Amber Heard rests case in civil suit without calling Depp
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Actor Amber Heard has rested her case in the civil suit between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp without calling Depp to the stand. Heard’s lawyers had initially suggested they...
View ArticleChicago stars of 'Top Gun: Maverick' play the Grand Prize Game
Charles Parnell and Bashir Salahuddin are two of the stars of the long awaited "Top Gun" sequel, "Maverick." They stopped by to talk about working with Tom Cruise and what makes this film so special....
View ArticleDepp retakes witness stand, calls Heard's allegations insane
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse “insane” Wednesday as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard....
View ArticleUvalde native Matthew McConaughey says 'we are failing' after school shooting...
UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) – Nineteen students and two adults were killed in shooting at a Texas elementary school Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. It happened in the city of Uvalde, 85 miles west of...
View ArticleDean's Home Videos: Stranger Things Season 4, Somebody Feed Phil
For the holiday weekend, there's a ton of great new offerings in home video. Take a look at the week in streaming.
View ArticleDean shares his recipe for Italian sausage kabobs and grilled corn pasta salad
Dean Richards shares his recipe for Italian sausage kabobs and grilled corn pasta salad. Italian Sausage Kabobs Ingredients: 1 16 ounce package Italian sausage (hot or mild), sliced horizontally into...
View ArticleJosh Duggar gets 12 years in child porn case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to about 12 1/2 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography. Prosecutors...
View ArticleDean reviews 'Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations'
CHICAGO — Another opening night in the theater district downtown on Wednesday night. This time, a Tony Award winning look back at one of the most legendary groups in the history of recorded sound....
View ArticleNew production of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' proves the story is still timely
Richard Thomas may be best remembered as John- Boy from the classic tv series, "The Waltons." More recently, he also made his mark on "Ozark", but right now he's starring as one of the most...
View ArticleKevin Spacey charged in UK with 4 counts of sexual assault
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors said Thursday they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men. The Crown Prosecution Service said Spacey “has also been...
View ArticleRay Liotta dies at 67: reports
(NEXSTAR) – Ray Liotta, the actor best known for his roles in "Goodfellas" and "Field of Dreams," has died, multiple outlets reported Thursday. He was 67 years old. The actor died in his sleep in the...
View Article'American Pie' singer Don McLean cancels NRA meeting performance
(The Hill) - “American Pie” singer Don McLean is nixing a performance at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting in the wake of the school shooting in Texas that killed at least 19...
View ArticleMidday Fix: Dean Richards makes cocktails with Teatro ZinZanni
Doily - Teatro ZinZanni Jil A. Flack - Teatro ZinZanni Check it out! TEATRO ZINZANNI Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop 32 W. Randolph St., Chicago 312-488-0900 Teatro ZinZanni Chicago...
View ArticleAndy Fletcher, Depeche Mode keyboardist, dead at 60
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band announced in a statement Thursday. Fletcher is best known for being a founding member of the...
View ArticleDean interviews the cast of 'Top Gun: Maverick'
On the Dean's List/A-List interview today, the stars of what will wind up being one of the biggest movies of the year —"Top Gun: Maverick." Joining Tom Cruise in the movie is Jon Hamm, Jennifer...
View ArticleWATCH: At long last, jury gets closing arguments in Depp trial
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp’s lawyers asked a jury Friday “to give Mr. Depp his life back” by finding that his ex-wife, Amber Heard, committed libel. Heard “ruined his life by falsely telling...
View ArticleDean's Reviews: Top Gun: Maverick, Bob's Burgers Movie
For new movies, the one to see for the holiday weekend is Tom Cruise's sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." Was it worth the decades long wait? Here's Dean’s review of the movie
View ArticleDean's Weekender: Coldplay, Suenos Music Festival, 'Ain't Too Proud...' and more
WGN’s Dean Richards has a look at what you can do this weekend, and it includes plenty of music. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads...
View ArticleJury's duty in Depp-Heard trial doesn't track public debate
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A seven-person civil jury in Virginia will resume deliberations Tuesday in Johnny Depp's libel trial against Amber Heard. What the jury considers will be very different from the...
View ArticleBradley Cooper is unrecognizable in new Netflix project
(WTAJ) -- Hollywood A-lister Bradley Cooper is unrecognizable after transforming into an elder Leonard Bernstein for "Maestro," a Netflix original that Cooper himself is directing. "Maestro" follows...
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