Jane Withers, child actor turned commercial star, dies at 95
(AP) – Jane Withers, the former child actor who bedeviled Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of B movies that made her a box-office champion, has died, her daughter said. She...
View Article'Modern Family' medicine: Bowen, sister help injured woman
MOAB, Utah (AP) — A woman who fainted and hit her head on a rock after stopping to rest in Utah's Arches National Park woke up to hear a familiar voice and wondered if she might be watching...
View ArticleDean chats with Jennifer Hudson on role in 'Respect'
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards chats with actress Jennifer Hudson on her role in 'Respect', a biographical drama based on the life of Aretha Franklin.
View ArticleChristina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis
CHICAGO — Actress Christina Applegate revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The 49-year-old "Dead to Me" star wrote on Twitter, "A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It's been...
View ArticleRyan Reynolds talks new video game movie 'Free Guy'
CHICAGO — One of the stars of the new gamer's delight movie “Free Guy” talked to WGN’s Dean Richards.In the movie, Ryan Reynolds stars as a background player in an open world video game trying to...
View ArticleJennifer Hudson plays her idol Aretha Franklin in 'Respect'
Jennifer Hudson was fresh off her Oscar win for “Dreamgirls” when she was summoned to meet Aretha Franklin in 2007. The two singers had technically met before, when Hudson, freshly cut from American...
View ArticleStevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Nicks has canceled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday. Nicks had been scheduled to headline one...
View ArticleDean shares his recipes for pork tenderloin on the grill
Dean Richards shares his recipes for pork tenderloin on the grill Greek Style Lemon-Mustard Pork Tenderloin Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juiceZest from 1 lemon6 cloves...
View Article'Jeopardy!' names not one, but two new hosts
(WJW) -- "Jeopardy!" won't have only one new host -- it will now have two. Sony Pictures Television announced Wednesday that Mike Richards, the show's executive producer, will host the program, and...
View ArticleAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis poke fun at controversy over their bath-time...
(NEXSTAR) – After making headlines in July for claiming there was “no point” in bathing their children unless they were visibly dirty, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are poking fun at themselves — and...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Respect, Free Guy, CODA
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his weekend reviews and recommendations
View ArticleDean chats with Hugh Jackman on role in 'Reminiscence'
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards chats with actor Hugh Jackman on his role in upcoming film 'Reminiscence.'
View ArticleTravis Barker flies on plane for first time since 2008 deadly crash
For the first time in nearly 13 years, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has flown on an airplane. Barker and his girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian, flew out to Cabo San Lucas over the weekend on her...
View ArticleActress Selma Blair says she’s in remission from multiple sclerosis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selma Blair says she’s in remission from multiple sclerosis as a result of undergoing a stem cell transplant. The 49-year-old actor, best known for such movies as “Cruel...
View ArticleBob Dylan accused of sexually abusing 12-year-old girl in 1965
Music icon Bob Dylan is being accused of sexually abusing a girl more than 50 years ago. In the lawsuit, the now 68-year-old woman claims Dylan sexually abused her when she was 12 — multiple times...
View ArticleDean shares recipes for pizzas on the grill
WGN’s Dean Richards shares recipes for five different kinds of pizza on the grill! ZERO Carb-No Crust Pizza Ingredients: 2 cups meltable cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, fontina, swiss)12 oz. thinly...
View ArticleMarilyn Manson accused of spitting, blowing snot on woman
GILFORD, N.H. — Rocker Marilyn Manson approached a videographer at his 2019 concert in New Hampshire and allegedly spit and blew snot on her, according to a police affidavit released Wednesday....
View ArticleMaggie Q talks new action movie 'The Protégé'
CHICAGO — WGN’s Dean Richards spoke with one of stars of the action movie “The Protégé.” Maggie Q stars with Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton in the story of a small child rescued by one of the...
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Kanye West announces 'Donda' listening event at Chicago's Soldier Field
CHICAGO — Kanye West is bringing a listening event for his new album "Donda" to his hometown Chicago. The rapper's third listening session will be held at Soldier Field on August 26 at 9 p.m. Tickets...
View ArticleSean Penn, daughter Ella Penn, work together in new film 'Flag Day'
Academy Award winner Sean Penn stars alongside his daughter Dylan Penn in the new film “Flag Day.” Penn who recently celebrated his 61st birthday also directs the movie. Dylan Penn comes from some...
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