Indiana family sues Amazon after 2025 crash that seriously injured 16-year-old boy

All 17-year-old Lucas Bradshaw wants is to get back on the baseball field. But a crash last year left the high school student with severe brain injuries, putting his dreams …

Cubs’ 2027 schedule features season-opener at home ahead of All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field will play host to the All-Star Game next summer, but it will also feature an Opening Day bout for the second consecutive season. The Cubs’ 2027 schedule was …

7 tons and whaddya get? A quarter of a million for a Frank Gehry desk

The 7-ton glass desk designed by the late architect Frank Gehry for the lobby of the Inland Steel Building sold at auction Wednesday for $243,200. The 16-piece ensemble, made of …

La orden del alcalde de Chicago contra agentes de ICE enfrenta fuerte escrutinio de los concejales

El alcalde Brandon Johnson fue respaldado por aliados políticos y organizadores mientras firmaba una orden ejecutiva a principios de este año, en la que se ordena a la Policía de …

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Creator on the Finale’s Cliffhanger, Season 2 Plans and Tatiana Maslany as an Antihero

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Queens,” the Season 1 finale of “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” now streaming on Apple TV. At the moment we think that Paula Saunders has …

20 things to do in Chicago July 16-22

Theater Max Martin and David West Read’s musical “& Juliet” flips the script on the love story of Romeo and Juliet and wonders what would happen if Juliet (Fabiola Caraballo …

City Council joins the chorus demanding Boutros’ resignation as US attorney

After a surprisingly emotional debate, the City Council approved a resolution Wednesday demanding the resignation of embattled U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros. Only a handful of alderpersons opposed the resolution, which …

Vincent D’Onofrio, Kate Mara, Clancy Brown Among Five Cast in Netflix Las Vegas Drama ‘The Roman’

The upcoming Netflix drama “The Roman” has added five new cast members, Variety has learned. The show, which is set in the world of Las Vegas casinos, has cast Vincent …

ESPY Awards 2026 Livestream: Here’s How to Watch the Sports Awards Ceremony Online

With comedian Marcello Hernández to host, the biggest names in sports are set to attend the 34th annual ESPY Awards to recognize nominees and honorees in more than 20 categories, …

Spain’s World Cup Victory Over France Averages 11.5 Million Viewers on Fox, Most-Watched Semifinals Game Ever on English-Language U.S. TV

The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to break records on English-language U.S. TV. Tuesday’s match between Spain and France averaged 11.462 million viewers this Tuesday on Fox, making it the …

David and Larry Ellison Sued by Paramount Investor Alleging ‘Illegal’ Side Deal With Donald Trump to Secure U.S. Approval for Warner Bros. Takeover

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison and his tech billionaire dad Larry Ellison have been sued by a Paramount shareholder who alleged they cut an “illegal” deal with President Donald Trump …

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ to Play in Select Movie Theaters for Awards Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)

For one week, “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” will screen in select movie theaters in Los Angeles and New York, Variety has learned exclusively. While the film is primarily a …

Andy Serkis Gets Asked Why New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Is All White Actors: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Be Doing a Politically Correct Casting-for-the Sake-of-Casting Version of the Film’

Andy Serkis said in a recent interview with the BBC that his new “Lord of the Rings” movie, “The Hunt for Gollum,” will “somewhat acknowledge” the franchise’s lack of diversity. …

CPS will lay off 760 teachers and cut 5 student non-attendance days as district looks to close budget deficit

Chicago Public Schools leaders announced drastic plans Wednesday to close the district’s massive deficit, including laying off 760 teachers, 801 teacher aides and 162 central office and citywide staff. The …