Bill Zwecker 09/20/2017, 05:27pm Billie Jean King thinks Chicago ‘most underrated city in the world’ Tennis great, now being played on screen in ‘Battle of the Sexes,’ says South Side pro Kamau Murray is someone ‘everybody in Chicago needs to know.’
Bill Zwecker 09/20/2017, 05:02pm Ben Stiller says Chicago goes easy on the envy The actor, who plays a jealous dad in “Brad’s Status,” sees a lot of “keeping up with the Joneses” ? but mostly in New York and L.A.
Bill Zwecker 09/18/2017, 03:10pm ‘Glee,’ ‘Pretty Little Liars’ stars to walk red carpet at Reeling fest The actors are supporting their movie “Hello Again,” which opens the Chicago LGBTQ festival.
Bill Zwecker 09/18/2017, 02:57pm New ‘One Book, One Chicago’ tells story of Mavis Staples The selection launches a new program in the series, “Music: The Beat of Our City.”
Bill Zwecker 09/20/2017, 12:04pm Jake Gyllenhaal sees synergy between Boston and Chicago in ‘Stronger’ “Stronger” ? about the Boston Marathon bombing ? may be set in Boston, but star Jake Gyllenhaal believes many Chicagoans will relate to the story.
Bill Zwecker 09/18/2017, 01:59pm Lounge Ax the site of Fred Armisen’s happiest Chicago memories City has made an impression on several “Lego Ninjago Movie” actors, including Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and Jackie Chan.?
Bill Zwecker 09/13/2017, 04:47pm David Koechner says George Wendt roast ‘wasn’t too harsh’ The comedian, who returns to the area this weekend for a stand-up show, reveals Second City benefit included a ‘Superfans’ bit and surprise guests.
Bill Zwecker 09/13/2017, 03:36pm ‘Empire’ creator Danny Strong now turns to J.D. Salinger “Rebel in the Rye” director was “quite moved” learning about the author’s early career.
Bill Zwecker 09/12/2017, 06:00am Ken Burns’ upcoming films include bio of Oak Park’s Ernest Hemingway For his latest, on the Vietnam War, documentary director and his producer “turned everything we knew upside down.”
Bill Zwecker 09/11/2017, 03:42pm Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan love Chicago’s creativity “American Assassin” stars Michael Keaton and Sanaa Lathan know Chicago well ? loving everything from our food scene to the city’s creative theaters.
Art 09/06/2017, 06:46pm Darren Star to join artist sister for Friday opening in Chicago The “Sex and the City” creator will be on hand at River North’s Jean Albano Gallery.
Bill Zwecker 09/06/2017, 06:37pm Gina Rodriguez develops Dreamer dramedy in the midst of DACA furor The “Jane the Virgin” star and Chicago native hopes to produce a CW series about an undocumented teen.
Bill Zwecker 09/06/2017, 06:22pm ‘SNL’s’ Julia Sweeney on criticism of Pat: ‘I probably don’t disagree’ The Wilmette comedian, set to roast George Wendt this weekend, says she understands why some critics objected to her sexually indeterminate character.
Bill Zwecker 09/04/2017, 06:00am In today’s discourse, George Takei hears echoes of his WWII internment The activist actor, best known as Sulu on “Star Trek,” comes to Chicago to recall a tragic event for himself and other Japanese Americans.