Dean's A-list Interview: Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe on 'Kinds of Kindness'
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actors Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe to talk new film 'Kinds of Kindness.' Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your...
View ArticlePrince Harry to receive ESPYS award for Invictus Games work
(The Hill) -- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is being honored with an ESPYS award for his work helping to found the Invictus Games. The 39-year-old son of Britain's King Charles III will receive the...
View ArticleDean reviews: 'Horizon,''Quiet Place Day 1,''Kind of Kindness'
Dean Richards reviews the new movies in theaters including 'Horizon,' 'Quiet Place Day 1,' 'Kind of Kindness' Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: The Rolling Stones, Clint Black & Lyle Lovett, Taste of...
Summer concert season is in full swing with plenty of major shows happening in the Chicago area this weekend. And don't forget the street fests! Dean Richards has a look at what to do this weekend in...
View Article'The Bear' actor, St. Charles native Chris Witaske talks show's success
CHICAGO — As 'The Bear' continues to soar in popularity, one of its actors spoke with WGN News about its impact. Joining WGN Evening News at 4 p.m. via Zoom from Los Angeles, Witaske is no stranger to...
View ArticleMartin Mull, actor known for 'Clue,''Sabrina the Teenage Witch,' dies at 80
(NEXSTAR) — Martin Mull, an actor known for various TV and film roles, including "Clue," "Roseanne," and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," has died at 80. The actor's daughter confirmed the news via...
View Article'I will win this battle': Dick Vitale reveals new cancer diagnosis
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- ESPN Analyst Dick Vitale revealed on Friday that he has a cancerous lymph node on his neck. "My report on the Biopsy of the Lymph Node in my neck has arrived & it is...
View ArticleBen Platt reminisces about his days in Chicago
Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Ben Platt took the world by storm with his performance in "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway. since then, he's been in movies like "Pitch Perfect" and tv series like 'The...
View ArticleBET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is...
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early. The Grammy winner stayed on his feet as a parade of artists performed his...
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Model and 'Guiding Light' actor Renauld White dies at 80
(NEXSTAR) – Renauld White, a pioneering figure in the modeling industry who appeared on “Guiding Light” in the 1980s, died Wednesday. He was 80 years old. News of White’s passing was first confirmed...
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BET apologizes to Usher for 'audio malfunction' during awards acceptance speech
(KTLA) – Usher received a major honor during Sunday night's BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. The "Yeah!" singer received the Lifetime Achievement Award on the heels of a...
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Jamie Foxx shares more details about his 2023 medical scare
(KTLA) -- Jamie Foxx recently shared some new details about the 2023 medical emergency that left him unable to walk and kept him out of the public eye for several months. A video posted on Monday by...
View ArticleEva Longoria shares recipe ideas with Dean!
Eva Longoria is best known for her eight years on the TV series, “Desperate Housewives." And she also starred in several other tv series and movies as well as becoming an activist and advocate in...
View ArticleShaboozey to headline Illinois State Fair
Shaboozey will headline the last night of the Illinois State Fair it was announced Tuesday. Shaboozey's hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is one of the hottest songs of the summer so it's only fitting that he...
View ArticleHeart's Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, tour with Illinois stop postponed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment. Wilson said in...
View ArticleRobert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define...
View ArticleDean's Streaming Picks: 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,''Space Cadet,' more Bluey...
What's new on streaming this week? Dean Richards has a rundown including 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, new documentaries and more Bluey! Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your...
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Dean makes three super summer side salads
Dean is making three super summer salads! Watermelon, Feta, Mint & Tomato Salad Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2/2 2 ½ - 4 pound watermelon, seedless rind removed, cut...
View ArticleTwo 19-year-olds arrested on Oprah's Hawaii ranch are suspected of illegal...
KULA, Hawaii (AP) — Two men arrested last month on a public road within Oprah Winfrey's property on the Hawaiian island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting, state officials said Monday. The...
View ArticleDean picks his patriotic flicks in honor of Independence Day
Happy Fourth of July weekend! Dean Richards has some patriotic picks for those looking to a holiday movie to watch this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox....
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