Wrigley Field opened its gates Friday 90 minutes before first pitch of a showdown series between the Cardinals and, as is customary, but with multiple lightning strikes visible in the area, the ballpark’s video board carried an admonition to clear …
Start of Cardinals-Cubs game at Wrigley Field delayed by thunderstorm Read MoreOn the day before the Fourth of July, MAGA-aligned U.S. Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) told MeidasTouch, “We gotta put a bedsheet, a big bedsheet over the Statue of Liberty,” and proposed a ten-year moratorium on immigration. Nehls said, “No more. …
MAGA Congressman Wants Bedsheet To Cover Statue of Liberty, She “Needs to Go to Bed” Read MoreThree lifetimes. Laid end to end. Not so very long, in those terms. Between Saturday, July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, and the event being celebrated. Take an 83-year-old — about …
The enemies of American freedom also had the upper hand on July 4, 1776 Read MoreThree lifetimes. Laid end to end. Not so very long, in those terms. Between Saturday, July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, and the event being celebrated. Take an 83-year-old — about …
The enemies of American freedom also had the upper hand on July 4, 1776 Read MoreSe espera que los habitantes de Chicago vivan el período de mayor actividad por el Día de la Independencia en los últimos años, con cerca de 2 millones de pasajeros transitando por los aeropuertos de la ciudad este fin de …
Chicago se prepara para el período de viajes más ocupado del 4 de Julio en la historia Read MoreSeth Rogen appeared on “The A24 Podcast” alongside his “The Invite” director and co-star Olivia Wilde and remembered when Anne Hathaway quit “Knocked Up,” Judd Apatow’s classic 2007 comedy in which Rogen and Katherine Heigl starred as a mismatched couple …
Anne Hathaway Quit ‘Knocked Up’ Over Graphic Birthing Scene, Says Seth Rogen: ‘She Felt That It Was Not Her Brand’ Read MoreHopefully the kids who showed up to Wrigley Field with “MVPETE” painted on their chests earlier this summer know a good copyright lawyer. The phrase might be of interest to the Cubs when end-of-season awards are handed out, with Pete …
As Pete Crow-Armstrong moves past spectacular June, is MVP talk in his future? ‘That dude can carry a team’ Read MoreIn Jon Erwin’s telling, even the most advanced visual effects tools are no match for the physics of water. The director of the film “Young Washington,” the historical drama releasing nationwide on Friday (July 3), needed to film a scene …
‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin Breaks Down Film’s Use of AI: Tech Made Production ‘Safer and More Affordable’ (EXCLUSIVE) Read MoreMidjourney is trying to force Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to reveal how they use artificial intelligence as it defends itself from a potentially ruinous copyright lawsuit. The studios sued the AI image lab last year, accusing it of enabling …
Midjourney Seeks to Reveal Studios’ Use of AI in High-Stakes Copyright Battle Read MoreIllinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is calling on a southwest suburban state representative to resign over unspecified misconduct allegations or else face expulsion from their chamber. Welch cited the findings of a sealed watchdog report as revealing “outrageous, …
Illinois House Speaker Welch calls on state Rep. Harry Benton to quit over undisclosed misconduct allegations Read MorePresident Trump’s U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attended the 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where he was asked by Fox News to comment on “these Democratic Socialists who are on the march and they are …
Trump Trade Rep Slams Democratic Socialists, “These People Haven’t Lived in the Real World” Read MoreJohn Oliver sure knows how to make an entrance. In the final moments of Thursday’s “General Hospital,” the long-running ABC daytime soap opera set in Port Charles, New York, the HBO host — sporting a dark suit, jet black hair …
John Oliver’s Gun-Toting ‘General Hospital’ Turn Wowed His Co-Star: ‘It Was Incredible’ Read MoreMy nerves were shot playing “Rhythm Heaven Groove,” the first entry in more than a decade in the fast-paced rhythm game series. Timing is everything in the latest title, released Thursday on the Nintendo Switch. Gamers will have to listen …
‘Rhythm Heaven Groove’ Is Back After a Decade to Test Your Reflexes With Over 100 Games Read MoreSANTA CLARA, California — Folarin Balogun anotó su tercer gol en el Mundial de Fútbol antes de ser expulsado con tarjeta roja en la segunda mitad, y Malik Tillman convirtió un tiro libre para darle a la escuadra estadounidense, que …
Estados Unidos vence 2-0 a Bosnia y Herzegovina para avanzar a los octavos de final del Mundial 2026 Read MoreThree men have been charged in the attack on a CBS news crew Monday afternoon along the lakefront, according to Chicago police. Felony charges were filed against 41-year-old Chicago Ridge resident William Huerta, as well as Chicago residents Rafael Salinas, …
Men face hate crime, assault charges in attack on CBS news crew Read MoreSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States …
U.S. advances with 2-0 World Cup win over Bosnia-Herzegovina Read MoreOn today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Marlow Stern unpacks LeBron James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship title. The shakeup leaves one of the NBA’s most high-profile teams a little short …
LISTEN: So Long, LeBron! What the Lakers Shakeup Means for the NBA and for L.A.’s Sports Star Power Read MoreCristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” has secured a pathway to eligibility in the international feature film category at the Oscars without needing a country to submit it. Neon, which will distribute the film for theatrical release, confirms to Variety …
‘Fjord’ Qualifies for Oscars’ International Feature Category After Questions Over Amount of English Dialogue (EXCLUSIVE) Read MoreBlackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson knew he would have to deliver a truckload of money to Bowen Byram’s doorstep, and he did exactly that Wednesday. The Hawks signed Byram to a six-year extension carrying a whopping $12.5 million salary-cap hit …
Blackhawks sign Bowen Byram to whopping contract with $12.5 million cap hit Read MoreChicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he’s retiring, just a day after he announced broad changes to his command staff and installed a new second-in-command. “After more than 30 years of service within the Chicago Police Department, I …
Chicago’s top cop Larry Snelling announces retirement Read More