Entertainment
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Documentary on ‘We Are the World’ goes deep inside recording session of 1985 charity singleJan 29, 2024 11:47 am - Thirty-nine years ago, the biggest music stars in the world crammed into a recording studio in Los Angeles for an all-night session that they hoped might alter music history.
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Chicago a cappella to explore the ‘History of Harmony’ at April concertsJan 29, 2024 11:00 am - In April, Chicago a cappella will take audiences on a journey of the “History of Harmony.” The ensemble’s diverse repertoire showcases the rich history of vocal harmony f...
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Fine Line exhibit exploring ‘Contemporary Colors’ opens Feb. 1Jan 29, 2024 10:54 am - Artwork by 48 artists across the country will be featured in Fine Line’s exhibit “Contemporary Colors.” The opening reception will be Thursday, Feb. 1.
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Regional premieres of ‘Frozen,’ ‘Waitress’ highlight Paramount’s 2024-25 seasonJan 29, 2024 10:19 am - Paramount Theatre announced Monday that its 13th Broadway Series season will include regional premieres of “Disney’s Frozen” (Oct. 30-Jan. 19, 2025) and “Waitress” (Feb. ...
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Book review: ‘Come and Get It’ takes readers back to school, blending gossip with weightier themesJan 29, 2024 9:55 am - It’s always fun to read books that take you back to your formative years. Kiley Reid’s sophomore novel, “Come & Get It,” is set in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the state un...
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What to stream this week: Donald Glover, Run-D.M.C., ‘Choir’ and bye to ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’Jan 29, 2024 5:45 am - The final, cringeworthy season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and a documentary on Run-D.M.C. are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper’ on top and some Oscar boostsJan 28, 2024 3:03 pm - Movie theaters and audiences settled for seconds this weekend. With no new wide releases on the schedule, a mob of holdovers sustained the box office, which was led by “The Beekeeper.”
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St. Charles riverfront coffee shop gets new name, hoursJan 28, 2024 1:41 pm - After six years in downtown St. Charles, Kava Diem coffee shop has a new name — Maple Leaf Coffee House — to reflect the brand of its new owners’ wholesale coffee busines...
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‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the YearJan 27, 2024 4:53 pm - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “Eternal...
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Not rock ’n’ roll’s little sister: Inside country music’s new golden era — and what comes nextJan 27, 2024 6:00 am - It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that has only continued to snowball: Country music, with its loyal listenership on the margins of pop's mainstre...