Plus: Chicago Goes To The UK
1. Shark Tank Casting Call.
Today at the Shedd.
See also: The Chicago Shark.
2. Robert Redford’s Series On Chicago Looks Like A Wank.
“The vibrant culture and opportunities inherent in this 21st century, world-class city run alongside profound daily challenges,” Redford said in a statement.
“Much of it falls on the shoulders of its tough, visionary mayor, his team and people doing heroic work in neighborhoods throughout the city. Chicago has always had a rhythm all its own. It’s a city that wears its heart on its sleeve and I am honored to be a part of telling this story.”
Gross.
3. Fox News Anchor Megyn Kelly, Who Once Worked In The Chicago Office Of Bickel & Brewer And Has A Net Worth Of $5 Million, Renews Contract, According To The New York Times, Which Left Out The Most Important Fact: How Much Does She Make?
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On her time in Chicago, from a GQ interview with photo spread because women on TV must always be sexualized:
I knew it was time to get out one day – it was around my sixth year of practice – when I was driving home on the Kennedy in Chicago. It was 3 a.m. Tears were pouring down my face. I was so exhausted. And I thought to myself, ‘What if I just had a car accident where I broke a bone? I don’t want to hurt myself, I don’t want to die, but if I just broke my femur that would keep me out of work for a good three months.’
So she went into broadcast “reporting,” which had easier hours.
4. Fox News Chicago’s Robin Robinson Lists Bucktown House For $1.29 Million.
Presented as part of our ongoing service to remind you how much money local TV newsreaders make.
5. Chicago In The UK.
And it’s a mess.
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Posted on May 9, 2013