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John Malkovich could finally have an Oscar secret weapon, and his name is Martin McDonagh. “Wild Horse Nine,” the black comedy that bowed in competition at the Venice Film Festival — where it drew a 13-minute standing ovation — before …

A man died on the South Side this week due to heat-related causes, becoming the 14th person to die this year from high temperatures in Cook County. Bill J. Humphrey, 78, died Wednesday night at a home in the 1700 …

Reading Time: 2 minutes As we previously reported, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial today, as the jury informed the judge that they were unable to reach a verdict. The defense was given one hour to appeal …

It’s been a long time coming, but work is expected to start soon on a large Southwest Side tract where the LeClaire Courts housing project once stood. Developers plan an October groundbreaking for the first phase of a heavily subsidized …

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. Engelbert is the second-longest tenured …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Rick Harrison, of Pawn Stars fame, went into the hospital for a fairly routine procedure. In the process, doctors discovered an unexpected medical crisis unfolding in his body. Harrison underwent major surgery in the hopes of …

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against an Arlington Heights-based home repair company for alleged deceptive business practices that targeted seniors, according to court documents. The lawsuit accuses ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc. of violating …

A feisty Jane Fonda on Thursday spoke out about her opposition to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, her aversion to Donald Trump, and the eerie desire that “tech bros, oligarchs and billionaires” have for longevity, “while they’re killing the rest of …

No salir de casa durante días o semanas. Estar siempre atento para protegerte a ti y a tus seres queridos. Esto puede conducir a un estado constante de miedo, estrés e incluso desesperanza. En el último año, inmigrantes en muchas …

For all the concern about Rome Odunze’s right foot — he declared in June that he was facing a “new normal” after missing five games last season last year with a stress fracture — the Bears wide receiver made it …

A new live-action comedy series is heading to Fox. From “Modern Family” co-creator Christopher Lloyd and executive producer and writer Danny Zuker comes “Mammoth,” which is based on Mike Bubbins’ British sitcom of the same name. Per the description, “‘Mammoth’ follows …

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against an Arlington Heights-based home repair company for alleged deceptive business practices that targeted seniors, according to court documents. The lawsuit accuses ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, Inc. of violating …

HOUSTON — If there was a theme of Luis Castillo’s previous three starts, other than ineffectiveness, it was struggling to establish his four-seam fastball at the top of the zone. In outings against the Cubs and Twins, Castillo gave up …

Golden Globe winner and Oscar and Grammy nominee Teyana Taylor is assembling an all-star cast for her feature directorial debut, “Get Lite,” starring Storm Reid and NFL rookie-turned-actor Ceyair Wright. Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Hamilton,” “One …

BOSTON — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the …

It has been nine months since the College Football Playoff selection committee took the old conceit that Notre Dame always gets special treatment, wadded it into a ball and punted it into the ether. What, you forgot already? Quick review: …

If “Bridgerton” gave British stately homes a new lease of life with a sprinkle of Regency charm, “The Gentlemen” has injected them with a criminal dose of cool. The Guy Ritchie show, which stars Theo James as a Duke gone …

Winnie the Pooh is turning 100, and the Hundred Acre Wood is getting a high-fashion makeover to celebrate. Los Angeles-based fashion brand Re/Done has teamed with Disney on a four-piece Winnie the Pooh capsule collection, arriving Sept. 3 as part …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Katy Perry is officially ready to talk about the heartbreak that had her crying her way through a world tour — and the surprisingly romantic plot twist that followed. Perry recently opened up about her 2025 …

Actress and producer Marta Pozzan will make her directorial debut with the dark comedy short “Down to Die.” The film follows two friends, Maria (Pozzan) and Gabriel (Andrew Matarazzo), whose seemingly ordinary afternoon at an exclusive members-only club in East …