Entertainment
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Marmion Academy showcases Chris Hodge’s spiritual artworks in ‘Pilgrimage’Nov 17, 2025 6:54 pm - An art exhibit titled "Pilgrimage: A Journey of Faith Through Artmaking" by artist Chris Hodge opens on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Marmion Academy in Aurora. The exhibit showcases spiritual themed works by Hodge, ranging from early formative pieces to more recent ones like "Hermitage," depicting a knight's journey after the Crusades.
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Statue of Bridget Jones joins film icons in London's Leicester Square
Nov 17, 2025 2:18 pm - Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London's famed Leicester Square.
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Work by Cherokee Nation artist on display at MCCNov 17, 2025 12:15 pm - McHenry County College will display “Resilient Joy” by artist Hattie Lee Mendoza, a member of the Cherokee Nation, through Dec. 19.
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Patti Smith is more candid than ever in her book ‘Bread of Angels’
Nov 17, 2025 9:48 am - If Patti Smith’s “Bread of Angels” lacks the strong coming-to-New York plot line of “Just Kids,” it feels more intimate than either of its predecessors, which are both graced and obscured by Smith’s enigmatic writing style.
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Tom Cruise receives lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
Nov 17, 2025 8:04 am - Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.
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What to stream: ‘Wicked: For Good’ soundtrack, Ted Danson, ‘The Bad Guys 2’ and Black cowboys
Nov 17, 2025 5:15 am - Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
Nov 16, 2025 3:08 pm - It’s no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician “Now You See Me” series beat the high-profile action pic “The Running Man” at the North American box office this weekend.
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Libertyville featured in holiday rom-com ‘The Exes of Christmas Past’Nov 16, 2025 7:27 am - “The Exes of Christmas Past,” a holiday rom-com with scenes filmed in April in Libertyville, debuted Sunday, Nov. 16, on Tubi.
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Naperville’s Good Shepherd hosts 16th annual Encounter ChristmasNov 15, 2025 11:44 pm - In the midst of a busy holiday season, Encounter Christmas XVI: Magnificat offers a sacred space for the Naperville community to pause, reflect, and celebrate.
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SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026
Nov 15, 2025 8:22 am - The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in its next incarnation on March 1, when Netflix will stream the ceremony as it has since 2023.