Entertainment
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Viola Davis, James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural SouthJul 09, 2024 3:49 pm - An upcoming thriller about a female judge in the contemporary, rural South will have two very famous, and very different, authors: Oscar winner Viola Davis and mega-selling novelist James Patterson.
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New Tradition Chorus to perform Aug. 25 at Huntley churchJul 09, 2024 3:45 pm - The award-winning a capella New Tradition Chorus will perform on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorcedJul 09, 2024 3:41 pm - Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced. A Los Angeles County judge’s dissolution of the marriage of the two actors, who had already been separated for years, took effect Tuesday.
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Melissa Etheridge connects with incarcerated women in new docuseries ‘I’m Not Broken’
Jul 09, 2024 3:11 pm - Melissa Etheridge realized two career dreams with her new docuseries “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken”: performing for incarcerated women and recording the concert for a live album.
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Concerts July 12-18: Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones with Mavis Staples, Def Leppard, Journey and moreJul 09, 2024 3:10 pm - Upcoming concerts include Norah Jones with Mavis Staples at Ravinia, Carrie Underwood at Windy City Smokeout, Def Leppard and Journey with The Steve Miller Band at Wrigley Field and more.
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Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
Jul 09, 2024 3:07 pm - Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday. He was 76.
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Going her own way: Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s new music, on display at Pitchfork, is a distinct shift from her austere sound
Jul 09, 2024 2:36 pm - It should come as no surprise that indie musician Jessica Pratt is proceeding with caution as she embraces a more complex and refined sound on her latest album. Fans can hear her music live when she performs at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park.
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Festivals July 12-18: Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair and moreJul 09, 2024 12:28 pm - Mark your calendars for Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair, Taste of Westmont, Windy City Smokeout, Bristol Renaissance Faire and more happening this week.
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Music Review: Phish rock out with energy and urgency on their 16th studio album, ‘Evolve’
Jul 09, 2024 9:29 am - There might never be a more apt title for a Phish album than “Evolve,” the jam masters’ 16th studio album and first in over four years.
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Best bets: Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago headline Allstate ArenaJul 09, 2024 8:50 am - Two beloved Chicago bands — Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago — headline Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Friday. Plus, Glen Ellyn’s McAninch Arts Center begins its Lakeside Pavilion Concert Series and Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl celebrates 41 years at Paramount Theatre.