AP: Quoting Dr. Seuss, ‘Just go, Go, GO!’ federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor and ex-con who often dusted off ancient and sometimes puzzling quotations to emphasize his positions, found himself at the other end Thursday when
Report: 'Joker: Folie à Deux' will be a jukebox musical with 15 “very well-known songs”
Gotham/GC Images While there may be some original songs included, the upcoming Lady Gaga/Joaquin Phoenix movie sequel Joker: Folie à Deux will mostly be a jukebox musical, Variety reports. Jukebox musicals shoehorn already existing, popular songs into the plot
Kevin Bacon responds to student campaign, will return to 'Footloose' high school for prom
Disney/Randy Holmes The students of Utah’s Payson High School are getting ready to cut loose: Footloose star Kevin Bacon has made their dreams come true and will return to the very school in which he shot the
Springfield’s own CORAL looks to put on ritzy annual gala this Saturday evening, March 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
“…I go back – I went to the very second Ritz that was ever held. And there were only maybe 70 People – 70 to 80 people – that were at that first Ritz, and I would
Alamo Drafthouse planning epic 9-movie 'Star Wars' marathon
Lucasfilm As that nerd from IT probably has already told you twice, the Star Wars movies are headed back into the theater. But the Alamo Drafthouse New Mission in San Francisco has announced plans for an “epic”
Gwyneth Paltrow flies an F-U to Bill Clinton for falling asleep on 'Emma' at the White House
ABC On the latest installment of First We Feast’s Hot Ones, an admittedly ill-prepared Gwyneth Paltrow ran the “Wings of Death” gauntlet, and she dropped an F-bomb — but not from the hot sauce. Paltrow was already iffy at the
Illinois quick hits: Stallantis recalling vehicles; EV charging grants announced
Stallantis recalling vehicles Stellantis, with a manufacturing facility in Belvidere, is recalling nearly 318,000 Dodge and Chrysler vehicles worldwide because the side air bag inflators can explode and hurl metal fragments at the vehicle’s occupants. The recall
Republicans say FOID should be void if illegal immigrants can possess guns
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans are both condemning and praising a recent federal judge ruling about illegal immigrants being able to carry firearms for protection. Earlier this month, Northern District of Illinois federal Judge Sharon
The stars of Netflix's '3 Body Problem' on adapting a science fiction classic
L-R: González, Hong – Netflix/Ed Miller Netflix’s epic science fiction series 3 Body Problem is now streaming. An adaptation of Liu Cixin‘s book, the show broadly centers on a group of scientists and a detective teaming up
Legislator frustrated with lack of ethics reforms steps down from committee
(The Center Square) – A leading Republican at the Illinois Statehouse says he stepped down from the House ethics committee because of a lack of action. Earlier this month, state Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, stood with former