Entertainment Stories from June 11, 2024 (Change date)
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Real-life brothers-in-law Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard play adversaries in ‘Presumed Innocent’Jun 11, 2024 2:00 pm - Occasionally, while filming an intense courtroom scene for his new series, Jake Gyllenhaal would catch his “Presumed Innocent” co-star Peter Sarsgaard glaring at him from...
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Oprah Winfrey picks David Wroblewski’s ‘Familiaris’ for her book clubJun 11, 2024 12:58 pm - NEW YORK — Author David Wroblewski has reached special status among contemporary authors: a two-time selection for Oprah Winfrey's book club. Winfrey announced Tuesd...
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Concerts this week: Lita Ford, Wilco, Janet Jackson, Pixies and moreJun 11, 2024 11:07 am - Lita Ford, Tommy James and The Shondells, Janet Jackson, the Pixies, Modest Mouse and more play shows in the suburbs and Chicago this week.
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Beach Bash set for Saturday at Diamond Lake Beach in MundeleinJun 11, 2024 10:56 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District’s Beach Bash returns from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 Diamond Lake Road. The event includes...
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Native American literacy event set for June 22 in SchaumburgJun 11, 2024 9:39 am - “Summer Youth Powwow: Read, Learn, Grow” is set for Saturday, June 22, and will celebrate the Native American culture and youth leadership through literacy.
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Spotlight: Marriott grooves with jukebox tuner ‘Beehive: The 60’s Musical’Jun 11, 2024 9:12 am - Marriott Theatre revives the frothy jukebox tuner “Beehive: The 60’s Musical” while Chicago Shakespeare Theater stages “Corduroy,” a family-friendly show adapted from the beloved children’s books by Don Freeman.
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Festivals June 14-20: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest and moreJun 11, 2024 8:48 am - Mark your calendars for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Taste of Des Plaines, Libertyville Days, Grayslake Craft Beer Fest, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more happening this week.
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Sign up to be in Naperville’s Last Fling Labor Day paradeJun 11, 2024 7:27 am - The Naperville Jaycees are taking entrant applications for the Last Fling Labor Day parade. Each year, the parade draws tens of thousands of spectators. The parade recogn...
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Chicago’s Lula Cafe, Palestinian DC chef and Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans win coveted James Beard AwardsJun 11, 2024 7:20 am - A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard awards Monday. Chicago’s Lula Cafe won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality.
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Attraction starring Disney's first Black princess replaces ride based on film many viewed as racistJun 11, 2024 7:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company’s U.S. theme park resorts, and some Disney followers see it as a fitti...
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