Entertainment

Thursday night I got a text from a friend asking why WHA, Madison’s PBS station, was missing from our lineup. I’d just watched it the day before, so I was stunned. After all, we’ve had both WTTW-Chicago and WHA-Madison as long as I can…

ARIES A new diet, combined with regular exercise, will yield nearly instant results. You’ll be incredibly proud of yourself for taking on the challenge of leading a healthier life. TAURUS You’ll be quite talkative this week and…

ARIES There’s lots of action in store for you this week. Your friends will invite you to partake in a regular sporting activity. This will be your ticket to staying in shape all winter. TAURUS An air of confusion is about to…

ARIES You’ll re-evaluate your circle of friends and cut ties with those who constantly drain your energy. Don’t let yourself get taken advantage of by seemingly well-intentioned strangers. TAURUS If you have young children, you’d…

ARIES Your love life will take priority this week, and you’ll experience moments of pure joy with your partner. If you’re single, you might just meet your soulmate in the most unexpected of places. TAURUS You might finally get that…

By the mid-’50s, Matt had migrated to Chicago where he became one of the founding fathers of what we now consider the “electric blues” movement. Over the past 45 years, Matt has played with such blues legends as Memphis Slim,…

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights," commercial hits such as "Smokey and the Bandit" and for an active off-screen love life…

ARIES Your friends will have trouble getting you out of the house this week. You’ll spend some time updating your living space to make it truly yours. This will put you on the path to happiness. TAURUS You’ll be out and about this…

The Frederickson family was very excited on that August morning in 1928. Arthur and Edith were the parents of three children; Roland, 15 years old, Rhoda, 13 years old and Reynold who was 11 at the time. The whole family had been invited by…

Having covered Minding the Gap – the brilliant documentary film by former Rockfordian Bing Liu – last week, it felt like a good time to discuss the wealth of amazing documentaries on TV these days. Long ago, PBS was pretty much the only…

ARIES Your phone will be ringing off the hook this week. If you need to leave someone a voicemail, expect them to take their precious time getting back to you. TAURUS You need to eat healthier if you want to start feeling like…

In a world full of Bebe Rexhas and Lil Waynes, Shawn Williams has chosen to take the road less traveled in his new musical endeavors. Of course back in the late 1990s when Williams was first learning his guitar chops there were plenty of…

ARIES Summer vacation is barely over, and you’re already planning another trip with friends. At work, you’ll be asked to plan an event that will bring together many people. TAURUS Your desire to better yourself is becoming more and…

By Mesfin Fekadu AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday. Her "30 Greatest Hits" album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj's new album, while…

ARIES If you’re going back to work after a long vacation, expect to feel exhaustion kick in sooner rather than later. Your partner and loved ones will demand your attention, but you’d be better off getting some much needed rest.…