North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China
Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China release as the global box office slowly comes back online in the COVID-19...
View ArticleJanelle Monáe on her latest film ‘Antebellum’
Actress, singer, producer and activist Janelle Monáe made a splash in the space program story, “Hidden Figures” a couple of years ago. Her latest film is “Antebellum.” She plays both a woman in...
View ArticleEllen to discuss controversy when her show premieres on Monday
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — Ellen DeGeneres says she’ll be ready to talk about allegations of a toxic workplace when her daytime show returns for its 18th season on Monday. Last month, three of the show’s...
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‘Dewgarita’: How to make the Mountain Dew margarita Red Lobster’s now serving
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dew you feel like having a margarita? Mountain Dew recently announced its’ “Dewgarita,” a new green drink being served at Red Lobster chain restaurants — the soda brand says the drink...
View ArticleOutlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theaters
About three quarters of the country’s movie theaters are open, but Americans are not going back in significant numbers in the COVID-era, even with new films coming into the marketplace weekly. The...
View ArticleA sweep for ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession’ tops Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — “Schitt’s Creek,” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday’s Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including “Frasier”...
View ArticleZendaya becomes youngest lead drama actress to win Emmy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya said her “heart was filled” when she saw her fellow nominees, including Jennifer Aniston, cheering on the “Euphoria” actress for becoming the youngest drama lead actress to...
View Article72nd Emmy Awards: The Winners
LOS ANGELES (NewsNation Now) — It was eerily empty both outside and inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles during the run-up to an Emmy Awards unlike any other. Here is the full list of the winners...
View ArticleFrom White Castle to the White House, comedian and activist Kal Penn talks on...
We first met him as one half of the, now legendary, big screen slider-addicted duo of "Harold and Kumar" and their love of White Castles. After three sucessful movies, Kal Penn made a...
View ArticleHollywood unions, studios agree on rules to start production
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s unions announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on pandemic protocols with major studios that will allow the broad resumption of production of films and...
View Article'Superman's' Henry Cavill takes on another legendary name in latest movie
Henry Cavill is the man we know best as Superman. But in his latest movie, he's playing another legendary name, the famous English private detective, Sherlock Holmes. But the movie isn't centered on...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Enola Holmes', 'Trial of the Chicago 7', 'Judy'
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews and recommendations.
View ArticleJim Parsons on Sheldon and his new film 'The Boys in the Band'
Jim Parsons starred of one of the most popular shows in television history and is best known for his award winning role as Dr. Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory.” He is also one of the stars of...
View ArticleCraig Ferguson, Kathie Lee talk to Dean about new romantic comedy
The stars of the upcoming romantic comedy "Then Came You" talked with Dean Richard’s via Zoom. It’s the story of a woman recently widowed, looking for a new life while on vacation in Scotland. The...
View ArticleMeghan McCain gives birth to first child, gives her patriotic name
(WJW) -- Meghan McCain and her husband, Ben Domenech, have welcomed their first child into the world. Liberty Sage McCain Domenech was born on Sept. 28, according to The View. McCain, daughter of the...
View Article'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy, '70s hitmaker, dies at 78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem “I Am Woman” and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78. Reddy’s children Traci and...
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Legendary country music singer-songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Mac Davis, the singer-songwriter behind some of country music's most iconic hits, died Tuesday in Nashville after undergoing heart surgery. The Country Music Association...
View ArticleDean shares recipe for French Onion Crock Pot Beef Stew
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Dean shares an easy recipe for French Onion Crock Pot Beef Stew. Ingredients: 2 pounds chuck meat,...
View ArticleMatt Bomer on courage of 'Boys in the Band's' original cast
Matt Bomer and Zachery Quinto star in the new movie adaptation of the Tony award winning LGBTQ drama “The Boys in the Band." It's a story about a group of gay friends who get together for a birthday...
View ArticleDaveed Diggs, Ethan Hawke star in new historical series detailing...
Ethan Hawke and Daveed Diggs star in the new tv mini-series based on James McBride's novel about John Brown's abolitionist mission. In "The Good Lord Bird,” Hawke stars as Brown and former Hamilton...
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