Marlon Wayans' baby girl crashes interview with WGN
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans multitasks during interview WGN Morning News Wednesday — and talks about his comedy special 'Good Grief,' while entertaining his toddler. Get Dean's reviews and A-List...
View ArticleDean cooks burgers for Father’s Day
Dean is cooking burgers for Father’s Day! (A printable recipe can be found below) Burgers:1/3 pound beef burgers (80/20 beef mixture), turkey burgers, plant-based burgers;cooked to 160 degrees F....
View ArticleRiot Fest moving to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview; lineup released
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Riot Fest is officially moving to Bridgeview and unveiled the venue as "Riotland" on its website. They also unveiled the 2024 edition of its lineup. Fall Out Boy, Beck and Slayer...
View ArticleQuincy Jones, Chicago native and 7-time nominee, to receive honorary Oscar
Quincy Jones has been nominated for seven Oscars in the past 55 years, including best original score, best song, and even best picture. Although he's never collected a competitive statuette during the...
View ArticleSony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Will Wrigleyville theater...
(WJET/WFXP/WGN) – A multinational mass media conglomerate has officially acquired a popular movie theatre chain that opened its first location in Chicago last year. On Wednesday, June 12, Sony...
View ArticleJason Biggs celebrates 25th Anniversary of 'American Pie'
Jason Biggs talks about his role in the cult classic that featured quirky characters, quotable dialogue and scenes like the one of him and his pie, that you just can’t forget, decades later.To...
View Article'Unfair': Red Stars aren't happy with Riot Fest's move to SeatGeek Stadium
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Red Stars are looking for an alternative venue for their Sept. 21 home game against the San Diego Wave because of a just-announced music festival at SeatGeek Stadium in...
View ArticleDean's A-list Interview: Ishana Shyamalan on first movie 'The Watchers'
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with Ishana Shyamalan, daughter of M. Night Shyamalan, and talks her first movie, "The Watchers" — and how dad helped her produce it. Get Dean's...
View ArticleDean's A-list Interview: Carlos Santana on his love for Chicago
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down for an interview with Carlos Santana and talks about the artist's love for Chicago. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your...
View ArticleTony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a 'full Broadway...
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana DeBose promises Sunday's Tony Awards will move “like a Broadway show.” “This is Broadway’s biggest night. Why not give the people at home even more of a Broadway experience?”...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: Kenny Chesney, Isley Brothers, NKOTB, Summer Smash — and more
Summer concert season is in full swing! Kenny Chesney, Wilco, The Isley Brother and Summer Smash are just some of the shows happening in the Chicago area this weekend. And then there's the festivals....
View ArticleDean reviews 'Inside Out 2'
Dean Richards reviews Pixar's latest sequel, "Inside Out 2." 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 his...
View ArticleR.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) — A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The members of R.E.M. had joked only hours before it would take “a comet” to get the band to perform...
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Tony Bennett's daughters sue brother over his handling of late singer's assets
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett's two daughters are suing their brother, alleging he mishandled and failed to disclose some of their father's assets in his role as trustee of the late singer 's estate....
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Hulk Hogan won't rule out future in politics: 'I’ll rule with an iron fist'
(The Hill) – Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan said he'd be willing to step into the political ring if necessary, when asked during a Fox News interview Friday. “We need somebody in there that’s got some...
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'Lucky to be here': Gordon Ramsay speaks out after 'really bad' cycling accident
(WHTM) - Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared an "important message" to fans on social media after a serious cycling accident. Ramsay took to social media and posted photos and a video detailing the...
View Article'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make...
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when...
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George Strait concert breaks US attendance record held by rock band since 1977
(NEXSTAR) – Country music star George Strait broke the record for the most-attended ticketed concert in the United States on Saturday night, playing for a crowd of 110,905 fans at Kyle Field in...
View ArticleFrancis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' will hit US theaters in September
NEW YORK (AP) — After months of conjecture about the fate of Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed epic, “Megalopolis” has finally found a home. Lionsgate will distribute “Megalopolis” in U.S. and...
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Crews extinguish fire at Carrie Underwood's home
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Crews extinguished a fire Sunday night at country singer Carrie Underwood's Tennessee property. The fire began around 9:40 p.m. in Williamson County's Pinewood...
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