It's far too easy to take things for granted. Roger Ebert, for example. Surely his 15 books, Sun-Times column, television programs and expanding online empire have made the Urbana native the most famous movie critic in America. Though his recovery from cancer has been recounted, the fact that he is not only still with us but in fact able to communicate as well as ever with an ever-greater number of people is a marvel for which we are very fortunate. more ›

A helpful Web 1.0-style counter at the bottom of Ebertfest.com reminds you that there's only 36 days until the 13th Annual Ebertfest (formerly the Overlooked Film Festival). A glance at the recently-released schedule verifies that it's time to make plans to be in Champaign April 27-May 1. more ›

• Bribery, thy name is ComEd.
• A "Code of Silence" wedding. Is there still line-dancing at the reception?
• Roger Ebert, OK GO, Stephen Colbert, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House Restoration project were among this year's Webby winners.

Bill Zwecker reports that Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert is slated to sit down with talk show queen and one-time Ebert date Oprah. The pair will tape the interview on Friday for airing sometime next week. It's a great chance to read this terrific Esquire profile of Ebert if you haven't already. more ›