Dean’s Reviews: 'Dream Horse', 'Army of the Dead', 'Final Account' and other...
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews and recommendations.
View ArticleLady Gaga says rape at 19 led to a 'total psychotic break'
(AP) — Lady Gaga says she got pregnant at 19 after being raped by a music producer early in her career, a trauma that triggered a “total psychotic break.” The singer-songwriter opened up about the...
View ArticleDrake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor...
View ArticleStephen Colbert says he's going back before live audiences
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert's late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York's Ed Sullivan Theater. The show produced...
View ArticleEmily Blunt says John Krasinski was ambitious, confident about ‘A Quiet...
CHICAGO — Last year, “A Quiet Place Part II” was put on hold amid the pandemic. Now, the movie is finally opening and WGN’s Dean Richards shares his interview with Emily Blunt. The movie is a sequel...
View ArticleElliot Page shares his trans joy with first swim trunks photo
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Elliot Page is sharing his joy ahead of Pride Month with a poolside photo that's getting lots of love on Instagram. The actor, who recently came out as transgender, posted the...
View ArticleAngelina Jolie says judge in Pitt divorce won't let children testify
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie criticized a judge who is deciding on child custody in her divorce with Brad Pitt, saying in a court filing that the judge refused to allow their children to testify....
View ArticleFontano's Subs founder dies at 92
CHICAGO — WGN News would like to give our condolences to the family of a legendary Chicagoan. Aniello "Red" Fontano, who opened his little grocery store at the corner of Polk and Carpenter in Little...
View ArticleDean shares recipes for 6 different types of burgers
WGN’s Dean Richards shares delicious recipes for several different types of burgers -- which include: Traditional BurgerCheddar - Jalapeno Stuffed BurgerSalmon BurgerBeyond Burger (plant based)Wagyu...
View ArticlePaul Reiser, Kathleen Turner talk new season of 'The Kominsky Method'
CHICAGO — The stars of "The Kominsky Method" spoke to WGN's Dean Richards about the third and final season of the show. Joining the cast of the popular Netflix series is the great Kathleen Turner who...
View Article'The Kominsky Method' star Michael Douglas talks about loss of his father
CHICAGO — The Oscar winning star of the critically acclaimed Netflix series, "The Kominsky Method." As the third and final season debuts Friday, the stars including the legendary Michael Douglas...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Friends' reunion on HBO Max is worth the wait
CHICAGO — The long awaited and much delayed reunion of the cast of the TV show "Friends" has arrived and WGN’s Dean Richards said the reunion was well worth the wait. The one hour-45-minute special...
View ArticleDean’s Reviews: 'A Quiet Place Part II', 'Cruella', 'The Kominsky Method:...
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews and recommendations.
View ArticleLollapalooza day-by-day lineup released as single-day tickets go on sale
CHICAGO — Lollapalooza released the day-by-day lineup Wednesday morning as single-day tickets went on sale at noon The festival will take place “at near-to or full-capacity” in Chicago’s Grant Park...
View Article'Spirit untamed' star Jake Gyllenhall shares his favorite animated films
CHICAGO — Oscar-nominated Jake Gyllenhall, who provides one of the voices in the new animated adventure "Spirit Untamed," chatted with WGN’s Dean Richards about the film. Gyllenhall stars in the...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: 'Spirit Untamed,''Conjuring 3', 'Sweet Tooth'
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews and recommendations.
View ArticleDean shares recipe for Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler on the grill
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares recipe for Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler on the grill. Recipe courtesy of The Chopping Block: Yield: 8-10 servings Active time: 30 minutes Start to finish: 1...
View ArticleJared Bell of ‘Drake and Josh’ charged with crimes against a child
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – Jared Drake Bell who played Drake in the hit Nickelodeon TV show “Drake and Josh” is facing charges in Cuyahoga County. Bell, 34, is charged with disseminating matter...
View ArticleDisneyland’s Avengers Campus is selling an Iron Man statue for slightly less...
Credit: Guy Selga (NEXSTAR) – This might actually be a great deal, considering Tony Stark spent billions on the development of the original suit. The Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort officially...
View ArticleClarence Williams III, ‘The Mod Squad’s’ Linc, dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81. Williams died Friday at his...
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