“Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office.
‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
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Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected
Video game performers say they fear AI could reduce or eliminate job opportunities because the technology could be used to replicate one performance into a number of other movements without their consent.
Quiz time: The changing face of Chicago since ’96, when DNC was last here
Who can recall headlines from 28 years ago — and the ones from today as well?
Indiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at auction, film and TV memorabilia company Propstore announced.
French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dies at 88
Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, died at age 88, French media reported.
Go native in your garden
Late summer is a great time of year to look for native prairie plants that might bring beauty and wildlife habitat to your garden.
Biblioracle: ‘The Bookshop’ taught me something new about bookstores
Author Evan Friss tracks the history of books and how we sell them, from back in Ben Franklin’s day to the present.
Eradicating grassy weeds takes patience and persistence
Grassy weeds are difficult to eradicate once they get established.
Judge blocks plans for joint sports streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Latin Restaurant Weeks returns with more than 40 restaurants and cafes
Ushering in its fourth year with an extensive roster of restaurants, cafes and bakeries, Latin Restaurant Weeks runs Aug. 16 through Aug. 30 as organizers hope to spotlight the diversity of Latin flavors in Chicago, beyond the usual tamales and tacos.