Samantha Morton on Her Electrifying Performance as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘It Felt Like a Rebirth’

Samantha 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 …

Tom Brady Slaps Logan Paul In Heated Confrontation (But Was It All Staged?)

Reading 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 …

Why Anthony Rizzo says ‘it was never disappointing’ Cubs didn’t follow 2016 with more championships

When 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 …

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe

Paramount 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 …

Democrat Governor Who Helped Trump Gets Excoriated, “You Lost Any Credibility”

Democratic 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 …

Chicago sees slight air quality improvement, but smoky, hazy conditions persist

After 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 …

Jim Parsons was ‘Miserable’ During Peak ‘Big Bang Theory’ Popularity: ‘I Wouldn’t Do That Again and For Any Amount of Money’

Jim 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 …

At council hearing, Chicago police say they’ve implemented mayor’s order to target ICE — 6 months later

City officials were summoned to a testy City Council committee hearing Friday to provide answers about the delayed implementation of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s order directing cops to investigate potential crimes …

Illinois GOP trails badly in midterm cash

The Illinois Republican Party filed its quarterly campaign finance report on the July 15 deadline. The party reported having just $223K in the bank. The next day, the party sent …

The Best 4K TVs to Turn Your Home into a Mini Movie Theater in 2026

Not all 4K TVs are made equally. There are plenty of 4K TVs that are colorful, large and sharp, but not all of them have the same features and settings …

Air quality alert for Chicago, Day 2, as wildfire smoke from Canada shuts down beaches, venues

Thick, acrid smoke still blanketed the Chicago area Friday, prompting closings and cancellations in the city and suburbs. An air quality alert is in effect through Saturday night, though the …

Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive

Netflix paid $587 million in cash when it purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, the company disclosed in a federal filing. As part of the company’s Form 10-Q report with …

Netflix Buys Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie and Venice Opener ‘Ink’

Having just been announced as the Venice Film Festival curtain raiser, Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has found a new nome. Netflix has acquired the U.S. and Latin American rights to the …

Shane Gillis Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Solo Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE)

Shane Gillis has made comedy history. With 76,212 tickets sold for his July 17 show at Lincoln Financial Field, the stadium home of the Philadelphia Eagles, Gillis has broken the …