Dean's favorite Independence Day movies
WGN’s Dean Richards helps you celebrate Independence Day with a few of his favorite Fourth of July movies. Independence Day – 1996Bill Pullman's inspiring speech as president of the United States in...
View ArticleGwen Stefani, Blake Shelton married: Couple weds over July Fourth weekend in...
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were married over the Fourth of July weekend, according to multiple media outlets. People Magazine, Us Weekly and Page Six report the singers and 'Voice' coachers were...
View ArticleChef Carla Hall shares recipes ideas with Dean
As one of America's most popular TV chefs, Carla Hall is a former Top Chef winner, a Food Network regular, one of the former hosts of ABC’s "The Chew,” author of several cook books - among many other...
View ArticleBritney Spears’ court-appointed attorney resigns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop...
View ArticleJason Sudeikis talks to Dean about his pride for 'Ted Lasso' team - and his...
SNL-alum Jason Sudeikis stars in “Ted Lasso,” the Peabody, Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAD award winning series. The show is getting ready for its' season two premiere. On a Zoom chat, Sudeikis...
View ArticleActress Suzzanne Douglas, Chicago native, star of 'The Parent 'Hood,' dies at 64
CHICAGO - Actress Suzzanne Douglas, who starred as the wife of Robert Townsend on the popular Warner Brothers Television Network sitcom, "The Parent 'Hood," has died, Vanity Fair reports. She was 64....
View ArticleMarilyn Manson released on bail after turning himself in to LAPD on assault...
(NEXSTAR) – Rock musician Marilyn Manson is free on bail after turning himself in to Los Angeles police on Friday, a police department in New Hampshire confirmed on Thursday. Manson, born Brian Hugh...
View ArticleLawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly were granted a little more time Thursday to prepare his defense for his upcoming sex-trafficking trial in New York City. At a hearing in federal...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Black Widow, Gossip Girl reboot, Monsters at Work
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews and recommendations.
View ArticleParis police release rapper Lil Baby, hand him drug fine
PARIS (AP) — Paris police released rapper Lil Baby from custody on Friday after fining him for having cannabis in his car, according to the city prosecutor's office. He was stopped along with NBA star...
View Article‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic launches ‘Bachelor King’ contest to find new husband
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Joe Exotic, the star of the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” who is behind bars for plotting to have Carole Baskin killed, is looking for love. Exotic, whose real name is Joseph...
View Article'Black Widow' breaks pandemic-era record at box office
(NEXSTAR) – Whaddya know? The newest Marvel movie earned a bunch of money. “Black Widow,” the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earned over $215 million on its opening weekend, including...
View ArticleBackstreet Boys back in Las Vegas for a Christmas residency
NEW YORK (AP) — Everybody, Backstreet's back — in Vegas. The pioneering boy band is returning to the Las Vegas Strip with “A Very Backstreet Christmas Party,” a series of 12 holiday shows at the...
View ArticleCharles Robinson, Mac on 'Night Court,' dies at 75
Charles Robinson, known for his role as Mac on “Night Court,” has died after suffering from cancer and cardiac arrest on Sunday, according to TVLine. He was 75. Throughout his career, Robinson...
View Article'The Crown,''Mandalorian' top Emmy nominations with 24 each
LOS ANGELES — "The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday, 24 each, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up “WandaVision.” The nominations...
View ArticleSacha Baron Cohen sues Massachusetts cannabis dispensary
BOSTON (AP) — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has sued a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary he says used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission, according to documents filed in...
View ArticleOlivia Rodrigo meeting with Biden and Fauci to help get young people vaccinated
(NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden is putting a dose of star power behind the administration’s efforts to get young people vaccinated against COVID-19. The White House says 18-year-old actress, singer...
View ArticleBritney Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from her dramatic speech
LOS ANGELES — Three weeks after Britney Spears' dramatic comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge and others with legal power...
View ArticleHarry Styles planning U.S. tour this fall for 'Fine Line'— including stop in...
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Styles will hit the road on a U.S. tour this fall, with 40 concerts scheduled in such cities as New York City, Denver, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles....
View ArticleAudra McDonald talks new Aretha Franklin biopic
CHICAGO — One of the many A-listers who are part of the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” coming out next month. Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson stars as the queen of soul but is joined by Forest...
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