Entertainment Columns
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No retort needed for rude financial commentJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My wife is a doctor and I am a freelance writer. People frequently say things like, “Must be nice to have a wife who can support you.” I make quite a bit more m...
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How can this couple break out of a power struggle?Jan 31, 2012 9:00 am - Q. My fiance and I have been together for nearly five years. One of our biggest bones of contention has been his relationship with his friends. I feel like he puts t...
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Best bets: Cirque's 'Quidam' flies into Sears CentreJan 31, 2012 5:00 am - Imaginary flight Cirque du Soleil describes its touring arena show “Quidam” as “a young girl's escape into a world of imagination.” See what colorful and acrobatic ...
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Wood Dale native’s animation dreams take flight in ‘Hugo’Jan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Colin Brady has a pretty good idea when his family realized he’s not like the other dads. “I was working on ‘Lemony Snicket’ and we needed to animate a baby wrestling a ...
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Dads, young adult daughters can have special bondJan 28, 2012 5:00 am - It came up three times in three separate conversations with three separate dads. I think we’ve got a trend here. Over the holidays, I had the chance to talk to some fri...
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'We Need to Talk' one of Swinton's finest worksJan 26, 2012 5:00 am - Tilda Swinton had been considered a leading Oscar contender for her role as an anguished mother in Lynne Ramsay's "We Need to Talk About Kevin." That didn't happen, but ...
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Mom’s negativity puts halt to sharing good newsJan 26, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I’m in a bit of a pickle. I recently signed a deal with a large publishing house to write a technical book for them. I’m super-jazzed, and I’ve told pretty muc...
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New on DVD: '50/50' and 'Memphis'Jan 25, 2012 10:00 pm - “50/50” Screenwriter Will Reiser was only 27 years old when he was diagnosed with spinal cancer and given a 50 percent chance of survival. He infuses “50/50” — star...
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Best bets: Snow + talent = amazing sculpturesJan 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Snow business Once a major attraction at Randhurst Mall in Mount Prospect, the giant snow sculptures by international competitors now emerge this weekend as part of...
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Host party the way expectant parents would likeJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My brother and his wife are expecting a little boy this spring. We’re all very excited, and I’ve offered to host the baby shower. The problem is that the parent...