Related Air quality alert for Chicago, Day 2, as wildfire smoke from Canada shuts down beaches, venues Chicagoans woke up to the smell and taste of thick smoke Friday, an …
‘Hazardous’ Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality warning for Chicago. Here’s what you should know. Read More
A judge on Friday heard arguments on a state coalition’s bid for a restraining order to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger and said she would issue a ruling by …
Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Read More
Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. …
Apple Music Hikes Subscription Prices, Citing Rising Licensing Fees Read MoreDangerous air pollution caused by hundreds of raging wildfires in Canada shut down outdoor activities across Chicago Thursday. Concerts, movies in the parks, sporting events and other activities were canceled …
A partial list of outdoor events in Chicago area canceled due to poor air quality Read More
In a competitive situation, FX has secured the rights to develop a series based on the New Yorker article “The Call of the Wild” by Paige Williams, Variety has learned …
FX, Color Force to Develop Series Based on New Yorker Article About National Park Volunteer Rescue Squad (EXCLUSIVE) Read MoreThe Sky know what their biggest problem is. Asked about the gap between the the expectations for the season and their reality, coach Tyler Marsh said it all comes down …
Sky’s strongest playoff case is the rest of the league’s inconsistency Read More
The official White House account on X Thursday posted a photo of President Trump walking away from the Marine One helicopter with the caption: “He is Him.” Some viewers, including …
Conservatives Blast White House for Trump-Jesus Comment, “Blasphemous” Read MoreThe $16.7 billion budget approved by a City Council majority that rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax required the city to make a full $260 million advance pension payment …
Chicago’s top mayoral aides pull back on promise to make second half of pension advance in full Read MoreThe White Sox will open the 2027 season March 25 in Detroit and play their home opener April 1 against the Brewers, according to MLB, which released every team’s schedule …
White Sox open next season March 25 in Detroit; home opener April 1 vs. Brewers Read More
Just a day after Fox Sports’ coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals broke records, they did it again. Wednesday’s nailbiter between Argentina and England averaged 15.063 million viewers …
Argentina’s World Cup Victory Over England Scores 15.1 Million Viewers on Fox, Largest Semifinals Telecast in English-Language U.S. History Read More
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Brent Lang details the comprehensive report that he delivered with Rebecca Rubin on the summer box office …
LISTEN: What’s Fueling the Box Office Rebound and How Can Hollywood Keep it Going? Read More
Not everyone gets a front-row seat to history. This weekend, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” arrives in theaters nationwide. The sprawling adaptation of Homer’s epic is the first-ever movie shot entirely …
Why Aren’t There More Imax 70mm Screens for ‘The Odyssey’? ‘It’s Not Practical,’ Company Says Read MoreThe lion enclosure was empty. The gorillas, gone. The rhino, which can typically found standing stolidly in the old elephant enclosure, looking like a beast from mythology, was standing somewhere …
At Lincoln Park Zoo, lots of people, but not many animals. Why? The heat, of course. Read More
President Trump’s son Eric Trump slammed ABC News for its reporting on U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying low across Pensacola Beach, Florida. The network reported: “Dramatic video shows the U.S. …
Eric Trump Taps Hegseth’s “Low T” to Criticize Media, “Manufactured Outrage” Read More