Entertainment Stories from January 29, 2025 (Change date)
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Bloody and witty, ‘Companion’ explores what humanity means in an AI-powered worldJan 29, 2025 10:08 pm - Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. In 20 minutes, absolutely everything about this sweet scene will be turned on its head in a terrifying and sinister manner.
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Graphic novel ‘Dog Man’ gets Hollywood treatment and it’s ruff goingJan 29, 2025 6:05 pm - Whether or not you’ll enjoy the “Dog Man” movie is sort of dependent on how much you’re a fan of the graphic novels. Creator Dav Pilkey’s quirky, kinetic world has nicely made the visual leap to the big screen, but something is missing.
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Next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at St. LaurenceJan 29, 2025 6:00 pm - The Feb. 9 stop on the Elgin pipe organ tour will feature a diverse program of works by composers such as Bach, Buxtehude, and Rachmaninoff.
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Portrait of the artist(s): Actress/writer channels celebrated painter Frida Kahlo in solo playJan 29, 2025 11:00 am - Theater artist Vanessa Severo brings her solo show “Frida ... A Self Portrait” — about the life and art of celebrated Mexican painter Frida Kahlo — to Writers Theatre in Glencoe.
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Spotlight: Revivals of ‘Joseph,’ ‘Raisin in the Sun’ at Marriott, Court theatersJan 29, 2025 10:07 am - Marriott Theatre inaugurates its 50th anniversary season with a revival of the well-loved musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” while Court Theatre stages its first production of the classic “A Raisin in the Sun.”
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This year’s hottest Super Bowl ticket? Advertising space, Fox saysJan 29, 2025 10:04 am - Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Guzman y Gomez quick-serve restaurant chain continues expansion with proposed Vernon Hills locationJan 29, 2025 9:14 am - The expanding Guzman y Gomez Mexican restaurant chain continues its advance in the Chicago area with a proposed drive-through in Vernon Hills.
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Britain’s Princess Beatrice gives birth to second daughterJan 29, 2025 9:01 am - Buckingham Palace says Princess Beatrice gave birth to her second child last week. The palace says 36-year-old Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed new arrival Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi on Jan. 22.
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Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon collide in comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’Jan 29, 2025 8:44 am - Are you with the bride or the groom? Hold on, scratch that. Are you with Reese Witherspoon or Will Ferrell? “You're Cordially Invited,” a new comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, brings together two stars whose movie worlds are nearly as divided as wedding guests on separate sides of the aisle.
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Naperville church hosts ‘Dueling Pianos’ concert with local music directorsJan 29, 2025 12:14 am - Well-known Catholic musicians John Angotti and Craig Colson to "duel" on pianos at benefit concert on Feb. 7 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville.
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