Entertainment
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Elk Grove's Kyle Ekstrom taps his history with solo debut 'Florescence'Aug 19, 2022 6:00 am - Over the last 17 years, guitarist and songwriter Kyle Ekstrom put in his time honing his craft, learning the business, venturing through different genres and touring wit...
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Ron Onesti: Dionne Warwick is 50-plus years of pure soulAug 19, 2022 6:00 am - "I Say a Little Prayer for Me" was one of the defining songs of the Sixties. As the teenagers were getting into the acid rock of Jimi Hendrix and what I call the "Vietna...
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Veterans Creative Arts Festival seeks submissionsAug 18, 2022 11:00 pm - The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is seeking submissions for its 2022 Veterans Creative Arts Festival, which highlights the artwork, creative writin...
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From 'She-Hulk' to JLo, variety's key for director Kat Coiro
Aug 18, 2022 11:00 pm - With high expectations and a sprawling scope of storytelling, directing anything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe would seem daunting. For Kat Coiro, an executive produc...
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Michelle Monaghan plays identity-switching twins in Netflix's new thriller drama 'Echoes'
Aug 18, 2022 11:00 pm - You could say Michelle Monaghan's co-star in her new Netflix series "Echoes," required her to do twice the work. Monaghan stars as twins, Gina and Leni, in the seven-epi...
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'Game of Thrones' prequel keeps dragons, adds diversity
Aug 18, 2022 11:00 pm - The prequel to "Game of Thrones" is set to forge its own storytelling path, with a new set of characters and a more diverse team behind the scenes. "House of the Dragon"...
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A vengeful lion eradicates humans in the delightfully cheesy, derivative thriller 'Beast'Aug 18, 2022 11:00 am - “Beast” - ★ ★ ½ What? You missed Stephen King's 1983 movie “Cujo” with a rabid St. Bernard menacing a parent and child trapped in a car? And you forgot the scary kitche...
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North Shore entertainment: Air & Water Show's return; Dandelion Wine fest in WaukeganAug 18, 2022 10:00 am - Gravity-defying Finally, the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show is back in full this weekend along the shores of Lake Michigan, from Fullerton to Oak Street, with the ...
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Run, Laal, run: Aamir Khan stars in Indian 'Forrest Gump'
Aug 18, 2022 6:00 am - Indian actor Aamir Khan enjoyed "Forrest Gump" so much that he's starring in a Hindi remake. Released in 1994, the original film went on to sweep the Oscars, taking six ...
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Heidi Kettenring, Marriott Theatre's Dolly Levi, says working on 'Hello, Dolly!' revival is 'nothing but fun'Aug 18, 2022 6:00 am - If you asked Heidi Kettenring - star of Marriott Theatre's "Hello, Dolly!" revival - who showed her how a pro conducts herself in the rehearsal room, she would credit th...