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Snubbed! 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...
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Will 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...
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Juice 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...
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Grammy 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 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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92nd Academy Awards: Dean Richards' 2020 Oscar predictions
WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards is sharing his Oscar predictions ahead of Sunday’s 92nd Academy Awards ceremony. Click here to download a printable Oscar ballot. Dean’s Pick: All major...
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Actor Kirk Douglas dies at age 103, media outlets report
Kirk Douglas, one of the great Hollywood leading men whose off-screen life was nearly as colorful as his on-screen exploits, has died, according to his son, actor Michael Douglas. He was 103. "It is...
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Dean Richards' top 5 favorite Oscar blunders
The Academy Awards are only worth watching in the hopes of something going wrong. WGN Entertainment Critic Dean Richards shares his favorite Oscar night blunders, from the infamous 2017 Best Picture...
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Natalie Portman's Oscars cape pays tribute to snubbed female directors
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo...
View Article2020 Oscar winners: See the full list
LOS ANGELES — “Parasite” made history at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first foreign-language film to win best picture, while adding honors for director Bong Joon Ho, original screenplay and...
View ArticleRapper Eminem shocks Oscars with performance 17 years late
LOS ANGELES — Apparently, it’s never too late to perform at the Oscars, particularly if you’re an Oscar winner named Eminem. The rapper shocked the crowd at the Dolby Theatre and viewers at home on...
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Backstreet Boys extend DNA World Tour — including stop in Chicago
OMG! The Backstreet Boys are bringing their DNA World Tour back to North America — including another stop in Chicago. The group announced a second leg of their tour Monday, that will kick off in New...
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Making Oscar history, 'Parasite' wins best picture
LOS ANGELES — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars' horizons, Bong Joon Ho's masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the first non-English language film to win best...
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