Colman Domingo on Working With Steven Spielberg on ‘Disclosure Day’ and Believing in Aliens: ‘It Can’t Just Be Us’

2026 might very well be the year of Colman Domingo. He’s in the hit Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” and has recently wrapped up his role as Ali on HBO’s “Euphoria.” …

Italy’s ‘King of Cashmere’ Brunello Cucinelli on Taking Giuseppe Tornatore’s Docufilm About His Life to the Shanghai Film Fest: ‘It Can Connect With the Chinese Mindset’

After premiering at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and Lincoln Center in New York, Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore’s docudrama, “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” – about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as …

Spencer Leak Jr. of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes honored at celebration of life

Spencer Leak Jr., who helped countless families lay their loved ones to rest, drew hundreds of mourners who lined up Saturday to pay their respects during his celebration of life. …

Summer Smash 2026: Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Keef, Sexyy Red and G Herbo deliver explosive sets

In the days leading up to this year’s Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, Bridgeview was among the hardest hit by waves of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms across Illinois this week. It …

North West plays first solo show at Summer Smash, drawing mix of curious onlookers and true fans

On opening day of the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, festivalgoers faced a dilemma. Should they go see veteran Chicago rapper G Herbo on the main stage, or watch an overlapping …

Tim Burchett Trolls RFK Jr with Snake Video, “You Got Nothing on Me, Brother”

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN), who is running for re-election, often posts video from his farm in Tennessee. Burchett released a new video this week of him picking up a …

Medical group leader apologies to Northwestern researcher, others booted from conference over Trump critique

The head of the American Diabetes Association has issued a public apology to a Northwestern researcher and other diabetes experts who were escorted out of the group’s conference while distributing …

‘Is Mr. Boutros here?’ Judge drops fraud charges, calls out U.S. attorney as ‘Broadview 6’ fallout grows

A judge granted the feds’ request Friday to drop charges against two defendants in a massive COVID-19 testing fraud scheme handled by the same prosecutor as the tainted “Broadview Six” …

What Taylor Swift’s Big Week With ‘Toy Story 5,’ Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks Says About Her Next Era

What do Buzz Lightyear, Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks have in common? The answer is Taylor Swift. The pop star has been everywhere this week: On Monday, she …

Letreros honoríficos recuerdan las vidas de dos puertorriqueños y los Disturbios de Humboldt Park

Las comunidades de Humboldt Park y puertorriqueña se reunieron el jueves por la tarde para develar letreros de calle en honor a Rafael Cruz y Julio Osorio, dos hombres puertorriqueños …

Justice Department Approves Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Without Any Strings Attached

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has reportedly cleared a big regulatory hurdle in advancing toward completing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has approved …

‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ still makes Chicagoans proud, 40 years later

Forty years ago this month, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” immortalized Chicago when the fictional teen skipped school and spent the day in the city with his girlfriend and best friend. …

Roku Stock Jumps 20% on Report It’s in Sales Talks With a U.S. Media Company

Shares of Roku hit a 52-week high Friday on a report that the streaming platform company is in talks to sell itself. Roku’s stock closed at $143.66/share Friday, up 20% …

Ronnie Schell, ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ and ‘That Girl’ Actor, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the versatile actor known for his comedic work in “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “That Girl,” died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist confirmed to Variety. …