Chicago homenajeó a los corridos con Los Tucanes de Tijuana y Fuerza Regida en el día 2 del Festival Sueños

Quizás el único artista que logró que casi todos los asistentes en Grant Park bailaran en cojunto, Los Tucanes de Tijuana trajeron su canción clásica “La Chona” a la quinta …

Jordan Wicks will start Tuesday in the place where he had a stellar MLB debut

PITTSBURGH — It was here, in postcard-perfect PNC Park, with the dramatic backdrop of the Pirate yellow Roberto Clemente bridge spanning the muddy Allegheny River to the city skyline on …

Nicolas Cage on Why Christopher Nolan and Other Directors Won’t Work With Him After He Turned Down Their Films: ‘They Get Their Feelings Hurt’

Nicolas Cage is still remembering that he might have blown a big chance when he turned down a role in Christopher Nolan’s “Insomnia.” The Oscar-winning actor covered numerous pivotal moments …

At least 25 shot, including toddler killed, during holiday weekend violence citywide

At least 25 people have been shot since Friday evening, a toddler fatally, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend citywide. Though a 31-year-old man was arrested in shooting death of …

Films Are More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or a Talking Animal Than an Older Woman, According to Study

A new study out of the United Kingdom found that out of the top films from the past three years at the U.K. box office, movies are more likely to …

Mayor speaks out after 5 CPD officers hurt while dispersing Near West Side crowd during ‘teen takeover’

Mayor Brandon Johnson decried an early Sunday morning ‘unauthorized large gathering’ apparently involving teens that ended with a car veering into five Chicago police officers, injuring them, as they were …

Wendell Pierce Challenged Himself to an Annual Acting Trifecta. Now He’s Starring in a ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie, ‘Elsbeth’ and ‘Othello’ All at Once

In 2019, Wendell Pierce was walking through London’s Piccadilly Circus to make it to that night’s performance of “Death of a Salesman,” when he stumbled upon a massive billboard. The …

Teen missing from Uptown

A 16-year-old who may be in need of medical attention has gone missing from the Uptown neighborhood, police say. Saphyrion Whitmore, 16, was last seen Tuesday, May 19, in the …

White Sox promote Japanese prospect Rikuu Nishida from Charlotte before Twins game Monday

As expected, the White Sox promoted infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte before Monday’s game against the Twins, giving Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami a fellow countryman on the team’s roster. Nishida, …

Queen Latifah on Hosting the American Music Awards, Releasing New Music This Year and Being a Taylor Swift Fan: ‘She Makes Really Great, Catchy Songs That We Love’

Queen Latifah is getting ready to host the American Music Awards on Monday night. The last and only time she hosted was back in 1995 as part of a trio …

U.S. Senator Sparks Debate Over Next Democratic Administration, “I’m Not Into Blacklisting Anyone”

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) commended the U.S. military this week for being “the most capable in the world,” while also criticizing the Trump administration for not providing a “clear …

‘Mono 222,’ ‘Dreaming of Lions’ and ‘I Got Bombed at Harvey’s’ Top Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Awards – Film News in Brief

The 12th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has awarded its top prizes for the May 20-24 event in the California mountain town. “Mono 222,” directed by Quinton Dominguez, was awarded …

Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indy 500 ever

INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a …

Northwestern tops UNC to win its ninth women’s lacrosse title

Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals, Taylor Lapointe and Aditi Foster both scored a hat trick, and Madison Taylor recorded seven points for No. 1 Northwestern in a …