Dean checks in with Henry Winkler
WGN’s Dean Richards talks with actor and author Henry Winkler.
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres apologizes to show’s staff amid workplace inquiry
LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace. “On day one of our show, I...
View ArticleHappy 94th Birthday to the one and only Tony Bennett
WGN’s Dean Richards pays tribute — along with many musical icons — to Tony Bennett on his 94th birthday.
View ArticleSeth Rogen talks to Dean about his new movie ‘American Pickle’
Seth Rogen talks to WGN’s Dean Richards about his new movie ‘American Pickle.’ Dean’s full interview is available in the video player below.
View ArticleDean shares recipe for BBQ Pork Stuffed Pineapple
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Dean shares easy recipe for BBQ Pork Stuffed Pineapple. Ingredients: 2 tbsp dark brown sugar1 tbsp...
View ArticleFire damages home of TV host Rachael Ray
LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. (WTEN) – A major house fire has damaged the home of chef and talk show host Rachael Ray in Lake Luzerne, New York, the Warren County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The fire broke...
View ArticleAntonio Banderas says he’s tested positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — Antonio Banderas says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and is celebrating his 60th birthday in quarantine. The Spanish actor announced his positive test in a post Monday on Instagram....
View ArticleWorld’s last Blockbuster becomes Airbnb rental
BEND, Oregon (KXAN) — Down for a movie night? The once behemoth Blockbuster video rental chain’s final location in the world will soon be a rentable Airbnb property, the company announced on Tuesday....
View ArticleMedia mogul Sumner Redstone dies at 97
Sumner Redstone, who built a media empire from his family’s drive-in movie chain, has died. He was 97. ViacomCBS Inc., which he lead for decades, remembered Redstone for his “unparalleled passion to...
View Article2 men indicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement...
View Article3 producers exit Ellen DeGeneres’ show amid workplace complaints
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three producers of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” have exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior including sexual misconduct and racially...
View ArticleHere’s what to expect when AMC Theatres reopen Thursday
AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen its doors to U.S. moviegoers for the first time in more than five months on Thursday. The theater chain is celebrating its reopening...
View ArticleBryan Cranston talks with Dean Richards
Bryan Cranston “stopped by” – Zoom-ed in – to the WGN Morning News this week. He spoke with Dean Richards about his new movie.
View ArticleDean shares recipe for Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Dean shares easy recipe for Grilled Eggplant Parmesan. Ingredients For the Sauce: 1 can peeled...
View ArticleLoughlin, Giannulli remain silent as they await prison fate
BOSTON (AP) — Since “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were arrested last year on charges that they bribed their daughters’ way into college, the...
View ArticleDean’s Reviews: ‘The One And Only Ivan’, ‘The Sleepover’, ‘Words on Bathroom...
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews. More Chicago News headlines from WGN
View ArticleLoughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin must serve two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five months for paying half a million dollars in bribes...
View Article‘The Batman’ debuts its first trailer with Robert Pattinson as a gritty Dark...
That’s how Robert Pattinson growled his introduction as the new Batman. Warner Bros. debuted its first teaser trailer for “The Batman” at DC’s FanDome, a virtual convention for its superhero brand DC...
View ArticleActor Hugh Laurie sits down with Dean Richards
Actor and former “House” star Hugh Laurie sits down with Dean Richards over Zoom to discuss his role in “The Personal History of David Copperfield”, as well as his real life accent surprising his...
View ArticleKaty Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome baby girl Daisy Dove
US singer Katy Perry has given birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom, her partner Orlando Bloom confirmed on Instagram Thursday. Orlando Bloom, a 43-year-old British actor, shared a post by...
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