Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Entertainment News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Chicago Chronicle.com http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/cat/dd8845aa60952db2/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:04 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:53:04 -0400 30 Hollywood star Steven Seagal spent some time with Ramzan Kadyrov, the former militant fighter who now heads Chechnya, in the latest in a series of visits by Western celebrities to the volatile Russian republic. "The famous American actor, film producer, writer, director and martial arts expert (seventh dan aikido) Steven Seagal visited our republic today (Wednesday)," Kadyrov wrote on ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704004/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704004/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Actress Kristen Stewart was reportedly nursing her broken heart by spending an entire day at singer Taylor Swift's house here. Stewart, 22, is once again going through a rough patch in her relationship with Robert Pattinson after he moved out of their love nest. It is said that he caught the actress' messages to director Rupert Sanders, with whom she had a fling in July last year. Stewart was ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214702949/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:50:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214702949/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Kanye West wants actor Will Smith to start making music again, but Smith says he needs to be "truly inspired". "I've been messing around with West. We went in the studio a couple times, so I might get the bug. I'm not going to do it unless I'm truly inspired, but he's been pushing me a little bit," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Smith as saying. Smith's last album released in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701661/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:50:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701661/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Dannii Minogue says the pressure of fame when she started her singing career in the 1980s, was awful. But she admits she has learnt to tackle it over the years. The 41-year-old, a former judge of reality show "The X Factor", admits that the fear is all in one's head. "I think it's because if you build something up in your head you get a fear of it. It was just like having a fear of ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214695944/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214695944/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Pop star Jennifer Lopez will reportedly perform on the semi-final episode of music reality show "Britain's Got Talent", and sing her latest track "Live it up". Pop star Demi Lovato might also sing her new single "Heart attack", reports thesun.co.uk. Other performers include singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, who will sing her recent releases "Explosions" and "Anything can happen". Olly Murs ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214695943/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214695943/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A Brooklyn gospel singer has sued McDonald's alleging her voice has been ruined after she swallowed a piece of glass that was in her chicken sandwich. Jacqueline Simpson told the New York Post that the glass left her with a "hoarse, rattly voice" and unable to sing soprano like she used to, Radar online reported. Simpson, who filed the lawsuit in Brooklyn Supreme Court, revealed she ate the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214684599/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214684599/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Will Smith has revealed that rapper Kanye West has "been pushing" him to return to the music scene. The 44-year-old actor told HipHollywood.com that he has been messing around with West and both of them have been to studio a couple of times, the New York Daily News reported. Smith, who was a successful rapper before he made his way to superstardom as an actor, added that he is not going to ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214683571/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214683571/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A foundation set up by late singer Amy Winehouse's father Mitch reportedly raised nearly 1.9 million pounds (over $2,000,000) in a year. The foundation helps homeless people, drug addicts and promotes young musicians. "We are honoured we can help so many young people in Amy's name. Good everyone was involved," thesun.co.uk quoted Mitch as saying. The foundation collected more than 700,000 ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214683160/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:50:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214683160/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Microsoft has unveiled its latest video gaming console 'Xbox One' which is believed to transform games, TV and entertainment for the 21st century living room. The latest console reportedly promises a vision of the future. According to a report by the Mirror, 'Xbox One' will allow users to turn on the device with words like "Xbox On", and "snap" will allow users to watch two things at once. ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214682635/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214682635/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 An Indian film festival, where hugely popular Bollywood movies like "Lage Raho Munnabhai" will be screened, is to be held here to commemorate the 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea. The festival will be held at CGV Yeouido, IFC Mall, May 24-28. It has been organised by the Indian embassy with the support of CGV, the Indian tourism ministry ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214681668/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214681668/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Jimmy Shergill has said that Hindi and Punjabi films have a huge audience from Pakistan - especially in Canada. It's been a super busy year for the Bollywood actor. With over 50 Hindi and Punjabi films under his belt, Shergill has proven himself as the versatile actor he always dreamt of being, even if it took him 17 years. While he loves to do Punjabi films, Shergill says that his bread and ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214680705/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214680705/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 also provides adults the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with "America's Sweetheart." In so far as Mary Pickford is remembered today, the performer whom director George Cukor credited with inventing screen acting tends to be identified with a little innocent girl persona that safely belongs to an earlier, less sophisticated time. Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:49 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Celebrity birthdays on May 23 Actress Barbara Barrie is 82. Actress Joan Collins is 80. Actor Charles Kimbrough (“Murphy Brown”) is 77. Actress Lauren Chapin (“Father Knows Best”) is 68. Comedian Drew Carey is 55. Actor Linden Ashby (“Melrose Place”) is 53. Actress-model Karen Duffy is 52. Drummer Matt Flynn of Maroon 5 is 43. Singer Lorenzo is 41. Country ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706248/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:40:58 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706248/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES -- Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706217/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:40:58 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706217/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 movie s in Taiwan is that I will always see things from a different perspective. My films are about Taiwanese people, but there is a Western sense of humour and film-making style," says the second-generation American. "And there will always be things that only I will notice about the daily lives of Taiwanese, because I find them unique and different. I think the same will happen if I ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706215/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:32:36 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706215/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Former Fugees Singer Wyclef Jean has decided to contest for the post of President of Haiti. Former Deputy Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques said Jean will run as part of his coalition in the November 28 election. Jean's spokesperson said the singer has planned to make an announcement on Thursday, but declined to say what it would be. "Jean-Jacques, who will be seeking to return to the Chamber ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706249/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:47 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706249/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Perfect Eyelashes extensions really are the perfect way to keep your lashes looking thick, healthy and natural.On arrival at the swanky salon, which is conveniently located near Kensington Olympia and perfect for appointments after a busy day at the office, I met my therapist for a brief consultation about my eyecare and lash expectations.Deciding I wanted to go for a natural look that ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706250/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:34 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706250/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ) in her underwear, Abrams explained that the moment was in line with Kirk's character, though he admitted that perhaps he didn't quite edit "the scene in the right ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706254/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:17:18 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706254/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Rob Wells, Universal Music Group's head of digital being interviewed by the Mobilium Advisory Group's Ralph Simon at Music Matters 2013 in Singapore on May 22. (Photo: Rob ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706219/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:33 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706219/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Daniel Loeb's speculative call for Sony Corp to spin-off its entertainment division is getting some attention from within. The Third Point head's proposal will reportedly be put to Sony Corp.'s board, unidentified sources tell Japanese daily newspaper Nikkei. The radical suggestion may already be in the process of ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706218/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:32 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706218/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 report saying King is having a girl is not true."This story is false," says the rep. "Jaime and Kyle don't even know the sex of their baby. They are keeping it a ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706255/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:26 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706255/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 passed away following a battle with breast cancer, her children wanted to tell the world exactly how they felt about the horrific disease.So, they created hats and clothing emblazoned with the phrase "F--k Cancer," replacing the expletive's "c" with the iconic pink breast cancer-awareness ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:25 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 business venture.The woman of many hats has dipped into smartphone territory, teaming with Verizon Wireless to announce the launch of Viva Movil, a shopping tool designed with Latino consumers in mind, at the company's CTIA 2013 media event."This new company is here to revolutionize the entire mobile experience for Latinos," Lopez said. "There's no specific place for ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:25 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 TAME Impala are in pole position for the prestigious 2013 APRA Song Of The Year award, winning two nominations with their hits Elephant and Feels Like We Only Go Backwards. The acclaimed rockers will face competition from Guy Sebastian, rising lyricist Courtney Barnett and folk chanteuse Mia Dyson when the APRA Awards are announced at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday, June ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706253/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:39:50 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214706253/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who is in police custody, has not just confessed to fixing but has also pointed out big names in Bollywood and named four more cricketers who are involved in the scam.With fresh names and links surfacing, sources say cops are now considering questioning film stars and celebrities liked to ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:13:53 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 R&B singer Chris Brown, best known for beating the crap out of then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, is once again in the news for hitting a woman. This time, though, he did it with his car, rather than inside it. Fortunately, the woman he hit was also in her car, so the damage caused was relatively minor. According ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:07:15 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 PHOTOS: Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards 2012 The theme of this year's event, "Close Up," celebrates the 40th anniversary of Women in Film, Los Angeles, and will "take a close look at the organization's history and accomplishments, focusing on where women are in the media industries today and examining exactly what WIF needs to do, directionally and programmatically, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:07:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Keeping Up With the Kardashians is nominated for Choice Reality TV Show.But that's just the beginning. Here is the complete first round of nominations for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, airing Sunday, Aug. 11, on ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:11 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Courtesy of Youtube How to go about smuggling "a smidge of pot" from Mexico into the United States?Well, first get a stripper to play your wife-and make sure the conveniently ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705214/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:10 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705214/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , which, the actress claims, used "fake altered photos" to go with its new cover story about the star "because they f--king hate me."The mag used an older photo of Bynes on the cover with the words "Destroyed By Fame," and in the issue, published a variety of what are billed as exclusive pictures from inside the starlet's New York City apartment, taken by ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:10 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214705213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 President Barack Obama presents the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an East Room concert honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the White House in Washington. King is the first woman to receive the award. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704195/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:08 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704195/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Janet Jackson arrives during the opening day of Dr. Conrad Murray's trial in the death of pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles September 27, 2011. ( Janet Jackson is a billionaire, according to reports out this week.News about the exploding wealth of Michael Jackson's sister has hit the Internet this week, with reports claiming that Janet has now officially become a ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704194/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:13:17 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704194/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Striker they were about to open for Metallica at Rexall Place.Winners of a radio contest for The Bear, the local five-piece metal band took full advantage of the warm-up slot, slamming through a short set of hard rock that picked them up more than a few new fans previously unaware of their existence. Guitarist Chris Segger has noted the difference in the band's profile since their dream gig, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704196/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:04 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704196/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 president and CEO of PromaxBDA International. "Breaking on to the film scene as Luke Skywalker and going on to produce, direct and write, he has successfully established himself as one of the leading voice actors through numerous and memorable roles, most notably as the Joker in the many incarnations of the Batman franchise." The Don LaFontaine Legacy Award, which was introduced for ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704231/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:31 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704231/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Darius Rucker Enlists 'Duck Dynasty' Stars for New Music Video While the now-country superstar has previously stated that he hopes to one day reunite with his former band mates for a full blown album and year-long farewell tour, Rucker ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704232/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704232/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm drew the only loud applause during the ovation, while the film's star, Ryan Gosling, was conspicuously absent from the world ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704234/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704234/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A behind the scenes look at our cover shoot of Showtime's crime drama 'Homeland' with Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Claire Danes and Damian ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704233/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704233/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 'Cloud Atlas' Slammed for Lack of Asian Actors, 'Yellow Face' Makeup By Advocacy Group The film was a theatrical underperformer – it earned just over $27 million in U.S. theaters, on a budget estimated at more than $100 million – but was highly praised by critics, with the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704235/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:27 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704235/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Larry Busacca/Getty Images for the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation There's nothing like a good charity event to put you in a giving mood.In this case, it ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704236/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:54:43 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704236/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 premiere last night at Universal City Walk in L.A. was smokin'.Literally.The scent of, um, funny cigarettes could be smelled throughout the red carpet area as clouds of smoke billowed above the fans who came out for a free pre-screening concert ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704237/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:54:43 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704237/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Paris Hilton is recording her second album, Showbiz411.com reported Wednesday. The entertainment news website said Hilton divulged her new business relationship with Cash Money Records while in France for the Cannes Film Festival. The album will feature many hip hop performers such ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704447/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:47:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214704447/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hollywood residents and business owners will get their first glimpse of the proposed changes to Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort’s lease with the city at a community meeting Thursday.The meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m., will be held at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.The 350-room hotel and restaurant project has hit several snags since the developers first signed an agreement with ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703104/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:10:41 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703104/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Poplar Creek Public Library has been awarded a grant to host a six-week program starting Wednesday, May 22, featuring documentary films and scholar-led discussions of 20th century American popular music. The grant is funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Tribeca Film Institute and the American Library Association. The program, "America's ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703064/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:51 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703064/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Imprint Entertainment has acquired an undisclosed interest in BlueStar Digital Technologies in a deal valued at $10 million, the two companies announced ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703107/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:17 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703107/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 's annual Power Lawyers breakfast, Fogelson said Universal often is approached by possible financial backers and has turned away several proposals. "They did not meet our needs," Fogelson told the crowd of entertainment attorneys and executives. "We are under no pressure to take a financing partner at all. Legendary, which has financed a healthy chunk of Warner Bros.' ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703061/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:09 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703061/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Obituaries In a career spanning more the 60 years, Forrest frequently was cast as a leading man or "heavy." An aficionado of the American Western, he delighted in roles that glorified the genre, including guest-starring appearances in such television classics ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703108/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:09 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703108/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , a Universal library title, was set in the near future where time travel is regulated by a police force. One officer (Van Damme) runs afoul a crooked politician (played ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703109/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:07 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703109/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 90210 before landing the plum starring role of the aspiring musician in the big-screen version of the hit musical . The actor, who is repped by Gersh, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Goldring Hertz, also starred in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703062/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:07 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703062/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 can rest a little easier.A woman accused of harassing the Oscar winner has been sentenced by a New York federal court to probation and mental-health treatment after pleading guilty to transmission of threats to injure.Teresa Yuan, who was sentenced May 17, copped in September ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703110/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:41 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703110/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 on her blog yesterday what exactly happened that morning (in a way that only Jenelle can illustrate), and it basically all started by planning a trip to visit her older brother in Hickory, N.C., which is six hours away from Jenelle's home."My mom tells me 'check your court dates before we leave.' I did and I told her all my court dates and didn't realize I had ONE which ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703112/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:37 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703112/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 called it quits over the weekend, a source tells E! News that the pals did not meet up this week."They know each other and they are friends, but they didn't see each other," the insider ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703113/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:36 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703113/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 previously reported , Daft Punk is heading for its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with its latest album, "Random Access Memories." The Columbia Records set, released on May 21, could sell upwards of 300,000 copies by week's end on May 26, according to industry prognosticators. That could earn the second-largest debut week this year, according to Nielsen SoundScan, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703068/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214703068/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 START TIME: 6:25 DRONES SCAHILL INTERVIEW MUSIC: SONG: Hara ARTIST: Tuh Pa Warez CD TITLE: Electronic Tantra Fushimushi Meditation CD LABEL: Medienwerkstatt.edu SAO PAULO ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701890/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701890/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fitz and the Tantrums Perform 'Out of My League' at Bacardi Rebels Concert On May 20th, the chart-topping duo performed the second single from their ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701760/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:04:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701760/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 and Bacardi's celebration of Cuban Independence Day. And now you can watch Fitz and Co. perform "Out of My League" in this exclusive clip from the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701759/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:04:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701759/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Beef Music Group, one of North America's hottest independent record labels, unveils artist promotion and development for Real Beef musicians. "We have been recording cutting edge, multi-faceted musicians like Dr.Drew (a.k.a. Andrew Boatner), D Dave D Dave (David Hall), Spider (Christopher Saunders), TSS (Tyler Striplin-Sullivan), ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:17 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 - Cakewalk, a developer of easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announced the availability of Music Creator 6 Touch on the Steam platform for the delivery and management of PC, Mac and Linux games and digital entertainment. Music Creator 6 Touch makes it easy to create original music with no musical experience required. Music Creator has all the tools, loops, instruments, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701826/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:16 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701826/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Count Almaviva, muscles bulging and resplendent in white, struts like a peacock across the stage belting his baritone at his countess, who sits in a flowing red gown against a sparse backdrop of sleek, modernist ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701893/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:50 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701893/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Charles Gillibert, Scott Stuber, Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert are joining forces for the thriller, which will mark French director Olivier Assayas' first film shot in the United ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701894/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:15 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701894/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 2013 Billboard Music Awards pump big sales gains on the charts this week, thanks to blockbuster performances from the likes of Bruno Mars, Jennifer Lopez and Ed Sheeran. The show aired on May 19 from 8-11 PM on ABC. In the week ending May 19, the broadcast spurred an overall 15% gain for the 18 previously-released songs performed on the broadcast, according to SoundScan. That's ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:41 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Stock markets have had a great run in 2013, but shares of Live Nation and Pandora have fared even better. Live Nation shares are up 46% this year. Pandora shares are up an incredible 78%.Some of the companies' gains can be attributed to the rise in the broader markets. The composite for New York Stock Exchange, where Live Nation trades, is up about 13% this year The Nasdaq, where Pandora ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701831/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:39 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701831/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Perry posted a caption with the funny pic saying, "I'm all about that supplement & vitamin LYFE!"And while she never takes herself too seriously, the singer did try to cover up her face with the large bags.No word yet on why the "Fireworks" singer needs such a big boost, but there's no doubt she's fit as a fiddle after taking all of those ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701896/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701896/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 show at London's Soho Theatre on Tuesday, she wasn't the platinum-haired lass who was later spotted getting a smooch on the cheek from the cheeky ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701895/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701895/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The photo, originally released in 2005, features the actor strutting his man fur on the catwalk with the words, "Wear your own fur. Let animals keep theirs" on the promo."I see absolutely no reason to skin an animal and use it's fur. It's completely unnecessary," Cross told ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701897/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701897/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 is happy to be having a baby, but there might be a few things about pregnancy that she's less than thrilled about."How the f--k did I get like this?" Kim says at the beginning of the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701900/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:25 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701900/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fifteen touch-screen smartphones to consider below Rs 15,000 Within the huge list, we take a look at fifteen touch-screen smartphones that have been ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701901/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:34:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214701901/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Television host Piers Morgan hosts a conversation titled ''Communication by Design: Inspirational Change'' during the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative 2012 (CGI) in New York September 25, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700524/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:13 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700524/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ? Novel writing? Still photography? Animal husbandry? Try again. Soderbergh's next project brings him into the world of Internet ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700495/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:51 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700495/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Brad Pitt Introduces Marc Foster's Zombie Thriller 'World War Z' Kleiner shares producing credit with Pitt and Gardner on Paramount’s upcoming summer ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700526/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:50 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700526/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LAS VEGAS - Right after the 2013 BBMAs on Sunday night, the "Buffalo David Bitton presents the official Billboard Music Awards afterparty" was held at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan. Additional BBMA sponsors featured in the multi sponsor video showcased throughout the venue included Chevy, Las Vegas (LVCVA), Samsung, and aol. Jason Derulo - accompanied by several dazzling ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700473/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:19 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700473/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 initiative, which provides women undergoing treatment for breast and ovarian cancer a chance to live out their dreams.E! News captured the moment as real-life-genie Giuliana surprised Adrienne ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700528/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:07 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700528/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Liora K Photography Abercrombie & Fitch became famous for their cheeky ad campaigns (cheeky as in butt cheeks, what sells jeans better than not including them in the ad!) but became infamous after ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700527/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:06 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700527/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 magazine that "specifically in African American households, the idea coming out of slavery, there's a concept of your children being property and that was a major part that Jada and I released with our kids."So how does he handle getting his kids to do their chores?He said, "Things like cleaning up their room. You would never tell a full-grown adult to clean their room, so we ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700529/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:05 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700529/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 WENN.com Ain't no party like a Goop party!While some hosts only attract A-listers with the launch of a new line, or the premiere of a hot new ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700530/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:04 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700530/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 gives full credit to Living Proof products for her good hair days. The actress and face of the brand, recently filmed the third promotional video for the company, this time spending some time in the lab to show off the scientific strategy behind the beauty brand."There's nothing more interesting than when you hear how something is broken down," she admits adorably. "It's ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700531/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:03 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700531/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 is proud to show off her famous curves.The E! celeb recently enjoyed a family vacation to Greece, and the pregnant star was not about to spend her entire getaway in a poncho.Like many previously preg A-listers, Kim embraced her baby bump and flaunted her bare belly while rocking multiple bikinis during her ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700533/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700533/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , you'll have to look real hard.The married-to-be couple hasn't taken the baby out much since he was born just three months ago."He doesn't do car seats," Khalifa said at last ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700532/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700532/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 And though she's quite happy to be a mama, the Golden Globe winner also sounded off on Hollywood's double standard when it comes to age and having a family. "Men aren't asked about age. Men aren't asked about their children. Not that these things aren't important, but I do feel like it becomes reductive when a woman's life becomes, 'Talk to me about your ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700535/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700535/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 had her own show."I think my family was like, 'Do you really got a TV show, because when is it gonna come out?'" she told us on the ABC Upfronts red carpet. "Now I can say it's coming out ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700534/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700534/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 photo not long after it made waves on the internet.A bright red thong showed through her scandalous shorts, revealing a tattoo on her left butt ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700536/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:00 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700536/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "X-Men: Days of Future Past." The 26-year-old actress is currently filming scenes for the upcoming superhero sequel in Montreal, Canada. Earlier this month, director Bryan Singer tweeted a photo of Page in costume on the set of the new ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700538/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:40 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700538/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Complete with personal introduction from director, star and writer Joseph Gordon-Levitt himself, the first trailer for "Don Jon" has been released. The movie, which was previously titled "Don Jon's Addiction" after it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January, marks Gordon-Levitt's directorial and writing debut. And from the looks of the trailer, Levitt seems ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700540/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:40 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700540/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Ruffalo are starring in "Now You See Me," a new thriller about a group of magicians who steal from the rich and give to the poor. Freeman, Caine, Eisenberg and Ruffalo spoke to CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi at the film's red carpet New York ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700539/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:40 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700539/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CBS has added one more new comedy to its 2013-2014 roster. The network announced Wednesday that it has ordered the single-camera comedy "Bad Teacher" to ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700537/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:39 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700537/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Better Than Ezra has been around long enough to know when the time is right to release a new album. And that time is now. "At this point I'm not going to do a record unless I just think it's awesome," singer Kevin Griffin told CBSNews.com. "There's no reason to make a record unless it's like, 'Holy [expletive], this is Better Than Ezra?' Or like, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700541/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:39 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700541/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "Pretty Little Liars." The daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore is reportedly in the process of shooting for her episode, which will air in late July. It's not confirmed whether she will stay on the mystery series, but she will play Zoe, a charity organizer. Tell us: Are you excited to see Willis on the show? Do you hope she sticks ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700542/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:38 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700542/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The INTO is to recommend to it's 32,000 members to accept the revised LRC proposals on Croke Park 2.The union said that potential gains in the original proposals have been fully retained such as the improved scales for newly qualified teachers. It has also been promised that all certified sick leave will be covered as will bereavement leave - proposals to cut back on cover was one of the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700546/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:31 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700546/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A mother confronted the Woolwich attackers, asking them to hand over their weapons and warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose", it was reported tonight.Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, told the Daily Telegraph that one of the attackers said to her that they "want to start a war in London tonight".The mother-of-two, a cub scout leader from Cornwall ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700545/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700545/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said officers from the counter-terrorist unit were leading the investigation into the "shocking and horrific" Woolwich ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700544/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:29 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700544/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 In a chilling development, footage emerged of one of the suspected killers, apparently explaining his terrifying actions. In the clip, obtained by ITV News, he is heard to say: "We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."I apologise that women have had to witness this today, but in our land our women have to see the same. You people will never be safe. ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700543/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:29 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700543/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 18-year-old was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in November 2009. When he learned last year he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write farewell notes to his loved ones. Instead, he wrote ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699160/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699160/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz lived and worked in New York City for most of the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700472/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:01 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700472/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Danielle Hill, who will compete in the Miss Kansas competition this June, created Kernals for Kids, a philanthropy that promotes agriculture while benefiting Children's Miracle Network hospitals in Kansas. (Courtesy ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699006/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:35 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699006/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 /enpproperty--> Sony/ATV to explore new frontiers in the industry, including China market It was a privilege to work with international music legends such as The Beatles and Michael Jackson, but what kind of privilege will it be being able to continue to "work" with these great names in music history after they die? Guy Henderson is one of a few people who consider ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214698953/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:21 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214698953/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700470/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:34 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700470/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Reading through Forbes’ list of the 71 most powerful people in the world this afternoon, I was struck by something interesting. For all that we talk about the influence of culture on both society and individuals, there only two people involved in the production or distribution of culture or the arts on the list. There are a lot of figures from tech companies, many of which are made more ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699161/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:33 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699161/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 At the CTIA 2013 tradeshow here on Wednesday, Rovio's chief operating officer talked up the company's transition from a gaming company to an entertainment ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699164/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:31 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699164/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul music legend Aretha Franklin postponed three June concerts, the singer's spokesman said on Wednesday, a week after health issues caused her to cancel two shows in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699165/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:24:45 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699165/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LONDON (Reuters) - American short story writer Lydia Davis won the fifth Man Booker International Prize for fiction on Wednesday for a body of work that includes some of the briefest tales ever ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699166/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:24:45 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699166/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 MTV's David Janollari Opens Up About 'Jersey Shore's' Uncertain Future, 'Teen Mom' Controversy and What's Next Less than a year after the executive departed MTV as head of programming, Janollari has inked a three-year deal to develop scripted fare for NBC. The pact reunites Janollari with NBC entertainment ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699168/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:16 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699168/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The title character is further described as hollowed out on the inside and hard as a rock after his third tour has taken a toll on him. Quarry, it turns out, was part of a controversial attack on a village in Vietnam that is the subject of a public ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699169/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:12 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699169/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Kirdis Postelle, the former general manager and 17 year veteran of Dr. Dre's label Aftermath Entertainment, has been named Capitol Music Group's new SVP of marketing, it was announced today. "Kirdis is an extremely talented and well-rounded executive who brings an enormous wealth of experience to her new position," wrote Greg Thompson, EVP at CMG and Postelle's new ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699115/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:47 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699115/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 In a chapter titled "Queen Wag," referring to a slang term for the wives and girlfriends of prominent British men that originated among the football set, Smith writes, "By the age of 30, the new Duchess of Cambridge had done little since leaving university except play a supporting role to her boyfriend, marry him with great pomp and ceremony and get pregnant."‘‘She ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699172/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:32 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699172/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 We'll admit that no one looked We prefer this sexy, fishtail bottom to the frilly tulle that would have finished a true '80s gown, but we have to admit: We miss the feathered bangs and fuscia ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699171/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:32 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699171/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 and exceptional twerker ) obtained a temporary restraining order against an overzealous fan last week in Los Angeles Superior Court.Tisdale filed the court documents against 21-year-old Nicholas Fiore, who is currently in the custody of LAPD, saying the young man claims to be her "boyfriend" and fears for the safety of her actual beau Chris ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699173/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:31 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699173/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 .The 49-year-old actor is apparently convinced he suffers from prosopagnosia, a condition better known as face blindness, where the ability to recognize people's faces is impaired."So many people hate me because they think I'm disrespecting them," Pitt says in an interview ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699175/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699175/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 also talked Britney."She knows exactly what she needs to do," said Dion, who is currently recording a new English language album. "She is a hard worker. She's very talented and you know what, there's a place for everybody. You just have to make sure you take your seat. You have to make sure you get ready, you prepare yourself, you focus and everybody can do it. She can do ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699174/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:29 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699174/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 AP Photo/Matthias Schrader Mally, he left you in a German monkey prison! You don't have to stand up for him anymore!The rest of 2010's list is below:10. Avril Lavigne9. Paris Hilton8. Miley Cyrus7. Justin Bieber6. Britney Spears5. Rihanna4. Beyonce3. Madonna2. Ke$ha (pronounced Key-sha, just ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , wore sunglasses and showed off her makeup-free face as she waited for a taxi with her man.The adorable couple endured a nine-hour flight before arriving safe and sound in New York ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699177/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:27 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699177/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 .But upon hearing the news in 2008 that she had been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, the two became inseparable."I was oddly stoic, the opposite of how I usually am," the actress ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699178/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:26 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699178/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 just took an ugly turn-over chicken.The golf superstar's rival apologized profusely for a crude quip he made in the duo's two week war of words-a comment which Woods subsequently called "inappropriate" for its racist undertones."I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone," Garcia told reporters on Wednesday. "My answer was totally ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699179/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:25 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699179/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Glamour We would like to state that We're also confused by Dianna's makeup choices. It's not that we don't like her green eyeliner-because, as you know, we're all about a little pop of color around the eyes-but it totally clashes with the antique coif! Plus, it's a dowdy shade of ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699180/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:24 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699180/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Noah Preminger played a cadenza on tenor saxophone near the end of his first set at the Jazz Standard on Tuesday night, and within its tight dimensions there were traces of almost everything that makes him special. Starting out in a gallant midregister before fluttering around his foghorn depths and ethereal upper reaches, he conveyed patience and composure, along with fluency, prudence and ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700471/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:54 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700471/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Until recently, a hotel lobby would have seemed an outlandish place to present an opera. But opera on unusual stages has become an agreeably prominent trend, with recent productions offered at quirky spaces, like a nightclub on the Lower East Side. Operamission, a company founded in 2009 by the pianist, harpsichordist and conductor Jennifer Peterson, saw potential in the lobby of the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700469/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40:44 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700469/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Despite what prime-time television has conditioned us to expect, not every season-ending program has to conclude with oversize special effects and unanticipated twists. When the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center completed its season on Tuesday evening at Alice Tully Hall, it did so with what amounted to a warm collective hug, in the form of ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700468/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:14 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214700468/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Nancy Tellum, entertainment and digital media president of Microsoft speaks during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox in Redmond, Washington May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Nick ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697724/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:19:56 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697724/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Indie rock band Vampire Weekend on Wednesday grabbed the top spot on the weekly Billboard 200 album chart, besting new albums from country legend George Strait and pop singer Demi ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697725/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:11 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697725/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Need a break? Check out these interesting stories. NFL player Robert Griffin III may be pretty happy that his private wedding registry was made public last week. The star has gotten all of his desired wedding gifts already, courtesy of his many fans. Must be nice to be an all-star player. Next, January Jones won't be revealing who the father of her child is thanks to some sound advice she ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697727/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:58 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697727/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 marks CBS' fifth comedy series order for the 2013-14 broadcast season (up from two in 2012-13). It comes at a time when CBS is bulking up on comedy offerings as the network looks to find a replacement ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697728/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:42 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697728/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Viacom boosted its quarterly dividend by 9 percent, telling investors on Wednesday it would pay 30 cents per share. It’s the third increase since initiating a dividend three years ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697729/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:39 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697729/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 debuts atop the list this week. The set sold 134,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, which is a record high sales week for the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697731/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:34 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697731/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Winter Garden man was arrested Wednesday and charged with 20 counts of possessing child pornography, Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials said.Andres David Hernandez, 24, was arrested after FDLE agents with a warrant searched his unit at Falcon Square Apartments at about 9:30 a.m.Officials found "several hundred full length videos and images of child pornography on his ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697666/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:25 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697666/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 TobyMac speaks to the media after accepting an award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd annual Dove Awards, Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697669/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:42 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697669/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 EDMbiz 2013 will take place in Las Vegas, June 18-20 -- during Electric Daisy Carnival "week" -- it was announced today in a statement. The three-day conference will take place at hotel and casino The Cosmopolitan and will feature panel discussions and keynote speakers from across the increasingly big-bucks world of EDM. One such discussion will be between William Morris Endeavor music ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697671/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:06 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697671/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Republic Records chairman and CEO Monte Lipman, '86, and president and COO Avery Lipman, '88, returned to their alma mater, the University at Albany, to deliver the commencement address on Sunday. More than 13,000 attendees, including 2,250 new graduates, congregated on the school's Entry Plaza lawn for the undergraduate commencement ceremony. The sibling executives outlined their ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697670/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:06 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697670/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hashtag songs are here. Just in the past month, we've seen three major artists -- Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez -- tack the number symbol all too familiar to Twitter and social media users to the beginnings of their songs. Will.i.am's new album title has a hashtag in front of it; so does Miley Cyrus' soon-to-be-released "We Can't Stop" on ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697672/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:04 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697672/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The next generation of in-car music entertainment has moved up a gear following the announcement that U.K.-based music streaming service rara.com has partnered with BMW to launch what is billed as the first direct-to-car music streaming service in Europe.Exclusive to the new range of BMW's 5 Series, the in-car ConnectedDrive Online Entertainment pack, featuring the rara.com music streaming ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697673/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:03 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697673/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 preventive double mastectomy , the mother of six said she hoped her odyssey would inspire other women to get tested for a gene that increases the risk of breast cancer.She achieved just that: On ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697732/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:00 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697732/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 42-year-old and usually dirty-blond star stepped out in West Hollywood, Calif., yesterday with a darker 'do, some intense facial hair, a leather jacket, skinny jeans and yes, even a motorcycle helmet. The only improvement the ensemble could've used was a shoe switch-out; McGregor's Converses were cute and all, but the real J.Theroux is usually in black boots.The exact reason ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697733/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:59 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697733/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Idol insider tells us that while nothing is final yet, it's "95 percent there." The alum panel will be Fox's attempt to reignite ratings by bringing back faces that the fans care about. "It's stars guiding the next generation" adds one Fox source.A Fox rep tells us: "We aren't commenting on the judge speculation." FremantleMedia also has no ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697734/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:58 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697734/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 cast celebrated the Los Angeles premiere this week, Galifianakis couldn't resist making a grand entrance.With fans cheering nearby, the 43-year-old actor stepped out of his car and hopped into the trunk for a hilarious photo op. Don't ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697735/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:57 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697735/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 2010 cancer battle .Talking about the HBO film, Douglas told reporters, "And so for me this has…" before suddenly pausing to fight back tears.After several silent seconds, the 68-year-old actor continued, "Sorry, because it was right after my cancer, and this beautiful gift was handed to me, and I'm eternally grateful for ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697736/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:56 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697736/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 trilogy."Back on set for our last Hobbit pickups," Jackson wrote. "Our last ever Tolkien pickups, in fact. It's going to be an intense few weeks, but we're looking forward to shooting some powerful scenes with our great ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697739/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:55 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697739/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 letter posted on the watchdog website, PTC president Tim Winter urged members to lobby elected officials to pass a Cable Choice bill that would empower consumers to select the kind of programming they desire from cable providers-not the kind that's, um, hard to ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697738/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:55 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697738/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 informed her of how blessed she and her family are, before presumptuously asking, "You've gotta thank the Lord, right? Do you thank the Lord for that split-second decision?"Rebecca Vitsmun politely grinned and explained, "I'm actually an ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697740/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:53 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697740/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Miley Cyrus (she even follows the singer on Instagram!).The blond cut is shaved short on the sides with a spiky Mohawk-like style in the front.The 20-year-old hasn't shied away from taking fashion risks with her ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697741/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:53 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697741/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 's annual summer garden party Wednesday where the darling duchess stole the spotlight in a lemon-yellow Emilia Wickstead coat that made her baby bump pop.The expectant royal was all smiles as she wowed in a cream-colored bow fascinator and matching pumps, looking oh-so pregnancy chic as she mingled with London's finest, including ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697742/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:51 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697742/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Now that she's six months sober, the brunette beauty is thankful that she is "finally starting to live my life again."Fans will remember Phillips as the third runner-up ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697743/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:50 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697743/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 is settling into her new London life quite nicely.The expectant mother was seen strolling through one of the city's most popular parks, Hampstead Heath, with her pet ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697745/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:47 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697745/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 who won the Fox singing series last week after competing for four months, is set to release "Music Speaks" on July 16. Past "Idol" champs released their debut albums in the fall after winning the contest in the spring, but Glover said she's ready to capitalize on the insta-fame "Idol" has given her. "I've built a fan base being on this show, and my fan ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697746/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:29 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697746/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, attend a garden party on the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London on May 22, ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697747/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697747/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Religious groups and charities came together tonight to condemn the attack.The Muslim Council of Britain said the killers' use of "Islamic slogans" indicated they were motivated by their faith.A statement from the council said: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly. Our thoughts are with the victim and his family."We ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697749/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:23 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697749/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 EU leaders have said significant progress has been made at a meeting today in relation to strategies to crackdown on tax evasion and fraud within Europe.The President of the European Commission said that all EU Governments have agreed to ensure no loopholes exist to allow companies exploit tax laws. Jose Manuel Barroso, said that while specific issues were not discussed there is agreement that no ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697748/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:22 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697748/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The July 7 atrocity saw 52 people killed by four suicide bombers on London's transport network. Since then, there have been a number of other plots - the first coming just two weeks after July 7. Another group of four bombers had attempted to replicate the earlier attack but their plan failed. They were caught and each jailed for life.With reports of the victim being a soldier, the Woolwich ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697750/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:22 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697750/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Mick Wallace said that he does not want an apology from the Justice Minister - but he wants a public inquiry into the matter.Minister Alan Shatter told the Dil that he was willing to apologise to the Independent TD if he felt aggrieved about the revelation that Deputy Wallace had avoided penalty points for getting caught driving while on a mobile phone.Minister Shatter said he had heard about the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697751/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:22 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697751/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A Chinese artist and activist has released heavy metal music video meant to depict his detention. In a Chinese prison I -- -- made this video called dominant showing two guards who watch him while ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697674/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:20 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697674/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Each week, Val Haller, a music-obsessed baby boomer and the founder of the Web site Valslist.com, matches tracks from her generation to those of her 20-something ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699114/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:30 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214699114/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES | Wed May 22, 2013 3:42pm EDT LOS ANGELES May 22 (Reuters) - Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton is planning a televised benefit to raise money for victims of the massive tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma, this week, music magazine Billboard reported Wednesday. "The Voice" judge Shelton, a native of Ada, Oklahoma, which is 75 miles (120 km) northwest of ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697726/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:29 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697726/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Actor Will Smith and son Jaden will line up alongside an array of football greats for Saturday's Ultimate Champions Match in London, free to attend and streamed live on ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696282/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:29:28 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696282/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sony is now formally considering the proposal of hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb, who wants the company spin off part of its entertainment business. Wall Street speaks and corporations act. Sony Corp. is now evaluating a spinoff of its entertainment arm after Third Point hedge fund founder Daniel Loeb wrote the company a hand-delivered letter urging the action. The announcement comes a day before ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697582/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:02 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214697582/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Microsoft's new Xbox One entertainment console seeks to deliver the Holy Grail of home entertainment. It lets you watch television, play movies, listen to music and browse the Internet as well as play video games. (May ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214695999/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:18 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214695999/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Power Rankings! The King Stays the King! 'Mad Men' Can't 'Rectify' its Fall! Plus: A Pope in the House! But we still need to give you a big caveat, which are the best caveats: some series on this list have already aired their season finales and yet those episodes won't be eligible until next week. That's ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696264/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:47 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696264/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Netflix Sends 'Arrested Development' Banana Stand on the Road On May 26, Netflix will do what a subset of loyal TV viewers never thought possible: The online streaming service will ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696286/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:47 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696286/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Crystal is set to play a superstar veteran comedian who is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696285/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:47 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696285/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 and his production company have teamed up with the U.S. Army to produce an unscripted series aimed at educating and informing Americans about Army life and potential military ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696288/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:46 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696288/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Keith Olbermann and Leslie Moonves sit for portraits with their legal representation as part of THR's annual ranking of the top 100 entertainment lawyers in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696194/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:46 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696194/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , Fall Out Boy’s fifth effort -- a surprise release following a five-year hiatus -- is taking the globe by storm. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Rock Albums, Digital Albums, Alternative Albums and several international ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696209/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:45 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696209/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 PHOTOS: Cut, Censored, Changed: 10 Hollywood Films Tweaked for International Release It’s music rather than prison bars we’re talking about here, obviously. Ai’s musical debut, "Dumbass," was released online yesterday -- over the squealing noise-rock of experimental musician Zuxiao Zuzhou , the 55-year-old delivers a furious tirade comprising lines filled with the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:44 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The most satisfying tradition of the Webby Awards, which honors the best of the Internet, is the brevity of its acceptance speeches. When limited to just five words, honorees are freed from the pressure -- and the awkwardness -- of standing onstage in front of an audience to deliver a thank-you to everyone who made the award ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696290/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:44 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696290/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Erin Andrews Officially Set to Move to Fox Sports After ESPN Contract Expires It is a high profile hire for Fox Sports, which is gunning for cable sports leader ESPN when the former launches Aug. 17 in more than 80 million homes. Roddick, 30, announced his retirement from tennis after last summer’s U.S. Open. He’ll appear on ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696289/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:44 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696289/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hangover trilogy ending May 23, the actor has plenty of options. Sources say Jeong pulled down more than $5 million to reprise his role as Mr. Chow ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696291/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:43 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696291/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CBGB Music and Film Festival is set to return to New York this October 9-13, it was announced today. In addition to the 150 venues that the fest says are taking part in the music aspect of the fest, the organizers have greatly expanded its film portion this year, with premieres for 40 new, music-focused films scheduled to take place over the five-day ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:08 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Columbia Records will release the soundtrack for the documentary "Twenty Feet from Stardom" on June 18, four days after the film opens theatrically. The film chronicles the lives of background singers, starting with Darlene Love, moving through Merry Clayton and Claudia Linnear, and winding up with Lisa Fischer and Judith Hill, the former Michael Jackson singer currently on NBC's ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:07 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 in the U.K.Veteran judge Osbourne, who was part of the original panel in season one, is returning to the reality series after leaving in 2007. Gary ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696292/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:57 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696292/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "I was a big fan of the Vision theory, although I wasn't sure I wanted to be an A.I.," he tells us of theories he's heard from fans and read online. "The life model decoy, that's a great theory."Of course, Gregg won't tell us if any of those theories are correct, but teases, "I think that the answer people will get is cooler than anything I've ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696294/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:56 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696294/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 While "Strong Enough" is no "Wannabe," it does champion the iconic "Girl Power" message the ladies made famous in the '90s. The chorus is essentially just, "Are you strong enough? Strong enough? Strong Enough? Strong Enough?" Meanwhile the lyrics tell the story of "a little girl in a big and rocky world" who gets her "own way at ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696297/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:56 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696297/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 And as you'll see, Francis certainly doesn't hold anything back when it comes to expressing his feelings about those who found him guilty and then some. Here are some of the, er, highlights:• "I want that jury to know that each and every one of you are mentally f--king retarded and you should be euthanized because, as Darwin said, you have naturally selected yourself. You are ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696295/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:56 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696295/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 less entertaining without the occasional wardrobe snafu. And we'll confess, we're totally guilty of poking fun at our favorite celebs who have fallen victim to a dreaded wardrobe ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696293/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:55 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696293/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 !The actress announced on Twitter that she's graduating with her master's degree in Chicano studies from California State University, Northridge.She revealed to E! News earlier this month that she'd ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696296/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:55 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696296/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Paula Cole has worked with several major record labels during her 20-year career in the music industry. But for her latest project, the singer-songwriter used Kickstarter to crowd-fund the costs attached with making "Raven." Lauren Moraski spoke with Cole about the inspiration for the album and what it's like to be an independent ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696300/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:33 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696300/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 To prepare for her co-hosting stint on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Jennifer Aniston sought a little help from her friends...err, make that "Friends." The actress reunited with two of her former co-stars for a segment promoting her appearance on the show Wednesday. In the video, Aniston drops by Matthew Perry's home and asks him for advice, since he's also co-hosted ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696301/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:33 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696301/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Paula Cole has worked with several major record labels during her 20-year career in the music industry. But for her latest project, the singer-songwriter used Kickstarter to crowd-fund the costs attached with making "Raven." Lauren Moraski spoke with Cole about the inspiration for the album and what it's like to be an independent ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696299/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:33 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696299/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Paula Cole was class president in school. She has been a band leader. So, it's not too much of a stretch to see the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter at the helm of ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696302/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:33 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696302/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 deadly tornado in Oklahoma . Coach Blake Shelton, an Oklahoma native, and wife Miranda Lambert opened the show with an emotional rendition of the song "Over You," in honor of those affected by the disaster. (Watch the performance ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696298/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:32 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696298/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London today was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."The black man, dressed in a grey hooded jacket and black woolly hat, apologises to members of the public who witnessed the horrific scenes before making a number of political statements.In the ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696303/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:25 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696303/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Eyewitnesses today described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.One onlooker, identified as James, said he saw two black men chopping at a man in his 20s like he was "a piece of meat".He told LBC radio: "They were hacking at this poor guy, literally."They ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696304/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:24 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696304/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Geri Halliwell doesn't "regret" the Spice Girls musical 'Viva Forever!'.The singer went to watch the production - which was created by Judy Cramer and Jennifer Saunders and contained the band's songs - in London last night for the final time before she heads Down Under to be a judge on 'Australia's Got Talent'.Even though the show - which opened in ... http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696306/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:23 -0400 http://www.chicagochronicle.com/index.php/sid/214696306/scat/dd8845aa60952db2