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Tori Spelling filed for divorce Friday from her husband and former reality TV co-star Dean McDermott. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason.

Tori Spelling files for divorce from Dean McDermott after 18 years of marriage

Tori Spelling filed for divorce Friday from her husband and former reality TV co-star Dean McDermott.

Godzilla now displays a slimmer, more muscular physique and glows radioactive pink in the insipid monster movie “Godzilla x King Kong: The New Empire.”

Monster mishmash: Godzilla reverts to a less scary, pinker version in hodgepodge action sequel ‘x’

In Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” the beast with fiery halitosis reverts to the quasi-heroic, less fearsome persona from “Godzilla vs. King Kong.” Both movies feature a hodgepodge of sci-fi expository technobabble, strange mysticism, convoluted mythologies and strained replications of human emotions.

Connie Canaday Howard, left, who appeared earlier this year in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s revival of “The Outgoing Tide,” announced she will step down as BTE’s artistic leader in June but will remain a member of the DuPage County ensemble. Fellow ensemble members Nick DuFloth, seated, and Bryan Burke also performed in the BTE production.

Hail not farewell for longtime Buffalo Theatre Ensemble artistic director

Longtime Buffalo Theatre Ensemble artistic director Connie Canaday Howard will step down from her leadership position in June but will not step away from the theater.

Kim Cho, owner of Bangkok Cafe in downtown Arlington Heights, has decided to close up shop Friday after 30 years in business. “We still have a lot of carryout,” she says. “Right now people don’t want to sit down.”

‘I love Arlington Heights’: Owner to close Thai restaurant Friday after 30 years in business

After three decades in Arlington Heights, Bangkok Cafe will serve its last meal Friday night. Owner Kim Cho attributed her decision to close the restaurant in the village’s downtown to the aftereffects of the pandemic and family health issues.

Mal (Bill Nighy), right, takes on coaching England’s homeless soccer team, with star player Vinny (Micheal Ward), a down-on-his-luck dad who also happens to be an immensely talented player, in "The Beautiful Game."

Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix’s Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser

“The Beautiful Game,” a new Netflix movie starring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward, is about a real international soccer tournament called the Homeless World Cup. Don’t go in expecting documentary realness or grit, however. This is a movie-movie, tidily constructed to leave audiences feeling inspired and uplifted.

David Payne plays Sir Winston Churchill in “Churchill,” a solo show about the late British prime minister in a limited run at the Broadway Playhouse.

Spotlight: David Payne channels ‘Churchill’ at Broadway Playhouse

While British actor David Payne channels Sir Winston Churchill in “Churchill,” Curious Theatre Branch co-founder Jenny Magnus examines the nature of goodness, this week in Chicago-area theater.

Bad Bunny brings his “Most Wanted Tour” to Chicago’s United Center Thursday through Saturday, March 28-30.

Things to do March 29 to April 4: Bad Bunny, Easter events and more

Mark your calendars for performances by Bad Bunny, Ledisi and Thunderstruck, a host of Easter events and more happening this week.