Dean Richards

Legendary comedian Bob Newhart has come a long way from his days growing up in Oak Park. His journey took him to St. Catherine of Siena grammar school, St. Ignatius...

— He's the man of never-ending talents. Hugh Jackman has done dramatic roles with fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman. He's battled evildoers in films such as "X-Men," dazzled Broadway audiences with...

TORONTO — The movie that's being called the "cancer comedy" debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival to a standing ovation and cheers from its audience in early September. "50/50"...

LOS ANGELES — Stock up on surgical masks and rubber gloves. When you see the new Matt Damon movie "Contagion," I promise that you won't want to touch anyone or...

Paul Rudd has been turning in one charismatic supporting role after another, as in "Knocked Up," "Anchorman" and "Clueless." In his new movie "Our Idiot Brother," he steps out front...

Jeremy Piven is a Chicago area showbiz success story. He started acting in his parents' workshops and theater in Evanston. He's gone on to a variety of roles in feature...

You are about to experience one of the best movies of 2011 so far. "The Help" is an adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel about African-American maids working in white households...

NEW YORK CITY — Julianne Moore is a four-time Oscar nominee who's just coming off of the critically acclaimed "The Kids Are All Right." Her best-known movies are all thoughtful,...

— Steve Carell has come a long way from his days as a waiter at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. It was his day job while he also did...