Entertainment
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Justin Bieber releases ‘Swag,’ his long-awaited seventh album
Jul 11, 2025 6:40 am - Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing “Swag,” his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts.
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Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault case
Jul 11, 2025 6:35 am - Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
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‘Chicago is my favorite city’: Broadway star Kathy Voytko returns to second home for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ roleJul 11, 2025 6:15 am - After seeing “Les Misérables” on tour in high school, Kathy Voytko was utterly captivated. She turned to her mom and said, “I think I want to do that.” Now, Voytko is a Broadway star who’s playing Mrs. Potts in “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace.
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ClaySpace presents ‘Rambling Retrospective’Jul 10, 2025 10:37 pm - An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., where visitors can meet the artists and explore their imaginative creations.
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Tickets on sale for Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour finale Sept. 12Jul 10, 2025 9:02 pm - The concert will feature a concerto by composer Hans-André Stamm in its North American premiere, alongside the captivating Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani in G minor by Francis Poulenc.
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Two AllStars from School of Rock Elmhurst to join nationwide tourJul 10, 2025 7:22 pm - Two keyboard students from School of Rock Elmhurst have been selected to perform in the School of Rock AllStars music program tour in 2025, showcasing their talent on prestigious stages nationwide.
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Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito revisit ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ for its 50th anniversary
Jul 10, 2025 4:56 pm - Jack Nicholson did not want to go to the Oscars. It was 1976 and he was nominated for best actor in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a re-release in suburban theaters on Sunday, July 13, and Wednesday, July 16. The film would go on to sweep the “big five” Oscars, including actor.
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A picture is worth 1,000 words but a song may be worth $1,000Jul 10, 2025 4:29 pm - The fourth annual Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest is open, offering cash prizes up to $1,000 for original songs with no thematic restrictions.
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‘Everything I make has a little something extra’: La Michoacana Extreme opens in South Elgin SaturdayJul 10, 2025 4:28 pm - La Michoacana Extreme will hold a grand opening celebration at 321 Randall Road in South Elgin Saturday at noon.
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Local author’s book on kindness and acceptance hits shelves at Town House BooksJul 10, 2025 3:41 pm - First-time author's new children's book teaches kindness and acceptance through a lovable dog character named Gaeleek who helps a group of dogs welcome a new member.