Sometimes the best advertising starts with a simple question. In this case: What if EXTRA Gum literally inspired “extra time?” That’s the wonderfully ridiculous premise behind BBDO Chicago’s latest campaign
For six decades, Chicago-based Kartemquin Films has helped shape the landscape of documentary filmmaking, producing and supporting films that have earned international recognition while chronicling stories of social change, community,
Charlie Hunnam has earned the first Emmy nomination of his career for his performance in the Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story, filmed in several Illinois communities. The Television
John Mulaney came home to Chicago and made a little history in the process. The comedian became the first stand-up to perform at Wrigley Field on Saturday night, selling out
An improbable chain of events led Bruno Abate from a late-night revelation to building Recipe for Change inside Cook County Jail. If a screenwriter pitched the origin story of Recipe
Chicago is about to become the backdrop for Hallmark’s next NFL holiday movie. Hallmark Media, the NFL, Skydance Sports and the Chicago Bears have announced Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love
BAM Studios recently welcomed Joan Cusack back into the recording booth to reprise her role as the spirited cowgirl Jessie for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, continuing a creative
NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will commemorate Women’s History Month with an in-depth, weeklong series on the mental and physical changes associated with perimenopause/menopause, along with numerous dedicated feature stories highlighting
The Chicago made short film White History Month, starring Wesley Jonathan (Roll Bounce, City Guys), will have its Chicago premiere at the Chicago IndieCon Film Festival on Sunday, February 22,
Must see exhibits, concerts, neighborhood events, and cultural tributes happening this February Chicago is the birthplace of Black History Month itself, first established in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Chicago has always had a taste for history, and this week, it’s serving up something delicious. The Chicago History Museum will host a special screening of Candy Capital, a WTTW
Who was Ed Gein? Was he really “the Ghoul of Plainfield,” a serial killer who fashioned furniture from corpses he dug up at the nearby cemetery? Or an empathetic schizophrenic,
Season 1 of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology planted its flag with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, a mega-hit that doubled as a cultural lightning rod. Season 2 pivoted
Charlie Hunnam is going full-monster in Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology on Netflix. With the full trailer now available, the
Netflix has set October 3 for the premiere of Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s hit anthology. This season, Charlie Hunnam trades
Some attractions thrill. Some inspire. The Skydeck Chicago, situated 1,353 feet above the city in the Willis Tower, aims to do both with its new campaign, Make Your Own Story. Developed
In a genre built on unexpected twists, no one at the 2025 Chicago Horror Film Festival (CHFF) was expecting the breakout star of the weekend to be a 15-year-old from
NBCUniversal Local Chicago (NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago) will commemorate Women’s History Month with dedicated feature stories highlighting the achievements of local leaders and organizations who are already inspiring the
The finding that only 36% of Black-owned businesses have physical stores, led Putney, the Black-owned agency within independent BarkleyOKRP, to create digital storefronts for 34 online shops in Chicago throughout Black History
Lay’s is making a grand return to the Super Bowl, and this time, it’s with the cinematic touch of Academy Award-winning director Taika Waititi. Known for his ability to blend
