Amy Adams said during a recent appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that while hosting “Saturday Night Live” in 2008, she turned down a “graphic” sketch idea from Andy Samberg to protect the young fans of her fairytale comedy, …
Amy Adams Shut Down a ‘Graphic’ Sketch Idea While Hosting ‘SNL’ to Protect ‘Young Girls That Were Watching “Enchanted”‘ Read MoreIn a title bout for the championship, San Antonio-native Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez takes on Houstonian boxer Antonio Vargas in a 12-round match. What’s on the line? Vargas’ WBA bantamweight title belt. At the end of the contest, one of these …
Here’s Where to Watch Jesse Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas Boxing Live Online Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, basketball legend James Harden is making headlines for reasons that have nothing to do with sports. The NBA icon — whose Cleveland Cavs were previously knocked out of …
James Harden Arrested on Weapons Charge In Houston Read More“Disclosure” has become a cult word. It shouldn’t be, since all it means, technically, is to reveal something. But the new wave of alien conspiracy theorists have made “disclosure” into a teasingly passive-aggressive code word. They will say: We’re awaiting …
How Alien Conspiracy Theory Got Respectable — and Brought America Back to Magical Thinking Read More2026 might very well be the year of Colman Domingo. He’s in the hit Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” and has recently wrapped up his role as Ali on HBO’s “Euphoria.” He also stars in Netflix’s “The Four Seasons,” in addition …
Colman Domingo on Working With Steven Spielberg on ‘Disclosure Day’ and Believing in Aliens: ‘It Can’t Just Be Us’ Read MoreAfter premiering at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and Lincoln Center in New York, Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore’s docudrama, “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” – about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere” — is set to kick off …
Italy’s ‘King of Cashmere’ Brunello Cucinelli on Taking Giuseppe Tornatore’s Docufilm About His Life to the Shanghai Film Fest: ‘It Can Connect With the Chinese Mindset’ Read MoreSpencer Leak Jr., who helped countless families lay their loved ones to rest, drew hundreds of mourners who lined up Saturday to pay their respects during his celebration of life. Friends, family and community members gathered at the House of …
Spencer Leak Jr. of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes honored at celebration of life Read MoreForty years ago this month, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” immortalized Chicago on film when the fictional teen skipped school and spent the day in the city with his girlfriend and best friend. Their adventures showcased iconic sites such as the …
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ still makes Chicagoans proud, 40 years later Read MoreThe head of the American Diabetes Association has issued a public apology to a Northwestern researcher and other diabetes experts who were escorted out of the group’s conference while distributing an editorial critical of President Donald Trump’s administration. “I am …
Medical group leader apologies to Northwestern researcher, others booted from conference over Trump critique Read MoreA judge granted the feds’ request Friday to drop charges against two defendants in a massive COVID-19 testing fraud scheme handled by the same prosecutor as the tainted “Broadview Six” case. The dismissal marked the first case to crumble under …
‘Is Mr. Boutros here?’ Judge drops fraud charges, calls out U.S. attorney as ‘Broadview 6’ fallout grows Read MoreShares of Roku hit a 52-week high Friday on a report that the streaming platform company is in talks to sell itself. Roku’s stock closed at $143.66/share Friday, up 20% for the day, pushing its market cap up to about …
Roku Stock Jumps 20% on Report It’s in Sales Talks With a U.S. Media Company Read MoreRonnie Schell, the versatile actor known for his comedic work in “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “That Girl,” died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist confirmed to Variety. He was 94. Known for his work in film, TV …
Ronnie Schell, ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ and ‘That Girl’ Actor, Dies at 94 Read MoreWhen Katherine LaNasa set out to build the voice of Dana Evans, the unflappable charge nurse on HBO Max’s hit medical drama “The Pitt,” she didn’t consult a dialect coach first. She started in the bathtub. The reigning Emmy winner …
Katherine LaNasa Learned Her ‘The Pitt’ Accent in the Bathtub: ‘It Was a Hard Accent to Learn’ Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Earlier this week, the New York Knicks pulled off a historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs to go up three games to one in the NBA Finals. As usual, the stars were out in force …
Was Taylor Swift Shaded By Selena Gomez For Pretending to Be a Knicks Fan? Read MoreFour people are charged in connection with an attempted robbery of undercover federal agents Tuesday in Country Club Hills that resulted in two suspects being shot by officers. Undercover agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were …
4 charged in connection with attempted robbery of undercover ATF agents in Country Club Hills Read More“Ladies and gentleman, we are live for the main event!” It was the message tens of thousands of fans had been waiting hours for Thursday night as the stage lights and video screens turned on at Wrigley Field at 10:43 …
Review: Mumford & Sons weathers storm to bring Prizefighter Tour to Wrigley Field Read MoreWhat do Buzz Lightyear, Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks have in common? The answer is Taylor Swift. The pop star has been everywhere this week: On Monday, she made a surprise appearance at the “Toy Story 5” premiere, …
What Taylor Swift’s Big Week With ‘Toy Story 5,’ Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks Says About Her Next Era Read MoreLas comunidades de Humboldt Park y puertorriqueña se reunieron el jueves por la tarde para develar letreros de calle en honor a Rafael Cruz y Julio Osorio, dos hombres puertorriqueños cuya muerte en 1977 se convirtió en un catalizador para …
Letreros honoríficos recuerdan las vidas de dos puertorriqueños y los Disturbios de Humboldt Park Read MoreDavid Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has reportedly cleared a big regulatory hurdle in advancing toward completing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has approved the deal, as first reported by Politico. The agency is …
Justice Department Approves Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Without Any Strings Attached Read MoreForty years ago this month, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” immortalized Chicago when the fictional teen skipped school and spent the day in the city with his girlfriend and best friend. Their adventures showcased iconic sites such as the Art Institute …
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ still makes Chicagoans proud, 40 years later Read More