Entertainment Columns
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Chris Klein's suburban roots shape 'American Pie,' 'Election' rolesMar 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Actor Chris Klein said that he probably could not have played his characters in the hit movies "Election" and "American Pie" had it not been for his Midwestern upbringin...
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Soupalooza: When to make that extra effortMar 26, 2012 11:00 am - Do cupcakes really need sprinkles? Does an ice cream sundae really need the cherry on top? These are the questions I have been asking myself lately. Of course, we're tal...
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Keloids may look bad, but they are harmlessMar 26, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I am a 46-year-old African-American man with keloids on my chest. My first problem is that I don't like how they look. But I'm also worried about other effects — ...
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Bad idea: Going through marriage for the honor of itMar 25, 2012 1:00 am - Q. In two months I'm due to be married. I've been with my fiancee for five years. I do love her. She is a wonderful person and she's sacrificed so much for me. She moved...
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Leftover risotto rolls into tempting aranciniMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Italian cooks have been using leftover risotto to make risotto balls (arancini) for ages. But this tempting treat has just entered my culinary life, and oh my stars! I w...
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Bread and cereal just the start of whole-grain optionsMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I want to eat more whole grains, but besides changing my bread and cereal, what else can I do? A. Brown rice, as well as whole-wheat pasta and whole-grain tortillas, ...
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Time is right to go nuts for nutsMar 20, 2012 2:00 pm - Happy 90th birthday Fisher Nuts. Yes, you read that right. The four-generation, family-run John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., based in Elgin, marks 90 years in business thi...
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Best bets: Stay up late with Dave Attell at the ImprovMar 20, 2012 6:00 am - Iconic insomniac If you loved comedian Dave Attell on his acclaimed Comedy Central series “Insomniac With Dave Attell,” then don't miss him live this weekend at the...
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Finding treasures in the sea of gluten-free recipesMar 19, 2012 11:00 am - At first glance it may seem like eating gluten-free foods is a recent diet trend, but my interest eating “g-free” eating started more than 20 years ago, when my niece Em...
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Daughter can stay healthy while on a dietMar 19, 2012 6:00 am - Q. My 15-year-old daughter wants to go on a diet. How can I make sure she stays healthy while losing weight? A. My first question is whether your daughter really needs t...