Entertainment Stories from July 20, 2011 (Change date)
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'Captain America' has its moments, but never catches fireJul 23, 2011 10:31 am - Stars have never spangled more earnestly than they do in "Captain America: The First Avenger," a new superhero flick disguised as a classic Hollywood war movie. The fil...
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Mocking 'Friends' comes off as a little too smartJul 22, 2011 7:58 am - Though self-consciously set in the bicoastal Hollywood axis of New York-Los Angeles, "Friends With Benefits" more properly takes place amid the movie world of romantic c...
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Lauren Ambrose leaves death behind on 'Miracle Day'Jul 23, 2011 10:29 am - NEW YORK - Lauren Ambrose is explaining what happens on "Torchwood: Miracle Day," her new Starz sci-fi series. Let's listen: "An unnatural global phenomenon takes place...
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'Star Wars'-themed Xbox 360 unleashed at Comic-ConJul 22, 2011 9:17 am - SAN DIEGO — The Force will be with the Xbox 360. Microsoft Corp. unveiled a limited edition Xbox 360 console at a Comic-Con panel on Thursday that will be modeled after ...
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Ttowa takes Korean cuisine to unexpected placesJul 22, 2011 8:43 am - Situated just off the main drag of downtown Arlington Heights, Ttowa Korean restaurant is a gem of a storefront. The name means come again in Korean, and the food, prepp...
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Dining events: Italian beer pairings in ElmhurstJul 22, 2011 12:01 am - Beer + Italian = dinner Francesca's Amici hosts its first beer dinner. The five-course meal plus pairings begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28. The meal includes an ...
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Artists share inspiration on 2011 banner art displayJul 21, 2011 4:24 pm - West Chicago, July 19: There's still time to take a stroll down Main Street, West Chicago to view some great works of public art. Winning banners from the 2011 Art Banne...
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Comic-Con takes over San DiegoJul 21, 2011 8:24 am - SAN DIEGO — Calling all superheroes, zombies, space aliens, comic-book lovers and kids of all ages: Comic-Con is here. The pop-culture convention, which annually draws t...
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Best bets: Summer Fling debuts in Des PlainesJul 21, 2011 8:39 am - Re-branded bash The "Taste of Des Plaines" is no more. In its place this weekend is the re-branded Des Plaines Summer Fling, which features music, food, carnival ri...
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Two Brothers successfully retools Aurora's RoundhouseJul 21, 2011 6:19 am - When the owner of America's Historic Roundhouse declared bankruptcy in February, the property was put up for auction and purchased by Two Brothers Brewery of Warrenville...
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