In the...
View ArticleDean’s Reviews: ‘Hamilton’, ‘Escape to Witch Mountain’ and other shows,...
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards has recommendations for movies to watch and television shows to binge this weekend.
View ArticleOscar-winning movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91
ROME (AP) — Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and often haunting soundtracks for such...
View ArticleDean serves up 3 summer side dishes
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards puts on his chef’s hat to cook up some cool side dishes to enjoy during Chicago’s heat wave. Roasted Corn-Feta-Dill Salad Ingredients: 5 teaspoons olive oil,...
View ArticleOver 100 celebrities, performers sing ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ to support artists...
CHICAGO — Over 100 musicians, actors, artists and other celebrities with connections to Chicago and Illinois came together to perform a star-studded version of “Sweet Home Chicago” to raise money for...
View Article‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera missing, presumed dead after 4-year-old son found...
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — Actress Naya Rivera was missing and presumed to be dead after her 4-year-old son was found adrift on a boat in Lake Piru in Ventura County Wednesday, officials said. Deputies...
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Photos: The tragic history of the ‘Glee’ cast
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — Authorities in Ventura County, California say “Glee” star Naya Rivera is presumed dead after vanishing while boating with her son on Wednesday. Rivera would be the third major...
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