Chicago studio complex Cinespace sold for $1 billion
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The studio campuses of Cinespace Studios in Chicago and Toronto have been acquired by TPG Real Estate Partners for $1.1 billion.

Britney Spears conservatorship ends after nearly 14 years

Britney Spears is finally free after a judge on Friday ruled in favor of terminating the court conservatorship that has controlled her life, money and affairs for nearly 14 years.

Director Chris Columbus praises owner's of Winnetka's 'Home Alone' house

Director Chris Columbus, gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first Harry Potter film this weekend, also took a moment to look back on his hit movie that made a star of one local Winnetka house: Home Alone.

THE VICTIMS: What we know about the lives lost in the Astroworld tragedy

The death toll in the Astroworld tragedy has risen to 10 after a 9-year-old boy died in the hospital eight days after the deadly festival.

Will Smith talks new film about Williams sisters 'King Richard'

One of the biggest movie stars on the planet was in Chicago yesterday – not only to talk about his new Oscar-buzzed film "King Richard," but to change the lives of some young tennis players.

Matthew McConaughey says he is against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children

Matthew McConaughey says he, his wife, and his 90-year-old mother have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. But the actor said as of "right now," he is not getting his three children vaccinated. "I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids," he said. "I still want to find out more information."

Paul Rudd named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2021

Actor Paul Rudd has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2021, telling the outlet he's "going to lean into it hard."

Lawsuits claim rapper Travis Scott encouraged dangerous behavior

It's been exactly 72 hours since the Astroworld concert turned tragic and now we're hearing from victims' family members and their attorneys who are suing Travis Scott and Live Nation — both accused of actively encouraging risky behavior.

‘We want rage’: 2015 video shows Travis Scott hyping crowd at Lollapalooza

Footage from Travis Scott’s 2015 Lollapalooza performance shows the rapper calling to his audience, chanting “we want rage” as crowd-goers can be seen rushing the barricade.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks new Netflix action film 'Red Notice'

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot in the new action comedy “Red Notice,” the biggest movie in the history of Netflix.

Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine

“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.

'We'll protect you': Best friends killed at Astroworld offered to help others before they died

"STICK AROUND US, WE'LL PROTECT YOU": Some of the last words of suburban Chicago best friends Jacob Jurinek and Franco Patino, who were killed at the Travis Scott Astroworld concert. A woman who met them at the concert says they offered to help her, but she lost sight of them during the stampede.

Two college students from Naperville killed at Travis Scott Astroworld concert in Houston

Southern Illinois University Carbondale offered their condolences to the family of Jacob Jurinek, a 21-year-old from Naperville. The University of Dayton said Saturday that Franco Patino, 21, also of Naperville, was killed at the concert as well.

Travis Scott's girlfriend Kylie Jenner breaks silence on Astroworld deaths: 'We weren't aware'

Kylie Jenner, took to her Instagram Story on Saturday to share her condolences with the families of the victims of the tragedy that occurred at boyfriend Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston.