Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman

Actors Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman, shown speaking during a tribute to the late writer, director and producer Robert Altman in 2007, share a common friend, attorney Scott Yonover, who originally hails from Northwest Indiana.

Actor John Charles McLaughlin

Actor John Charles McLaughlin, who originally hails from Hammond, stars this month in the new off-Broadway play "Peter/Wendy" in New York City.

Actor Nate Santana

Actor Nate Santana stars in the stage world premiere "Comrades Mine" at City Lit Theater in Chicago through May 19.

Glenn Davis stars in the Steppenwolf Theatre production of "Head of Passes"

Actor Glenn Davis, of South Holland, Ill., stars in Tarrell Alvin McCraney's "Head of Passes" playing at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago until June 9.

Singer and Actor Josh Franklin

Singer and actor Josh Franklin stars in the national Broadway tour revival of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," playing Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre April 23 to May 5.

All 'American' : Actor Alex Nee ready with message of Green Day's Broadway musical

A year ago, actor Alex Nee was a student at Northwestern who had tickets to see the Chicago premiere of the Broadway musical tribute to the music of the band Green Day.

Actor Alex Nee as Johnny in the National Broadway Tour of "American Idiot"

Actor Alex Nee stars as the lead character Johnny, in the national Broadway tour of "American Idiot," based on the music of the band Green Day and playing a week of shows in Chicago beginning April 16, 2013.

Ed Asner Returns with One-Man Stage Show "FDR"

Actor Ed Asner has resumed his national tour of the one-man show "FDR" and will perform one show at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts.

Actor Ed Asner as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the play "FDR"

Actor Ed Asner in his new one-man show called "FDR" with him portraying the 32nd U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

A Return Visit: Ed Asner feeling better, resuming 'FDR' tour with local dates

Actor Ed Asner still remembers hearing the news that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had died.

OFFBEAT: 'Blind Side' actor in Portage, Caroline Kennedy in Naperville

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Actor Ed Asner as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the play "FDR"

Actor Ed Asner is touring the country in a new one-man show called "FDR" with him portraying the 32nd U.S. president.

Gary Actor William L. Johnson

Gary actor William L. Johnson, who is an Emerson High School graduate, is returning home to Northwest Indiana this weekend to host the 2nd Annual Film Festival.

Actor and author share stage for book signing

GARY | Film and television actor Malik Yoba will serve as the celebrity guest during a timely public reading and open discussion supporting a new book that explores the relationships between black men and their fathers.

OFFBEAT: Christopher Kennedy Lawford speaking March 16 at VU dinner event

Christopher Kennedy Lawford, whose parents are the late Patricia Kennedy Lawford and her actor husband Peter Lawford, is coming to Valparaiso University in March to speak at a dinner event in the ballroom of the Harre Student Union.

Djokovic completes Australian Open hat trick

MELBOURNE, Australia | No shirt ripping or bare-chested flexing this time.

Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch?

Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women to snare one of Hollywood's favorite accessories, an Oscar, Emmy or Screen Actors Guild trophy?

'Resurrected' Colonel Harland Sanders munches KFC chocolate chip cookies with Santa

A man who strongly resembles the late Col. Harland Sanders is being used in a new series of commercials promoting a new line of chocolate chip cookies at KFC. The real Sanders died at age 90 on Dec. 16, 1980.