Entertainment
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Will #OscarsSoWhite trend again? Murphy, other stars of color deserve nominations MondayJan 10, 2020 5:00 am - The nominations for the 2020 British Academy Film Awards, better known as the BAFTAs, were greeted with incredulity Tuesday when moviegoers noticed something about the 2...
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Ron Onesti: Backstage with 'The Boss'Jan 10, 2020 5:00 am - Being in the biz of entertainment for almost four decades, one can only imagine how many boxes of "stuff" I have packed away in my basement. An extra-ordinary and unorga...
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On stage: City Lit stages 'Voice of Good Hope'; Fillet of Solo & Rhinoceros Fest returnJan 10, 2020 5:00 am - • Previews begin Friday, Jan. 10, for City Lit Theater's production of "Voice of Good Hope," Kristine Thatcher's bio-drama of the late Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan...
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O'Donnell: For canniest contrarians, flawed LSU-Clemson betting line is a golden opportunityJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - ONE OF THE GRAND DREAMS of a sports speculator is a flawed betting line. The line for the CFP championship game Monday night - LSU minus-6 over Clemson - is flawed. Taun...
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Feder: Ring Lardner Awards to honor Dan Roan, Toni Ginnetti and Cooper RollowJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Dan Roan, longtime sports anchor at Nexstar Media WGN-Channel 9, has been named broadcast recipient of the 2020 Ring Lardner Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism, R...
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BAMtheatre presents 'Twelfth Night The Musical' Jan. 31 to Feb. 2Jan 09, 2020 10:00 pm - Hinsdale's BAM Conservatory Ensemble will present Shaina Taub's "Twelfth Night The Musical" on Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. The show will take place at Madison Street Theatre, 10...
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Jazz-pop combo ZAZZ comes to The Venue Jan. 17Jan 09, 2020 10:00 pm - At 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, ZAZZ, the jazz/pop combo, enters the unique listening space of The Venue, 21 S. Broadway in Aurora. This 195-seat venue offers a stellar acou...
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Taste and tour: Where to find craft distilleries in the suburbsJan 09, 2020 9:00 am - While the suburbs benefitted mightily from the craft brewery boom, they've also been home to a number of craft distilleries. In 2004, North Shore Distillery became the ...
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Best bets: Dinosaur Adventure roars in Rosemont; Herman's Hermits tours to WaukeganJan 09, 2020 8:00 am - Back from extinction The touring Dinosaur Adventure promises mechanized creatures, fossil crafting, Jurassic jeeps and more family fun this weekend at the Donald E. Step...
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Jessica Simpson bringing new book to NapervilleJan 09, 2020 12:00 am - Reality TV star, pop singer, actress and fashion mogul Jessica Simpson will be in Naperville next month to promote her new autobiography, "Open Book," during an appearan...