Drummer Taylor Hawkins (left) and frontman Dave Grohl are among the Foo Fighters members in “Studio 666.” | Open Road Films Full of terrific supporting actors (and blood), the movie is a cross between “This Is Spinal Tap” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Dave Grohl has always seemed like a man possessed — and I mean that in a good way — from his early days behind the … [Read more...] about ‘Studio 666’: Foo Fighters take a stab at horror, with goofy, gory results
Blackhawks work on 6-on-5, 5-on-6 scenarios in practice after Sunday debacle
The Blackhawks have only tied one game all season with a late extra-attacker goal. | AP Photos After allowing two empty-net goals to the Panthers within 10 seconds of pulling their goalie, the Blackhawks want to have a more specific plan in extra-attacker situations moving forward. The Blackhawks have struggled in almost every possible on-ice situation this season, but … [Read more...] about Blackhawks work on 6-on-5, 5-on-6 scenarios in practice after Sunday debacle
Why gun seizures won’t end gun violence
A display of some of thousands of guns seized in Chicago in 2020. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Gun possession arrests must target the drivers of gun violence who have illegal firearms, not otherwise law-abiding people who are not involved in crimes. If you want to reduce gun violence, New York City Mayor Eric Adams thinks, you need to go after guns. His plan relies heavily … [Read more...] about Why gun seizures won’t end gun violence
Latino Caucus chairman ‘1,000% certain’ voters will decide new ward boundaries
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, chairman of the City Council’s Latino Caucus, speaks at a news conference before Wednesday’s Council meeting. His group and the Council’s Black Caucus are at odds over how to draw a new map for Chicago’s 50 wards. If no map gets enough votes in the Council, there will be a voter referendum to choose a new map. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times … [Read more...] about Latino Caucus chairman ‘1,000% certain’ voters will decide new ward boundaries
If Putin’s march into Ukraine isn’t stopped, where will he invade next?
Protesters against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy on Feb. 22 in Berlin, Germany. | Omer Messinger/Getty The Russian president’s playbook seems all too familiar: There are always disaffected people to “protect” in areas of his interest. At their meeting with Adolf Hitler in Munich on Sept. 29, 1938, the British and French agreed to his … [Read more...] about If Putin’s march into Ukraine isn’t stopped, where will he invade next?