Captain comeback
Two cutting-edge comedians. Two sets of catchphrases that have infiltrated pop culture. Two reported mental meltdowns that have slowed their comedic careers. Who are we talking about? Martin Lawrence and...
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October hearing set for R. Kelly
Attorneys for R. Kelly declined an opportunity Friday to call pre-trial witnesses to further narrow the prosecution's 33-month time frame for the making of a videotape that allegedly shows Kelly...
Hip-hop keeps getting an unfair rap
Hip-hop equals violence, perhaps even murder. At least that's the belief of many outside the industry. Ever since the murders of Tupac (in 1996) and Biggie (in 1997), feuding labels...
There she goes, Miss America
The organizers of the Miss America pageant said Thursday they want to move the 84-year-old contest from the only home it has ever known, Atlantic City. Organizers should think about...
‘White trash,’ ‘ghetto’ labels must go
I trace my irritation with the word "ghetto" back to senior year of college when I heard word of a white suitemate in a predominantly white dorm who posted this...
Some ‘L’ riders should hit the road
When you ride the "L" every day at least twice a day, somebody is bound to get on your nerves. All right, maybe "somebodies" are bound to get on your...
Fire delays Purple, Brown Lines
Brown and Purple Line "L" service was halted at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday because of a fire under a Purple Line track near the Sedgwick stop, according to CTA spokeswoman...
SWEAT ‘N’ WILD
It was a "Survivor"-type endurance test featuring extreme heat, loud music and dust clouds blasting through Grant Park. Lollapalooza came out the winner: Fans tolerated the heat and dust, raved...
For ‘Hustle,’ just go with the flow
The trailer for "Hustle & Flow," the tale of a poor Memphis pimp pursuing a rap career, features actress Taraji P. Henson belting out the lyrics, "You know, it's hard...
Red Line evacuated after a report of a suspicious package
A report of a suspicious package left on the platform of the CTA Red Line station at Roosevelt Road and State Street caused an underground station evacuation and rerouting of...