CHICAGO -- Chicago native Paul Raci is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Sound of Metal." Raci plays Joe, a Vietnam veteran who lost his hearing in the war. Now ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Amazon’s Sound of Metal tells the fascinating story of Ruben (Riz Ahmed), a drummer in a ...

Paul Raci, hot off the role of his life in Sound Of Metal, recalls how those close to him reacted when they watched the US indie drama starring Riz Ahmed as a rock drummer who loses his hearing.

Paul Raci, co-star of “Sound of Metal” premiering Dec. 4 on Amazon Prime, grew up with three siblings in Humboldt Park and, later, in Oak Lawn, as the hearing son of deaf parents. “ASL is my native ...

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Of the 20 performers up for this year's Oscars, 11 are nominated for the first time. One of the oldest of the bunch is also, perhaps, the youngest at heart. "I'm 72," said "Sound of Metal" star Paul ...