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Darel Jevens

Entertainment editor

Darel Jevens is entertainment editor at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Stephen Colbert announces his Chicago plans on Wednesday's episode of "The Late Show."
Movies and TV
Stephen Colbert to move 'Late Show' to Chicago for Democratic convention
The CBS fixture will be based at the Auditorium Theatre from August 19 to 22.
By Darel Jevens
 
Joe Flaherty performed at Second City theaters in Chicago and Toronto as well as on the company's TV series "SCTV."
Entertainment and Culture
Joe Flaherty, funnyman from 'SCTV' and Chicago's Second City, dies at 82
On ‘SCTV’ he was known as station owner Guy Caballero and monster movie host Count Floyd.
By Darel Jevens
 
Michael Feinstein wears a blue suit and plays a black grand piano onstage.
Music
Ravinia 2024 lineup includes Tony Bennett tribute by Michael Feinstein
Among the summer’s newcomers to the Highland Park venue will be Ben Platt, Violent Femmes and Samara Joy.
By Darel Jevens
 
Johnny Carson appears on “The Tonight Show” in 1991.
Books
Johnny Carson bio by late Chicago writer Bill Zehme set for November release
Author died in 2023 but former research assistant completed the 384-page ‘Carson the Magnificent.’
By Darel Jevens
 
Tiësto (pictured at Pride in the Park in 2021) is set to perform at Chicago’s first Beyond Wonderland festival in June.
Music
Beyond Wonderland Chicago: Tiësto, Diplo lead lineup for city’s new EDM festival
June 1-2 event at Northerly Island will be Midwest edition of long-running West Coast event.
By Darel Jevens
 
Common greets Jennifer Hudson with a kiss during Monday’s episode of her talk show.
Celebrities
Common tells Jennifer Hudson about his romance, apparently with Jennifer Hudson
The former South Siders come close to confirming they’re a couple during an appearance on Hudson’s talk show.
By Darel Jevens
 
Mdou Moctar wears a pinkish ensemble as he plays guitar onstage before a huge crowd at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on July 23, 2023.
Music
Pitchfork hit by layoffs, downgrade, but music festival will continue
Owner Condé Nast says decision to merge the music news and reviews site into GQ was made after ‘a careful evaluation of Pitchfork’s performance.’
By Darel Jevens
 
Actors Jeremy Allen White wears a white suit and Ebon Moss-Bachrach wears a black suit as both pose with their Emmy awards.
Movies and TV
‘The Bear’ makes a meal of Emmy Awards
Stars Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jeremy Allen White are among the winners from the Chicago-based restaurant series.
By Darel Jevens
 
Zack de la Rocha (left) and Tom Morello perform with Rage Against the Machine in Minneapolis in 2008.
Music
Rage Against the Machine ‘will not be touring or playing live again,’ drummer says
Fans had been waiting for the rescheduling of shows postponed in 2022 and 2023.
By Darel Jevens