WGA strike captain Zayd Dohrn discusses tentative deal with studios
CHICAGO — After 146 days, it appears the end of the writer's strike is almost here. The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached a tentative...
View ArticleDriver pleads not guilty in Vermont crash that killed actor Treat Williams
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont driver on Monday pleaded not guilty to a charge in the June crash that killed actor Treat Williams. Ryan Koss, 35, could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if...
View ArticleCedric the Entertainer stops by WGN Morning News
CHICAGO — He's had a very versatile career, and you could say that he put on a few hats during his apperance on Channel 9 on Monday morning. Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles, one of "The Original Kings...
View ArticleScreenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and prepared for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives that...
View ArticleHere’s when your favorite show may return as writers strike is on the verge...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A tentative agreement between striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios offers some hope that the industry's dual walkouts may soon be over. But when will your favorite shows...
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David McCallum of 'NCIS,''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular "NCIS" 40 years...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Carlos Santana on career, new movie on his life
CHICAGO — He's one of the world's most famous guitarists who is still making music into his 70s. Now the world is going to get to know more about the life story of Carlos Santana starting this week....
View ArticleGary Sinise to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Sinise will receive an honorary AARP Award for his work through his foundation that supports military members and first responders. The organization announced Tuesday that...
View ArticleThe Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: 'Walking Dead' spinoff & new season of 'Kardashians'
CHICAGO — Arguably the first family of reality television is back for another season while a new spin-off from a popular AMC show is ready to make its debut on streaming services. Season 4 of...
View ArticleDean cooks butternut squash farro & pasta with ricotta pesto
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards has some recipes to help runners carb up for the Chicago Marathon. He's joined by Christina Robinson from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. You can see all of...
View ArticleTravis Kelce breaks silence after appearance with Taylor Swift
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Talk of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's appearance together at Sunday's Chiefs game has been nonstop, especially among Swifties and the Chiefs Kingdom. Now, the Chiefs tight...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates due to peptic ulcer disease
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Bruce Springsteen is postponing all remaining 2023 tour dates with The E Street Band out of an abundance of caution related to his peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen announced...
View ArticleMick Jagger floats donating song catalog to charity
(The Hill) -- Mick Jagger says he’s considering one day donating his song catalog to charity. “The children don’t need $500 million to live well,” the Rolling Stones frontman said in a profile...
View ArticleIn Hollywood writers' battle against AI, humans win (for now)
NEW YORK (AP) — After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in...
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Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in later 'Harry Potter' films, dies at...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article included an outdated video. We regret the error. LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts...
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Famed US guitarist Al Di Meola has heart attack on Romanian stage
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack during a performance in Romania’s capital but is currently in a stable condition and receiving treatment,...
View ArticleTaylor Swift expected to attend Travis Kelce's next NFL game on Sunday: report
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Taylor Swift is expected to make another appearance at Travis Kelce's next scheduled NFL game. According to TMZ, the pop star plans to attend Sunday's game between the Kansas...
View ArticleNetflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make...
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs came up with a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video...
View ArticleMerriam-Webster adds word first used on 'The Simpsons' to dictionary
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Merriam-Webster announced this week that hundreds of new terms and words have been added to its dictionary, including popular slang, gaming and digital-world terms. A total...
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