DISH isn’t running from the comparison anymore. It’s leaning straight into it. In its latest campaign, The Talk, created in collaboration with Highdive, DISH tackles one of...
Thirty years ago, While You Were Sleeping quietly arrived in theaters and did something rare. It became a Chicago Christmas movie without ever announcing itself as one. Set aga...
Blue Chip has named John Maxham its first chief creative officer, formalizing a role he has effectively been shaping over the past year and a half as a consultant. The former c...
LaKeith Stanfield will play Dennis Rodman in 48 Hours in Vegas. The 34-year-old actor will play the controversial retired basketball player in the revived film, which is inspir...
Each December, Walt Disney World Resort becomes more than a theme park for hundreds of military and first responder families. Through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s annual Snow...
Illinois filmmakers received a major boost today as Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1911, a comprehensive update to the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit Act.
The...
Chicago P.D. actress Amy Morton, who plays the formidable and no-nonsense Sergeant Trudy Platt since the series’ first season, will be honored by Women of the Shield at a spe...
When winter weather arrives, Chicago does not slow down. The city comes alive with lights, music, markets, and seasonal attractions that draw visitors from across the country. ...
Patrick John Flueger, the actor best known for portraying Officer Adam Ruzek on NBC’s Chicago P.D., has returned to filming after taking a personal leave of absence earlier t...
Known for turning cooking into unpredictable chaos, The Bear’s Matty Matheson is bringing his high energy cooking show Just a Dash to Netflix.
Netflix has acquired the exc...
FACETS and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Chicago-made holiday classic Home Alone (1990) with ...
Get excited, ya filthy animals. In a larger-than-life tribute to Home Alone, Disney+ is celebrating the thirty-fifth anniversary of the beloved holiday classic throughout Decem...
If you're a filmmaker, you have a bonus opportunity to capture striking B-roll of a snowy Christmas in Chicago and in the quaint rural towns across Illinois. January and Februa...
The 83rd Golden Globe nominations dropped this morning. While this year’s race is dominated by global heavyweights like Sentimental Value and One Battle After Another, Chicag...
Tara Reid feels “judged and bullied” after police said there is no video evidence that her drink was drugged at a DoubleTree hotel in Rosemont last month.
The 50-year-ol...
When Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, stepped out onto the balcony above St. Peter’s Square on May 8, 2025, it was a moment of pride for Catholics across Chicag...
As Chicago’s beloved Music Box Theatre approaches its 100th birthday in 2029, it is preparing for a landmark year of growth both in the city it calls home and across state li...
As the holidays arrive, the Chicago theater scene is once again stepping into the spotlight with a lineup that blends beloved classics, local favorites, and new seasonal produc...
The Ferris Bueller’s Day Off spin-off movie, Sam and Victor’s Day Off, has reportedly been cancelled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the offshoot of director John...
The Chicago Acting In Film Meetup NFP (CAFM) wraps up 2025 with a festive holiday party, fundraiser, and networking night. Filmmakers, film actors, and film industry workers ...
