Director Peter Jackson talks much anticipated documentary 'The Beatles: Get...
The long awaited documentary "The Beatles: Get Back", a three-day, six-hour series, will be released Thanksgiving day. The series was compiled from over 55 hours of forgotten footage that was shot in...
View ArticleNew Kids On The Block's Donnie Wahlberg talks Mixtape Tour, Wahlburgers
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards catches up with Donnie Wahlberg. Watch the full interview in the video player above
View ArticleJared Leto says he spent hours in chair to transform into Paolo Gucci for...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with Jared Leto to talk about his role as Paolo Gucci.
View ArticleAdam Driver discusses playing Maurizio in 'House of Gucci'
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards talks with Adam Driver about his role as Maurizio Gucci in 'House of Gucci'
View ArticleMusician Jon Batiste leads Grammy Award nominations with 11
Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday. Batiste...
View ArticleDean’s Reviews: House of Gucci, Encanto, Resident Evil: Welcome To Racoon City
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his reviews for this weekend’s theatrical and streaming releases.
View ArticleButterball Turkey Talk Line with tips, recipes to help you prepare your...
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards joined the folks at the Butterball Turkey Talk Line Wednesday for tips and recipes ahead of Thanksgiving. For more info, go to: www.butterball.com. For turkey...
View ArticleDean’s Home Video: Bruised, A Castle For Christmas, 8-Bit Christmas, True...
What’s new in home video? WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards has a look at what’s streaming this week and upcoming weekend.
View ArticleNeil Patrick Harris and Winslow Fegley on '8-Bit Christmas
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards talks to Neil Patrick Harris and Winslow Fegley on new movie '8-Bit Christmas.'
View ArticleDean shares recipe for Turkey Leftover Loaf
Dean Richards shares his recipe for Turkey Leftover Loaf. Ingredients: 3 cups stuffing with 2 beaten large eggs added to bind the mixture. 1 cup squash or vegetables4 cups turkey, cut in 1” pieces1...
View ArticleDean's Weekender: CSO, Lincoln Park Zoo Lights, Cirque de Soleil and more
The CSO, standup comedy and the Lincoln Park Zoo Lights top this week's Dean's List Weekender of fun things to do.
View ArticleDean's Theater Reviews: Paradise Square, Cinderella
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards has this weekend's theater reviews.
View ArticleTowering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative...
View Article2015 WGN interview with Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his...
View ArticleOlivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd win Apple Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd have all won honors at a revamped Apple Music Awards, which has grown larger to encompass global music patterns. Rodrigo was named breakthrough...
View ArticleAdele announces Las Vegas residency
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Adele announced on her website she is doing a residency in Las Vegas at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. It is called Weekends with Adele and will run from Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 to...
View ArticleDean’s Home Video: Power of the Dog, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Mixtape
What’s new in home video? WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards has a look at what’s streaming this week and upcoming weekend.
View ArticleMariah Carey says she's genuinely happy people enjoy her hit Christmas song
CHICAGO — WGN’s Dean Richards spoke with Mariah Carey about her new Christmas special and about the popularity of her song "All I Want For Christmas Is You.” She said it makes her genuinely happy to...
View ArticleDean shares recipe for Chanukah Latkes
Dean Richards shares his recipe for Chanukah Latkes (Potato Pancakes). Potato Latkes (Potato Pancakes) Ingredients: 2 large Russet potatoes (about 1 pound), scrubbed and cut lengthwise into quarters1...
View ArticleBaldwin to ABC about shooting: 'I didn't pull the trigger'
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in an interview airing Thursday that he did not pull the trigger on a prop gun he was holding on a New Mexico film set when it went off,...
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