United Airlines is considering raising ticket prices by 15% to 20% to offset the price of jet fuel that has spiked during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The Chicago-based company is seeking to recoup the higher cost of fuel “as …
United Airlines considers raising ticket prices 15% to 20% to offset fuel costs due to war in Iran Read MoreParty goods retailer Party City reopened inside more than 700 Staples office supply stores nationwide, including eight in Illinois. Party City is open at the Staples in the Loop at 111 N. Wabash Ave. Other Illinois locations include Glen Ellyn, …
Party City making comeback inside Staples Read MorePHOENIX — Welcome to The Mune-ball Era for the White Sox. They’re scrimping with an $82 million payroll, the third-lowest in Major League Baseball. They’re running out a slew of rookies and reclamation projects, some of them learning new positions …
Mune-ball: White Sox’ offense firing on all cylinders with Murakami at the wheel Read MoreThe odds say the Bears won’t find a superstar with the 25th overall pick Thursday night. History agrees. No Pro Football Hall of Famer has ever been chosen No. 25 in the draft. Only 11 players picked No. 25 overall …
NFL draft: History shows stars are hard to find at No. 25 overall Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Last week, we shared some tragic news from the world of sports: Garret Anderson — the MLB legend who spent the bulk of his career with the Los Angeles Angels — had passed away at the …
Garret Anderson Cause of Death Revealed Read MoreThe new “Scary Movie” isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to celebrity jokes, and Michael Jackson is in the crosshairs for some new promotional material. The franchise’s Ghostface-inspired killer is dressed up like Jackson in a just-released poster that …
‘Scary Movie 6’ Targets Michael Jackson Child Abuse Allegations With ‘Michael’ Spoof Poster and Tagline: ‘Touching Fans Everywhere’ Read MoreOn today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, breaks down the Warner Bros. Discovery sale saga as the company’s shareholders prepare to vote on the sale to Paramount …
LISTEN: Why the Warner Bros.-Paramount Skydance Sale ‘Symbolizes Big Changes in the Industry’ Read MoreSupermodel Ashley Graham is adding actress to her resume with a cameo credit in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” set to hit theaters on May 1. At Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte, Graham and UTA Partner and Agent …
Ashley Graham Teases Cameo in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit: ‘It’s Very Exciting’ Read MoreMichael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s “Miami Vice” reboot is officially confirmed, with the new title “Miami Vice ’85.” The Universal film, from “F1” and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, is scheduled for release on Aug. 6, 2027. Production …
‘Miami Vice’ Reboot With Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Gets Official Title: ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Read MoreLa principal fiscal del Condado de Cook, Eileen O’Neill Burke, se abstuvo de criticar a la administración de Trump en las semanas previas al Operativo Midway Blitz, ya que quería mantener sus “excelentes relaciones laborales” con las fuerzas del orden …
Fiscal del condado no denunció públicamente a Trump porque quería ‘mantener’ lazos con el gobierno federal Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of reality television today. Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets has passed away at the age of 67. News of Sheets’ death comes courtesy of a report from …
Darrell Sheets Cause of Death: ‘Storage Wars’ Star Was 67 Read MoreJust ahead of the Friday release of the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” a family member has taken gleeful aim at the media in a series of posts. Taj Jackson, Michael’s nephew and the son of Jackson 5 member Tito, took …
Michael Jackson’s Nephew Slams Media Ahead of ‘Michael’ Biopic Release: ‘Can’t Wait ‘Till Some Critics Have to Eat Crow’ Read MoreA Chicago man was recently charged with threatening to “shoot up” a synagogue.” For Jewish communities, this is not just another headline. It is a reminder that without serious investment in security, our institutions remain vulnerable. At North Suburban Synagogue …
Attacks on Jewish community highlight why all houses of worship need more protection Read MoreFor all of its unblinking, real-world brutality, “Windfall” unspools with an ethereal, dreamlike quality, nightmares included. The drama arrives at Steppenwolf as a commission from Oscar-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney. As he did in the Tony-nominated drama “Choir Boy” and the …
Review: ‘Windfall’ heartbreakingly asks if money buys justice Read MoreFormer U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is being criticized for her opinions regarding the U.S. war in Iran. On Monday, Haley wrote: “The ship the U.S. seized in the Strait of Hormuz …
Nikki Haley Says Hormuz Ship Linked to “Chemicals for Missiles,” Claims China Is Helping “Prop Up Iran’s Regime” Read MoreWhen “The Devil Wears Prada 2” hits theaters on May 1, audiences will notice a few famous faces — though there’s a couple of notable absences. The sequel, which premiered Monday night in New York, is loaded with cameos from …
Sydney Sweeney Isn’t the Only ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Cameo That Got Cut as Anna Wintour and More Also Left Out Read MoreDirector Shawn Levy has wrapped and is in post-production on “Star Wars: Starfighter.” The much-anticipated film, starring Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth and Aaron Pierre, doesn’t it theaters until May 28, 2027. “I’m in the beautiful sanctity …
Shawn Levy Says AI Will Become an ‘Essential Tool’ for Moviemaking but He Hasn’t ‘Incorporated’ It in ‘Any Meaningful Way’ Yet Read MoreThe “Jeopardy!” universe continues to expand, with a new sports edition now in the works for Disney+ and Hulu. “ESPN Jeopardy!” has been picked up by the Disney streamers to launch on a date to be announced later. “Monday Night …
‘ESPN Jeopardy!’ Confirmed Ordered by Disney+ and Hulu, With Host Joe Buck Read MoreRamy Youssef stopped by Sesame Street last week to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with Elmo — and teach the red Muppet some Arabic words, like “habibi” and “salamu alaykum.” The comedian’s cute appearance on the children’s program sparked backlash …
Ramy Youssef Trolls MAGA Backlash to His ‘Sesame Street’ Episode Where Elmo Spoke Arabic: ‘Elmo Saying Habibi Has Set Them Off’ Read MoreOn the CNBC show Squawk Box today, President Trump, who said U.S. allies in the Middle East are “much better allies than NATO,” was asked if he’s willing to provide a financial bailout (or a “currency swap line”) for the …
Trump Considering UAE Bailout, “I Am Surprised Because They Are Really Rich” Read More