Allan Johnson

The NBC medical drama "ER" is one of the most successful television shows in history, partly because of its straightforward portrayal of the struggles that doctors, nurses and other medical...

The man has given Chicago so much, the least you can do is show up to celebrate his birthday, huh? Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan is Tuesday's subject for the...

Gonzo comedian Bobcat Goldthwait isn't really as gonzo as he used to be. He's gotten his stage act together a bit -- if only cosmetically. "I don't know if I'm...

Not every comic wants to be a big-time television or movie star. Tim Clue might have desired something along those lines. Trained in acting and directing at Eastern Michigan University,...

Go, speed racers, go the 36th annual "CarQuest World of Wheels," which parks at McCormick Place Friday through Sunday. From street hot rods to bouncing low-riders, more than 500 vehicles...

"The industry is out there in (Los Angeles), there's no two ways about it. I really don't have a choice. I either go out there or I can stay here...

The Chicago Cubs got their chance to inspire their legions of fans for the upcoming baseball season, and now it's the White Sox's turn. "SoxFest '98," the annual three-day love-in...

We're not ashamed to admit it: `Titanic' made us cry. And it got us to thinking about other movies that left us in tears. Here, then, is our list of...

A longtime problem for the comedy business has been the absence of female acts on a consistent basis. Everybody knows there are some funny women out there, with Ellen DeGeneres,...

When Bob Tetreault Jr. was a 15-year-old aspiring standup, he hunted around for a stage name that he thought would be more comedy-friendly. He almost fell over when he spied...