Entertainment
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Spotlight: Satirical tuner ‘Spamalot’ gallops back to ChicagoMay 11, 2026 1:08 pm - “Spamalot” returns to Chicago, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre inaugurates new kids’ series, and Trap Door Theatre concludes its season with a stage adaptation of the 1983 film “Le Bal.”
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New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
May 11, 2026 7:00 am - The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd., the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company’s early headquarters.
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What to stream: ‘Dutton Ranch,’ Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and ‘The Crash’
May 11, 2026 5:15 am - The long-awaited “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
May 10, 2026 3:22 pm - In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend, bring in a chart topping $43 million in its second weekend, while “Mortal Kombat II” took in $40 million in its first.
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Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium before first World Cup game in US
May 09, 2026 8:52 am - Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States, as FIFA announced entertainment Friday night.
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Schaumburg to study potential of local history museum at current site of Trickster CenterMay 08, 2026 4:16 pm - Schaumburg officials intend to embark on a yearlong feasibility study for a local history museum occupying the village-owned building the Native American-themed Trickster Cultural Center has leased for $1 a year since 2005.
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World’s largest teddy bear to visit Waukegan Municipal BeachMay 08, 2026 4:06 pm - Xonita, the world’s largest teddy bear, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in a free public event at Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive.
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Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus shine in heartfelt ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
May 08, 2026 7:20 am - With its octopus narrator, sentimental story and quirky array of small-town characters, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” was tailor made for adaptation. The result, streaming Friday on Netflix, is a heartfelt, but straightforward page-to-screen interpretation that gets the job done and the tears flowing thanks to strong performances by Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.
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Movies returning to Des Plaines Theatre for $1-a-ticket seriesMay 07, 2026 8:06 pm - Movies will return to the Des Plaines Theatre this spring.
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Step back in time with Vintage Auto Fest in Glen EllynMay 07, 2026 3:42 pm - Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts 12th annual Vintage Auto Fest on June 6, featuring antique and vintage automobiles at Stacy's Corners, People's Choice voting, and family activities.