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Usher beat out Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer for the top honor. In addition, New Edition was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
What does former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, who battled a serious childhood stutter, have to say about Donald Trump’s “B-B-B-Biden” ridicule at a political rally last weekend? “Call my mother,” Vallas advised.
Munn had imaging tests and then got a biopsy, which found she had an aggressive form of cancer in both breasts. She had a double mastectomy 30 days after the biopsy and has had four surgeries in the past 10 months.
The 33-year-old, known as “Tough Tay” for her ability to face challenges, is now facing a battle for her life. Five months after giving birth to her third child, Jack, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.
In a paper published Monday in the Cretaceous Research journal, Field Museum researchers describe “Attenborough’s strange bird,” or Imparavis attenboroughi, as a new species.
Although Sneed is told Cardinal Cupich has yet to officially tender his mandatory resignation, do not place a bet on the pope accepting it. Cupich is one the pope’s key leadership people.
Winfrey, who told People magazine in December that she was using a weight-loss medication, has served on the company’s board since 2015.
In the last decade, Meyers has launched signature segments, including “A Closer Look,” the in-depth comedic take on current events.
“Moonlight” actor says he’s playing a suspicious ‘ladies’ man’ with his eye on Kelly Rowland in the steamy, locally made Netflix film.
According to a People article, the former daytime talk show host lives in a care facility that is undisclosed to her family, who cannot call her.
Known as Chicago’s first TV traffic reporter on morning news, Varon will sign off for the final time on April 5, after 35 years at WLS-Channel 7.
“Does This Taste Funny: Recipes Our Family Loves” will be released in September.
The movie star, known for playing Gale Sayers in ‘Brian’s Song’ and Lando Calrissian in ‘Star Wars’ films, is headed to the Francis W. Parker School to discuss his new memoir.
The Book Stall in Winnetka said it canceled Highland Park native Brett Gelman’s March 20 book signing because they didn’t think they “could guarantee the comfort and security” of attendees. The actor and comedian believes his appearance could have drawn protests due to his support for Israel. “It was heartbreaking. Infuriating,” he told Sneed.
Grant DePorter, a huge Murray fan and CEO of Harry Caray’s restaurant group, fretted for months over the invite he had dispatched to Murray to attend a special event on Feb. 2 at their Navy Pier eatery.
Owner George Lemperis said Friday the damage was extensive but that he plans to reopen: “They rebuilt the World Trade Center. I can certainly rebuild this.”
The football star and the music star follow a long line of romances dating back to Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe.
Mr. Hayes, who died last month at age 98, grew up in the south suburb and went on to a stage and screen career that spanned 75 years. He married co-star Susan Seaforth in real life and on the show.
Police said the detention stemmed from an altercation inside the Crypto Arena around 4 p.m.