Jason Bateman, star of the hit television series "Arrested Development," has made a big turn from being an actor to directing his first feature film. "Bad Words" (also starring Bateman) comes out March...

Playful posters of children's stories "Snow White" and "Alice in Wonderland" cover the wall, adjacent to a desk shelved with a rainbow-colored array of youngsters' books and a Charlie Brown figurine. A...

After a first night that felt a bit like the first day of high school, awkwardly nerve-wracking yet sentimental, Jimmy Fallon took over "The Tonight Show" like a seasoned pro.What, exactly, does that mean?...

This week, the national tour of the beloved, raunchy and hugely impressive musical "Chicago" has inundated the Bank of America Theater. It is raucously fun, technically flawless and packed with immeasurable...

In the wake of Flappy Bird's final flight earlier this month, English alt-rock legends Radiohead released their first smartphone application, Polyfauna. More visual experience than video game, Polyfauna...

Betrayal, sexism, racism and fear are only a few of the social epidemics that society grapples with on a daily basis. They are rooted in the very foundations of our culture but have somehow become taboo;...

If there's one thing I take seriously, it's awards season. There are few things I enjoy more than the Academy Awards, a glorious night of all things film. This year, the Academy chose nine films for contention...

The Poetry Foundation, along with the Chicago Humanities Festival, presented actor and writer James Franco and poet Frank Bidart to discuss their passions for poetry, writing and film Wednesday, Feb. 17.A...

Mayan culture has long been disputed over the years. Who was this ancient culture, what were their beliefs and how has their culture been depicted and portrayed throughout history? There have been various...

The stage was dimly lit. On it, a table decked out with a navy New York Yankees cap sat, along with a foot-long trophy and a powder pink tapestry embroidered with parades of white elephants and lucky eyes....

Manny, an Instagram-famous French bulldog, celebrated his third birthday Saturday with his owners and a number of guests, both human and non-human. Manny's birthday party profited a number of charities...

Has the vaguely spring-like weather put a spring in your step for the weekend? Hop over all the lake Michigan sized puddles on the sidewalks and streets and explore what the city has to offer in the next...