Television
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Glen Ellyn man focus of 'Strange Inheritance' premiering MondayJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - A Glen Ellyn man's inheritance of a mint-condition 1967 Chevy Corvette, and his difficult decision about what to do with it, is the focus of an episode of the Fox Busine...
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ESPN's Jemele Hill leaving her job at 'Sportscenter'
Jan 26, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - ESPN says outspoken "Sportscenter" anchor Jemele Hill is leaving that role to write for a company website and do occasional on-air commentary. Hill attra...
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Widescreen: Oscars give Spacey the true definition of a snubJan 26, 2018 5:00 am - I saw "The Usual Suspects" the weekend it opened at the late Cineplex Odeon Ridge Cinema, the one with the pink neon that shared a parking lot with Portillo's on Dundee ...
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'This is Us' and Instant Pot cause Crock-Pot company's stock to plunge
Jan 26, 2018 12:00 am - A scare over Crock-Pot fires is coming at an unfortunate moment for the product's owner, Newell Brands. On a day when a grim forecast and strategy shift sent its stock p...
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Naperville Moms Network launching motherhood talk showJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - An online forum that has been connecting Naperville area mothers for the past eight years is about to get its own presence on TV. "Naperville Moms Network," a talk show,...
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NBC's Holt says he approached North Korea with eyes open
Jan 25, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - NBC News anchor Lester Holt learned while going through customs in North Korea that his request to visit the heavily-fortified border with South Korea ha...
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Crock-Pot tells 'This Is Us' fans: Our slow cookers won't kill youJan 24, 2018 10:00 pm - A friendly warning: Spoiler spoiler spoiler. “This Is Us,” NBC's award-winning blockbuster series, is known for its tear-jerking tendencies. Call it mawkish. Call it man...
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Candice Bergen to star in CBS' 'Murphy Brown' revival
Jan 24, 2018 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Candice Bergen is returning to TV in a revival of "Murphy Brown," the agenda-setting 20th-century comedy. CBS said in a Wednesday announcement that it's or...
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Meryl Streep starring in season 2 of "Big Little Lies"
Jan 24, 2018 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Meryl Streep is starring in season two of "Big Little Lies," adding more woman power to the Nicole Kidman-Reese Witherspoon drama. HBO said in a state...
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Nielsen's top programs for Jan. 15-21
Jan 23, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Jan. 15-21. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. NFC Championship: Minnesota vs. ...