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Fox Valley Rep invites Fox Valley youth to participate in "Got Talent?" contestMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Submission Deadline for contest June 7, 2013
Vampire Weekend turns down tempo on 3rd CDMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
After releasing two bouncy albums of reggae-flavored pop laced with African rhythms, Vampire Weekend turns down the tempo and ups the indie-rock vibe on its third effort. "Modern Vampires of the City," which the band characterizes as the culmination of a trilogy, puts singer-songwriters Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij's guitars and harmonies front and center.
CBS adds Robin Williams comedy to fall lineup May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
CBS on Wednesday revealed a few nips and tucks it is planning next season for what is already network television's most successful schedule, including adding a comedy with Robin Williams playing an unorthodox advertising executive with Sarah Michelle Gellar as his daughter. It will move "Person of Interest" to Tuesdays, pairing it with "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" to have television's three most-watched dramas on the same night and the same network.
Jolie: From girl with tattoos to girl with a cause May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos. Now she's sharing intimate details of her anatomy to help women at risk, going public with her preventive double mastectomy to greatly reduce her high odds of breast cancer. It's the latest peak in Jolie's turnaround from hedonist to humanitarian, party girl to inspirational poster girl.
‘Gatsby’ opens Cannes Film Festival May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cannes Film Festival got under way with a blockbuster day of Steven Spielberg and Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby." The French Riviera extravaganza began on a rainy Wednesday, where the prestigious festival was to open with the 3-D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.
Weekend picks: Explore Adler's new 'Cosmic Wonder'May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Cosmic wonder isn't something you left back in the 1970s — it's a new show opening Friday at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Anime Central 2013, the Midwest's largest convention for fans of Japanese animation and manga, returns for a weekend-long bash at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Comedian Louie Anderson returns to the Improv in Schaumburg for a special engagement this weekend.
Teen Talent Show auditions happening in June May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The Aurora Public Library's Fifth Annual Teen Talent Show and Competition is looking for performers. Three audition dates have been set and the final competition is on Aug. 10.
Prospect Hts. magician scores first place at international competition May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Bill Cook, a Prospect Heights magician previously profiled as a Daily Herald Suburban Standout, earlier this month won first place in the International Battle of Magicians. Cook, 24, won the competition in Canton, Ohio, with an uptempo act that revolves around him making CDs and iPods appear and disappear.
Villain and visuals aside, ‘Star Trek’ sequel sets predictable course May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
"Star Trek Into Darkness" is like fan-boy fiction on a $185 million budget. It's reverential, it's faithful, it's steeped in "Trek" mythology. It's also an excessively derivative what-if rehash. In short, the new chiefs of Starfleet aren't coming up with much to call their own.
George Strait still cruisin’ in the studioMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
George Strait is amid a two-year tour before retiring from the road, but new album "Love Is Everything" proves he still has plenty of great new country music in him. As usual, he proves he can stay contemporary, nicely handling the modern romantic ballad "I Believe," with its orchestrations and organ accents, and the tricky melody of "Give It All We Got Tonight," his current hit.
Rapper Drake leads BET Awards with 12 nominations May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
He started from the bottom, but now he's on top at the BET Awards: Drake has 12 nominations. BET announced the nominees Tuesday. Rappers Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are up for eight awards each.
ABC adds 14 new series for next season May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
ABC is cutting its aging "Dancing With the Stars" back to two hours and one night next season, creating a slot for a new drama series based on the Marvel Comics world that's aimed at expanding the network's audience, its programming chief said Tuesday. Condensing the celebrity dancing contest on Monday night "opens up Tuesday for a pretty aggressive play," said Paul Lee, ABC Entertainment Group president
Bill Hader to exit ‘SNL’ May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after an eight-year run. His spokesman confirms that the 34-year-old comedian will depart "SNL" after this weekend's season finale.
Beyoncé cancels Belgium show under doctor’s orders May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Beyoncé is canceling her Tuesday concert in Belgium because of dehydration and exhaustion. In an email to The Associated Press, the singer's publicist says Beyoncé has been advised by her doctors to rest. She was scheduled to perform at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. The show will be rescheduled and tickets can be used at that show.
J.J. Abrams boldly going from ‘Trek’ to ‘Star Wars’ May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
J.J. Abrams is master of one universe — and he's about to try conquering another. The director who rebooted "Star Trek" for a new generation, sending the USS Enterprise out again to explore strange new worlds, has also been put at the "Star Wars" helm. Soon he'll direct a new film, the seventh, in the epic sci-fi franchise.
Franklin cancels show in Chicago for medical issueMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
How and why of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's a crash course in the procedure Jolie had and why.
Best bets: Characters welcome at Anime Central May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Anime Central 2013, the Midwest's largest convention of Japanese animation and manga, returns for a weekend-long bash at Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Scale a 25-foot rock wall, balance on a paddle board and more during the JustPlay! Sports & Rec Festival at the Carol Stream Town Center. See works created by artists on the autism spectrum in the exhibit “Brilliance of Autism” at the Art Museo in the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare.
More than 100 artists expected at St. Charles Fine Art Show May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Organizers of this year's St. Charles Fine Art Show say it is going to be the largest show to date, with 110 artists expected. The 15th annual show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 26 on Riverside Avenue in downtown St. Charles.
Palatine Historical Society Presents Annual Cemetery WalkMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Cemetery Walk to feature costumed actors portraying early businessmen of Palatine.