Entertainment Columns
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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...
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On the road: Reserve a spot on the Holiday Lights busNov 08, 2014 4:30 am - Chicago Trolley follies Make your reservations now for Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Bus Company's “Holiday Lights Tour.” Festive holiday trolleys, named D...
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'President's Men' screened at Blue WhiskeyOct 30, 2014 5:30 am - Film critics notebook: • NBC “Community” series creator Dan Harmon will attend two screenings of his documentary “Harmontown” (directed by Neil Berkeley) at 2:30 p....
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'Citizenfour' moves like a master spy novelOct 30, 2014 5:30 am - Mini-review: 'Citizenfour' In Laura Poitras' conscience-shaking documentary "Citizenfour," President Obama explains that CIA whistle-blower Edward Snowden can't be a pat...
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Drawing on friends to bury happy, outgoing 30-year-oldOct 29, 2014 1:00 am - Sad as he finds the mission, Peter Keene of Wheeling can't hold back the chuckles as he searches through his computer, pulling up photograph after photograph of his dead...
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'Walking Dead' just won't dieOct 17, 2014 5:45 am - “The Walking Dead” returned to AMC last week to absolutely insane ratings. The explosive Season 5 premiere predictably set records for its network with more than 17 mill...