Entertainment Stories from August 5, 2025 (Change date)
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‘A dream come true’: Libertyville teen competes in American Ninja Warrior finals as a rookieAug 05, 2025 4:50 pm - Kenzie Hughes realized a longtime dream when she competed on “American Ninja Warrior” this year. The 17-year-old Libertyville High School student made it all the way to the national finals.
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Drink under the stars at these 6 rooftop barsAug 05, 2025 4:25 pm - Whether you’re craving a casual after-work drink with friends or an upscale romantic evening under the stars, these suburban rooftops cater to every mood.
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A former Rolling Stone says the Met has his stolen guitar. The museum disputes it.Aug 05, 2025 2:55 pm - A guitar once played by two members of the Rolling Stones is at the center of a dispute between the band’s former guitarist Mick Taylor and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Food pantry donations sought at Shenanigans on the Green fest in Hoffman EstatesAug 05, 2025 2:52 pm - A food drive to support the Hanover Township Food Pantry will take center stage during the Shenanigans on the Green festival at Hoffman Estates’ Hideaway Brew Garden Saturday, Aug. 9.
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Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificateAug 05, 2025 2:45 pm - Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson's disease for years, his death certificate said.
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Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Bruno Mars and Kendrick LamarAug 05, 2025 11:47 am - Abracadabra, feel the beat under your feet — Lady Gaga is back on top. The “Mayhem” musician tops the 2025 MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Taylor Swift’s two-year run in the top spot.
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Things to do Aug. 8-14: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn and moreAug 05, 2025 11:07 am - Mark your calendar for Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Taste of Glen Ellyn and more happening this week.
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Spotlight: Hershey Felder channels Russian composer in ‘Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’Aug 05, 2025 10:13 am - Pianist/actor Hershey Felder returns to Writers Theatre to perform his latest composer bio-tuner “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” while Oil Lamp Theater salutes the late great Stephen Sondheim with the jukebox revue “Side by Side by Sondheim.”
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Why did 17 kids vanish at 2:17 a.m.? Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ delves into the mystery.Aug 05, 2025 10:08 am - An enduring image from the new movie “Weapons” comes early: The sight of elementary school students running out of their homes and onto the suburban grass to a song by George Harrison. Except this is happening at night — at 2:17 a.m., to be precise — and there’s no glee from the kids. Just running.
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Hanover Township senior art show runs through Aug. 28Aug 05, 2025 9:30 am - Hanover Township older adults will display works of art at the township’s 19th annual art show, “HT Creates,” which opened Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 28.
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