Jenny McCarthy confirms romance with Brian Urlacher, a man was charged in Friday's double murder, and other headlines. more ›

In this week's entry to the Chicagoist Podcast Series, after wishing a safe and healthy observation of Memorial Day to you all, we're managing to do a whole podcast without any coverage of food or beer. On this weekend, there's a good chance you've got that taken care of on your own with no problem. more ›

Would you take medical advice from a woman who first gained real fame by picking her nose on a basic-cable dating show? more ›

It was all squeals right off the bat this Monday when Oprah brought out Nate “Dreamy Dreamhouse Maker” Berkus and announced someone in the audience would be taking him home for a free home makeover. Oprah followed this act of benevolence by doing the meanest thing ever: dragging an unsuspecting mother of 5 out of bed and throwing her on national television via Skype. Oprah had good reason, though, as Mom won a free home makeover too. Yippee! The show took a more sentimental turn with the return of Fannie Eugene, a guest Oprah once crowned “Princess for a Day” and showered with gifts back in 2003. Now a post-Katrina victim stuck in a FEMA trailer for the last 18 months, Fannie once again received the much-deserved royal treatment from Dreamboat Berkus. With a new house and new hope, tiara-sporting Princess Fannie’s spirit was renewed, as was ours. This is why we watch Oprah. more ›

Together, the hilariously mismatched duo [of Larry the Cable Guy and Ivana Milicevic] must grapple with angry FBI agents, quack doctors and Chicago high society in his funniest, most unpredictable adventure yet.[source]

Nursing an Oscars hangover and licking our wounds from choking hard on our predictions (Crash? March of the Freaking Penguins?) we can at least take comfort and solace that a home-town girl made good this awards season: more ›

The Chicagoist Arts and Entertainment department has been suffering from a month long movie news drought that officially ends this week. more ›