Entertainment Stories from December 23, 2025 (Change date)
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Lawmaker sues to stop Trump from adding name to Kennedy CenterDec 23, 2025 6:28 pm - A Democratic congresswoman sued the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees Monday to stop it from adding the president’s name to the institution, arguing that only Congress has the power to do so.
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Birds-eye view: Best drone photos of 2025 by Daily Herald staff photographersDec 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Daily Herald photographers share their favorite drone photos from 2025. A few of our best include Palatine fireworks, flag displays, northern lights and a fall harvest.
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Snake prattle: ‘Anaconda’ flawed but meta fun reboot of snaky 1997 cult comedyDec 23, 2025 11:06 am - Why do studio killjoys sadistically ruin our entertainment experience by revealing a film’s key surprises and plot twists in commercials? Tom Gormican’s meta-comic “Anaconda” contains two key shockeroonie surprises, both revealed in the trailers.
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Dining out: Giordano’s ‘Da Pizza’ honors ’85 Bears, new nightlife spot in St. Charles and moreDec 23, 2025 9:57 am - Giordano’s is honoring the Super Bowl-winning 1985 Chicago Bears with Da Pizza. The new nightlife spot Playa opens in St. Charles on New Year’s Eve, and Drury Lane hosts breakfast and brunch with carolers this weekend.
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Theater year in review: Paramount experienced highs, lows while Goodman fetes 100 yearsDec 23, 2025 9:04 am - For suburban and Chicago theaters, 2025 included leadership changes, suspended productions, relocations and milestone anniversaries.
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Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55Dec 23, 2025 7:04 am - Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind bestselling video games such as Call of Duty, has died. He was 55.
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