NEW YORK R&B singer Usher makes his big-screen debut as a leading man with the romantic comedy "In the Mix." The 27-year-old Usher plays Darrell, a playboy New York City disc jockey who falls in love.

“We were rehearsing for a scene one day,” director Ron Underwood said, “and Usher came up to me and said with a straight face, `Darrell Williams isn’t comfortable walking in a room like that.'” ...

National Weather Service officials warned of a wintry mix expected to hit portions of the Chicagoland area Tuesday evening before it ultimately transitions to snow as the days move forward. Officials ...