American coming-of-age comedies rarely beat with such uncomfortable verisimilitude. In the bilingual “Mustache” — the first feature from writer-director Imran J. Khan — 13-year-old Pakistani American high schooler Ilyas (Atharv Verma) undergoes an awkward adjustment from a private Islamic institution …
‘Mustache’ Review: A Delightfully Anxious Pakistani American Coming-of-Age Comedy Read MoreThe people have spoken at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. Nicky Murphy’s vampire mockumentary “I Love Paris” took home best international feature honors at the audience awards, while Masanao Kawajiri’s “Cherry and Virgin” was honored with best animated feature. …
Vampire Mockumentary ‘I Love Paris’ Takes Top Honors at 2026 Fantasia Film Festival Audience Awards Read MoreA man on horseback in a corral rides feverishly alongside a fleeing steer while reaching for the animal’s tail, which he quickly but skillfully wraps around his right cowboy boot while maintaining a grip on the appendage. As intended, the …
Suburban ‘backyard rodeos’ feature steers being chased, knocked down and, at times, stripped of their tails Read MoreA 31-year-old man arrested over the weekend allegedly toting more than half a dozen Molotov cocktails in his backpack was possibly planning on threatening an Orland Park mosque, police said. It was about 2:55 a.m. Saturday when Mokena police officers …
Man arrested toting Molotov cocktails accused of possibly targeting Orland Park mosque, police say Read MoreA Naperville woman was sentenced to 38 years in prison this week for fatally shooting her husband during an argument in 2020, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office. Rosa Lagrone, 40, was found guilty of first-degree murder in …
Naperville woman sentenced to 38 years for murdering fiancé Read MoreBella Thorne revealed on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she was aggressively pitted against her “Shake It Off” co-star Zendaya amid the height of their Disney stardom. The two actors became household names among Disney …
Bella Thorne and Zendaya Got Pitted Against Each Other During Disney Fame and Snuck Off Set to ‘Hash It Out’ After Things ‘Got Pretty Bad’ Read MoreTheater Laura Benanti’s “Nobody Cares” is a one-woman comedy about motherhood, pleasing people and the joys of aging. Avery Brunkus Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti’s “Nobody Cares” is a one-woman comedy about motherhood, pleasing people and the joys of aging. It …
19 things to do in Chicago Aug. 6-12 Read MoreDaniel Palencia is nearing a return from the injured list. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be stepping right back into his role as the Cubs’ closer. Righty Jacob Webb has been terrific as the team’s closer/go-to reliever in games’ …
Daniel Palencia nearing return from IL, but Cubs will be ‘flexible’ while Jacob Webb shines as go-to reliever Read MoreDEAR ABBY: There are two significant secrets in my family, and as I’m a member of the oldest generation and likely in my last decade, I wonder if they should see the light of day. The first involves my cousin. …
Dear Abby: To Share or Not To Share the Family Secrets? Read MoreAnother seven grocery stores closed on Chicago’s South and West sides last month, leaving thousands of families wondering where they’ll buy fresh food next. More closures are another reminder that access to something as basic as groceries remains fragile, depending …
Time for Chicago to buy into public-owned grocery store concept Read MoreA standoff with Homer Glen home invasion suspect was taken into custody late Tuesday and a shelter in place order has been lifted, according to Darien police. The shelter in place was lifted around 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to the …
Homer Glen home invasion suspect in custody; shelter in place lifted Read MoreArchbishop José H. Gomez leads a mass inside Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School’s gymnasium during the 2026 C3 Conference, an annual gathering of educators, and school leaders from Catholic schools throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, in …
LA Archdiocese welcomes school year with Mass at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High Read MoreTwo people suffered non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday when a car-hauling big rig slammed into a two-story apartment building in Panorama City. The crash occurred around 2:20 p.m. on the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire …
Car-hauling truck crashes into Panorama City apartment building, wrecking vehicles, injuring 2 Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA, VALERIE GONZALEZ, CYBELE MAYNES-OSTERMAN and RYAN J. FOLEY CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded a $150 million contract to give legal representation to migrant children traveling alone to the U.S. to a small Texas law …
Legal aid groups alarmed as Trump administration awards $150M migrant child contract to Texas firm Read MoreBALTIMORE — Mike Trout remains willingly attached to a franchise that seemingly can’t get out of an endless loop of losing. After the Angels finally made a series of trades that no doubt set them back in the short term …
Mike Trout says Angels needed to make the moves they made Read MoreA $1.7 million renovation project at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center broke ground Wednesday, marking the largest capital improvement investment in the nearly 70-year-old shelter’s history. The Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, which opened in 1958, serves as a …
Baldwin Park Animal Care Center breaks ground on $1.7 million upgrade Read MoreBy LAURAN NEERGAARD The Trump administration said Wednesday it will shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life. While those surgeries were canceled, the cases …
US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures Read MoreAfter nearly 50 years of serving American comfort food from an old-school spot in the San Fernando Valley, Heart’s Coffee Shop will serve its last meal this Sunday. “We had a great run and created a great legacy in the …
Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys to close for good Sunday after nearly 50 years Read MoreCollege of the Canyons has received a $1.1 million grant from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to support its Advanced Technology Center, college officials announced Wednesday. The two-year, $1,109,181 grant will support student enrollment growth, curriculum development and career …
College of the Canyons gets $1.1 Million Broad Foundation grant Read MoreBy MEGAN JANETSKY MEXICO CITY (AP) — A gunman killed a social media influencer during a live stream in Mexico’s volatile northwestern state of Sinaloa, authorities said Wednesday, a public killing that underscored ongoing violence targeting social media personalities in …
A gunman kills a Mexican social media influencer during a livestream Read More