For Colombian rising animation talent María Cristina Pérez, whose experimental short “Once in a Body” (“Una vez en un Cuerpo”) competed in the Annecy Animation Festival’s Perspectives sidebar, human connection …
Annecy Colombian Short ‘Once in a Body’: Fiction Rooted in Real Experiences Read More
The most prominent animation festival in the world, Annecy, has named Colombia as its Country of Honor next year, a significant nod to the South American nation’s burgeoning animation industry. …
Annecy Names Colombia 2027 Country of Honor Read MoreA few years ago, Stevie Early’s family notified their South Shore landlord numerous times that their building was “being destroyed.” The once clean, safe and “well taken care of” apartment …
With Obama Presidential Center open, South Side residents continue calls for housing protections Read More
“The Violinist” beat out major competition at Annecy, such as “In Waves,” “Viva Carmen” and “Iron Boy,” all already big hits at Cannes, to win on Saturday the biggest festival …
Annecy Winners: ’The Violinist’ Takes Top Prize, ’Iron Boy’ Sweeps Three Awards and Don Hertzfeldt Scores Best Short Read More
Reading Time: 3 minutes Of all the renovation teams on HGTV, perhaps none is more beloved than Erin and Ben Napier of Home Town fame. The married Mississippians, who are …
Erin and Ben Napier Divorce Rumors: Are the ‘Home Town’ Stars Headed For Splitsville? Read More
There was no measurable rain in Washington, D.C. Friday night, but even a threat of scattered showers was enough to melt Vanilla Ice’s planned performance on the National Lawn as …
Vanilla Ice’s Freedom 250 Concert in D.C. Canceled Due to ‘Inclement Weather’ That Doesn’t Materialize Read More
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who lost his reelection bid in the GOP primary to Trump-endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, continues to warn his party about pushing for the …
John Cornyn Denies “Grifter” Oval Office Comment, “Fake News” Read MoreWhenever Joe Keery is back in Chicago, we all feel it. On Friday, the “Stranger Things” alum brought his Djo music project home with a sold-out show at Chicago Theatre …
Review: Djo goes back to the beginning in return to Chicago Read MoreCoach Tyler Marsh reached back in his player-development bag after shootaround, working out with forward Azurá Stevens. The Sky signed Stevens to an expensive three-year deal to help space the …
Sky take hands-on approach to revive Azurá Stevens’ three-point shot Read MoreChicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay federal income taxes for five years. The Grammy-nominated rapper, whose real name is Carl Mitchell, 52, did not pay …
Chicago rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying income taxes for 5 years Read MoreAfter helping Texas Democrats take refuge in Illinois amid a redistricting battle last year, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker came to Texas on Friday to rally Democrats as they fight for …
Takeaways from Texas: Pritzker building state party coalitions that may prove helpful in 2028 Read MoreRoad rage, bottle hurling, and then a shooting outside a South Side police station. That’s what police say happened Thursday afternoon. The situation began about 4:40 p.m. when a passenger …
Road rage ends with woman allegedly shooting teen outside Fuller Park police station Read MoreFor Ludovic Comeau and many other Haitian-Americans, this week has been loaded with emotional whiplash. He celebrated Haiti’s appearance in the World Cup Wednesday, only to learn Thursday that refugees …
Chicago’s Haitian and Syrian communities in limbo after Supreme Court decision: ‘Playing with people’s lives’ Read MoreJust based on potential, it feels like Caleb Wilson has the talent to be a double-double machine as early as his rookie campaign. What isn’t a wait-and-see for the Bulls’ …
Bulls top draft choice Caleb Wilson is hunting down Rookie of the Year Read More