Entertainment Columns
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'Radioactive' radiates cliches in trite, disappointing Marie Curie biopicJul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - "Radioactive" -- ★ ★ In Marjane Satrapi's bland and befuddling biopic “Radioactive,” brilliant scientist Marie Curie and her brilliant scientist husband Pierre Cur...
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Feder: Block Club Chicago teams with Austin Weekly on free West Side newsletterJul 21, 2020 11:00 pm - The underserved communities of Austin, North Lawndale and Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side are the focus of a free twice-weekly newsletter to be launched jointly tod...
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Feder: Newsweb hands back WAIT's license to FCCJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - For the second time in five years, Chicago-based Newsweb Corp. has shut down a suburban radio station and given its license back to the FCC, Robert Feder writes. WAIT 8...
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Feder: WVON to add 'enhanced news' with Black Information NetworkJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Details are still being finalized, but look for Midway Broadcasting news/talk WVON 1690-AM to supplement its lineup with news reports from BIN: Black Information Network...
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Widescreen: Six viewings later, 'Eurovision' is still a balm for the soulJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - We are all looking for comfort in these times, and I have found it - again and again - in "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," a movie I have watched at le...
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O'Donnell: All about restarts, retreads and Erin Andrews - a midsummer buffetJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - OF RESTARTS, RETREADS AND ERIN ANDREWS, a midsummer buffet of thought that might even draw Charlie Weis away from the Turkey Alfredo: MLB restart - Lost in a scheduled e...
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Feder: WBBM Newsradio cuts 'valued members' George Ofman, Kris HabermehlJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Even the No. 1 radio station in town isn't exempt from cutbacks sweeping the media industry, Robert Feder writes. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, the top-rated and top-billin...
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Feder: Me-TV FM license owner isn't losing sleep over FCC deadlineJul 14, 2020 1:00 am - Don't worry, Me-TV FM fans. Your favorite soft-rock oldies station won't be going away, Robert Feder writes. At least that's the word from Venture Technologies Group, wh...
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Feder: Mancow parties with Roger Stone after Trump commutes sentenceJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - When Chicago radio personality Erich Mancow Muller flew down to Florida last week he thought he'd be attending a pity party for his friend Roger Stone, who was set to be...
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Feder: Will a new morning show wake up ESPN 1000's ratings?Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - All we know for sure is that Mike Golic and Trey Wingo are going away. Beyond that it's anyone's guess as to who'll be hosting mornings on Good Karma Brands sports/talk ...