Entertainment
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos get a loaded origin story, one that's worth the crunch
Jun 09, 2023 7:00 am - “Flamin' Hot” - ★ ★ ½ Flamin' Hot Cheetos get an origin story worthy of any Marvel superhero with Hulu's totally engrossing “Flamin' Hot.” It's the tale of how a struggl...
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Ron Onesti: Don't thank me, thank the 'Old Neighborhood'Jun 09, 2023 6:00 am - It is no secret I am an Italian American, and a proud one at that. I was born on Taylor Street in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood. Being a child of the early 1960s, ...
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'Tommy' revisited: Goodman Theatre reimagines The Who's rock tuner 30 years after Broadway debutJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - Rock tuner re-imagined Rock legend Pete Townshend and acclaimed director Des McAnuff, the creators of "The Who's Tommy," which premiered on Broadway 30 years ago, reunit...
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How can the suburbs get tourists racing back for a visit? New tech, big attractionsJun 09, 2023 5:30 am - The Schaumburg-based convention and visitors bureau Meet Chicago Northwest is not only marking its 40th anniversary, but it's joining similar agencies across the suburbs...
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ArtReach, Spotlite team up to stage 'Pinocchio'Jun 08, 2023 11:00 pm - ArtReach Educational Theatre, in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company, is staging "Pinocchio." Shows will be performed at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. ...
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Who let the beasts out? New 'Transformers' tries but fails to energize the saga
Jun 08, 2023 10:15 am - “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” - ★ With the “Transformers” franchise clearly at a crossroads, its latest protectors have turned to their deep bench of characters. B...
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Dining out: National Rose Day, Sangria Flight Weekend and Mimosas With A MissionJun 08, 2023 6:00 am - National Rosé Day Saturday, June 10, is National Rosé Day, and here's how some restaurants are honoring it: The Hampton Social: Get dressed up in pink and make plans now...
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Show time: Park Ridge teen makes Steppenwolf debut in 'Another Marriage'Jun 08, 2023 6:00 am - It was the day after her Steppenwolf Theatre callback, and Nicole Scimeca was worried. After working steadily for about 10 years, the 15-year-old actress had no project...
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Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina star in 'Based on a True Story,' a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
Jun 07, 2023 11:00 pm - In the new Peacock series "Based on a True Story," debuting Thursday, Kaley Cuoco plays Ava, a woman obsessed with true crime. She consumes these dark stories all day, a...
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Widescreen: 'Willow' and Jeff Goldblum disappear; Nolan's latest on 70 mmJun 07, 2023 11:00 pm - David Zaslav's Warner Bros. Discovery started the alarming, money-saving trend of removing exclusive content from streaming platforms last year when shows including "Wes...