Entertainment Columns
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Final "Star Wars" trailer is a rousing, emotional winnerOct 19, 2015 1:00 am - The marketing campaign for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which opens in theaters Dec. 17, is among the best I've ever seen for a movie. The third and presumably final ...
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Midwest travel: Hotels offering spooky stays, eventsOct 17, 2015 7:15 am - Chicago Playing blue Halloween used to be a kids' holiday, but apparently adults have deep-seated desires to be flesh-eating zombies or soul-sucking politician...
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5 starring roles for Wrigley Field, Cubs in film, TVOct 14, 2015 11:30 am - 5 key appearances by the Friendly Confines in film, TV
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Midwest travel: Intuit exhibits Richard Saholt collagesOct 10, 2015 7:15 am - Chicago The outsiders Take the opportunity to visit the one-of-a-kind Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago during the run of "MAD AS HE...
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Midwest travel: Carve out fun at Highwood's Great Pumpkin FestOct 03, 2015 7:20 am - Top pick Carve out some family fun The city of Highwood hosts its now annual Great Pumpkin Fest, a three-day festival highlighted by pumpkin walls lit to music...
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Was last week's 'Simpsons' the worst episode ever?Oct 02, 2015 6:00 am - "Worst. Episode. Ever." The 27th season premiere of "The Simpsons," which aired last Sunday on Fox, may have actually lived up to the Comic Book Guy's hyperbolic catchph...
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Reel life: Blue Whiskey brings 'Blazing Saddles' to Star CinemaSep 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Film critics notebook: • The Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival's Cinema Series presents Mel Brooks' classic comedy “Blazing Saddles” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oc...
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What's PechaKucha? Find out in BataviaSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - PechaKucha 20x20 is coming to Batavia - and if you know what that means, you are worldly indeed. PechaKucha, or the Japanese phrase for chitchat, unfolds in places like ...
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Reel life: Dann & Raymond take a look at zombiesSep 24, 2015 6:15 am - Film critics notebook: • Dann & Raymond's Movie Club has switched topics for its Thursday, Oct. 1, presentation at the Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumbur...
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Reel life: Bobby Fischer comes to life in 'Pawn'Sep 17, 2015 6:00 am - Mini-review: 'Pawn Sacrifice' The best chess movies aren't really about the game itself. Take Steve Zaillian's 1993 fact-based "Searching for Bobby Fischer," a fascinati...