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‘Companion’ Review: Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid Star in a Nasty Treat of a Sci-Fi Thriller

Thereve been two moments in my life when I was happiest. The first was the day I met Josh. And the second was the day I killed him. Those lines are uttered at the beginning of the new sci-fi-tinged thriller written and directed by Drew Hancock, and they also appear in the films trailer. Its as good an opening as...

Princess Diana Had a Top Secret Dance Teacher Whose Memoir Will Be Turned Into a Feature Doc

Sphere Media,a Canadian TV and film producer,has secured the rights toDancing With Diana: A Memoirby Scottish/Canadian dancerAnne Allan, who was Princess Dianas top secret dance teacher and co-choreographed a legendaryUptown Girlroutine at Covent Garden for her. And Glasgow-based Two Rivers Media and Sphere have struck their first co-production deal to make a 90-minute feature documentary based on the memoir, published...

Nov 9, 2026

‘Inheritance’ Review: Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans in Neil Burger’s Uninvolving iPhone Spy Thriller

Sometimes, the more a movie strains for realness the more fake it seems. Such is the case with the new thriller directed by Neil Burger (Divergent, Limitless) that was filmed in so many colorful international locations you practically feel the need for a passport just to watch it. Storywise, Inheritance is nothing if not routine, a by-the-numbers suspenser about a...

Nov 9, 2026

Sundance CEO Amanda Kelso on Deciding Where the Fest Is Going Next

Ryan Gosling in talks to join Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie

USC Scripter Awards: ‘The Wild Robot’ a Film Adaptation Finalist, ‘Say Nothing’ a TV Nominee

The Out

‘Zero Day’ Official Trailer Picks Up After Catastrophic U.S. Cyber Attack

Ross Ulbricht, Pardoned Silk Road Founder, to Speak Out in Surprise Documentary (Exclusive)

Julia Stiles Looks Back on Filming Iconic Poem Scene in ’10 Things I Hate About You’

‘Rise of the Empress’ Fantasy Series a Go at Amazon

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Robert Eggers Reteams with Focus Features for 13th Century Werewolf Thriller ‘Werwulf’ (Exclusive)

After tackling vampires with Nosferatu, filmmaker Robert Eggers is taking on another horror creature genre in his own inimitable style. Eggers has co-written Werwulf, a werewolf horror project that he will direct as his next feature. Focus Features, Universals art house division which released and financed Nosferatu, is back in business with the filmmaker for Werwulf. The company has also...

Nov 9, 2026

Tubi CEO Anjali Sud to Keynote Banff World Media Festival

5 movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in January 2025 you have to watch

‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Feud Takes New Turn as Both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Say Leaked Footage Proves Their Point

‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Wicked’ Among ICG Publicists’ Motion Picture Campaign Nominees

Lynn Ban, Star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire’ and Jewelry Designer, Dies at 51

‘A Thousand and One,’ ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Barbie’ Top Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, Adobe’s Latest Film List

‘Yellowjackets’ Full Trailer Goes Manic for Survivors of Plane Crash in Season 3

Juliette Lewis Plays a Chair in New Sundance Movie (Yes, You Read That Right)

Business

Animation Studio Titmouse Signs With WME

Titmouse, the busy animation studio behind projects including Netflixs Big Mouth and Paramount+s Star Trek: Lower Decks, has signed with WME for representation. The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people as it is working with CBS Studios on the Among Us animation adaptation...

Video Game Publisher Take-Two Interactive to Acquire ‘Borderlands’ Maker Gearbox for $460M

Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software said on Thursday that it has struck a definitive agreement with Embracer Group to acquireThe Gearbox Entertainment Co., the maker of the Borderlands franchise, for$460 million in stock. The companies have worked together for nearly 20 years. Take-Two said it expects the transaction to deepen its successful relationship withGearbox Entertainmentand to provide increased financial...

Nov 9, 2026

Paramount Global Debt Cut to Junk Status by S&P Global

SP Global has officially downgraded Paramount Global debt to junk status at BB+, from BBB-, or one level below investment grade. The credit rating agency made the move on weak credit metrics, with a stable outlook. The downgrade comes a month after Paramount was put on a negative watch by SP Global for a possible credit rating downgrade over weaker...

Nov 9, 2026

Bob Iger’s Invincible Era Is Over

Disney, Florida Settle Legal Claims As DeSantis-Iger Fight Over Special District Winds Down

Bell Media Opens Door to Working With Streaming Giants to Co-Produce TV Shows

Bertelsmann Posts Record Full-Year Profit Despite Flat Revenue

Las Vegas Sphere Names Ned McNeilage Chief Creative Officer

Nelson Peltz Wins Backing of Another Shareholder Firm in Disney Proxy Fight

Journalists’ and Writers’ Unions Call on Congress to Consider Threats to Their Work in A.I. Legislation

Pro7 Board Rejects Berlusconi Family Plan to Split Up German Broadcaster

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The AI Perils Buried in the Fine Print

If there is one craze thats taken hold on Wall Street, it is the growth potential of generative artificial intelligence. If we succeed, everyone who uses our services will have a world-class AI assistant to help get things done, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Feb.1, with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicting that the tech will drive tens of billions of...

Nov 9, 2026

IATSE Local 695 Reaches Tentative Deal With Studios on Craft-Specific Issues

U.S. Ad Forecast for 2024 Raised on Improved Economic Outlook, Digital Media Momentum

Universal Music Group Partners With Spotify to Offer Artists More Promotional Tools

Disgraced Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

‘Deadpool’ Actor Stefan Kapicic Signs With CESD Talent Agency

UTA Hires Eric Iverson as Chief Technology Officer

The Leadership Vacuum That Led to the Ronna McDaniel Fail at NBC

Crime & Law

Harvey Mayor on Homicides: ‘There’s a Perception Harvey Isn’t a Safe Place to Live’

More than 1,000 homicides have been recorded in Cook County so far this year. In the suburbs, Harvey has seen the highest total of homicides with 30.

Defense Rests in Jussie Smollett Trial After Prosecution Contrasts His Version of Events With Other Testimony

The trial, which began last week, is the culmination of a case that began on the frigid night of Jan. 29, 2019, when Jussie Smollett told police two men had attacked him, made anti-gay and racist comments, poured bleach on him and put a noose around his neck.

Nov 9, 2026

Chauvin Expected to Plead Guilty in Floyd Civil Rights Case

A federal docket entry on Monday showed that a hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday for Derek Chauvin to change his current not-guilty plea in the case. These types of notices indicate a defendant is planning to plead guilty.

Nov 9, 2026

CPD Canceling Officer Days Off to Prevent Disturbances Downtown

Jussie Smollett Testifies at His Trial: ‘There Was No Hoax’

Emmett Till Investigation Closed by Justice Department

9 People Killed in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police

Sun-Times, BGA Report Reveals Costly Toll of ‘Dead-End’ Drug Arrests

No Bail for Man Charged in Brazen ‘Execution’ of Woom Sing Tse in Chinatown

Council Committee Endorses Proposal To Pay $2.9M to Anjanette Young To Settle Botched Raid Lawsuit

Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Six Who Helped Plan Trump Rallies

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After Jussie Smollett Verdict, More Court Cases Await

A jury’s guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn’t the end of legal proceedings for the former “Empire” actor or others.

Nov 9, 2026

Aldermen Set to Consider Settling Lawsuit Filed by Anjanette Young Over Botched Raid

Black Juror: Smollett’s Reaction to Noose Makes No Sense

Aldermen Set to Pay $2.2M to Settle 3 Police Misconduct Cases

Federal Hearing on Gun Violence Held in Chicago Amid Crime Surge

Man Charged in Fatal Chatham Shooting Following Fight

Jussie Smollett Case in Jurors’ Hands at Chicago Trial

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Education

Chicago Schools Protest

Public outcry is growing over plans to shut down or shake up 16 Chicago Public Schools. Elizabeth Brackett has more on a day of protest. Then, Carol Marin talks with leaders from CPS and the Teachers Union.

University of Illinois Trustees Hold Emergency Meeting

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting to discuss recent questions that have arisen about the job performance of Michael Hogan, president of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Nov 9, 2026

School Board Votes on Turnarounds

Despite pleas from the teachers union, school activists and parents, the Chicago School Board approved plans to turnaround, phase out or close 17 Chicago Public Schools. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

Nov 9, 2026

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It's a big expansion for Roosevelt University, as a 21st century vertical campus opens in the Loop. But it's left the college with some big financial challenges. We hear how the university is trying to get back on track.

Nov 9, 2026

Chicago Teachers Authorize Strike

New Medill Dean Appointed

Native American Education

Notre Dame Tragedy Aftermath

NU Women's Lacrosse Team Aims for 7th NCAA Title

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Health

Why should you avoid storing canned foods in direct sunlight?

Spread the love Why should you avoid storing canned foods in direct sunlight?When it comes to food storage, proper conditions are crucial to maintain the quality and safety of the products. Canned foods, in particular, require special attention to ensure their longevity and prevent any potential health risks. One important...

Why should you hydrate properly during a cool-down?

Spread the love Why should you hydrate properly during a cool-down?Proper hydration is essential for maintaining good health and overall well-being, especially during a cool-down after physical activity. When you engage in exercise, your body loses water through sweat, which can lead to dehydration if not replenished adequately. Hydrating properly...

Nov 9, 2026

Why should you avoid storing foods in the refrigerator door?

Spread the love Why should you avoid storing foods in the refrigerator door?When it comes to storing food in your refrigerator, it is important to consider where you place different items. While the refrigerator door may seem like a convenient spot to store commonly used items, it is actually not...

Nov 9, 2026

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Why should you avoid storing cooked foods at room temperature for too long?

Why should you avoid skincare products containing alcohol?

Why should you avoid skincare products containing parabens?

Why should you include exercises that target specific muscle groups in your warm-up?

Why should you avoid skincare products containing mineral oil?

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Why should you include low-intensity exercises in your cool-down routine?

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Nov 9, 2026

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Politics

Russian Forces Shell Ukraine’s Second-Largest City and Menace Kyiv

An embattled Ukraine moved to solidify its bond with the West on Monday by signing an application to join the European Union, while the first round of Ukraine-Russia talks aimed at ending the fighting concluded with no immediate agreements.

Ukrainian Woman Weds Chicago Fiancé Ahead of Return Home

The Associated Press got exclusive access over two days to the first 12 inmates enrolled in the largely privately funded gang-cessation and jobs program at the DuPage County Jail and to their cellblock. For their safety, they’re isolated from the jail’s 500 other inmates, half of whom are in gangs.

Nov 9, 2026

Russians Take Ukraine Nuclear Plant; No Radiation After Fire

Russian troops Friday seized the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe after a middle-of-the-night attack that set it on fire and briefly raised worldwide fears of a catastrophe in the most chilling turn in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine yet.

Nov 9, 2026

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Biden Steps to State of the Union Lectern at Fraught Moment

GOP Tests Midterm Message Not Focused on Trump Grievances

Search for New Watchdog for Chicago ‘Coming To A Conclusion’: Lightfoot

Legislators React to Former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s Indictment

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Nov 9, 2026

Russia Takes Aim at Urban Areas; Biden Vows Putin Will ‘Pay’

Board President Toni Preckwinkle Details How Cook County Will Spend American Rescue Plan Funds

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Russian Attacks Halt Plans to Evacuate Ukrainian Civilians

Russian Forces Seize Key Ukrainian Port, Pressure Others

Putin Puts Nuclear Forces on High Alert, Escalating Tensions

Push for Reparations in Chicago Sputters

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Science & Nature

‘Rocky’ the Coyote Moving Into Roomier Forest Preserve Digs Next Week, Activists Say Upgrades Aren’t Good Enough

The coyote’s new home is 10 times larger than his old one, but animal rights activists still want Rocky transferred to an animal sanctuary.

Despite Recent Rain, Farmers Face Major Challenges as Much of Illinois Remains in Severe Drought

June is expected to go down as one of the 10 driest months in the state’s history. Farmers are already seeing an impact on their crops and consumers are likely to see an impact soon.

Nov 9, 2026

World Swelters to Unofficial Hottest Day on Record

Cities across the U.S. from Medford, Oregon to Tampa, Florida have been hovering at all-time highs, said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Beijing reported nine straight days last week when the temperature exceeded 95 F.

Nov 9, 2026

Chicago Has 3 New Piping Plovers at Montrose: Meet Searocket, Prickly Pear and Wild Indigo

Tall Order: Innovative Fertility Treatment Pays Off at Brookfield Zoo, With Baby Giraffe Due This Summer

This Week in Nature: Swarm of Bees in Daley Plaza Has Got Nothing on Nevada’s Crickets

Chicago’s Air Quality Reaches ‘Very Unhealthy’ Levels as Smoke From Canada Wildfires Moves In

Where Are the Thunderstorms? Lack of Severe Weather Symptom of and Contributor to Chicago Drought

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For the 3rd Time This Week, Earth Sets an Unofficial Heat Record. What’s Behind Those Big Numbers?

19-Year-Old Drowns in Lake Michigan, 2nd Fatality Off NW Indiana Shoreline in a Week

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Nov 9, 2026

Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Bread Crumbs Recipe

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Ecology & Environment

Where is false mangosteen commonly grown?

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Where is Yantok (Rattan Fruit) commonly found?

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Nov 9, 2026

Why is egg grading important in the poultry industry?

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Nov 9, 2026

Climate Change and Its Profound Impact on Agriculture

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