'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for alleged felony DUI
(KTLA) -- Zachery Ty Bryan, famous for his role in the '90s sitcom "Home Improvement," was arrested over the weekend in California, authorities said. On Feb. 17, at about 2 a.m., deputies conducted a...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interviews: Movie legend Billy Dee Williams on memoir
Dean sits down with movie legend Billy Dee Williams on his new memoir ‘What Have We Here.’ Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly...
View ArticleGunna, Flo Milli heading to Chicago this spring
CHICAGO -- One of Atlanta's most controversial rappers will grace a Chicago stage this May. Gunna will bring his "The Bittersweet Tour" to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Wednesday, May...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Constellation, Messi's World...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards has this week’s home video picks. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter....
View ArticleDean cooks Pad Thai
Dean Richards is cooking an easy, delicious Pad Thai (with Chicken, Shrimp or Tofu) Ingredients: 10 oz Thai rice noodles (medium width) 1 lb. thin, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into...
View ArticleKelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes on new movie 'Mea Culpa'
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes, the stars of the new Netflix thriller, "Mea Culpa." Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can...
View ArticleJury selection begins for trial of 'Rust' armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico are pursuing accountability for the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film...
View ArticleSlayer to reunite after 5 years at Riot Fest 2024
CHICAGO -- For the first time in five years, the legendary thrash metal band Slayer will perform together at Riot Fest this fall. On Wednesday, Slayer was announced as one of the headliners at the...
View Article‘Basketball Wives’ star in custody of US Marshals after 'miscommunication,'...
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – U.S. Marshals took a former St. Louis area reality TV cast member into custody on Tuesday after she failed to surrender herself to federal prison to begin her sentence. Brittish...
View ArticleWGN Dean Richards pretends to be Tom Skilling
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards goes out on the streets of Chicago and pretends to be Tom Skilling. Do the people believe him? Find out for yourself in the video above. You can see more of...
View ArticleThe making of 'The Weatherman' with Tom Skilling
In 2004, Tom Skilling worked with Nicolas Cage and Director Gore Verbinski on the movie "The Weatherman. Portions of the film were shot at WGN studios. Skilling showed Cage all sorts of tricks of the...
View ArticleWendy Williams diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, according to her healthcare team. Williams, 59, stepped away from "The Wendy...
View ArticleCountry music superstar Jelly Roll to perform in Chicago this fall
CHICAGO -- One of the biggest names in country music will grace a Windy City stage this fall as part of their highly anticipated North America tour. Jelly Roll will bring his "Beautifully Broken Tour"...
View ArticleKings of Leon coming back to Chicago for first time in 3 years
CHICAGO -- The multiplatinum rock band Kings of Leon will head back to Chicago for the first time in three years. Kings of Leon will bring their "Can We Please Have Fun" tour to the Huntington Bank...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Ordinary Angels', "Tenent" Re-released and more
Check out Dean's reviews on the latest films coming to theaters. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: Tim Dillion, Cold War Kids and more
Check out Dean's Weekender for the latest events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads...
View Article'This is our moment': Creators of 'Welcome Home Franklin' explain how special...
When Charles Schultz, the cartoonist creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang, introduced Franklin, the cartoon strip's first black character, he made headlines. And Franklin...
View ArticleKenneth Mitchell, 'Star Trek' and 'Captain Marvel' actor, dead at 49
(The Hill) -- Actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in the series "Star Trek: Discovery" and Marvel's "Captain Marvel," has died after a more than five-year battle with ALS, his family announced...
View ArticleAmy Schumer reveals she has Cushing syndrome after criticism over appearance
(NEXSTAR) – Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is opening up about her health after facing online criticism over her appearance. Earlier this month, the 42-year-old appeared on "The Tonight Show...
View Article'Oppenheimer' keeps devouring awards with top prizes at PGA, SAG Awards;...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — With two weeks to go before the Oscars, “Oppenheimer” looks unstoppable. Director and producer Christopher Nolan’s tale of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the birth...
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