Celebrities
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From Killer Mike to Fat Joe, hip-hop stars talk about how first rap song resonated with them
Aug 08, 2023 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite rappers and DJs do. While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some...
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Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinead O'Connor at funeral procession
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - EDITOR'S NOTE - This story includes discussion of suicide. The U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat ...
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With two HGTV shows, Christina Hall finds success in going solo
Aug 07, 2023 6:00 am - HGTV star Christina Hall promises not to judge your home if you invite her over. "There's literally zero judgment," the TV personality said during a recent interview. "U...
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Meeting their idols: New CBS competition series 'Superfan' honors passionate music fansAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - After decades of competitive reality shows committed to finding the most talented singers, dancers, performers and the like, CBS launches an unscripted series dedicated ...
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The stars still shine: How the actors strike affects Rosemont's Fan Expo conventionAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me all the actors in Hollywood went on strike ... right before the annual pop culture convention in Rosemont?! Whoa, this is heavy. B...
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'My fries in there?' Shaq stops at his Rosemont restaurant ahead of Lollapalooza showAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - Shaquille O'Neal posed for photos, autographed basketballs and chatted with fans Friday morning at his new Big Chicken restaurant in Rosemont. But the NBA pro-turned-bus...
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Book review: Take a ride on Richard E. Grant's emotional roller coaster memoir 'A Pocketful of Happiness'
Jul 31, 2023 9:45 am - "A Pocketful of Happiness" by Richard E. Grant (Simon & Schuster) The title of Richard E. Grant's memoir, "A Pocketful of Happiness," is both misleading ...
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Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70
Jul 31, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character - an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh - became a 1980s...
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Judge allows Prince Harry's snooping lawsuit against publisher of The Sun tabloid to go to trial
Jul 27, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - Prince Harry 's lawsuit accusing the publisher of The Sun tabloid of unlawfully snooping on him can go to trial, but not on allegations of phone hacking or incl...
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London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthday
Jul 26, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - Kevin Spacey charmed the jury in his sexual assault trial with humor, humility and emotion as he dropped names of fellow stars and stories from his once-celebra...