SAN DIEGO — Fifty days in the life of a professional baseball player. Fasten your seat belts, and then remind yourself afterward of how glamorous that life is. Nov. 18, 2025: Pitcher Ryan Rolison, a former first-round draft pick of …
Cubs pitcher Ryan Rolison followed a long and winding road to the big leagues Read MoreWill lightning strike a fourth time for Colleen Hoover? Amazon has released the trailer for “Verity,” a twisty thriller adapted from Hoover’s 2018 novel of the same name. The film hits theaters on Oct. 2. The film stars Dakota Johnson …
‘Verity’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Play Seductive Mind Games in Colleen Hoover Thriller Read MoreParamount Skydance said the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery will be 49.5% owned by foreign investors, with about 38.5% of the equity in the new company held by a trio of Middle Eastern funds. In a filing Monday with the FCC, …
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Will Be 38.5% Owned by Middle Eastern Funds Following Close: Filing Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes As you’ve likely heard by now, a man rushed a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire with police at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. That man has now been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old …
Cole Tomas Allen: Everything We Know About the Suspected White House … Read MoreThe Bears’ offseason was full of twists, from trading receiver DJ Moore to letting safety Kevin Byard walk to watching center Drew Dalman retire. They made small ripples in free agency. Their draftwas notable because of the positions they couldn’t …
NFC North report: Rivals’ offseason moves make Bears seem stable by comparison Read MoreSunday night’s “60 Minutes” will now include an interview with President Donald Trump, conducted by CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell at the White House in the wake of the shooting on Saturday night near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “After law …
Trump Set to Appear on ’60 Minutes’ After White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Read MoreSunday night’s “60 Minutes” will now include an interview with President Donald Trump, conducted by CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell at the White House in the wake of the shooting on Saturday night near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “After law …
Trump Set to Appear on ’60 Minutes’ After White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes The White House Correspondents’ Dinner came to an abrupt and violent conclusion on Saturday night. A gunman identified as Cole Tomas Allen rushed into the Washington Hilton Hotel armed with two guns and multiple knives. After …
Cole Allen Manifesto Revealed; Alleged Gunman Blasts Trump as ‘Rapist, … Read MoreAdam Scott was surprised by his “Severance” co-stars, who sent in videos congratulating him on his Canal+ Icon Award at Canneseries. “You are so deserving of this award. You make coming to work feel like going to summer camp – …
‘Severance’ Stars Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman Send Surprise Messages to Adam Scott at Canneseries: ‘You Make Coming to Work Feel Like a Summer Camp – Where We Have No Access to Sunlight’ Read MoreAdam Scott was surprised by his “Severance” co-stars, who sent in videos congratulating him on his Canal+ Icon Award at Canneseries. “You are so deserving of this award. You make coming to work feel like going to summer camp – …
‘Severance’ Stars Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman Send Surprise Messages to Adam Scott at Canneseries: ‘You Make Coming to Work Feel Like a Summer Camp – Where We Have No Access to Sunlight’ Read MoreUPDATE: This article was updated on April 26 to include Bravo’s statement about the “Summer House” audio leak. Bravo has released a statement with the findings of its investigation into the leaked audio from the most recent “Summer House” reunion. …
Bravo Says ‘Summer House’ Leak Was Done by an ‘Individual Involved in the Production of the Reunion’; Adds There Was ‘No Evidence’ Cast Members Were Involved Read MoreUPDATE: This article was updated on April 26 to include Bravo’s statement about the “Summer House” audio leak. Bravo has released a statement with the findings of its investigation into the leaked audio from the most recent “Summer House” reunion. …
Bravo Says ‘Summer House’ Leak Was Done by an ‘Individual Involved in the Production of the Reunion’; Adds There Was ‘No Evidence’ Cast Members Were Involved Read MoreOn Saturday afternoon, Myron Stokes stood in a nearly 130-year-old performance venue in Bronzeville. The room was dark, the walls were worn, and the stage was vacant. But he said he could envision what the space was like in the …
For International Jazz Day, residents walk paths of Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong in Bronzeville Read MoreUFC president and CEO Dana White recently told USA Today that he thought experiencing Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in person was “fucking awesome.” “All of a sudden, it just started getting noisy. Tables started getting flipped over, …
UFC Boss Dana White Says the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Was ‘F—ing Awesome’: ‘I Literally Took Every Minute of it In’ Read MoreUFC president and CEO Dana White recently told USA Today that he thought experiencing Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in person was “fucking awesome.” “All of a sudden, it just started getting noisy. Tables started getting flipped over, …
UFC Boss Dana White Says the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Was ‘F—ing Awesome’: ‘I Literally Took Every Minute of it In’ Read MoreWhen the NFL’s 2026 draft stars aren’t practicing for the upcoming season, they can be found watching reality shows like “Love Island,” thrillers like “The Night Agent” or “Breaking Bad” and even animated hits like “Zootopia 2.” Variety chatted with …
NFL Draft Stars Reveal Their Favorite Football Movies and Binge Watches: ‘The Blind Side,’ ‘Love Island’ and More Read MoreThe verdict on “Michael” is in, and it is blunt. A 38% Rotten Tomatoes score has landed with a familiar critique: The film avoids the most controversial chapters of Michael Jackson’s life. But with a projected $85 million or more …
Do Biopics Have a Double Standard? How ‘Michael’ Could Overcome Bad Reviews and See Awards Prospects for Jaafar Jackson Read MoreConservative Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State and CIA director during the first Trump administration, criticized the second Trump administration for considering an invitation to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Summit this year, which will be held …
Mike Pompeo Condemns Trump Invite to Putin, “America Is Better Than This” Read MorePeter Capaldi, who starred as the Twelfth Doctor in “Doctor Who” from 2013 to 2017, recently told The Times of London that he doesn’t understand why some people take the show “so seriously” when asked about the backlash to the …
‘Doctor Who’ Star Peter Capaldi Responds to Online Backlash to Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa Castings: ‘I Don’t Know Why People Take it So Seriously’ Read MoreThe Bears picked Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott in the fifth round Saturday.The team’s fifth round pick, No. 166, came from the Panthers as part of a trade in which the Bears moved up to take Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad …
NFL Draft: Bears pick Sun Devils LB Keyshaun Elliott at No. 166 Read MoreWhat coach Dawn Staley misses most about Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is her dominance. Cardoso became a one-of-a-kind force her senior year at South Carolina, when she put the team on her back and decided they weren’t going to lose. …
Dawn Staley sees Kamilla Cardoso All-Star potential for the Sky Read MoreCyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd. The moment unfolded Friday at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where …
Cyndi Lauper Claps Back at Heckler During Vegas Residency Debut: ‘If You’re Trying to Shade Me Bitch, I’m Gonna Come for You’ Read MoreFormer Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel is a person of interest in the investigation of a woman’s death in the Dominican Republic, ESPN reported Saturday, but he has denied any legal involvement in the case and called it “fake news.” …
ESPN report: Former Bears DT Mike Pennel person of interest in investigation in Dominican Republic Read More“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 …
‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Says She Was ‘Denied Boarding a Flight Because I’m Disabled’: ‘This Is Blatant Segregation’ Read MoreA 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 …
Two Chicago police officers wounded in shooting at Swedish Hospital; suspected gunman in custody Read MoreThe 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” …
‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open: ‘Fake Farmer and Real A–hole’ Jeremy Clarkson Challenges Keir Starmer to a Game of ‘Who Wants to Remain a Millionaire?’ Read MoreProperty 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 …
Gov. JB Pritzker feels ‘need for speed’ — and changes — with Bears stadium bill Read MoreReading 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 …
Drew Sidora Claims Ex-Husband Took Half of Her ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ … Read MoreAn 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 …
Dan Goldman Adds Fire to Todd Blanche Feud, “Sad to See” Read MoreA 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 …
Ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to probe Midway Blitz agents expected in coming weeks Read MoreJCPenney, 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 …
JCPenney retrocede de su cierre en Ford City, pero el centro comercial sigue en peligro Read MoreTwo 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,” …
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’ ‘The Mummy’ Movie Moves to 2027 as Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Bumps to 2028 Read MoreComcast 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 …
Comcast’s Brian Roberts 2025 Pay Rises 4% to $35.1 Million, Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh Sees 154% Bump to $71.8 Million Read MoreMichael 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 …
Michael Jackson Estate Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations From Four Siblings Who Claim They Were ‘Groomed and Brainwashed’ by Pop Superstar Read MoreThe 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 …
WGA Ratifies Four-Year Contract, Accepting Significant Cuts in Health Plan Read MoreParamount 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 …
Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation Read MoreParty 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, …
Party City making comeback inside Staples Read MoreUnited 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 …
United Airlines considers raising ticket prices 15% to 20% to offset fuel costs due to war in Iran Read MoreActing 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 …
Todd Blanche Jumps Into Dan Goldman-DHS Spokeswoman Feud, “Asinine Talking Points” Read MoreMarimar 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 …
Marimar Martínez testifica y exige responsabilidad o ‘más personas resultarán heridas’ Read More