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On the heels of the sudden death of a newborn bottlenose dolphin last year, Brookfield Zoo is now expecting two dolphin calves later this year. Two adult female dolphins, Allison and Allie, are both pregnant, zoo officials announced Wednesday. Allison …

Thousands of White Sox fans attending Tuesday night’s game got to take home a free hat fashioned in honor of team fan Pope Leo XIV. Now, listings for the exclusive pope hat are appearing online for sale. Sellers on eBay …

Legendary actress, director and producer Phylicia Rashad was the guest speaker at the C-Suite Luncheon during the 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF). Started by Stephanie Tavares-Rance, who co-founded MVAAFF along with her husband, Floyd Rance, the …

Amazon Game Studios will return Western territory publishing responsibilities for “Throne and Liberty” and “Lost Ark” to game developers NC and Smilegate, respectively, amid the company’s pivot away from massively multiplayer online games (MMOs). “As part of our continued strategic …

Ewan McGregor is putting the pressure on Disney when it comes to playing Obi-Wan Kenobi again. The actor told E! News on the press tour for his latest movie, “The End of Oak Street,” that the ball is in Disney’s …

Bob Chapek is ready to tell his side of the story of his rocky ride as Disney’s chief executive. Chapek has written a 272-page memoir, “Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth.” In it, …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams could write a book about the misadventures of his first two training camps, and a tell-all on that would be riveting. First there was his rookie onboarding, which would be a scramble for anyone, but even …

Bears coach Ben Johnson is never shy about setting lofty goals. His target for scoring this year: the 2013 Peyton Manning-led Broncos, who scored an NFL-record 37.9 points per game. “I know how many points they scored and I want …

A City Council majority on Wednesday accused Bally’s of using the ongoing battle over video gambling terminals in Chicago as an excuse to slow down construction of a $1.7 billion casino and entertainment complex in River West that they contend …

A spinoff of “The Lincoln Lawyer” starring Cobie Smulders is in early development at Netflix. According to Deadline, which first reported news of the project, the series would center around Smulders reprising her “Lincoln Lawyer” role as Mickey Haller’s (Manuel …

Melissa Stone has been named senior VP of publicity for the Walt Disney Studios. She will lead the publicity team and oversee the PR strategy across theatrical, including Disney Live Action, Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team. The two-time scoring champion shared his decision …

It’s a huge responsibility to bring a version of a character to life who was a real person. Throw in the success of a franchise and an infamous serial killer and Charlie Hunnam knew he needed to get his portrayal …

CBS is developing a new law enforcement drama that hails from two “One Chicago” mainstays. Variety has learned that CBS has opened a development room for the series, titled “Strike Force” (working title). Matt Olmstead is writing and executive producing …

When renowned wildlife producer Mike Gunton approached “The Lion King” director Jon Favreau about collaborating on a documentary, the director, who had never made a doc, immediately said yes. It was 2022, and Gunton, an executive producer at BBC Studios …

Dozens of non-law enforcement personnel trained to intervene in violence and mental health crises are expected to start riding trains this fall on the CTA Red, Blue and Green lines. The Chicago Transit Authority board on Wednesday approved a $10 …

The UK is being treated to a partial solar eclipse today. (Photo: Getty Images) A total solar eclipse is happening today, and while the UK will only see a partial one, it’s still the deepest one we’ll see for a …

Breaking down the Bears’ Tuesday training camp practice:  What happened Despite Ben Johnson predicting a “big-time practice,” the Bears’ long-awaited scrimmage wasn’t nearly as blood-thirsty as the physical session the team held at this time last year. The plays weren’t scripted, …

We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a whole chapter on grilling in our cookbook “Canal House: Cook …

I make these Black Sesame-Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats, excerpted from my book “108 Asian Cookies,” with my mother in mind. Growing up, I ate my fair share of Rice Krispie Treats because they were one of the few Western …