Which strict 'personal rules' did Dame Helen Mirren break to make Kate Winslet's new film Goodbye June?
Kate Winslet has revealed Dame Helen Mirren broke her own "personal rules" to star in her new Christmas film Goodbye June.... Read More
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Alec Baldwin relists 'mayonnaise' Hamptons mansion for $21 million
NEW YORK — The sprawling Hamptons estate owned by Alec Baldwin is back on the market for a noticeable price increase.
The Emmy Award winner has relisted his Amagansett mansion for $21 million, about $2 million more than...Read more
Trump immigration crackdown after D.C. shooting ripples through Washington
SEATTLE — From her home in Tacoma, S has watched the flurry of immigration policy changes issued by the Trump administration in recent days with horror.
The Afghan woman was granted asylum in 2022 and applied for a ...Read more
Prosecutors want to toss federal charges in Charlotte Border Patrol case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal prosecutors want to dismiss a felony charge against a man accused of assaulting Border Patrol agents in Charlotte last month.
The man denied assaulting officers and said they came after him.
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Review: With no shortage of blood and lust, 'Spartacus: House of Ashur' is exactly what fans expect
Everything is a matter of taste, and most people know what they like. If you are not already aboard the "Spartacus" express, of which "Spartacus: House of Ashur" is the fifth installment and the first since 2013, you ...Read more
Lucas Museum shocker: Chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas is out in latest shake-up
LOS ANGELES — Less than a month after announcing its opening date, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art told staff that chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas is leaving the museum this week.
"There are no immediate plans to ...Read more
How to watch the 2026 Golden Globe nominations
LOS ANGELES — Will "Andor" finally get its moment in the sun? Does Ariana Grande have a shot at an Oscar?
Right now, a Magic 8 Ball might offer better insight than any prognosticator. But on Monday, the awards forecast ...Read more
Modi, Putin push to deepen economic ties despite US pressure
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to widen economic ties in the face of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to slam the brakes on an oil trade that surged after the ...Read more
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for 'Mortal Kombat' and decades of villain roles, dies at 75
LOS ANGELES — Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor whose powerful glare and graceful menace made him a fixture of action films for more than four decades, has died at 75.
Tagawa, known for his roles in the ...Read more
'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' review: More killer, less filler
Scarier and more coherent than its confoundingly dull (yet wildly popular) predecessor, "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" still suffers from a convoluted script, but it at least won't make viewers feel like they've had their ...Read more
Auto review: Hot EV match-up, Cadillac Lyriq-V vs. Tesla Model 3 Performance
GAYLORD, Michigan — The midsize Cadillac Lyriq SUV and compact Tesla Model 3 sedan are brand icons. The Lyriq redefined Caddy as an EV maker, the Model 3 made Tesla a best-seller.
Their performance trims — the 2026, $...Read more
The 25 best albums of 2025
LOS ANGELES — Piling on, stripping down, looking back, pushing ahead: Musicians found all sorts of uses for the album form this year, long after the jukebox in your pocket first threatened its existence. Here are the 25 ...Read more
Federal funding cuts threaten Chicago Harbor Lock, one of the nation's busiest
The Linnea pulled off her dock on the north side of the Chicago River.
Sailing underneath burgundy bridges, the vessel glided east toward the lake. On that October afternoon, Trump Tower receded in the distance.
Ten ...Read more
Lance Armstrong narrates documentary on the rise and fall of Schwinn, once America's bike maker
Once upon a time in America, Schwinn and bicycles were synonymous, and Chicago was the center of the two-wheeled, pedal-powered universe.
Baby boomers grew up riding or aspiring to ride a Schwinn — sturdy, sleek and ...Read more
Petition to rename airport after Ozzy Osbourne nears 80k signatures - but idea is grounded
A petition to rename Birmingham Airport after the late, great Ozzy Osbourne is nearing 80,000 signatures - but the idea has been grounded.
The Black Sabbath frontman - who would've turned 77 on Wednesday (12.03.25) - ...Read more
'They gave me so much more fearlessness' Kirsten Dunst thanks her children for acting gift
Kirsten Dunst has become a more "fearless" actor since having children.
The 43-year-old star has kids Ennis, seven, and James, four, with her actor husband Jesse Plemons, and she gives "so much more" to her roles since ...Read more
Why many Mexicans welcome US strikes on drug cartels despite sovereignty concerns
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly insisted that she will not allow the U.S. military to fight drug cartels inside her nation’s borders.
“It’s not going to happen,” Sheinbaum said ...Read more
Sheinbaum faces next Trump test while on defense back in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Claudia Sheinbaum’s ability to steer Mexico through Donald Trump’s trade chaos turned her into an international phenomenon. A year into her presidency, however, she’s finding it harder to navigate ...Read more
A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall. How are Illinois seasons changing?
CHICAGO — After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate change is ...Read more
Firefighting plan that tripped up spending package back on track
WASHINGTON — A dispute over a Trump administration plan to consolidate federal firefighting operations may be close to resolution, in a sign of modest progress toward Senate passage of a major fiscal 2026 spending ...Read more
'Kissing Club' at private LA school leads to bullying and sexual assault, lawsuit claims
LOS ANGELES — The parents of an 8-year-old girl are suing a Los Angeles-area private school for allegedly failing to take action against a "Kissing Club" that was started by older students who bullied and sexually ...Read more
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