Entertainment Columns
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Have a killer weekend with 'Dexter'Jun 28, 2013 6:00 am - 'Dexter' makes for a killer weekend Dexter Morgan, the forensics expert who moonlights as a serial killer, returns to television this Sunday for a final season of blood...
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Best bets: BMX daredevils fly high at free showJun 25, 2013 6:00 am - This Weekend Crazy stunts They flip! They fly! The skilled daredevils of the King BMX Stunt Show risk their lives for your enjoyment this weekend at MB Financi...
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Best bets: Rock on at Naper Nights this weekendJun 18, 2013 6:00 am - Rock tributes Naper Nights return this weekend at Naper Settlement with rock tribute bands American English (playing music of the Beatles on Friday) and Heartache T...
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New Trier grad breaks into mansion for Sofia Coppola filmJun 18, 2013 5:00 am - To prepare for her role as the larcenous leader of "The Bling Ring," Winnetka's Katie Chang received an unusual assignment from her director, Sofia Coppola. Chang would...
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Franco takes on 'Oz,' now on DVDJun 13, 2013 3:00 pm - "Oz the Great and Powerful" - The excellent box-office hit is director Sam Raimi's prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Everyone knows the story, and it's impossible to duplic...
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Best bets: Buddy Guy headlines Blues on the FoxJun 11, 2013 5:45 am - Foxy blues Buddy Guy and Dr. John headline the Blues on the Fox Outdoor Music Festival this weekend at the new venue known as RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway St., A...
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'Identity Thief' makes a run for DVDJun 06, 2013 11:00 am - “Identity Thief” The box-office hit “Identity Thief” pairs Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman in a comedy that works largely because of its cast. ...
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'Violet and Daisy' clever but lacking in hit powerJun 06, 2013 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: "Violet and Daisy" If Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow's comically shallow BFFs from "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" worked as teenage mob a...
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Best bets: It's off to the dragon boat races in St. CharlesJun 04, 2013 6:00 am - Fox River fun The City of St. Charles RiverFest returns for its 31st edition this weekend complete with dragon boat races, dancing and even a “Fox Hunt” jewelry com...
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'Dark Skies' leads home video rosterMay 31, 2013 10:00 am - "Dark Skies" - Lacy (Keri Russell) and Daniel (Josh Hamilton) are a happily married couple living in Arizona with their two young sons. They have financial problems, but...