announced on June 9 by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).
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Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert in screening room for photo shoot for People Weekly, June 13, 1984; Chicago
AFI SILVER VIRTUAL SCREENING ROOM
While its physical venue in Silver Spring remains closed, the AFI offers a rotating crop of titles available for streaming. Highlights among the lineup of films starting up on Friday, May 22, include Mr. Jones, the real-life story of a Welsh journalist who was out front on several international stories that presaged the start of World War II, a 2019 feature
announced on June 9 by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLollapalooza and most of the Chicago’s other summer music festivals have been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, the city announced Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune and multiple news outlets.Lollapalooza is the city’s largest festival and typically draws 100,000 fans to Grant Park to see around 170 acts over four days.
Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski The ATX Television Festival has removed several panels from its ATX TV…from the Couch virtual fest line-up that gets underway today. Previously announced panels for Scrubs, Justified, Cougar Town, One Day at a Time, Channel Changers and Torchlighters have been canceled, according to a tweet on the fest’s official Twitter account.
It was a memorable day for Kang Ha Neul as he bagged the Best Actor at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards. The actor, who starred in When the Camellia Blooms, beat Namgoong Min (Hot Stove League), Park Se Joon (Itaewon Class), Joo Ji Hoon (Hyena) and Hyun Bin (Crash Landing on You) in the category.
Brian May is recovering, but it’s not pretty.
Roosevelt “Rosie” Taylor was a former Bears All-Pro safety who helped lead the Chicago Bears to the 1963 NFL championship title.
The dog breeder who sold Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury’s puppy, Mr Chai, to them has spoken out after the news of his death.Tiffany Puppies, who sold the pet Pomeranian to Tommy, 21, as a surprise for Molly-Mae’s 21st birthday, has insisted the pup was “a healthy dog”.
By Dino-Ray Ramos
One Small Step
Boxer Tommy Fury spoiled his girlfriend for her 21st birthday today, leaving her "speechless".