Entertainment
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Best Bets: Riverdance at Paramount, Shen Yun at Rosemont TheatreMar 23, 2026 4:16 pm - Riverdance brings its world tour “Riverdance 30 — The New Generation” to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre this weekend, while Shen Yun performs at the Rosemont Theatre. Plus, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago presents “Civic Plays Copland 3” during a free concert in Naperville.
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Broadway in Chicago announces 2026-27 seasonMar 23, 2026 3:44 pm - Touring productions of the hit Broadway shows “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Oh, Mary!” as well as a remount of Kokandy Productions’ acclaimed revival of “Jekyll & Hyde” are among the shows making up Broadway in Chicago’s upcoming season.
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Music Review: Robyn’s ‘Sexistential’ is in a pop class all its own
Mar 23, 2026 8:20 am - On Friday, the Swedish cult pop star Robyn will release her first new album in eight years. “Sexistential,” a clear portmanteau of “sex” and “existential” — no crises here, but the clarity that comes after.
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What to stream: Charlie Puth, ‘Sentimental Value,’ Daniel Day-Lewis, James Marsden and a ‘Hannah Montana’ special
Mar 23, 2026 6:00 am - The Oscar-winning Norwegian family drama “Sentimental Value,” a “Hannah Montana” anniversary special starring Miley Cyrus and fresh music from Robyn and Charlie Puth are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Legendary DJ Dick Biondi subject of loving fan’s documentaryMar 22, 2026 3:12 pm - Anyone who grew up in Chicago area in the 1960s and tucked a transistor radio under their pillow at bedtime will remember the voice of Dick Biondi. Now he is the subject of a documentary.
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Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
Mar 22, 2026 3:01 pm - “Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a nonfranchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Share your community event featured in the Daily Herald’s Summer Fun & Getaways GuideMar 22, 2026 2:54 pm - The Daily Herald is taking submissions for its Summer Fun & Getaways guide, which features suburban events from mid-May through Labor Day including festivals, movies in the park, fireworks, parades, bike rides, art shows, carnivals, and concerts.
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Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreated
Mar 22, 2026 2:38 pm - Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer.
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The cat’s meow: Roselle business hosts special events to find homes for feline friendsMar 21, 2026 3:04 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, and all the kitties you meet are adoptable. In less than two years, it has helped nearly 500 cats find homes.
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Police video of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drunken driving arrest released
Mar 21, 2026 8:31 am - Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after he was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released Friday.