Cheers! Jim Gaffigan serves up laughs and his bourbon to the Morning Show team
Friend of the Morning Show Jim Gaffigan stopped by Thursday! He's a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer and producer. He has a new movie, “Unfrosted,” now streaming and all its “weird...
View ArticleComedienne Fortune Feimster, Jax Smith named Grand Marshals of 2024 Chicago...
CHICAGO — Actress and comedienne Fortune Feimster and her wife will serve as grand marshals of this year's Chicago Pride Parade, officials announced Thursday. The participation will be a return to...
View ArticleJudge finds Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge found Thursday that Beach Boys founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his personal and medical decisions because of what his...
View Article'The Bear' sets Season 3 premiere date
Order up! Yes, Chef! FX's The Bear has set a return date for this summer. Season Three of the hit show will return on June 27, according to a trailer that debuted Thursday. All 10 episodes will once...
View ArticleWGN's 'Bozo's Circus' from June 15, 1978
Home video recording of WGN-TV’s “Bozo’s Circus” from June 15, 1978. The live broadcast features cast members Bob Bell as Bozo, Roy Brown as Cooky and Frazier Thomas as the circus manager; comedy...
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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby
NEW YORK (AP) — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting their first child together — and have renewed their vows. A representative for Hailey Bieber...
View ArticleNew 'The Office' picked up by Peacock, set at Midwest newspaper
CHICAGO — NBC Universal's streaming service, Peacock, has ordered a brand new series of the beloved sitcom, 'The Office.' But don't call it a reboot or a spin-off. The sequel will be without Jim, Pam,...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'
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View ArticleDean's Weekender: The Jacksons, Belanova and more
Check out Dean's Weekender for the latest performances 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...
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Dean makes Mother's Day recipes: Asparagus quiche, French toast roll-ups and...
Dean Richards shares Mother’s Day recipes for asparagus quiche, French toast roll-ups and Raspberry-orange mimosa Asparagus Quiche Ingredients: •Store bought crust….or…home made crust: •1 cup flour...
View ArticleJustin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows
NEW YORK (AP) — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting their first child together — and have renewed their vows. A representative for Hailey Bieber...
View ArticleTeen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
The reigning winners of Miss USA, Noelia Voigt, and Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from their titles within days of each other this week in a shock to the Miss Universe Organization. The...
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Sam Rubin, KTLA 5 Morning News legend, WGN contributor, dies at 64
Sam Rubin, one of the most respected and connected entertainment anchors in the nation, died suddenly on Friday at age 64. Rubin’s family confirmed he died of a heart attack. He was last on the air...
View ArticleActor Steve Buscemi punched in the face in random New York City attack:...
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was...
View ArticleSmashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on new reality show 'Adventures in Carnyland'
The Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan has a new 8-episode unscripted miniseries, "Billy Corgan’s Adventures in Carnyland," premiering on The CW App and cwtv.com May 14. The show peels back the...
View ArticleDean's A-List Interview: Jennifer Connelly on 'Dark Matter' being filmed in...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actor Jennifer Connelly on her new movie "Dark Matter" which is filmed in Chicago. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to...
View ArticleChildish Gambino announces first tour in 5 years with fall stop in Chicago
NEW YORK (AP/WGN) — Donald Glover's musical project Childish Gambino has returned with a reimagined album and a new tour announcement. Early Monday, Glover posted on X that “ATAVISTA” had hit...
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Susan Backlinie, actress from iconic scene in 'Jaws,' dies at 77
(NEXSTAR) – Susan Backlinie, perhaps best known to cinephiles as the first victim in the 1975 blockbuster “Jaws,” has died. She was 77. Sean Clark of Convention All Stars, of which Backlinie was a...
View Article'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch...
NEW YORK (AP) — “Judge Judy” Sheindlin sued the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly on Monday for a story that she said falsely claimed that she was trying to help the Menendez...
View ArticleGrammy award-winning Jazz saxophonist David Sanborn dies at 78
CHICAGO — Grammy award-winning Jazz saxophonist David Sanborn, whose name graces the covers of dozens of records across a wide spectrum of genres, has died at 78, following a long battle with cancer....
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