Jussie Smollett verdict: Attorney says ex-'Empire' actor will appeal conviction

Jussie Smollett’s defense attorney says the former “Empire” actor will appeal his conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack.

'Alter Ego' winner Jake Thomsen 'stoked' to work with will.i.am

Jake Thomsen — also known as Dipper Scott — was crowned the winner of “Alter Ego” Wednesday night, becoming the world’s first-ever digital superstar.

Jussie Smollett verdict: Ex-'Empire' actor convicted of staging attack, lying to Chicago police

Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged a racist and homophobic attack on himself in January 2019 and then lied to Chicago police about it.

Travis Scott Astroworld interview: He denies knowing about tragedy unfolding in crowd

In Travis Scott's first interview since the Astroworld Festival in Houston, the rapper told Charlamagne tha God that he didn't know about the tragedy unfolding in the crowd during his concert.

Jussie Smollett awaits verdict as jurors deliberate

The jury in the Jussie Smollett trial has reached a verdict. FOX 32 Chicago is expecting the announcement by 5 p.m. CST.

'Jeopardy!': Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings will continue hosting in 2022

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue to split hosting duties through the end of 'Jeopardy!' Season 38, the show announced.

Video: Chevy Chase serves customers at Raising Cane’s restaurant

The legendary comedian was in Charleston, South Carolina for a special screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

The essential onscreen superheroes of 2021: Marvel's Spiderman, Loki, Black Widow and more

Superhero cinema was one of the first things to come to a standstill at the height of the pandemic. In 2021, however, it came roaring back to life on both the big screen and the small one. From "WandaVision" to "Spider-Man: No Way Home," here are the essential superhero movies and television shows of 2021.

‘West Side Story’ review: A dazzling musical with a dimmed love story

For his new take on “West Side Story,” director Steven Spielberg pulls from the beloved 1961 movie musical as well as the original Broadway stage show, while adding a few new elements of his own. This is “West Side” as you’ve seen it before, and also as you haven’t.

Travis Scott requests lawsuits be dismissed, denies legal liability in Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott and his companies “generally deny the allegations” filed against him following the Astroworld tragedy and are asking for the suits to be tossed out.

Nick Cannon loses infant son to brain cancer, announces on talk show

“Over the weekend, I lost my youngest son to a condition called Hydrocephalus,” he said on his talk show while holding back tears. “It’s tough.”

'Golden Girls' convention coming to Chicago in 2022

There’s a convention being put together for "The Golden Girls" and organizers say it’s going to "thank you for being a fan."

Jussie Smollett trial: Defense rests after actor repeatedly denies 'hoax'

Jussie Smollett on Tuesday repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor as the trial neared its end that “there was no hoax on my part” and that two brothers who testified against him are “liars.”

Drake withdraws from Grammy Awards consideration

Rapper Drake, who received two nominations for this year's Grammys -- best rap performance for "Way 2 Sexy" and best rap album for "Certified Lover Boy," has withdrawn from consideration for this year's Grammy Awards.

Chris Cuomo, fired CNN anchor, quits SiriusXM radio show

“So, right now, I have to take a step back and focus on what comes next,” Chris Cuomo posted on Instagram. “That means I will no longer be doing my SiriusXM radio show.”

Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial: 'There was no hoax'

Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand Tuesday at his trial in Chicago, where the former “Empire” actor called claims that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself “100% false.”

Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. for music from Univ. of Florida

Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida.

Film reviews: ‘Parallel Mothers’ and ‘Memoria’

Film critic Roxana Hadadi reviews Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria” and another fascinating collaboration between Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz.