Justin Bieber reveals he’s battling Lyme disease
Justin Bieber has revealed he was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, an infection caused by bacteria commonly carried by ticks. Bieber, 25, shared the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “While...
View ArticleRush drummer Neil Peart dies at 67
Legendary drummer Neil Peart of Rush has died at the age of 67, according to the CBC and Rolling Stone. Peart died Tuesday, January 7th, in Santa Monica, California from brain cancer according to...
View Article‘1917’ dethrones ‘Star Wars’ at the box office
A war movie once again topped the box office this weekend. However, this one was set in the trenches of World War I rather than a galaxy far, far away. “1917,” Universal’s intense and award-winning...
View ArticleAcademy Award nominations 2020: See the full list of Oscar nominees
LOS ANGELES — Nominations for 92nd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning. The dark comic drama "Joker" led among nominated films with 11. "Ford v Ferrari," "The Irishman," "Jojo Rabbit,"...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen’s son sworn in as Jersey City firefighter
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Bruce Springsteen’s son was sworn in Tuesday as a firefighter with the Jersey City Fire Department, along with 15 others. Sam Springsteen was joined by his famous father and mother,...
View ArticleSnubbed! Films in 2019 that should have been Oscar-nominated
There were a few surprises when the Oscar nominations were announced on Monday. While some were showered with nominations, others were overlooked entirely. WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards has...
View ArticleWhitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. among Rock Hall inductees
CLEVELAND — This year’s inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were revealed Wednesday. They are Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G. and...
View ArticleWill Smith, Martin Lawrence talk chemistry, stunt work at ‘Bad Boys for Life’...
LOS ANGELES— Will Smith and Martin Lawrence spoke to WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards while at the Los Angeles premiere for "Bad Boys for Life." The film is the third installment of the "Bad...
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Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s father, dies...
SACRAMENTO (KTXL) -- Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and father of actor Dwayne Johnson, has died at the age of 75, the WWE confirmed Wednesday. Rocky Johnson appears on Big Time Wrestling...
View ArticleSAG Awards 2020: The full list of winners
The 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented Sunday, and it was a night that made history. “Parasite” became the first foreign language film to ever win the best ensemble award in a race...
View ArticleBTS announce world tour dates, including two Chicago shows
CHICAGO — BTS is coming back to Chicago. The K-Pop group announced their Map of the Soul world tour Tuesday. It includes two shows at Soldier Field on June 5 and 6. BTS had several sold-out shows in...
View ArticleJuice WRLD died from overdose, according to medical examiner
CHICAGO — The Cook County Medical Examiner released the cause of death of Chicago-area rapper Juice WRLD. The rapper, whose legal name was Jarad A. Higgins, died last month after he suffered a seizure...
View Article‘Bad Boys,’‘1917’ best ‘The Gentleman’ at box office
PARK CITY, Utah — “Boys” trumped “Gentlemen” in movie theaters over the weekend as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys for Life” easily remained the top ticket seller over newcomer “The...
View ArticleGrammy winners 2020: The complete list
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented Sunday in Los Angeles. A list of winners in many of the major categories follows below. The complete list of more than 80 categories can be found on...
View ArticleDean’s Reviews: ‘The Rhythm Section’
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews.
View ArticlePamela Anderson and Jon Peters split 12 days after their wedding
Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters are calling it quits after just 12 days of marriage. “I have been moved by the warm reception to Jon’s and my union,” Anderson, 52, said in a statement to CNN. “We would...
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Guns N’ Roses coming to Wrigley Field this summer
CHICAGO, III — According to Live Nation, Guns N’ Roses 2020 tour stops at Wrigley Field this summer. The announced date is Sunday, July 26. JUST ANNOUNCED: @gunsnroses is heading out on tour Presales...
View Article‘Hamilton’ by the original cast is coming to a film screen near you
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” is hitting the big screen. Disney is bringing the hit musical, starring the original Broadway cast, to movie theaters on October 15, 2021. It’s not an adaptation: It’s a...
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