Entertainment Stories from May 1, 2025 (Change date)
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In final season, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ embraces depravity even as it appeals to ChristiansMay 01, 2025 12:40 pm - For a show about a Christian megachurch pastor and his nepo baby children — between the sex and the violence — the final season of “The Righteous Gemstones” is rife with its trademark depravity.
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‘Rust’ is a serviceable Western, haunted throughout by its tragic offscreen historyMay 01, 2025 12:10 pm - Surely, bringing an audience to tears with a poignant ending is something every filmmaker dreams of. And yet the moment that inspires a genuine, unambiguous tear in “Rust” is born of a true nightmare.
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Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard opening restaurant at Hollywood Casino in Aurora and JolietMay 01, 2025 11:05 am - Hollywood Casino’s two new land-based riverboat sites under construction in Aurora and Joliet will feature prominent Chicago chefs and restaurants dishing out gourmet and specialty burgers, tacos, pizzas and ice creams when they open. Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard is among the headliners.
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Dining out: Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo specials on tapMay 01, 2025 10:13 am - It’s a busy weekend if you’re a fan of the Kentucky Derby or you want to honor Cinco de Mayo. Suburban restaurants and bars are hosting a variety of specials to fete the occasions.
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‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominationsMay 01, 2025 9:44 am - Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” (which premiered in Chicago) and “Maybe Happy Ending” — each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as nominators gave nods to George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Naperville native Bob Odenkirk in their debuts.
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Cage’s commitment to edgy acting shores up a quirky, confounding tale touting toxic masculinityMay 01, 2025 5:30 am - Like fingerprints, no two Nicolas Cage characters are exactly the same. Which brings us to the actor’s latest showcase, the psychological thriller “The Surfer,” in which Cage plays a down-on-his-luck dad who takes his son to Australia to surf his childhood beach, only to be stopped by some rough-and-tumble territorial locals.
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