Entertainment
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Oprah Winfrey selects Scottish author Douglas Stuart’s ‘John of John’ for her book club
May 05, 2026 8:56 am - After growing up in a Glasgow household without books, Douglas Stuart didn’t know much about the literary world as a young man beyond the recommendations given by a favorite of daytime television watchers — Oprah Winfrey. On Tuesday, Winfrey announced the selection of Stuart’s “John of John” as her book club pick.
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‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
May 05, 2026 8:43 am - “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.
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Met Gala guests take artistic liberties with dress code
May 04, 2026 10:50 pm - Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code “Fashion is art.”
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Iconic Big Boy locomotive steaming to West Chicago to mark nation’s 250thMay 04, 2026 5:54 pm - Big Boy’s back in West Chicago this June. Here’s how you can see the 1.2-million-pound legend.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
May 04, 2026 4:34 pm - Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us.”
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Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
May 04, 2026 3:52 pm - Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling “swimmy headed” — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.
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Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård among Cannes Film Festival jurors
May 04, 2026 2:19 pm - Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård are among the jurors who will decide the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Monday.
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‘A cozy coffee spot’: Irene’s Café brings family baking tradition to Buffalo GroveMay 04, 2026 1:40 pm - A new café rooted in family tradition is making its mark in Buffalo Grove’s Spoerlein Commons shopping center.
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case and avoids jail time
May 04, 2026 11:34 am - Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Southern California.
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Things to do May 8-14: Lombard Lilac Time, Glow Wild, Mother’s Day events and moreMay 04, 2026 9:37 am - Mark your calendar for Lombard Lilac Time, the final days of Glow Wild at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Mother’s Day events and more.