Entertainment Columns
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Constable: Wheaton mom puts new twist Rock, Paper, ScissorsMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - As the mother of three children, Kathy Craig couldn't find the perfect kid game. So she invented one. "My own kids inspired the game," says Craig, 44, creator of a game ...
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Would you pay $100 to watch 'Avengers' at home?May 08, 2015 6:00 am - "Why are there captions on the screen? And why are most of those captions projected on the wall instead of the screen? Why are so many people standing in the aisle inste...
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Constable: After meditation, COD homework project becomes tool for livingMay 07, 2015 5:30 am - The instructor used to write for TV. His College of DuPage class has all the makings of a sitcom. Five students — three women, two men, ages 19 to 23, covering key ethni...
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'Batkid' harnesses the power of a documentaryMay 07, 2015 5:30 am - Our cherished institutions are failing us. Police, dedicated to protect and serve, are accused of killing our citizens. Sexual abuse revelations rock our churches. Thes...
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Gire: Why I won't watch the trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”Apr 30, 2015 6:15 am - No, I will not watch it Stop asking me if I've seen the new trailer to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” If I'm lucky, I won't lay eyeballs on it until after the movie ope...
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Morality play leaves 'Tangerine' viewers wanting moreApr 30, 2015 5:30 am - Mini-review: 'Tangerines' I felt a little bit cheated at the end of Zaza Urushadze's drama "Tangerines," a nominee for this year's Best Foreign Language Academy Award. I...
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Before they were Avengers: Check out the stars' earlier filmsApr 29, 2015 6:00 am - Captain America, Bruce Banner and friends begin the summer movie season this weekend with "Avengers: Age of Ultron," the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe pa...
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Midwest travel: Mother's Day 2015 hotel packages to the rescueApr 25, 2015 7:00 am - Chicago Mother and child reunion The Biggest Loser Resort's Mother's Day package beckons moms and their kids to sample the results-oriented Biggest Loser Resor...
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Doc-maker takes on 'Walking Dead' fansApr 23, 2015 5:30 am - Talking 'Walkers' Gilberts native Cris Macht has directed two documentaries about "Star Wars" fans: "The Force Among Us" and "The Force Within Us." Now he's branched out...
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Chicago's C2E2 pop culture convention returns with star-studded lineupApr 20, 2015 6:00 am - Marvel agents, Westeros warriors and a Chicago wrestling legend join legions of comic-book artists, exhibitors and costumed fans next weekend at the annual celebration o...