Entertainment Stories from October 9, 2025 (Change date)
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In ‘Orwell: 2+2=5,’ a powerful portrait of the author and his still relevant writingsOct 09, 2025 7:33 pm - Filmmaker Raoul Peck uses George Orwell’s writings to weave together a biographical portrait of the author and a dispiriting picture of power and truth in the modern world in “Orwell: 2+2=5.”
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Andy’s Frozen Custard slated to open in Bloomingdale next yearOct 09, 2025 4:19 pm - An Andy’s Frozen Custard plans to open on Lake Street in Bloomingdale, the village has announced amid peak pumpkin pie concrete season.
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See MasterChef’s ‘fiery cooks’ cook live during Genesee Theatre show SaturdayOct 09, 2025 2:52 pm - “We have a lot of passion for food,” says Rachel Sanchez, one half of “the fiery cooks” duo and “MasterChef: Dynamic Duos” alum who’s appearing during “MasterChef All-Stars Live” Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.
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41st annual Pinball Expo to light up Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Oct. 15-18Oct 09, 2025 12:46 pm - Still growing year by year in size and breadth, the 41st annual Pinball Expo returns Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 15-18, to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. “Pinball is universal in its interest and appeal,” says expo organizer Rob Berk.
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Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst bring humanity to true-crime tale ‘Roofman’Oct 09, 2025 12:45 pm - “Roofman” isn’t just some fun, eccentric caper starring Channing Tatum. It’s based on a wild true story involving a prison escape, a six-month secret stay inside Toys “R” Us and a local girlfriend who was none-the-wiser to his criminal ways.
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Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme-song composerOct 09, 2025 11:25 am - When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers as a Chicago Bulls ball boy. Decades later, Common has teamed up with his longtime collaborators to compose “Victory” as the official theme for NBA on Prime, the streaming platform announced Thursday.
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Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUVOct 09, 2025 10:20 am - Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities said.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show newsOct 09, 2025 6:58 am - Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
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Tonatiuh dances away with ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’Oct 09, 2025 5:30 am - Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that the standout in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is the person playing Molina. Still, it takes a special kind of actor to make such an immediate impact as Tonatiuh, a relative newcomer, does in this film.
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