Entertainment Columns
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Hidden identity a key element of comic book superhero storiesDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why do superheroes hide their identities?" asked a young Grayslake Area Public Library patron. Superheroes like Wonder Woman, Superman and Spider-Man...
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On the road: Spend a night at 'Nutcracker'Dec 13, 2014 6:00 am - Chicago Save the last dance JW Marriott Chicago partners with the Joffrey Ballet for a holiday experience with "A Night at the Nutcracker" package perfect for those who ...
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'Inherent Vice' director Anderson among the modern greatsDec 12, 2014 5:01 am - I saw "Magnolia" in January 2000 in Champaign and my moviegoing life changed forever. For three hours, I felt as if I had been transported back to the '70s, that era of ...
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Are you still infected with 'Frozen' fever?Dec 05, 2014 5:00 am - Another winter is upon us, and though last year's polar vortex won't be returning (right?), another phenomenon that introduced itself last November still has us in its c...
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Constable: Celebrating a unique talent takes unique talentDec 03, 2014 12:00 am - If you dismiss "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" as nothing more than a campy TV Christmas special with a dentist-wannabe elf, an abominable snowman, misfit toys and one ...
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'Innate sob' signature sound of opera star from St. CharlesDec 02, 2014 4:15 am - Sondra Radvanovsky cites three pivotal moments on the road to success as an international opera superstar. The first occurred in St. Charles when her mom and grandmother...
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Hyping the hype: 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic World' trailers premiereNov 26, 2014 5:00 am - The world loves movies, but sometimes it seems to love movie trailers even more. This weekend brings film fans their first looks at two of next year's most-anticipated f...
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Constable: Bears make teen's wish come trueNov 22, 2014 10:00 pm - You might not be excited by today's NFL clash between a 2-8 team coached by the last guy fired by the Bears and a 4-6 Bears team coached by the next guy likely to be fir...
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What to watch now that you've seen 'Interstellar'Nov 20, 2014 5:00 am - I saw “Interstellar” two weeks ago and still don't know if I like it. Christopher Nolan's space adventure has big ideas and even bigger emotions — a combination that's r...
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Still dumb - and funny - after all these yearsNov 12, 2014 4:45 am - Those intellectual giants Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Doyle (Jeff Daniels) are back in theaters this weekend with the sequel "Dumb and Dumber To," and revisit...