Entertainment
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It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy
This week, Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. And last month, he learned that he was nominated for three Grammys in 2026, marking his third year in a row receiving nods. Two of those are new territory for him.
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Every major update from the first two episodes of Taylor Swift’s Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
"The Eras Tour was a lifetime within my life," Taylor Swift told the room at a screening of the first two episodes of her new Disney+ docuseries, "The End of an Era." "It feels insane."
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Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition
Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
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Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
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Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala
The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May.
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In ‘The Chronology of Water,’ Imogen Poots found a great role, and a best friend in Kristen Stewart
After 20 years of acting in movies, television and on the stage, Imogen Poots is having a clarifying moment.
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Dial-a-Carol brings holiday cheer to the University of Illinois students and community
Since its inception in the 1960s, Dial-A-Carol has seen students from all over the world dialing in to request their favorite holiday songs.
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Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
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Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
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6 tips to help you handle your first holiday party
Here are some pointers those new to holiday hosting can employ to simplify the process and enjoy the holidays a little more.
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‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite's momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix's acquisition deal.
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Downtown Holiday Walks help businesses persevere after Small Business Saturday snowed out
Downtown Holiday Walks continue through December 20.
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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
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Make a wish: ‘Rock-a-Thon’ Friday kicks off WYMG’s ‘Christmas Wish’ campaign
Money raised helps grant the "wishes" of those nominated.
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The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us’
From big-budget Hollywood fare like "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" starring Angelina Jolie, to Juice WRLD's video for "Hear Me Calling" to "The Last of Us" on HBO Max, the PlayStation experience has leapt far past the console.
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Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday at an emotional hearing over the "Friends" star's overdose death.
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This tree is lit: Downtown Christmas tree is on for the holidays
There are more lights on this year's tree.
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Plans in the works for Illinois to mark America’s 250th birthday
History, art, natural beauty, and more will be part of the state celebration.
