Entertainment
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Skyler Astin finds new notes to hit on 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'
Jan 19, 2021 5:00 am - NEW YORK - By page two of the pilot script for NBC's "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," Skylar Astin knew he wanted the role of Max Richman. The NBC musical series, now ai...
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Feder: Media watchdog Steve Rhodes suspends Beachwood ReporterJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - There's one less watchdog keeping an eye on Chicago media these days. Veteran journalist Steve Rhodes is stepping back after 15 years as media critic for The Beachwood R...
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Feder: 'Black Ink Crew' star Charmaine Bey named midday host on WGCIJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - Charmaine Bey, who leveraged her popularity on the VH-1 hit reality show "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" into a radio career, has been promoted to midday personality at WGCI 1...
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Dining events: Smashburger debuts in SchaumburgJan 18, 2021 10:00 pm - Smashburger opens Craving a burger? Lucky you, as fast-casual Smashburger just opened its newest location in Schaumburg near Woodfield Mall. Besides offering Angus beef ...
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Feder: Pioneering aviator, trailblazing Chicago television host Jim Tilmon diesJan 18, 2021 12:00 am - It's a sign of how much Chicago loved Jim Tilmon that when he retired in 1994, Mayor Richard M. Daley proclaimed it "Jim Tilmon Day in Chicago," the Federal Aviation Adm...
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The best spots for sledding, tubing in the suburbsJan 18, 2021 12:00 am - Outdoor recreation has kept us going through the COVID-19 pandemic, and it doesn't have to stop now that the weather is cold and snowy. Here are some of the best sleddin...
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Library Invites Adults to Upcoming Book DiscussionsJan 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Upcoming book discussion groups for adults at the Schaumburg Township District Library are open for registration and include a variety of genres and subjects. To registe...
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Javicia Leslie hopes to empower others as The CW's new 'Batwoman'
Jan 16, 2021 6:30 am - When Javicia Leslie moved to Los Angeles, she frequently rode down the popular Sunset Boulevard to view the row of erected TV and film billboards for inspiration. As an ...
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Widescreen: 'The Stand' tries too hardJan 16, 2021 6:30 am - The CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" would be the most-discussed thing on television right now if A) it was on a more popular streaming service an...
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Oprah Winfrey documentary to release on Apple TV+
Jan 16, 2021 6:26 am - LOS ANGELES - Media mogul Oprah Winfrey will have a biographical documentary released on Apple TV+. The streaming platform announced Thursday a two-part documentary focu...