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‘Titanic’ Door That Saved Kate Winslet Sells for $718,750, Beating Indy’s Whip

The door that saved Kate Winsets Rose and doomed Leonardo DiCaprios Jack just sold at auction. The fateful chunk of balsa wood from 1997s Titanic fetched a whopping $718,750 during Heritage Auctions Treasures from Planet Hollywood event and was the piece of memorabilia that brought in the highest amount beating iconic props like Indiana Jones bullwhip from Temple of Doom...

‘Ghostbusters’ Star Ernie Hudson Talks Inequitable Treatment, Pay Disparity: “It’s Not Quite That Simple” to Blame Racism

Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson is opening up about the beloved franchise, the female-led reboot and the inequitable treatment he received during the 80s on the original films. Hudson has appeared in five Ghostbusters films, starting with 1984s original, the 1989 sequel, 2021s Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which hit theaters on Friday. The actor also appeared in the female-led...

Aug 31, 2026

Neon Promotes Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Immaculate’ Using Reactions From Christians

Say what you want about the newly released horror shocker Immaculate, but it seems the studio promoting the film knows its audience. The Sydney Sweeney-led and produced Nunsploitation movie takes place in a dreary and disgusting convent, where Sweeneys character soon finds herself pregnant despite never having had sex. With a premise like that, naturally, Immaculate is drawing ire from...

Aug 31, 2026

Scarlett Johansson in Talks to Lead New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie

U.K. Scripted Content Orders — Including From Streamers — Drop Sharply. BBC Holds Steady

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Anne Hathaway Says “Hathahate” Cost Her Roles, Then Came Christopher Nolan

Greta Gerwig, Lily Gladstone Join Selection Committee for Cate Blanchett’s Fund for Women, Trans, Nonbinary Stories

Apple’s ‘Last Thing He Told Me’ Renewed for Season 2

‘The Regime’ Is a Warning About Reelecting Trump (and It’s Also Supposed to Make You Laugh)

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Oldenburg Winner ‘The Black Guelph’ Gets U.S. Release (Exclusive)

The Black Guelph, a dark Irish crime thriller centered on Irelands Travellers community, has secured a U.S. release. John Connors directorial debut premiered at the Oldenburg Film Festival in 2022, where it won both best film honor and the best actor for star Graham Earley. It is billed as the first film from an Irish Travellers director to depict the...

Aug 31, 2026

China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Opens to $25.9M During Quiet Weekend

Golden Globes to Air on CBS for Next Five Years

Rebel Wilson Says Sacha Baron Cohen Is the “A**hole” That Allegedly Tried to Stop Her Writing About Him in Memoir

‘Bachelor’ Meets ‘American Idol’ as Juan Pablo Galavis’ Daughter Auditions for the Judges

Ron Harper, ‘Land of the Lost’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’ Actor, Dies at 91

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Filming Delayed, Cast Can “Pursue Other Opportunities”

Steve From ‘Blue’s Clues’ Shows Up For Nickelodeon Fans on TikTok Amid ‘Quiet on Set’ Fallout

‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Review: Joey King and Logan Lerman in Hulu’s Stirring Holocaust Survival Drama

Business

Hollywood Pantages Ushers Reach Tentative Deal on First Labor Contract

After seven months of negotiations, ushers at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre have reached a tentative agreement on a first three-year labor contract with their employer. The Nederlander Organization-owned theater and union IATSE Local B-192 agreed to the provisional pact affecting over 70 ushers on Monday, March 11. The new agreement improves wages ushers will see a 25 percent increase in...

ESPN Inks Multibillion Six-Year Extension for Expanded College Football Playoff

In the biggest sports rights deal of 2024 so far, ESPN has snagged a six-year extension for the College Football Playoff, a critical deal (valued at a reported $7.8 billion) that will keep ESPN as the home of the playoffs through 2031-2032. The CFP will expand this year from four teams to 12 teams, with another expansion to 16 teams...

Aug 31, 2026

NBCUniversal Media Group Promotes David Pietrycha to Chief Business Officer

NBCUniversal Media Group executive David Pietrycha has been promoted to the role of chief business officer. Pietrycha, who was previously executive vice president of strategy and business development, will report to group chairman Mark Lazaraus. The new job entails working with division leaders on resource allocation and investment choices, which include content rights, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions as well...

Aug 31, 2026

Kenny Ortega Returns to Paradigm (Exclusive)

Hollywood Office Tower ‘The Star’ On Sunset Unveils $1B Makeover Plan

Paramount+ Sets Launch Details for Ad Tier in Canada, Australia, Premium Plan in France

TKO to Pay $335M to Settle Legal Bout Against UFC Fighters Ahead of Trial

Bill Weinstein Joins Paradigm Talent Agency Following Verve Exit

In Setback for Disney Board, Influential Shareholder Firm ISS Backs Nelson Peltz in Proxy Fight

Paramount Stock Pops After Apollo Bid for Film and TV Studio

Cinematographers Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios on Craft-Specific Issues

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Nonfiction Producer CreativeChaos Signs With CAA (Exclusive)

CreativeChaos vmg, a producer of documentary films and series, has signed with CAA for representation. The company, founded by Ilan Arboleda and Tom Donahue in 2010, bills itself as a venture media group (hence the vmg in its name) and is behind films including HBOs Casting By and Bleed Out and Netflixs #MeToo doc This Changes Everything, among other titles....

Aug 31, 2026

Fresh Off MrBeast-Amazon Deal, Creator Economy Firm Spotter Bolsters Leadership (Exclusive)

Audacy Reorganizes Podcast Division, Sunsets Cadence13 Brand

BBC Studios Acquires Spanish Producer Brutal Media

Laurene Powell Jobs Throws Support Behind Disney Board and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight

Condé Nast Plans More Layoffs, Files Charge Against Union as Staffers March to Executive Offices

Blumhouse Inks Deal With ‘Shark Tank’ Contestant American Immersion Theater

March Madness Is Booming for TV Networks In Need of a Jolt

Hermès Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Exclusivity of Birkin Bags

Crime & Law

Mexico: Texas Shooting ‘Act of Terrorism’ Against Mexicans

Mexico’s government said it considers a shooting at a crowded department store in El Paso, Texas that left eight of its citizens dead an “act of terrorism” against Mexicans and hopes it will lead to changes in U.S. gun laws.

R. Kelly Judge Orders Lawyers Not to Talk About New Evidence

A federal judge has barred attorneys from divulging new evidence in R. Kelly’s child pornography case, saying he wants to ensure the celebrity case is tried in court, not in the media.

Aug 31, 2026

Permanent Punishment, Part 4: Sealed Records, Expungement and Clemency Involve Complicated Mix of Paperwork and Expenses

Though there are about 1,300 permanent punishments on the books in Illinois — and countless more that aren’t — there are only a handful of ways to get around them. They often involve a complicated mix of paperwork and expenses. The records sealing or expungement process, for example, involves filing a petition in court, costing around $157 per charge.

Aug 31, 2026

R. Kelly’s Attorney Wants Judge to Reconsider Bond Ruling

Party Bus Driver Charged With Striking 18 Vehicles Near Market Days Festival

A Conversation About Domestic Terrorism, Mental Health and Racist Rhetoric

Chicago Latino Community Reacts to El Paso Mass Shooting: ‘Words Matter’

Chicago Police Announce Safety Plans For Busy Labor Day Weekend

City Council Will Once Again Consider Paying $2M to Family of Man Killed by Chicago Police Officer in 2014

Woman Killed at Brickyard Mall Had Protective Order Against Husband Accused of Killing Her

Family Told Dead Chinese Scholar’s Body May Be in Landfill

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R. Kelly Accused of Soliciting 17-Year-Old Girl in Minnesota

A Minnesota prosecutor charged singer R. Kelly on Monday with prostitution and solicitation related to an allegation that he invited a 17-year-old girl to his hotel room in 2001 and paid her $200 to dance naked with him.

Aug 31, 2026

Detroit on Pace for Lowest Homicide Rate in Nearly 60 Years, Michigan Officials Say

U. of I. Names Endowment in Honor of Slain Scholar Yingying Zhang

Alleged Highland Park Parade Gunman Will Represent Himself in February 2024 Trial

Descendants of John Dillinger Get Permission to Exhume His Body

Pair of 14-Year-Old Boys Killed in Chatham Shooting Sunday: Police

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Abusing Women, Girls

CPS After-School Dance Club Instructor Charged With Sexually Abusing 2 Boys

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Education

Alexander the Great - World Leaders in History

　　5. Early Life Alexander the Great was the King of the Greek state of Macedon. He would go on to found a huge empire that stretched from Africa to Asia, making it into the largest empire of the Ancient era, and spreading Macedonian culture across much of the known world....

Korean Shamanism - Muism

　　5. History, Sacred Texts, and Overview of Beliefs Korean Shamanism, also referred to as Muism, is the indigenous religion of the Korean Peninsula. Evidence of Muism as a religious practice dates back to ancient times with some estimates dating back as far as 5,000 years ago. Its rituals involve a...

Aug 31, 2026

Tallest Buildings In Las Vegas

　　The History Of Las Vegas And Its Attractions In 1931 the state of Nevada legalized almost all forms of gambling as a way to increase revenue for the state. Since gambling was legal in Nevada, Las Vegas became an attractive location for crime lords and mobsters to invest in the...

Aug 31, 2026

The Roman Empire: 27 BCE to 4th Century AD

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A Brief History Of Indian Civilization

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The People Of Spain: Cultures Of The World

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The Western Roman Empire: 285 AD to 476 AD

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Aug 31, 2026

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Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada - World Leaders in History

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The Barbizon School Of Art

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Health

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What are the potential benefits of napping for weight management?

Spread the love What are the Potential Benefits of Napping for Weight Management?Napping, the act of taking a short period of rest or sleep during the day, has been a common practice in many cultures for centuries. While napping is primarily associated with providing a quick energy boost and improving...

Aug 31, 2026

What are the potential benefits of probiotics for individuals with skin conditions like eczema?

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Aug 31, 2026

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What are the potential benefits of organic foods for pregnant women and children?

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Aug 31, 2026

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Politics

The Fight for Reparations Has Stalled in Congress. Here’s What They Look Like in State and Local Governments

From cash payouts to issuing extensive reports and building a bureaucratic system to examine what reparations could look like, here is what some local and state governments have done so far.

Spotlight Politics: Friends and Families Demand More Gun Restrictions in DC

Accusations of witness tampering against former President Donald Trump. Our politics team weighs in on that story and more.

Aug 31, 2026

Ald. James Cappleman Announces He Won’t Seek 4th Term Representing Uptown on Chicago City Council

Three candidates have already joined the 2023 race for the 46th Ward seat on the Chicago City Council. Ald. James Cappleman was first elected in 2011.

Aug 31, 2026

Illinois Officials Head to DC for Federal Gun Law Signing

Revised Proposal to Tighten Chicago’s Ethics Rules to Face Crucial Test Friday

The Week in Review: Bailey Apologizes Again, Renewed Calls for Tougher Gun Laws

After Low Primary Turnout, Officials and Advocates Hope to Ramp Up Voter Interest in Future Elections

Jan. 6 Probe: Trump Sets Rally After ‘Unhinged’ WH Meeting

Special Session Called After Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade Delayed

Showdown Set Over Effort to Roll Back $35 Tickets for Drivers Snapped 6 MPH Over the Limit

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The Ethics Committee plans to hold a hearing, and potentially a key vote, on Wednesday to consider a proposed overhaul of the city of Chicago’s Governmental Ethics Ordinance, without giving members of the public or the news media a chance to review its provisions.

Aug 31, 2026

$500 Payments Start to Flow in Chicago’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program: Lightfoot

Spotlight Politics: VP Harris, Gov. Pritzker, Darren Bailey React to Highland Park Shooting

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Toni Preckwinkle Backs President Joe Biden’s Call for Assault Weapons Ban

Progressive Groups Notched Victories in June Primaries. Now Their Focus Shifts to Chicago’s 2023 Elections

Former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Lying, Cheating on Taxes

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Science & Nature

US Targets Oil and Natural Gas Industry’s Role in Global Warming With New Rule on Methane Emissions

The EPA said the rule will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants generated by the oil and gas industry, promote use of cutting-edge methane detection technologies and deliver significant public health benefits.

Do Snitches Net Fishes? Scientists Turn Invasive Carp into Traitors to Slow Their Great Lakes Push

Over the last five years, agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have employed a new seek-and-destroy strategy that uses turncoat carp to lead them to the fish’s hotspot hideouts.

Aug 31, 2026

North American Birds Named After Bad People Will Get a New Name. So Will Birds Named After Good Guys. Chicago Birders Weigh in on Polarizing Decision

North America’s eponymous birds — those named for people — will all receive new names. The decision made by the American Ornithological Society has drawn praise from some quarters and provoked vehement opposition elsewhere.

Aug 31, 2026

Juanita Irizarry, Who Took on George Lucas and Won, Is Stepping Down From Friends of the Parks

End Your Week on a Cute Note With a Look at Shedd Aquarium’s New Rescued Sea Otter Pup

EPA Proposes Requirement to Remove Lead Pipes From US Water Systems Within 10 Years. Illinois Ranks First in the Nation

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Honk If You Love Monarchs. Illinois Finally Set to Issue License Plate to Benefit Endangered Insect

Cicero Independiente’s Yearlong Project Reveals Air Quality in Cicero is ‘Much Worse’ Than in Surrounding Communities

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Aug 31, 2026

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Food & Drink

Taco Bell is rolling out its very own plant-based meat alternative

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Aug 31, 2026

Is this twisted new hack the best way to cook bacon?

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Aug 31, 2026

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Ecology & Environment

How does discrimination affect the mental health of LGBTQ+ individuals?

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How does discrimination and inequality contribute to mental health disparities?

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Aug 31, 2026

How does designing for disassembly and reuse contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions?

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Aug 31, 2026

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Aug 31, 2026

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