Entertainment Columns
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TV deaths that made us cheer, not cryApr 19, 2014 1:00 am - Last Sunday's episode of HBO's "Game of Thrones" did the unthinkable and united the Internet commentariat in joyous jubilation - and did so by killing off a character. (...
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Trial and error lead to Kinnear's careerApr 17, 2014 5:00 am - 5 Qs for Greg Kinnear Time to play Five Questions with Oscar-nominated actor Greg Kinnear, star of the new drama "Heaven is for Real," now playing at local theaters. Q. ...
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On the road: Electronic duo plays cultural centerApr 12, 2014 5:01 am - Chicago Cutting edge soundscapes Take advantage of a special "Loops and Variations" evening concert with the electronic duo R WE WHO R WE at the Chicago Cultural Center....
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Football? Nah, Costner's best on the baseball fieldApr 11, 2014 5:30 am - It has been almost 30 years since Kevin Costner first appeared on film fans' radars. In 1985, the star and director-to-be appeared in a trio of '80s cable staples about ...
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'Austin Powers' role gold for Buffalo Grove nativeApr 08, 2014 5:30 am - At 13, Buffalo Grove kid Aaron Himelstein saw "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and became obsessed. So much so that while working on the Steppenwolf Theatre...
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See more of your favorite 'Game of Thrones' starsApr 03, 2014 11:00 pm - The fourth season of HBO's "Game of Thrones" begins at 8 p.m. Sunday. Thanks to King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) and Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer), viewers still reeling f...
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The best TV show you're (probably) not watchingMar 21, 2014 6:00 am - The idea of resurrecting a popular horror movie in the guise of a serialized prequel for television is not one that inspires confidence, but two shows that do just that ...
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'Divergent' author Roth cites her suburban mentorsMar 18, 2014 5:30 am - Best-selling dystopian science fiction writers don't just fall off trees. They need mentors. Just ask Barrington High School grad Veronica Roth, author of “Divergent,” n...
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Chicago-set 'Divergent' sprang to life in author's Barrington bedroomMar 18, 2014 5:00 am - Most university students don't bang out a best-seller over winter break. Veronica Roth did. "My parents were gone traveling," the Barrington High School grad said. "I wa...
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Sunday picks: Zombies galore at Walker Stalker ConventionMar 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Zombie bash: Die-hard fans of “The Walking Dead” won't want to miss the Walker Stalker Convention 2014, which features costume contests, dances and appearances by st...