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1 week ago in Entertainment
Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition
Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
1 week ago in World
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding to be auctioned in Denmark
It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer said "I will" to Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales. More than 40 years after the wedding and many years after the marriage fell apart, royal fans will be able to buy a rare part of that historic day — or perhaps a sip of it.
1 week ago in Sports
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety
For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016.
1 week ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Trump wants to keep farmers happy with cash. They’re still worried about the future
"It’s a bridge. It’s not the ultimate solution we’re looking for," said Charlie Radman, a fourth-generation farmer who grows corn and soybeans on the land his family has owned near Randolph, Minnesota, since 1899.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
County Board approves sales tax-related referendum for mental health funding
If you spend $100 on items excluding groceries, you would pay an extra 50 cents, if the referendum is approved.
1 week ago in Holiday Guide, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Animal Protective League sets Tree of Lights for December 13
Pay tribute and share memories to those remembered at this heartwarming ceremony.
1 week ago in Agriculture, IL State News, ZZZ App Top Stories
State claims Trump cuts aid to Illinois farmers by more than half
Despite large trade losses, Farmers that receive aid in Illinois will not get as much relief as the last Trump term.
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.
1 week ago in World
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Ukraine was expected to give its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyiv's effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms.
1 week ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Taylorville man pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
According to Taylorville PD, they waited to release information due to the "fluid nature of the investigation."
1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Illinois unemployment rates virtually unchanged
A recent report shows Illinois unemployment rates have begun to stabilize.
1 week ago in Holiday Guide, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Officials: Candles, cooking among top reasons for holiday fires
Candles can cause fires, and cause them to spread quickly.
1 week ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Scheels Sports Complex hosting free event
If you’ve been wanting a sneak peek of the dome, this is the weekend!
1 week ago in Business, Education, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
United Way of Central Illinois addressing key issues
These priorities reflect what residents want most: programs that create lasting change!
1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
City anticipates new digs for water, traffic / streets
Aldermen will vote on large-scale developments along Clear Lake Avenue in a week.
