Entertainment Columns
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Jim O'Donnell: Former Blackhawks exec says Bill Wirtz would never have allowed abuse scandal to happenNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - THE SIGN MIGHT AS WELL HANG between two hot-air balloons above the United Center every day until it is conclusively and provably answered: What did Rocky Wirtz know and ...
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Feder: Lite FM turns on Christmas music WednesdayNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - You may still be digging into the leftover Halloween candy, but WLIT 93.9-FM is ready to start the Christmas season. For the 21st consecutive year, the iHeartMedia adult...
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Steppenwolf Theatre dedicates state-of-the-art addition to Halsted Street campusNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - "When Steppenwolf succeeds, we all succeed." So proclaimed Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot on Tuesday during Steppenwolf Theatre's dedication of the Liz and Eric Lefkofs...
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Feder: The Mix takes a hit in morning ratings; WBBM Newsradio takes a clean sweepNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - In the weeks after accusations of misconduct against former morning personality Eric Ferguson, ratings took a nosedive at WTMX 101.9-FM, according to Nielsen Audio figur...
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Feder: Chicago Journalists to honor Dorothy Tucker, Kelly BauerNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - Dorothy Tucker, longtime investigative reporter at CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 and president of the National Association of Black Journalists, has been named recipient of t...
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Jim O'Donnell: Garoppolo targeted for bittersweet curtain call at Soldier FieldOct 30, 2021 7:00 am - THERE IS A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC not terribly far from downtown Arlington Heights. It's hardly secluded. In front of one of the houses, a modest, square San Francisco 49ers ...
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Spotlight: Emmy winner David Strathairn plays World War II-era hero at Chicago Shakespeare TheaterOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - A hero's legacy Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck," "Nomadland") plays the titular hero in "Remember This: Th...
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Feder: Eric Ferguson leaving The MixOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Under fire for allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior toward female co-workers, Eric Ferguson announced Friday he's leaving WTMX 101.9-FM after 25 years a...
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Style, substance at heart of infectiously cinematic, sensational shocker 'Last Night in Soho'Oct 28, 2021 6:00 am - “Last Night in Soho” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The less you know about this gleeful, supercharged masterpiece of movie manipulation, the better. One spoiler can be allowed because...
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13 Chicago and suburban concerts for a lucky Halloween weekendOct 28, 2021 6:00 am - This Halloween looks a bit different from last year's: For starters, live shows are back and full of tricks and treats. And with the spooky holiday on a Sunday this year...