Entertainment
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‘A fun spot’: Auto racing simulator studio opens in South BarringtonMay 29, 2025 11:12 am - A nightspot offering immersive auto racing simulators has opened at the Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center.
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Matthew Goode is both good and bad cop in Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’
May 29, 2025 10:59 am - Being a leading man? Matthew Goode quite likes it. He’s the star of “Dept. Q,” based on the books by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and set in the cold-case division of an Edinburgh police station.
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With ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new ‘Kid’ on the block
May 29, 2025 8:44 am - It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism.
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R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial continues
May 29, 2025 7:00 am - Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie, has welcomed her third child, a son.
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‘Like old times’: Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change
May 28, 2025 9:50 pm - The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away and pretty much nothing has changed. Except maybe one thing.
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Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
May 28, 2025 9:39 pm - President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were serving federal prison sentences after being convicted three years ago of bank fraud and tax evasion.
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Summer exhibition presents rare opportunity to see Elmhurst Art Museum permanent collectionMay 28, 2025 6:50 pm - Elmhurst Art Museum's summer exhibitions include "Legacies" showcasing permanent collection and donor stories, and "Crossings" featuring Chicago artist Bernard Williams' vehicles sculptures and paintings.
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At College of DuPage, see a ‘Great Wave’ of Japanese art that inspired through the centuriesMay 28, 2025 5:47 pm - The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Starting Saturday, the public can view the new exhibition “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection” at the McAninch Arts Center.
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From demo to redo: Change in plans for former Oliveti’s building in Des PlainesMay 28, 2025 5:00 pm - The developers who proposed tearing down the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante in downtown Des Plaines and putting up a new restaurant building now want to renovate the existing structure.
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Stunt performer sues Kevin Costner over his direction of a rape scene in his film series ‘Horizon’
May 28, 2025 3:24 pm - A stunt performer has sued Kevin Costner, alleging she was subjected to an unscripted rape scene without proper warning, consent or protocols while shooting his film “Hor...