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Welcome back to the Windy City! Jesse Lee Soffer may have made his final on-camera Chicago P.D. appearance — but he’s returning to the NBC series in the director’s chair.

EXCLUSIVE: Like an applause filled debut at Park City’s Eccles Theatre, the Sundance Film Festival’s potential move in 2027 to a new location is attracting a lot of big bidders, as well as a significant swing from the hometown crowd.

Jon Stewart and the rest of The Daily Show stars plan to cover the Republican and Democratic National Conventions with their special Indecision 2024.

Steven Spielberg has made no secret of his support for Joe Biden’s reelection, and now the Oscar winner is rolling up his shirt sleeves for the team.

Stephen Colbert will travel to Chicago this summer and host The Late Show from the Windy City during the week of the DNC (Democratic National Convention).

Bad Bunny is hopping into the Windy City.From March 28-30, the Hip-Hop hitmaker will bring his ‘Most Wanted Tour’ to Chicago’s United Center for three huge back-to-back-to-back gigs.At past concerts on the nationwide run, the 30-year-old superstar “split the show into three acts, performing his ‘Nadie Sabe’ tracks, then took it back to his trap roots before performing a few acoustic tracks (and) ended the night with ‘un perreíto’” according to USA Today.If this sounds like the show for you, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.Prices start at $94 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.For those that prefer to get closer to the action, floor-level seats can be secured for as low as $401 before fees.Want to get down with Bad Bunny live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Bad Bunny’s ‘Most Wanted Tour’ concerts at Chicago’s United Center below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of Bad Bunny’s United Center concerts including dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Cheers to Paramount+‘s “Frasier” revival, which has just landed a Season 2 order at the streamer. The new “Frasier,” which stars Kelsey Grammer in the role he first made famous on “Cheers,” and then on the original “Frasier” (1993-2004), premiered in October with 10 episodes. Last November, Grammer expressed his desire to keep the new “Frasier” going for as long as possible.

Xavi does not sound like he’s 19.The powerful singer behind the mega-hit “La Diabla” has a mature voice that smacks of someone 30-40 years his senior.And now he’s taking his powerful pipes on the road for the first time ever.From April 2 through May 12, Xavi will tour all over the West Coast as part of his 22-concert ‘Poco A Poco Tour.’Along the way, he’ll stop into Los Angeles, Portland, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Houston.When all is said and done, Xavi will headline at the star-studded Sueños Music Festival in Chicago on May 25.For fans that can’t wait to see the young crooner live, you can pick up your tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Feb.

Aramide Tinubu The film and television industries have resigned themselves to becoming recycling factories. Reboots and revivals have become the norm among the brand-new content that premieres each year. Still, fans rightfully sneered when Paramount+ announced the revival of “Frasier,” a reboot of the Emmy-winning show, which ran on NBC for 11 seasons from 1993-2004.

“Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever,” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons).

When it comes to road trips, Route 66 is one of the most well-known. As the Main Street of America and the Mother Road, Route 66 goes by many nicknames and holidaymakers from across the globe flock to the US to travel all or part of the route, which spans from Chicago to Los Angeles. Spanning 2,448 miles from end-to-end, Route 66 is the quintessential American road trip and those wanting to make the trip can expect to see quirky landmarks, antique shops and diners that look frozen in time - as OK! found out earlier this year.

The long-running strikes by the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA are having a devastating impact on union health plans throughout the entertainment industry. With a lack of contributions and a slew of claims pushing its Health & Welfare reserves to the breaking point, IATSE Studio Mechanics Local 476 in Chicago is taking drastic measures, including freezing banked hours and changing eligibility while threatening to leave many of its 2,000 members without coverage.

Pearson is coming to Peacock!

Aramide Tinubu For the past decade, fans of the Courtney Kemp-created “Power” Universe have kept up with countless personalities and storylines across multiple shows. However, few characters have been as captivating as Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) from the original “Power.” Ruthless, hot-headed and hilarious, when Starz announced Tommy would be getting his own spinoff series, “Power Book IV: Force,” fans flocked to the screen. When “Force” debuted in February 2022, it became the network’s highest-rated series premiere.

New York celebrates Hip-Hop’s history at Yankee Stadium this weekend, Chicago will party with Hip-Hop’s future at the United Center.On Saturday, Aug. 12, the WGCI Summer Jam drops into the Bulls’ home arena for a star-studded evening featuring some of the biggest names in the game.Just a few of the icons gracing the stage include Lil Durk, Kodak Black, NLE Choppa and DD Osama.Amazingly, last-minute tickets are still available for the high-profile affair.Some are quite cheap too.At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $44 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to catch four rising rappers all in one place.Want to find out how much tickets cost for the section of your choosing?Keep reading.We’ve got all the information you’re looking for and more about the 2023 WGCI Summer Jam.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best WGCI Summer Jam ticket prices by sections can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Sabrina Carpenter is having fun — and keeping fans guessing — when it comes to her love life after sparking romance rumors with David Dobrik.

Jamie Foxx is not only feeling good, but he’s doing good!

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor In NewsNation, New York City isn’t the de facto location for a morning-news program. On Monday, the Nexstar Media-backed cable-news outlet expands its Chicago-based “Morning in America” to four hours and adds Markie Martin, formerly the network’s Dallas correspondent, as a co-anchor alongside Adrienne Bankert. There is some precedent for such a format. Robin Meade succeeded at it for 20 years by holding forth from Atlanta on behalf of HLN. Her program, “Morning Express,” was canceled earlier this year by Warner Bros. Discovery in a cost-cutting maneuver. “I grew up in small-town Oklahoma, and often felt that national news networks catered more toward big-city lives,” says Martin in a recent interview. “I think our content lines up with what every American cares about on a daily basis.” Martin arrived in the Windy City for her new assignment just about a week ago, and was in need of furniture for her new apartment.

J. Harrison Ghee has arrived at the 2023 Tony Awards and is ready to make history!

Crowds "clapped and cheered" as the life of an unloved shopping precinct came to a dramatic end.

Taylor Swift is trying to, uh, shake this one off!

Taylor Swift live at Soldier Field might cost you a little more than catching da Bears at home this season.Honestly, it’s not even close.Swift, 33, is currently midway through her headline-making, earthshaking ‘Eras Tour’ and headed to the Second City next for three concerts from June 2-4 on Justin Field’s home turf.And, as hinted at earlier, Taylor tickets aren’t exactly a deal.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found for the three nights of concerts was $1297 before fees on Vivid Seats.However, there is a silver lining.If you wait until Friday, June 2 — aka the first of Taylor’s three nights in Chi-Town — to scoop up last-minute tickets, you just may find reasonably priced seats.Based on our records, prices drop significantly on the day of the show.Therefore, we suggest refreshing this page all week.Who knows? You may just discover a bargain beyond your “Wildest Dreams.”Need to know more about Taylor’s brief Windy City residency before committing?We’ve got all the information you’re looking for below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Taylor’s trifecta of Chicago gigs can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Spoiler Alert: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 11 finale of NBC’s Chicago Fire.

A surprising farewell! Nick Gehlfuss exited Chicago Med after eight seasons — but his goodbye episode had a silver lining for fans.

for an unknown “medical complication.”Foxx’s daughters, Corinne and Annalise — plus the latter’s mom, Kristin Grannis — were all in the Windy City over the weekend to spend time with the 55-year-old entertainer, TMZ reported on Monday. Annalise was spotted outside of a physical rehab center with her guitar, while Grannis was captured holding Mother’s Day flowers and a balloon.While the outlet did not name the specific rehab center where Foxx is reportedly staying, they did say that the facility specializes in stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and cancer rehabilitation.TMZ claimed a source told them that Foxx arrived at this Chicago facility in late April.

We’re taking the case! When it comes to must-see police dramas and cop shows, fans have a lot to choose from — including Law & Order: Special Victim Unit and Chicago P.D.

Halstead is back in the Windy City — but in a new role. Jesse Lee Soffer is making his directorial debut on Chicago P.D.’s Wednesday, March 22, episode, titled “Deadlocked.”

Paul Plunkett The oversized contribution Chicago has made and continues to make to the American entertainment landscape comes in no small part from its vibrant and varied theater scene. With well over 200 theaters, from small stages featuring intimate fare to larger houses sending major productions to Broadway and beyond, it’s difficult to find any American film or television series that doesn’t have roots that trace back to Windy City stages. The Steppenwolf Theater Company is one where heavy-hitters John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf and Gary Sinise forged their craft early in their storied careers. Playwright and actor Tracy Letts premiered his Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage County” at Steppenwolf in 2007.

Paula Hendrickson Illinois is no stranger to the film industry. Essanay Studios, founded in Chicago in 1907, is where silent film stars including Wallace Beery, Gloria Swanson, and Charlie Chaplin made some of their earliest films. Although filmmakers soon flocked to Hollywood, with its robust advertising industry, Chicago became — and continues to be — a hot spot for making commercials. Today, TV productions are on the rise with shows including “The Chi,” “The Bear,” “South Side” and others joining Dick Wolf ’s “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Chicago Med.” Many Windy City-based series are shot in the nation’s second-largest soundstage, Cinespace Chicago.

Ari Emanuel returned to his hometown today to decry “the virus of antisemitism and hate and division” that is “spreading and attacking the foundations of our culture.”

Windy City celebration! Hallmark favorites including Tyler Hynes and Paul Campbell kicked off the holiday season with guest appearances at the 2022 RomaDrama Christmas in Chicago.