Draft order vs. last place
The Chicago Bears' game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings isn't meaningless for those looking toward the 2015 NFL draft in Chicago. Although a Bears' win would keep them out of last place in the NFC...
View Article'Unbroken' never plants its feet
2 stars (out of four)I'm never in favor of titles with subtitles (like "Exodus: Gods and Kings"), but I'm especially glad that "Unbroken" isn't called "Unbroken: The Louis Zamperini Story." Because,...
View ArticleThundersnow possible
Last-minute Christmas shoppers beware.Chicago could see heavy snowfall Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch covering the entire metro area lasting from 9 a.m. until 9...
View ArticleCTA to put rats on birth control
The CTA said it will launch a new weapon in the war on rats next year.In addition to poisonous traps the CTA uses to kill rats, the agency plans to test new technology that would make female and male...
View ArticleGay men can donate blood
For the first time since the early days of the AIDS epidemic, gay and bisexual men will be permitted to donate blood under rules set for release next year by the Food and Drug Administration.Officials...
View Article'Interview' released in select theaters
Less than a week after Sony pulled "The Interview" from theaters, the studio has reversed itself and set a limited theatrical release in the United States on Christmas Day."The Interview," directed by...
View ArticleEat and drink your way through the holiday weekend
EATChristmas MenuBrasserie by LM800 S. Michigan Ave. 312-431-1788Leave the holiday cooking to the pros and dine on a three-course menu including roasted squash soup, short ribs with spice roasted...
View ArticleNew 'Better Call Saul' trailer
AMC finally has given "Better Call Saul" a trailer that shows more than just a tease from the upcoming series. The "Breaking Bad" prequel is turning out to be one of the most highly anticipated new...
View ArticleReady for 'The Interview'
As more Illinois theaters signed on to show the controversial film "The Interview" on Christmas Day, Sony Pictures also made it available for online rental Wednesday.The raunchy comedy, which depicts a...
View ArticleRioting near St. Louis
The mayor of the St. Louis suburb of Berkeley urged calm Wednesday after a white police officer killed a black 18-year-old who police said pointed a gun at him, reigniting tensions that have lingered...
View ArticleTop 5 Bulls' Christmas Day games
The Bulls are 11-7 in Christmas Day games in franchise history.Here, in chronological order, are the Tribune's nominations for the five most memorable games. Proving how difficult this selection...
View ArticleNew Year's Eve style guide
Step away from that tired tux and go-to LBD. This year, resolve to break out of your style rut with modern alternatives-because 2015 deserves a new you in a fabulous party outfit. Lauren KrauseLADIESGo...
View ArticleRogen makes surprise appearance
Critics and early viewers agree that "The Interview" is less than a masterpiece. But thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an event.Hundreds of theaters...
View ArticleNew Year's Day brunches
While you're trying to decide where you'll be dining and partying on Dec. 31, don't forget to consider how you'll be spending your first morning of 2015. Whether you predict the need for a bloody mary...
View Article'The Interview' makes Christmas day cash splash
Sony's "The Interview" has delivered nearly $1 million on its opening day on Christmas -- an impressive launch for a title playing in only about 300 independent theaters in the U.S.The estimate for the...
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Fail proof your New Year's Eve
Face it, your New Year's Eve is going to suck a big fat one. It's overhyped and anticlimactic, and it's impossible to find a cab. So take the reins, take control and make it a "choice," my enlightened...
View ArticleBears close season with loss
Well, it's over. The Bears finish their disastrous season 5-11, and fans can't forget it soon enough.No need to dissect Sunday's 13-9 loss at Minnesota in the season finale. That's right, the Bears did...
View ArticleDa Bears make changes
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman and general manager Phil Emery were fired Monday after the team completed what Chairman George McCaskey called a "painful" 5-11 campaign.The Bears opted to begin...
View ArticleAfter fuss, 'The Interview' is just meh
2.5 stars (out of four)A movie doesn't have to involve the attempted assassination of a living dictator to qualify as poorly conceived. In the past year alone, we've seen a biblical icon become a burly...
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