Barbara Roche

Yacht Club has signed Sonia Reps for Midwest representation, expanding its agency and brand reach across a market the production company sees as particularly important for food, confectionery, and consumer goods work. The partnership gives Sonia Reps responsibility for representing Yacht Club across the region, as the company looks to build on its mix of live-action, tabletop, stills, post and virtual production capabilities.

The late Rob Reiner received one of the most emotional honors of the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys, winning posthumously for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in The Bear. Reiner was honored Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for playing Albert in the episode “Tonnato.” The Television Academy lists the win as the third Emmy of his career.

The Fourth of July weekend is ready to light up the Chicago area, with fireworks shows scheduled from the lakefront to the far suburbs. Navy Pier will anchor the city celebration with what it calls the largest and longest Independence Day display in its history, while dozens of communities across Chicagoland will host their own fireworks, parades, concerts, food festivals and family events.