Lifestyle Columns
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Banks keeps 'Uninvited' from wearing out its welcomeApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - "The Uninvited" - This thriller, part of the new "PG-13 Remake of an Asian Horror Film" genre, delivers all the temporary pleasures and long-term regrets of a greasy...
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Des Plaines native had great time making 'Merry'Apr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - To hear Tom Bastounes tell it, making his new movie "The Merry Gentleman" sounds easier than cutting cake. Ron Lazzeretti, a Chicagoan who wrote and directed Bastounes' ...
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Hoffman showing Cannes-worthy Bond spoofApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - "OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies," the delightfully silly French spoof of James Bond movies, will be shown as a tribute to French cinema and the prestigious Cannes Film Fe...
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Dumbed-down romantic comedy hasn't a 'Ghosts' of a chanceApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" strikes me as the kind of superficial, witless romantic comedy conceived on a dare between a director and a screenwriter during a weekend be...
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Effects, buff Jackman highlight a flawed 'Wolverine'Apr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" begins as a dark and foreboding tale of two brothers on the run, then slams into high gear as a high-energy action film before veering out of ...
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New MSI exhibit sustains Harry Potter's magicApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Harry Potter fans largely agree they've been pleasantly surprised by the movie series, with the exquisite casting and how faithful the films have been to J.K. Rowling's ...
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Why nutritional facts not always as easy as pie to noticeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Tumultuous times seem to elevate our desire for comfort food. I don't know of a comfort food that's low in fat and calories, which is why I had a recent problem with pie...
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Gather friends together for potluck with a purposeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Next time you call your friends to plan a night out, stay in instead. In an effort to raise money for global hunger, humanitarian and author Susan Skog invites people ar...
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Gail D'Antonio makes artichoke buttonsApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - You might call Gail D'Antonio the "theme queen." This woman loves to throw a party, and she says it's just easier to start with a theme and add recipes and décor. A Dee...
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Nine summer movies Dann's dying to seeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Here are the nine 2009 summer movies I'm so stoked to see, I would actually buy a ticket to watch them: 1. "Drag Me to Hell" Why? Because the great Sam Raimi finally has...