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Ann Sather moving into shuttered Stella’s Diner in Lakeview

For six decades, Stella’s Diner served as a meeting ground for residents of the Lakeview neighborhood. Now, the diner’s owner is selling the recently shuttered location to be converted into …

Illinois attorney general files lawsuit over Trump’s latest tariffs

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday sued the Trump administration for the third time over its latest efforts to impose tariffs, as part of a coalition of 23 state …

Cubs continue to bolster rotation, net Clay Holmes in swap with Mets

A day after strengthening their rotation with a two-time All Star in Kevin Gausman, the Cubs added another arm on trade-deadline day, landing Clay Holmes in a deal with the …

Anya Taylor-Joy Says ‘Women Don’t Method Act Because We Have Things to Take Care of and Can’t Lose Our Minds’ or Be ‘Assholes’ on Set

Anya Taylor-Joy is known for giving full-bodied performances in the likes of “The Witch,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Furiosa” and more, but she’s never gone full Method on a set before …

Seven more beluga whales set to leave shuttered Canadian aquatic park as rescue operation continues

Seven beluga whales were expected to leave Marineland Canada Monday, a little less than two weeks after four arrived at Shedd Aquarium from the shuttered aquatic park. All seven belugas …

Dick Clark Productions Launches DCP Studios to Expand Content and Creative Capabilities

Dick Clark Productions has launched DCP Studios, a unit designed to expand the company’s creative and production capabilities for awards shows including the Golden Globes, “Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ …

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hits 15.2 Million Views in Five Days on Streaming, Disney’s Biggest Live-Action Movie Premiere Since ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” reached 15.2 million views globally in its first five days of streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. That total, calculated by dividing the total amount of …

Charlize Theron and Matt Damon Premiere ‘The Odyssey’ in Seoul, Madonna and Kylie Minogue Perform at WorldPride in Amsterdam and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026

Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue. Speaking of surprises, Nicole Kidman …

France’s TF1 Explores Sale of Production-Distribution Group Studio TF1 as Broadcaster Doubles Down on Streaming

Just a year and a half after rebranding its production-distribution group into Studio TF1, France’s leading commercial network TF1 has quietly put it on the market, Variety has confirmed. The …

Country Songs Take All Five Slots in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 5 for the First Time in Chart History

Country music is ruling the roost like never before, at least when it comes specifically to the Billboard Hot 100. For the first time in history, country songs are claiming …

Popcorn Bucket Craze Pops Off With Skyrocketing Scalper Prices, Director Approvals and Imax’s First-Ever Movie Merch

Did you think landing Imax 70mm tickets to “The Odyssey” was hard? Trying landing those tickets and snagging one of the limited-edition popcorn buckets tied to the recent release of …

CPS told parents the start of school could be affected by budget changes. Experts say that’s unlikely

Claiborne Wade was troubled when he woke up Friday morning to an email from the head of Chicago Public Schools telling parents like him that the school board had made …

House Dems Argue Over Progressive Message, “This Is Wrong”

U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY), who lost his reelection bid in the June Democratic primary to progressive former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, criticized U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) for suggesting …

‘God of War’: Dave Bautista in Talks For Kratos Role in Amazon Series After Ryan Hurst’s Exit

Dave Bautista could be the next “God of War.” Variety has learned from sources that Bautista is currently in talks for the role of Kratos in the Amazon Prime Video …