A light saber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick also has the blessing of a second literary tastemaker, Jenna Bush Hager. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Sophie Chen Keller's “Little Wonder.”
Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation on Monday, saying the woman’s statements in a New York Times story and a subsequent lawsuit alleging Griffin appropriated her stories of sexual abuse for her bestselling 2025 memoir “The Tell” are false in “every element.”
Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” out Tuesday, that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.
The streaming debut of “Project Hail Mary” and Myles Smith’s debut album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated John Ondrasik discusses his band Five for Fighting, previewing his show Thursday, June 18, at the Des Plaines Theatre that will include playing the band’s hits, a song with Edwin McCain and covers of his influences.
The World Cup is finally here, and bars and restaurants around the suburbs have their TVs queued, and food and drink specials ready for soccer fans.