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The suburbs have a bad reputation. As endless tracts of anodyne nowhere, sinkholes of boredom and isolation, far from the meaningful lives of richness and significance that are lived by residents of cities. A slur formed after World War II, …

A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — arguing the transaction violates antitrust law by giving the combined company undue power in three markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, tentpole movies …

The Blue Beetle is back! Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his Blue Beetle role in the “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” The film, currently in production, will be directed by James Gunn. Maridueña first portrayed the character in the …

Surrounded by pallets filled with seized drones and vapes inside a Bensenville warehouse Tuesday, Justice Department officials touted more than $1 billion in recoveries they attributed to a federal trade fraud task force created less than one year ago. But …

Lily Allen’s “West End Girl” tour was one of the year’s most acclaimed pop outings when it played U.S. theaters earlier this year, but there was some question about whether the intimate and highly theatrical one-woman show would translate to …

As we head into the halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s …

George Lucas has a bone to pick with Hollywood when it comes to focus groups and test screenings. The “Star Wars” creator, who walked away from the franchise in 2012 after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in a $4 billion deal, …

A City Council committee poised to reject a New York investment firm’s $2.53 billion bid to acquire Chicago parking meters instead postponed that politically-volatile vote Monday under threat of a lawsuit by the current owner. In a July 3 letter …

The Saint Sabina Church community is once again torn over a sexual abuse allegation against the flock’s longtime leader, the Rev. Michael Pfleger. It’s the fifth decades-old accusation against the South Side priest in four years, though each has ended …

The body of a woman was found in a trash can in an alley in Back of the Yards on Saturday, police said. The unidentified woman’s body was found around 6:25 p.m. Saturday in a trash can in the 700 …

For the second time in three weeks, the Chicago area is bracing for sweltering temperatures. Though the warmth will continue through Friday — peaking Tuesday and Wednesday — it won’t be as severe as the most recent heat wave, forecasters …

Un año después de que un juez federal ordenara a Chicago instalar señales de cruces peatonales más accesibles para personas con discapacidad, un auditor designado por la corte encontró que la Ciudad cumplió con los requisitos mínimos al instalar 78 …

A fifth “Hotel Transylvania” film, titled “The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania”, is coming to theaters on Oct. 8. Sony Pictures is set to distribute the film in North America, while Amazon MGM Studios will oversee international distribution. Jennifer Kluska and …

“Top Chef” winner Rhoda Magbitang has signed with Buchwald and Leigh Taylor Public Relations+ Talent Management for representation. Magbitang is best known for winning Season 23 of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” She’s currently completing her culinary residency at Mauna Lani following …

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our weekly Box Office segment, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with Disney’s “Moana” live-action remake. And Jon Erwin, the filmmaker behind “Young Washington,” explains how his Wonder Project banner is making …

“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams told off a group of fans who followed him to a private residence in Paris for an autograph. The confrontation was captured in a now viral video shared on social media on Monday. As Williams …

Fans clad in bright pink pink trailed around the corner of Lake and Loomis Streets Saturday as Chicago rappers Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett prepared for their headlining, all-ages show at Bottom Lounge dubbed “Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown.” The fans were …

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 2½-year prison sentence for the man who admitted firing a gun “in proximity of” U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents last fall in the waning days of Operation Midway Blitz. Hector Gomez, 46, is one …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Comedians Tom Segura and Christina P. are ending their marriage after nearly two decades together. According to TMZ, the longtime partners in love and podcasting have separated after 18 years of marriage. Sources told the outlet …

Christopher Nolan does not agree with his “The Odyssey” leading man Matt Damon when it comes to their new epic being the last of its kind in Hollywood. Damon has stated repeatedly during the movie’s press tour that filming “The …

Mattel has launched a wave of new “Kpop Demon Hunters” merch after being announced as the franchise’s official toy licensee, alongside Hasbro, earlier this year. The new launch includes seven collectible figures of the the film’s Huntr/x members, including singing …

“My So-Called Life” creator and “Wicked” writer Winnie Holzman has been tapped to receive Humanitas’s Kieser Award, while writer/comedian Ashley Nicole Black has been named host of this year’s Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast, the org announced Monday. Also …

La muerte de una mujer de 47 años del vecindario de Greater Grand Crossing es la quinta persona que ha fallecido, al menos en parte debido al calor desde el 1 de julio en el área de Chicago, dijeron las …

Every year, one question always lingers after attending Square Roots Festival: How on Earth can organizers keep providing this caliber of music performances for free? It seemed like straight-up robbery to see headliners Dehd, Margo Price and Nick Lowe & …

“The Last of Us” voice actor Ashley Johnson got her start in Hollywood as a child actor, playing the role of Chrissy Seaver on the final two seasons of ABC’s sitcom “Growing Pains” from 1990 to 1992. On a recent …

As Paramount Skydance’s deal to take over Warner Bros. Discovery is still pending, WBD CEO David Zaslav is continuing to cash out his stock in the company he is set to depart in the coming months. Zaslav filed to sell …

As 12-year-old Charlisse Gomez opened the Barrio Arts Fest Sunday with a rendition of Bruno Mars’ “Risk It All,” she was thinking of her grandfather, who was a mariachi. Cheering her on from the crowd was her mother, Ivalisse Gomez, …

PHILADELPHIA – With Larry Bowa there’s always a story and he didn’t disappoint on Sunday prior to the annual Future’s Game during All-Star weekend, this year at Citizens Bank Park. Bowa managed the American League’s 6-1 winners and Shane Victorino …

CINCINNATI – Alex Bregman hit a game-winning home run Saturday night. He followed it up with another clutch blast Sunday, driving in four runs as part of a three-hit day in the Cubs’ 8-4 win. In other words, he did …

CINCINNATI – Michael Conforto doesn’t remember too much about his first experience spending time around Pete Crow-Armstrong, during Mets spring training in 2021. But he remembers one thing about the then recently drafted center fielder. “I don’t remember a whole …

LAS VEGAS – Bryson Graham didn’t need much persuasion when it came to selecting Caleb Wilson in last month’s draft. The Bulls’ executive vice president of basketball operations concluded by the end of the private workout that Wilson was a …

A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after suffering multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday, police said. The boy was in the 5500 block of West Van Buren Street at about 1:23 a.m. when he was shot. Police said the boy took himself …

During this year’s banner 60th anniversary edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Variety hosted a panel in collaboration with Allwyn to discuss the longstanding success of the European Film Promotion’s Future Frames program, which acts as a springboard …

A Chicago police officer fired at a vehicle during a large gathering early Sunday in Grant Park, police said. Officers responded to a call of a large gathering at about 3:02 a.m. along the 300 block of East Balbo Drive …

John Mellencamp has spent years seeming to resist his own legacy. Despite lodging roughly two dozen charting singles into the hearts of devoted fans, he has taken a measured approach to deploying the hits during performances. The forward-thinking artist regularly …

Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners who rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate, died Saturday night after …

Madonna’s “Confessions II,” her first new album in seven years, found an appreciative audience awaiting her return. The album bowed with 134,000 equivalent album units, more than enough to push her past the still highly successful Olivia Rodrigo record to …

Wai Ching Ho, an actor with dozens of film and TV credits including roles in recent Marvel series, has died at 82. The news was announced via her co-stars on Instagram, who paid tribute to the late actor, who was …

As Ravinia’s 2026 Grand Opening kicked off Saturday night, two big transformations came into focus. One was the public unveiling of the Hunter Pavilion after its major $70 million overhaul, which delivered sharper acoustics and a bespoke backdrop and successfully …

For longtime “Married at First Sight” viewers, Season 20 may feel a bit different. The new season, which debuts on July 12, is the first full season made for Peacock. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, aired Seasons 5-18 on …