Academy condemns Will Smith's actions, launches review
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday said condemns the actions of Will Smith during Sunday night's Oscars and it will launch a formal review of his slapping of...
View ArticleOscars criticized for leaving Bob Saget out of in memoriam segment
(The Hill) - The Will Smith slap wasn't the only moment that spurred controversy at Sunday night's Oscars. Social media users were quick to notice that the beloved late actor Bob Saget, known for...
View ArticleDaryl Hall's solo album to be released Friday
CHICAGO — Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Hall and Oates are the most successful musical duo of all time. They have hit the top 40 charts 29 times including 16 top 10s and six No. 1 songs including "Rich...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin compares Oscars to 'The Jerry Springer Show' after onstage slap
(The Hill) -- Alec Baldwin is likening Sunday’s Oscars to “The Jerry Springer Show” after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in a shocking moment onstage during the ceremony. The former “30 Rock” star —...
View ArticleJada Pinkett Smith calls for 'healing' after Oscars slap
(The Hill) -- Jada Pinkett Smith is calling for “healing” in her first public statement since her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars. “This is a season for healing,” the...
View ArticleDean chats with Renée Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry at the Auditorium Theatre, Saturday 4/9 at 7pm. Auditorium Theatre – 50 E. Ida B Wells Dr., Chicago Auditorium Theatre...
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Twitter data indicates most of country backs Chris Rock after Oscars spat...
(The Hill) – Most of America is taking Chris Rock’s side after the comedian was slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars, but several states in the middle of the country have the “Men in Black” star’s...
View ArticleJim Carrey: Will Smith should have been arrested over Oscars slap
(The Hill) – Comedic actor Jim Carrey isn't laughing at the viral moment when Will Smith struck Chris Rock at Sunday's Academy Awards, saying on Monday that Smith should have been arrested for doing...
View ArticleFoo Fighters cancel tour after death of Taylor Hawkins
Following the tragic loss of drummer Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters announced Tuesday that they are canceling the rest of their 2022 tour dates. Hawkins, 50, was found dead Friday in his hotel room...
View ArticleDean's Home Video: Moon Knight, Girl From Plainville, Slow Horses
If you're looking for some new movies or series to stream at home take a look at WGN's Dean Richards' picks for what's new this week. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your...
View ArticleDean shares his recipe for Spring Salad with farro, garbanzos, asparagus and...
Dean Richards shares an easy, delicious recipe for Spring Salad with farro, garbanzos, asparagus and parmesan. Ingredients: 2 cups farro¾ pound fresh asparagus, medium thickness, trimmed, cut in...
View ArticleBruce Willis 'stepping away' from career after aphasia diagnosis, family says
(WJW) – Bruce Willis, 67, is "stepping away from his career" amid a health battle, his family announced Wednesday. Willis' daughter Rumer shared the news to Instagram on Wednesday, in a statement on...
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Paul Herman, 'Sopranos' and 'Goodfellas' actor, dies at 76
(NEXSTAR) – Paul Herman, a prolific actor who appeared in “The Sopranos” and “The Irishman,” has passed away, his management company confirmed. Herman died Tuesday, which was also his 76th birthday...
View ArticleWanda Sykes on Smith slapping Rock: ‘It was sickening’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars, and she’s angry Smith was permitted to stay and collect his award. Sykes,...
View ArticleChris Rock readies for 1st show since Will Smith slapped him
BOSTON (AP) — Comedian Chris Rock is performing in public Wednesday for the first time since Oscar-winning actor Will Smith slapped him for a joke about Smith’s wife during the Academy Awards show....
View ArticleChris Rock opens comedy show, still ‘processing’ Oscar slap
BOSTON (AP) — Comedian Chris Rock performed in public Wednesday for the first time since Oscar-winning actor Will Smith slapped him for a joke about Smith’s wife during the Academy Awards show. The...
View ArticleDean talks to 'Better Nate Than Ever' star Lisa Kudrow
CHICAGO — On today’s Dean's List/A-List interview, a "Friends" star is now one of the stars of the new Disney+ musical comedy "Better Nate Than Ever." In the show, Lisa Kudrow is the aunt to a...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Todrick Hall, Morbius, The Devil You Know
There's a lot to see and do around the city this weekend. WGN’s Dean Richards has a roundup in his weekender.
View ArticlePolice offered to arrest Will Smith over slap, Oscars producer says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage. “They were saying, you know, this is...
View ArticleWill Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock Oscars slap
TAMPA (WFLA) - Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences after slapping Chris Rock during Sunday's Oscars telecast, according to Variety. “The list of those I have...
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