Funcionarios de la Ciudad de Chicago fueron convocados a una tensa audiencia del comité del Concejo Municipal el viernes para brindar respuestas sobre la implementación tardía de la orden del alcalde Brandon Johnson que instruye al Departamento de Policía de …
En audiencia, la Policía de Chicago dice que ha implementado la orden del alcalde para investigar a ICE Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes We have new information about the tragic death of Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro. Mauro passed away in April at the age of 35. And a Phoenix Police Department report about his final days reveals …
Josh Mauro, Arizona Cardinals Defensive End, Went on 4-Day Bender Ahead of Death: Report Read MoreLionel Messi said “the pain is huge” after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, but the legendary figure added he will cherish good memories from the competition. Spain defeated Messi’s Argentina team 1-0 in extra time on Sunday, July …
Lionel Messi says ‘pain is huge’ after World Cup loss to Spain Read MoreMarvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. …
Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’ Read MoreElijahturner011 had a simple question: “Can someone release a ticket to me, please?” “I’ve been trying to get a ticket forever. I’ve been scammed left and right,” they wrote on July 20 in the Reddit post that followed. “I just …
‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers Read MoreBad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a …
The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast Read MoreOn today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format …
LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse Read MoreVariety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego on July 24-25 in partnership with Google TV featuring a lineup of in-depth interviews and conversations with leading talent and creators. “This event has become a defining fixture of the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent, and fans …
Variety Interview Studio Presented by Google TV Returns to San Diego Read MoreMAGA-aligned U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced on social media that “some seriously disturbing declassified files will be coming out in the coming weeks about a Former Member Of Congress placing interns in other offices that happen to be …
MAGA Congresswoman Warns of “Disturbing Declassified Files” on Ex-Congress Member Read MoreIt started with a text: “He said, ‘It’s time,’ so that’s all I needed to hear,” says Adam Blackstone, Jay-Z’s bassist and longtime collaborator. He’s discussing the first word he received about the string of shows the legendary rapper would …
Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks Read MoreJohn Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75. The news was confirmed on Instagram by Nathan Nesbitt, Kirby’s acting studio manager and assistant of 22 years. “I am here …
John Kirby, Celebrity Acting Coach, Dies at 75 Read MoreU.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), who lost the GOP gubernatorial primary to Attorney General Alan Wilson (who also beat Donald Trump’s first pick for the job, Lt. Gov. Pamela Everett), complained on social media about U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) after …
Nancy Mace Slams GOP Congressman Running for Lindsey Graham’s Seat, “I Will Never Hand Hakeem Jeffries That Gift” Read MoreThe “Scrubs” revival at ABC is undergoing some cast changes ahead of its second season (and the show’s 11th season overall). Ava Bunn, who starred as Dr. Sam Tosh in the first revival season, has been upped to series regular …
‘Scrubs’ Revival Ups Ava Bunn to Series Regular, X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster Exit Read MoreEn Illinois se han confirmado 309 casos de la enfermedad diarreica causada por la ciclosporiasis, confirmó el Departamento de Salud Pública del estado el viernes. La ciclosporiasis no se considera mortal; es más una molestia que en raras ocasiones podría …
Lo que debes saber sobre la ciclosporiasis, que está causando diarrea a los habitantes de Illinois Read MoreAfter 39 days and 104 matches, the World Cup has come to an end. No more videos of Scottish fans putting traffic cones on statues and taking over baseball stadiums. No more clips of fans in tears of joy over …
The World Cup is over, but soccer goes on. Here’s where to get your next fix Read MoreMAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) responded to the news of the two U.S. troops being killed in an Iranian missile attack in Jordan by promoting a sanctions bill, which she has co-sponsored with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). According to …
MAGA Senator Says Her Bill “Will Bring Russia, China, and Iran to Its Knees” Read MoreJosh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series “Discretion,” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order at Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the …
Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning Paramount+ Series ‘Discretion’ Casts Josh Lucas Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes It’s a three-hour swords-and-sandals epic that faced backlash from online trolls who got all butthurt over trumped-up casting controversies. But despite the bladder-busting runtime and the threatened boycotts, The Odyssey just became the biggest blockbuster of …
‘The Odyssey’ Box Office: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Shatters Earnings … Read MoreThe Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has extended the Areawide Air Pollution Action Day through Monday as wildfire smoke from Canada continues to affect air quality throughout Illinois. An EPA alert said particulate pollution is forecast to reach or exceed the …
Air quality alert for Chicago extended through Monday as wildfire smoke from Canada lingers Read MoreWe have seen the future of who’s moving up in the list of artists contending to have the most No. 1 albums ever, and its name is Future. The rapper debuted on top of the Billboard 200 with “The Real …
Future Debuts at No. 1 With ‘The Real Me,’ as Rolling Stones and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Soundtrack Also Bow in Top 10 Read MoreMAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), who has been advocating for President Trump’s SAVE America Act, which would require American citizens to show documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to vote and a photo ID to vote, …
Mike Lee Refuted in GOP Arguments Against SAVE Act, “Don’t Fool People” Read MoreTORONTO — White Sox reliever Sean Newcomb got himself into a bases-loaded jam shortly after entering the game Saturday and got himself out of it just as quickly. Then he pitched a clean seventh inning to keep his team in …
Sean Newcomb keeps coming through in ‘all the big spots’ for White Sox Read More“Princess Diaries 3” recently had a breakthrough after a scrapped script, Anne Hathaway revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy.” “I’m busy making baby number three, and that has sort of taken the place of knowing when exactly I …
Anne Hathaway Says ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Had a ‘Story Breakthrough’ After Having to ‘Start Over’ With the Script: ‘We are Moving in the Right Direction’ Read MoreCubs utilityman Matt Shaw knows his name is churning through the rumor mill, with the trade deadline almost two weeks away. He just doesn’t want to hear about it. Sometimes, though, it’s out of his control. “The only time I’ll …
Matt Shaw knows he’s in trade rumors; he just doesn’t want to hear about it Read MoreTORONTO — Sean Burke had it all working on an immaculate Sunday afternoon north of the border, surrendering just two hits in the White Sox’ 3-0 victory over the Blue Jays. The tall right-hander carried over his strong month before …
Sizzling Sean Burke, durable Davis Martin carry White Sox rotation into the second half Read MoreAfter the MLB All-Star Week, the two of the biggest markets go head-to-head to compete for bragging right of the best city in the league. We’d also see which is the better league, the National League or American League. On …
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees: Here’s How to Watch the MLB Game Live Online Read MoreThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has smashed ratings records in the U.S. and around the world, owing to its unique mix of star power — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar performing in perhaps their final World Cup matches, joined …
Tom Cruise and Half of Hollywood Light Up the 2026 World Cup Final Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show provided an answer to the burning question of how you fit Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, Chris Martin and the Muppets into a single 11-minute segment: as fleetingly as …
Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira Join Forces for Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-‘Em Moments in a Cluster-FIFA of a Halftime Show Read MoreBen Shapiro posted an 18-minute review of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” to his YouTube channel on Saturday, in which he called the Greek epic a “masterpiece” despite the conservative outrage about the film’s cast and historical accuracy. “Nolan is unparalleled. …
Ben Shapiro Calls ‘The Odyssey’ a ‘Masterpiece’ Despite Conservative Outrage: Christopher Nolan Is the ‘Best Working Director Today’ Read MoreTORONTO — Tristan Peters checked another box off his list this weekend during a stunning breakout season for the White Sox. In a year of improbable firsts for the rookie anchoring center field, Peters returned to his native Canada this …
Tristan Peters returns to Canada as an All-Star in his breakout season for White Sox Read MoreTORONTO — Rookie reliever Tyler Schweitzer was pleasantly surprised to look up at the scoreboard to see the official scorer had credited him with his first career win, after Schweitzer pitched three scoreless innings to close the Sox’ 12-4 blowout …
Swiss Army Schweitz: Rookie reliever Tyler Schweitzer proving versatile for White Sox Read MoreIf you’re a movie buff, a cinephile, or whatever else you want to call it (I called my 2016 memoir “Movie Freak”), one of the greatest pleasures to be had is when a film grabs hold of you and won’t …
‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts Are Almost Never an Improvement. But It’s Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time Read MoreJim Parsons recently told the “All Out with Jon Dean” podcast (via People) that he was “miserable” during the height of his long-running TBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” “I look back now and realize that there were many ways, …
Jim Parsons was ‘Miserable’ During Peak ‘Big Bang Theory’ Popularity: ‘I Wouldn’t Do That Again and For Any Amount of Money’ Read MoreAfter days of wildfire smoke blanketing the Chicago area, air quality improved Saturday, though it remained unclear when the lingering haze would fully clear. Air quality reached the “moderate” category Saturday, but an air quality alert remained in effect through …
Chicago sees slight air quality improvement, but smoky, hazy conditions persist Read MoreDemocratic Colorado Governor Jared Polis faced harsh criticism from opponents after a CNN appearance where Polis sought to distinguish his brand of politics from Democratic Socialists like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who are staking a claim on the …
Democrat Governor Who Helped Trump Gets Excoriated, “You Lost Any Credibility” Read MoreParamount Pictures’ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchise’s “Modern Warfare” games. Plot details about the movie have been kept under wraps since it was first announced in September …
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe Read MoreWhen the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, it looked like it could have been the start of a dynasty. Key players were young, there was money to spend and the group showed it could survive any challenge. Instead, the …
Why Anthony Rizzo says ‘it was never disappointing’ Cubs didn’t follow 2016 with more championships Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings. And Logan Paul has a reputation for knowing how to create a viral moment. So when the two came face-to-face at Fanatics Fest and Brady suddenly slapped the WWE …
Tom Brady Slaps Logan Paul In Heated Confrontation (But Was It All Staged?) Read MoreSamantha Morton doesn’t have a lot of screen time in “The Odyssey,” but when she shows up about halfway through the action epic, she commandeers the film. In an electrifying sequence that lasts roughly 10 minutes, Morton delivers a searing, …
Samantha Morton on Her Electrifying Performance as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘It Felt Like a Rebirth’ Read MoreFreddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits “Palisades Park,” “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” died Friday at 89. A representative …
Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89 Read More