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“Wicked” star Marissa Bode posted a video on TikTok on Thursday claiming she was recently barred from a Southern Airways flight because of her wheelchair. “I was denied boarding a flight because I’m disabled,” Bode said. “I wish that were …

A man suspected of shooting two Chicago police officers Saturday morning at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital had been taken to the hospital’s emergency room for treatment by law enforcement about two hours before the shooting, according to sources. After the …

The fifth episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” opened with a sketch mocking Keir Starmer’s choice of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the U.S. The sketch featured Al Nash as Jeremy Clarkson – a.k.a. “fake farmer and real a–hole” …

Property tax incentive legislation approved by the Illinois House this week needs serious changes to keep the Chicago Bears from jumping the border to Indiana, and state senators need to move quickly to keep that from happening, Gov. JB Pritzker …

Reading Time: 2 minutes As we previously reported, the Drew Sidora-Ralph Pittman divorce is getting messier by the day. Earlier this week, Sidora accused Pittman of beating their child. Now, she’s alleging that he hustled her out of half her …

An online feud between U.S. Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) and DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin erupted on Wednesday over the Justice Department’s indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). President Trump’s Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash …

A Cook County judge could decide next month whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the federal agents who carried out the aggressive deportation campaign that shook the Chicago area last fall. Cook County Circuit Judge Erica Reddick, the …

JCPenney, el último ancla de grandes almacenes en el deteriorado centro comercial Ford City Mall, retrocedió el viernes de un anuncio en el que afirmaba que cerraría la ubicación en los próximos meses. Una portavoz dijo el viernes que su …

Two of Universal’s most highly anticipated reboots are shifting release dates: “Miami Vice ’85,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, is moving to May 19, 2028, taking the previously announced release date for the next installment of “The Mummy,” …

Comcast gave Brian Roberts a pay raise last year — but not nearly as much as his recently promoted co-CEO, Mike Cavanagh. Roberts, chairman and co-CEO of the media and cable conglomerate, had compensation worth $35.15 million in 2025, up …

Michael Jackson’s estate is facing a new wave of molestation allegations leveled at the late pop star, this time from four siblings from New Jersey who say they were groomed and abused for years and that the many handlers in …

The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, agreeing to significant cutbacks in the writers’ health plan. The guild’s members ratified the 2026 MBA with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor, and 9.62% (456) voting …

Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year. Jeff Shell, who resigned as Paramount’s president earlier …

Party goods retailer Party City reopened inside more than 700 Staples office supply stores nationwide, including eight in Illinois. Party City is open at the Staples in the Loop at 111 N. Wabash Ave. Other Illinois locations include Glen Ellyn, …

United Airlines is considering raising ticket prices by 15% to 20% to offset the price of jet fuel that has spiked during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The Chicago-based company is seeking to recoup the higher cost of fuel “as …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche jumped into the online feud ignited yesterday between U.S. Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) and DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin over the DOJ’s indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel held a press …

Marimar Martínez, la mujer de Chicago a la que le disparó un agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza en octubre, testificó el miércoles ante el Comité de Seguridad Nacional en Washington, D.C., advirtiendo a los legisladores federales que si no se …

The last department store anchor at Ford City Mall is closing, likely sealing the fate of the deteriorating shopping center on the city’s Southwest Side. JCPenney said it will close the store in a month or two. In an email, …

Fans couldn’t contain their excitement seeing Jisoo at Canneseries. K-pop star picked up the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award during the opening ceremony of the French TV festival to the sound of joyful screams from the crowd.  “I wanted to …

Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulatory filing. In 2025, Emanuel’s compensation from TKO included …

Elizabeth Banks recently appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to promote her Peacock comedy series “The Miniature Wife” and was asked about times she was made to feel small as an actor, director and producer in Hollywood. She didn’t hesitate …

Murder, she postponed. “Murder, She Wrote,” a Jamie Lee Curtis-led reboot of the beloved crime drama, has been delayed a few months. Universal Pictures has pushed the film’s release date from Dec. 22, 2027 to Feb. 4, 2028. “Murder, She …

After Super Bowl LX drew in nearly 126 million TV viewers back in February, the new 2026-27 NFL regular season begins with the NFL Draft with a new slate of rookies entering the pro football league. The Las Vegas Raiders …

The race to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft kicked into high gear on Thursday as BYU superstar A.J. Dybantsa announced he’s leaving college after 1 season. Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 small forward, averaged 25.5 points …

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, breaks down the Warner Bros. Discovery sale saga as the company’s shareholders prepare to vote on the sale to Paramount …

The new “Scary Movie” isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to celebrity jokes, and Michael Jackson is in the crosshairs for some new promotional material. The franchise’s Ghostface-inspired killer is dressed up like Jackson in a just-released poster that …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last week, we shared some tragic news from the world of sports: Garret Anderson — the MLB legend who spent the bulk of his career with the Los Angeles Angels — had passed away at the …

The odds say the Bears won’t find a superstar with the 25th overall pick Thursday night. History agrees. No Pro Football Hall of Famer has ever been chosen No. 25 in the draft. Only 11 players picked No. 25 overall …

PHOENIX — Welcome to The Mune-ball Era for the White Sox. They’re scrimping with an $82 million payroll, the third-lowest in Major League Baseball. They’re running out a slew of rookies and reclamation projects, some of them learning new positions …

Just ahead of the Friday release of the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” a family member has taken gleeful aim at the media in a series of posts. Taj Jackson, Michael’s nephew and the son of Jackson 5 member Tito, took …

Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of reality television today. Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets has passed away at the age of 67. News of Sheets’ death comes courtesy of a report from …

La principal fiscal del Condado de Cook, Eileen O’Neill Burke, se abstuvo de criticar a la administración de Trump en las semanas previas al Operativo Midway Blitz, ya que quería mantener sus “excelentes relaciones laborales” con las fuerzas del orden …

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s “Miami Vice” reboot is officially confirmed, with the new title “Miami Vice ’85.” The Universal film, from “F1” and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, is scheduled for release on Aug. 6, 2027. Production …

Supermodel Ashley Graham is adding actress to her resume with a cameo credit in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” set to hit theaters on May 1. At Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte, Graham and UTA Partner and Agent …

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is being criticized for her opinions regarding the U.S. war in Iran. On Monday, Haley wrote: “The ship the U.S. seized in the Strait of Hormuz …

For all of its unblinking, real-world brutality, “Windfall” unspools with an ethereal, dreamlike quality, nightmares included. The drama arrives at Steppenwolf as a commission from Oscar-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney. As he did in the Tony-nominated drama “Choir Boy” and the …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser get you ready for the Bears’ 2026 draft, which starts Thursday. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” …

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen on Tuesday defended their decision to replace hundreds of unarmed security guards with “trained professionals,” a move drawing fire from the chair of the City Council’s Black Caucus. Ald. Stephanie Coleman …

After six brutal years of struggling to stay afloat, movie theater owners and operators arrived in Las Vegas for CinemaCon finally liking their odds of survival. It helped that the box office, which has been stuck in a rut since …

On the CNBC show Squawk Box today, President Trump, who said U.S. allies in the Middle East are “much better allies than NATO,” was asked if he’s willing to provide a financial bailout (or a “currency swap line”) for the …