The Tourist star Jamie Dornan talks process of playing a character with amnesia

FOX 32 Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton spoke with Jamie Dornan, star of the new HBO Max series The Tourist, about the benefits of playing a character who doesn’t (initially) come with any kind of backstory.

'The Batman' star Colin Farrell fought for this iconic Penguin prop

Colin Farrell is simply unrecognizable as The Penguin, buried under mounds of makeup and prosthetic – and while he was given a lot of freedom with the character, there’s one thing he wasn’t allowed to do.

‘The Batman’ review: Why so serious?

The latest take on the Caped Crusader, Matt Reeves' “The Batman” offers a weirder, less likable Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattison) and some slightly subversive things to say about its own genre. But at the end of the day, it’s still yet another grim and gritty Batman movie — one that’s plentiful style can’t quite make up for its lack of substance. Here's film critic Caroline Siede's review.

NAACP Image Awards: Jennifer Hudson wins 'Entertainer of the Year'

The awards ceremony aired live on BET in Los Angeles with some talent appearing in person while others watched virtually. There was no in-person audience.

Garth Brooks previews return to Notre Dame Stadium

Tickets for Garth Brooks' May 7th concert at Notre Dame – the only stop in our area for this tour – went on sale earlier this morning. But for those fans attending who wish their seats were better, Garth might have a surprise for you.

'My Name is Not Mom' comedy tour to stop in Waukegan next month
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Meredith Masony and Dena Blizzard preview their show 'My Name is Not Mom," which is coming to Waukegan's Genessee Theatre on March 4.

Dave Grohl on how Chicago launched his rock star ambitions

He’s widely considered to be one of the greatest rock stars on the planet – but Dave Grohl’s very first musical inspiration came from the city of Chicago.

Chicago theater program rushes to raise money
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A longtime theater program from Chicago students that narrowly avoided a shutdown is now rushing to raise money.

Stories from the Red Couch: Famed adoption agency the focus of powerful new documentary

The famed adoption agency The Cradle is now the subject of a powerful new documentary, and the man behind the camera shares a personal connection with the organization.

Miss Alabama Zoe Bethel's cause of death revealed

"She was growing and becoming more successful each year of her life, and she was only just beginning. And if she had a choice, she would still be here with us today," Zoe Bethel's family said in a statement.

Grunge icon Mark Lanegan dead at 57

Lanegan was born in Ellensburg in 1964, and rose to prominence in the 80s as the frontman for psychedelic rock band ‘Screaming Trees.’ He's recognized as one of the pioneers of Seattle’s grunge movement, which included the likes of Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Soundgarden.

Sherri Shepherd gets new talk show ‘Sherri,’ to debut on FOX-owned stations this fall

Sherri Shepherd will debut her own syndicated talk show on FOX-owned TV stations and broadcasters nationwide this fall. “Sherri” will inherit the time slots currently held by “The Wendy Williams Show.”