Lifestyle
-
'Party Down' returns 13 years after being canceled by Starz
Feb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - On screen, most of the characters in "Party Down," a cringy comedy about catering staff in Los Angeles, hated their jobs. They could barely get through an event - passin...
-
'Succession' creator says upcoming 4th season is its last
Feb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The creator of the hit HBO series "Succession" says the upcoming fourth season will be its last. Jesse Armstrong told The New Yorker in a piece posted onli...
-
Workplace is the heart of thrilling series 'The Consultant'
Feb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Think your boss is bad? The one in the new TV series "The Consultant" phones his workers in the middle of the night, nixes all remote work, fires people with ...
-
Elgin Knights of Columbus Chili for Charity marks its 25th yearFeb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - If you enjoy chili, here's a great way to sample a variety of home-cooked recipes, all for a nominal fee and a good cause. The Elgin Knights of Columbus will hold its 2...
-
'Cocaine Bear' is 100% pure, uncut junk
Feb 23, 2023 5:15 pm - “Cocaine Bear” - Zero stars Yes, there's a giant bear and, yes, it does a ton of coke. And, yes, just as you probably suspected, the movie blows. We have officially sunk...
-
Catch the fish fry in Arlington Heights on Friday nightsFeb 23, 2023 5:00 am - As the Lenten season begins and many abstain from meat on Fridays, the Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington Heights will again be a popular locale for its weekly fish f...
-
'Emily' gives new life to the 'strange' Bronte sis
Feb 23, 2023 5:00 am - “Emily” - ★ ★ ★ That name on the book cover is our first warning bell. Only two minutes into “Emily,” a bold and audacious retelling of Emily Brontë's life starrin...
-
How mourning doves are able to increase their numbers into the millionsFeb 23, 2023 5:00 am - The longer I watch mourning doves, the more I wonder. How do these birds that appear to be so dimwitted persist in such great numbers? There are hundreds of millions of ...
-
Widescreen: 'Mandalorian' returns, with a free preview; Chris Evans coming to Chicago's C2E2Feb 23, 2023 5:00 am - Pedro Pascal's omnipresence continues on Wednesday, March 1, when the “The Mandalorian” returns to Disney+ for its third season of “Star Wars” adventures. Something that...
-
Irish Oscar nominee 'The Quiet Girl' speaks clearly
Feb 23, 2023 5:00 am - “The Quiet Girl” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Though gently restrained and delicately crafted, “The Quiet Girl” has managed to make plenty of noise. Colm Bairead's modestly scaled drama, ...