Jimmy Kimmel tearfully recounts newborn son's heart surgery

A tearful Jimmy Kimmel turned his show's monologue into an emotional recounting of his newborn son's open-heart surgery - and a plea that all American families get the life-saving medical care they need.

You can now stay overnight at "A Christmas Story" house

The house featured in the 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” is now accepting overnight guests.

Janet Jackson coming to Chicago in October

Pop superstar Janet Jackson took to Twitter Monday night to announce a four-month North American tour including a stop in Chicago.

Coming Soon: A floating water park in Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan will have its first floating water park this summer open in Whiting, Indiana.

The Right Now on new album, being on tour, Chicago music scene
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They just wrapped up a successful tour, and now The Right Now is back in Chicago and getting ready to give a special performance.

Demetri Martin discusses new movie "Dean"
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A comedy about loss, grief and the redemptive power of love, new movie "Dean" tells the story of a New York illustrator who falls hard for a woman in the wake of his mother's death. Director, writer, and star of the movie Demetri Martin talks about the film.

Eight episode 'Roseanne' reboot in the works

One of the most popular comedies ever is coming back to television.Deadline is reporting that "Roseanne" will be rebooted in an 8-episode series with "key cast members reprising their roles, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Sara Gilbert."

Actress Shannen Doherty in remission after 2-year battle with breast cancer

Shannen Doherty of “90210” and “Charmed” fame received incredible news this week: after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the actress is in remission.

Hacker threatens to release stolen copies of Orange is the New Black

A hacker claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix's hit series "Orange Is The New Black," and is demanding that the video streaming service pay an unspecified ransom to prevent all the new episodes from being prematurely released online.

Alec Baldwin's wife was 4 when she first saw him

Hilaria Baldwin has been a fan of her husband Alec Baldwin since she was just four years old … and he was 30!

Chicago artist Lili K featured on 'Empire': 'It's been an awesome experience'

'Empire' is a show all about family and music, and it's shot here in Chicago. Because of that, some lucky local artists are getting seen on a national scale.

Johnny Depp surprises guests in costume on 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride

Johnny Depp is going viral after dressing up as Captain Jack Sparrow...and dropping in on the ‘Pirates Of The Carribean’ ride at Disneyland in Anaheim. 

Chicago artist Lili K featured on 'Empire': 'It's been an awesome experience'
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'Empire' is a show all about family and music, and it's shot here in Chicago. Because of that, some lucky local artists are getting seen on a national scale.

Pro-tips from Adrien Broner

Pro Tip: If you’re a wanted woman or man, don’t drive around in an SUV with bullet holes.

Get ready for 4 'Avatar' sequels

The space Smurfs are coming! The space Smurfs are coming!

'Bachelor' star Chris Soules jailed after deadly Iowa crash

Former "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules was arrested early Tuesday, accused of fleeing the scene of a deadly crash on a highway a few miles from his northern Iowa farm.

Bill Zwecker talks to 'Lost City of Z' star Charlie Hunnam
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New movie "The Lost City of Z" tells the true life story about a British explorer who disappeared while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon in the 1920s. Bill Zwecker got a chance to sit down with the star of the movie, Charlie Hunnam.