Spike Lee On 'BlacKkKlansman': Don't Call It A Comeback
Spike Lee heard the whispers. Just a few years ago, some were suggesting that Lee was no longer the essential filmmaker he had once been.
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Spike Lee heard the whispers. Just a few years ago, some were suggesting that Lee was no longer the essential filmmaker he had once been.
Ratings for the 90th Academy Awards fell to an all-time low of 26.5 million viewers, down 19 percent from the previous year.
"A piece of American rock and roll history."
The company hopes the messages will "give kids something to look forward to at bedtime."
Demi Lovato has broken her silence after a reported drug overdose in July. Lovato said in a post on Instagram that she's "forever grateful" for her millions of fans and will "keep fighting" during her road to recovery.
The more modest Winnie-the-Pooh live-action revival opened with a relatively ho-hum $25 million.
A staple of local Philadelphia television, ABC picked it up as a network show thanks in large part to prodding by its young host Dick Clark.
Weinstein has denied all allegations of "nonconsensual sexual activity," and he's remained free after posting $1 million cash bail.
"This is the first that I am hearing about these accusations, nearly two decades later. It is contrary to my nature and everything I hold dear to intentionally cause someone discomfort or harm."
Lollapalooza, one of the largest and best-known music festivals in the world, gets underway later today.
Attending Lollapalooza requires more prep work than simply picking out a lineup of the best bands. four-day show, but attending one of the largest music festivals in the U.S. requires more prep work than simply picking out a lineup of the best bands.
His fiery sermon at the May 19 royal wedding offered a contrast to the more solemn Anglican style that many guests were used to.
Actor Alan Alda revealed that he has Parkinson's disease — and in an interview Tuesday on "CBS This Morning," the award-winning actor said an unusual dream helped lead to his diagnosis.
Andy Spade, the widower of Kate Spade, has returned to Instagram with a heartfelt dedication to the late fashion designer nearly two months after her death.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Bost argues the policy violates federal law establishing an Election Day.
A former Dolton village employee filed the civil lawsuit claiming Holmes sexually assaulted her while attending a conference for the village in Las Vegas in May 2023.
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Two regional sources told CBS News there is an agreement on all sides in principle on a hostage release, but procedural issues remain.
As the Bears get ready to return to the site of last season's disaster against the Commanders, the key contributor to that infamous "Fail Mary" has a chance to redeem himself in the rematch.
A Florida bus driver is being called a hero after rescuing a lost boy standing in the middle of the road.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection with a wildfire that ripped through large parts of Los Angeles County at the start of this year. Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of “maliciously” starting the blaze that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 homes and other buildings.
Federal workers said they have major concerns, especially after the Trump administration said some furloughed workers may not be getting their legally mandated back pay after the shutdown ends.
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
A boy was killed in a Chicago shooting on the city's South Side Wednesday morning, police said.
A federal judge's ruling is a legal win for people wrongfully arrested in recent ICE and Border Patrol sweeps.
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
As the Bears get ready to return to the site of last season's disaster against the Commanders, the key contributor to that infamous "Fail Mary" has a chance to redeem himself in the rematch.
A friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was going to be hosted at Soldier Field has been moved from Chicago to Florida amid ICE operations, AP sources said.
The Florida Panthers have started their Stanley Cup title defense by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The Cubs face elimination as Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers takes place at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, with pitcher Jameson Taillon to start.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
