Bill Zwecker: We haven't heard much from -- or about -- Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray in recent weeks. Seems the controversial medico has been holed up with his legal team at the Beverly Regent Hotel in L.A. -- presumably working on a defense plan for charges the doctor is expected to be facing in the Jackson case.
Katt Williams spent Monday morning in a suburban Atlanta jail after police said they arrested the comedian and rapper for breaking into a home and stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and coins.
THE NEWS OF THE senseless slaughter of our soldiers and the wounding of so many others allegedly at the hands of a Muslim soldier at Fort Hood last week is too horrible to comprehend. Yet, in this land of the free, more and more folks are going nuts and killing and maiming innocent people who happened to be in the line of fire.
Groups of twentysomething women descended on the House of Blues on Thursday night eager to see the guy who made many of their hearts flutter when they were in their teens, former Bush front man and now solo artist Gavin Rossdale.
Bill Zwecker: You just know there will be jokes made about ''has beens'' and ''been there, done that,'' but it looks like Paula Abdul and funnyman Arsenio Hall may be rekindling a romance that first ignited 20 years ago!
If it were up to Chris Brown, you wouldn't know any details about what happened between him and Rihanna that violent night in the car. The singer issued a statement to MTV after Rihanna appeared on ABC and described the beating she took.
Mutual of Omaha might have had its own “aha moment.”
"I know what it's like to be broken up with in real life," Kristen Stewart says. "I don't know what it's like to be broken up by with a vampire." Ah, the perils of having a significant other who's a glowing immortal hunk ... and a protective one. In the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," out Nov. 20, teenage Bella (Stewart) is dumped by her vampire love Edward (Robert Pattinson). You know how it goes: I love you, but I'm a vampire and it's really not safe for us to date anymore because members of my family want to eat you, so I'm going to disappear.
Did pop diva Beyonce Knowles and her Destiny's Child rip off a Chicago songwriter's song? A copycat claim contained in a 2006 lawsuit is expected to land the "Bootylicious" sensation in a witness chair next month as part of a copyright infringement trial to be held in Chicago's federal courthouse.
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts is comfortable in the knowledge that when ABC’s “Good Morning America” makeover is complete, she will keep her seat at the anchor desk. She just doesn’t know who will be sitting next to her.
He doesn’t have to say anything about world peace. Chicago native John Cusack will take a moment and find the deeper meaning to his new disaster film “2012.”“It taps into the paranoia many people have about the world,” he says. “Everyone knows the problems with global warming and the other issues. “The movie gives us people’s fears and then a release,” he explains.
Wanda Sykes is always up for a challenge. Bowling, sure. Comedy, definitely. Snowboarding, why not? Her challenge is juggling two TV shows, being a good mom to twin
babies and
staying on the front lines of gay rights issues. Sykes is still co-starring with Julia Louis-Dreyfus in “The New
Adventures of Old Christine,” and she’s
launching her talk show, “The Wanda Sykes Show,” which premieres today
at 10 p.m. on Fox.
A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec.
13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air
that night at 8 p.m. “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty” focuses on brothers Jackie, Jermaine,
Tito and Marlon as they prepare to reunite for a concert tour. It also
chronicles their lives as they cope with Michael’s drug-induced death
in June.
Bill Zwecker: Seems music mogul and superstar Jay-Z -- and his equally talented and successful wife Beyonce -- are quite taken with jolly old England. Word has it, the couple (aided by Madonna's own real estate agent) have been scouting for both a house in Mayfair (London's priciest 'hood) and an estate in the countryside near Oxford.
NEW YORK -- Rihanna said Thursday that she regrets going back to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he left her bruised and battered during a February assault, warning other women facing domestic violence to not let themselves become blinded by love.
The rising star who spent the summer cruising space as the young Capt. Kirk may next be boldly going to our city's South Side.
Despite his various apologies, Chris Brown's efforts to atone for assaulting Rihanna may not be enough to satisfy fans.
Bill Zwecker: A year from now, let's hope it will be ''Carrie Prejean ... who?'' But for now the controversial ex-Miss California USA is still snaring headlines. There are conflicting reports about the settlement Prejean made with pageant officials over their demand she pay them back for breast implants they financed.
Brad Pitt says he is in the market for a motorcycle.
NEW YORK -- Rihanna said Thursday that she regrets going back to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he left her bruised and battered during a February assault, warning other women facing domestic violence to not let themselves become blinded by love.
Nicole Kidman, whose next movie is about a man pondering his lifetime of romance, says she too has had quite a few adventures of the heart.
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Angela Lansbury will be the first recipient of the Stephen Sondheim Award from a Washington-area theater that has produced more of his works than any other U.S. theater.
Bill Zwecker: Academy Award-winning South Side native Robert Zemeckis laughed out loud when called ''Mr. Motion Capture'' by a Chicago reporter. ''I guess there's some truth to that. I've been called worse,'' said the director, who has been in the forefront of the technology known as motion capture, or performance capture -- previously showcased in Zemeckis' ''Polar Express'' and ''Beowulf.''
'SONS OF ANARCHY" star Ron Perlman, who also gained fame from starring in one of my favorite TV series "Beauty and the Beast"(now in syndication) and the "Hellboy" films, dined and watched a World Series game at Harry Caray's Steakhouse downtown with radio personality Erich "Mancow" Muller. Perlman also dined at LaScarola.
LOS ANGELES -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.
"I'm not here promoting anything," Patrick Stump explained during his first visit back to Glenbrook South High School. "I'm here to say hi and see the place." When he graduated in 2002, Stump was a member of a band that had played in basements, the Arlington Heights Knights of Columbus Hall and a bar in Schaumburg. He returned as song composer, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Fall Out Boy.
Dressed in vintage "Ghostbusters" and "Animal House" shirts and clutching the classic movie covers, more than 200 Harold Ramis fans packed the Highland Park Library last week for an inside look into the North Shore resident's iconic film career. Ramis produced, directed, wrote or acted in some of the most memorable movie comedies in history.
The good news: Kiefer Sutherland virtually never goes anywhere he needs to drive unless someone is chauffering him.
Jennifer Hudson wants to come home. In an interview with "Access Hollywood," the Chicago native pegged her
hometown as the place to raise her family -- which she looks to expand. "Chicago would definitely be it because that is where all the family
is. I feel like he should be surrounded by family," Hudson said.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin will host next year's Academy Awards, Oscar producers announced Tuesday, the first time the job will be shared in more than 20 years.
Bill Zwecker: No question about it: Five little words have changed Mike Bradecich's life. Thanks to those ever-present U.S. Postal Service commercials, the actor's ''If it fits, it ships'' line has made the former Second City ensemble member and longtime Chicago-based actor and filmmaker a familiar figure to millions across the country.
Bill Zwecker: Even though Josh Duhamel has denied the National Enquirer story he had a fling with a stripper, I've learned wife Fergie doesn't believe him. Yet, despite that, a source close to the Black Eyed Peas superstar tells me the singer is sticking with her marriage to the "Transformers" star for now.
Add another big name to next month’s 50th anniversary festivities at
Second City: Stephen Colbert, the fake blowhard pundit of Comedy
Central. He’ll lend his talents to two Dec. 12 events at the Old Town comedy
institution: a panel discussion on his show at 10 a.m., and one of the
star-studded alumni revues at 7 p.m.
NEW YORK — Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list.
PRESIDENT OBAMA is in the news for being a little too skinny. Over the weekend, the president was seen coming out of a gym and appearing "thin as a rail." And an insider said, "He's working non-stop for the country and yes, he does occasionally skip meals."
Mel Gibson and his girlfriend are welcoming the birth of the couple's first child -- making the Oscar winner a father for the eighth time.
Stripper? What stripper? Fergie isn't buying Josh's story In Romania, in a top hat, Ethan talks up Madonna Judge orders 2 paparazzi to avoid Nicole Leno says he’d return to ’Tonight’ if NBC asked Political junkie still 7 years from voting, calls for Obama
Mo'Nique steps away from comic roots for 'Precious'
Judge orders 3 to trial in Anna Nicole drug case Nick Jonas goes solo, but brothers aren't breaking up
Reining in Lindsay's dad 'Dancing' as naked as she can 'Slumdog' kids may learn hard way that school pays
Life imitating 'Gossip' Halloween costumes wig out over hot celebs Schivarelli's gift
This is it for Janet, LaToya Brown to release first disc since legal woes Boss cancels after roadie dies Clapton ill, to miss Rock Hall concert Agassi admits using crystal meth in 1997 Madge, kids visit David's orphanage
Bullock gets mom wish 'This Is It' director quits new 'Footloose' Gervais gives Globes a host Jay-Z, Alicia Keys perform at World Series Game 1 Kent's record Angels and athletes find heavenly spot Group number on 'Dancing With Stars'
Taylor x 2: Swift, Lautner more than 'just friends' Madonna's angle with Cruz Movie director ditches Scientology over gay marriage Morrissey, was it really nothing? Michael Jackson film is 'the show of all shows': director
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer Gray's 'Law Abiding' makes plea as 'something serious'
U.S. asks Swiss to give up Polanski Jennifer Hudson finds happiness a year after nightmare
Jennifer Hudson returns to Chicago finally hapy again Stars' new paparazzi fear 'Melrose Place' moves out Ashlee US files Polanski extradition request in sex case Amelia Earhart in Chicago Sinking Jay hurts news
Lil Wayne changes plea, could get a year in jail Whitney's 'Truth' tactics Jigsaw fans cut to the chase Civil rights gala Sun-Times cartoonist at home in Clarendon Hills Host's goal: 'motivate and educate'
How should Whitney respond to Bobby's book? Rosie O'Donnell splits with partner? Swiss holding Polanski, 76, as flight risk White gets his 'Dynamite' in every bite -- and kick Was big brother watching him? 'Dancing With the Stars': Coughlin sinks
Papa Joe grabs for Michael Jackson gold 'Cheers' star revisits South Side roots in new book Lampert jewelers to debut gems at Field Museum With ailing neck, Collins swears off drums for now
Joe Jackson making big moolah talking about Michael Amy's new addiction: Balloon Boy news Break-in costs Kourtney $108,000 in bling
Uma Thurman, 'Motherhood' director raise film together Kristen Bell's career turns into a real trip Steve Martin: Wild and crazy about the banjo
Elvis auction is on despite lawsuit
'Moon' for mismatched? Another Gosselin lawsuit: TLC vs. Jon Polanski working to finish latest film from jail Rocker Guzman says beauty shots at clinic made her sick Martin is all over the dial
Vampire vs. wolfman: Is 'Twilight' star jealous? Are Rihanna and Chris Brown still seeing each other? Fresh horses: Garth Brooks ends retirement No couch potatoes, please: 'Bachelorette' pilot flying solo this season Parents, talk Pro wrestler found fame in Cyndi Lauper's 1983 video WLS blames ratings slide on lazy Cubs listeners Vito's godson in 'The Godfather'
Arnold to wife: Put down the phone Kate's lawyer says Jon must pay her It's a girl for Klum and Seal
TomKat on same page 'Precious' premiere 'Big Brother' stars ready for closeup love?
2 Taylors -- a love story? Yee-haw! Oprah taping at Texas Fair Carly Simon sues Starbucks over album deal
