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Taylor Swift once again tops the VMA noms with 10 — eight for her “Fortnight” music video and nods in the artist of the year and best pop categories.

Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone

NEW YORK — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof. “The Tortured Poets Department” singer once again tops the VMA n...

The Fest for Beatles Fans celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend in Rosemont.

The Fest for Beatles Fans returns to Rosemont this weekend

While Beatles fans gather in Rosemont for the 50th fan fest and fans of ‘60s and ‘70s pop converge on Aurora’s Paramount Theatre for the “Happy Together Tour,” aviation fans will head to Lake Michigan’s shores for the Chicago Air and Water Show.

The Broadway tour of “Back to the Future” stops at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago for a brief run. This photo from the Broadway production features Roger Bart, left, as Doc Brown and Casey Likes as Marty McFly.

Spotlight: ‘Back to the Future’ musical arrives in Chicago

The Broadway tour of the musical “Back to the Future,” adapted from the hit 1985 film, comes to Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a brief run; newcomer Fat Theatre Project debuts its first full-length production.

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, which runs Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 8-11, on State Street in Hampshire, includes fireworks on Saturday, a parade on Sunday, rides, food and more.

Festivals Aug. 9-15: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn

Mark your calendars for Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, the Taste of Glen Ellyn and more happening this week.

“American Godfathers: The Five Families,” left, “The Instigators,” center, and docuseries “Hollywood Black” hit streaming services this week.

What to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, ‘Dance Moms’ jazz it up and J Balvin parties

Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” premieres its final season and a Boston heist movie starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are some of the new television, films, music an...

“The Future Was Now: Madmen, Maverick, and the Summer Sci-Fi Abducted Hollywood” by Chris Nashawaty.

Book Review: ‘The Future Was Now’ a brilliant look back at the groundbreaking movie summer of '82

The moments are seared into the pop culture pantheon. And our collective consciousness. A friendly alien taking Henry Thomas’ character Elliott on an airborne bike ride ...

Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster on “The Munsters,” will visit the McHenry Outdoor Theatre on Aug. 14. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1510 Chapel Hill Road outside McHenry.

Meet Eddie Munster at the drive-in: Actor Butch Patrick to appear at McHenry Outdoor Theatre

Actor Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster on “The Munsters,” is testing the waters for a planned collaboration with outdoor theaters nationwide. He’ll appear at the McHenry Outdoor Theatre on Aug. 14.