Dean's Reviews: Little Shop of Horrors
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards reviews "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Paramount Aurora. For more info, go to: paramountaurora.com Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to...
View ArticleMidday Fix: Dean Richards chats with the stars of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
Mitchell Fain Anish Jethmalani Joey Slotnick Check Out: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place 175 E. Chestnut, Chicago September 19-Octber 29 Home https://timelinetheatre.com/...
View ArticleDrew Barrymore slammed for talk show return amid WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike
(KTLA) – Drew Barrymore is in hot water after she announced the return of her daytime talk show amid the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. On Sunday, the 48-year-old actress-turned-host made the...
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Ed Sheeran crashes wedding hours before postponing Las Vegas show
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Before postponing his show Saturday night at the last minute, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran was crashing a Las Vegas wedding. Saturday afternoon, the...
View ArticleDisney to release a $1,500 movie box collection for 100th anniversary
(KTLA) – Disney’s latest merchandise item to commemorate the company’s 100th anniversary will cost a pretty penny. The entertainment giant announced plans to release a Disney Legacy Animated Film...
View ArticleAerosmith postpones Chicago stop on farewell tour
CHICAGO — The band Aerosmith has announced that it is rescheduling several stops on its farewell tour after an injury in the group. The band made the announcement in a statement shared on its website...
View ArticleGeorge Strait, Chris Stapleton will play Soldier Field in 2024
CHICAGO — A stadium tour that will feature two of the biggest names in country music will be making a stop in Chicago next year. On Tuesday, George Strait and Chris Stapleton announced an extension of...
View ArticleDrew Barrymore dropped as ceremony host after her talk show resumes during...
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began. “The...
View ArticleTaylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop,...
Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. “This is unbelievable. The fact that this is a fan-voted award...
View ArticleUSA Today is looking for a 'Taylor Swift reporter'
(The Hill) - It's a job out of Swifties' wildest dreams: USA Today and The Tennesseean are searching for a "Taylor Swift reporter." As the job posting from their parent company Gannett details, the...
View ArticleA collection of dramas & sports documentaries on 'Dean's Home Video'
CHICAGO — There were two themes to this edition of "Dean's Home Video" on Wednesday's WGN Morning News. Along with a number of dramas, both movies and show, Dean Richards spotlighted a few sports...
View ArticlePeso Pluma receives death threats ahead of Tijuana concert, officials say
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The Jalisco cartel purportedly threatened singer Peso Pluma ahead of his performance next month in Tijuana. According to the Los Angeles Times and El Sol De Tijuana,...
View ArticleOlivia Rodrigo's new tour includes Chicago stop
CHICAGO — Singer Olivia Rodrigo is headed out on tour next year and she will be stopping in Chicago as part of it. Her Guts World Tour was announced this week and she will be at the United Center on...
View ArticlePerforming arts center finally opens at ground zero after 2 decades of...
NEW YORK (AP) — In a mammoth room behind translucent marble walls, workers are setting the stage for the World Trade Center's newest addition. It isn't another office tower, nor is it a monument, at...
View ArticleTalking Heads appear together for first time in over 20 years at 'Stop Making...
TORONTO — Members of the iconic new wave group Talking Heads appeared together Monday for the first time in more than 20 years. David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison took part in...
View ArticleAnthony Freud to retire as head of Lyric Opera of Chicago at end of 2023-24...
CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Freud will retire as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago at the end of the season, ending a 13-year tenure. Freud, who made the announcement Wednesday, turns 66 in...
View ArticleKarol G stadium tour stops at Soldier Field this Friday
CHICAGO — A month after headlining Night One of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, singer Karol G is set to return to Chicago on Friday for a show at Soldier Field. The Colombian star's visit on Sept. 15 is...
View ArticleFall music releases: Pop powerhouses, country classics, hip-hop heavyweights...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music fans, it is time to bid adieu to the sunny, slow summer months, and welcome fall — historically, one of the busiest times in the calendar year for new albums, EPs, and...
View ArticleLin-Manuel Miranda discusses the return of 'Hamilton' on 'Dean's A-List...
CHICAGO — One of the most popular musicals in recent memory in Chicago is making its return to the city - and it's a great moment for its creator. That's a great thing for Lin-Manuel Miranda. He'll...
View ArticleThe return of 'Riot Fest' highlights 'Dean's Weekender'
CHICAGO — The last of Chicago's music festivals for 2023 is about to get underway, continuing its yearly stop on the west side. "Riot Fest" is back on Friday through Sunday with a strong lineup to...
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