“Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning” covers Chicago’s entertainment and lifestyle scene including movies, theater, food, and dining, Sundays from 6:30-11 a.m. CT on WGN Radio 720. Dean’s movie reviews are also heard Thursday afternoons at 5 p.m. on “The Garry Meier Show.”
Dean is also WGN-TV’s Emmy Award-winning entertainment reporter and critic. He joined WGN-TV as a staff announcer in 1991. In 1998, he appeared as a guest reviewer and was brought onboard as a regular contributor soon after. His entertainment reports and reviews are seen on “WGN Morning News,” “WGN Midday News,” “WGN News at Five” and “WGN News at Nine,” where he interviews national and local celebrities, reports on showbiz, and reviews the latest movies. He has also hosted and co-produced specials such as the award-winning “Bozo, Gar & Ray: WGN TV Classics,” the Oscar preview special “The Envelope Please” and “Stories of Hope: Facing Breast Cancer.” He has been involved with the MDA Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association since 1980 and is WGN-TV’s long-time co-host.
Dean sits down with the stars of “The Great Gatsby” to find out what it was like filming the movie, and finds out what they enjoyed most about the novel. … […]
Dean shares an interview with ‘Dead Man Walking” author Sister Helen Prejean which details her recent projects and gets her opinions on the death penalty today. … […]
Dean’s in Las Vegas to attend the premiere of ‘The Hangover 3.’ Dean gives details about his trip, and chats with the PR Director of Caesars Palace. … […]