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Monday, August 26, 2019

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Kirsten Dunst stars as Krystal Stubbs in “On Becoming a God in Central Florida.”

We're buying what Kirsten Dunst is selling in 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida'

Friends, have I got a TV show for you. True, it has a sort of lame and unnecessarily pretentious title -- "On Becoming a God in Central Florida" -- but I'm here to tell you this new Showtime series premiering Sunday will enrich your life beyond your wildest dreams.
Dominic West as Noah, Julia Goldani Telles as Whitney and Maura Tierney as Helen in “The Affair.”

'The Affair' returns for a final season of old hurts -- and a glimpse of the future

"The Affair" -- do you still care? Some of us remain deeply enmeshed in Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi's intricately structured and satisfyingly grown-up Showtime drama about an affair all those summers ago on Long Island.
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, Brad Pitt and Al Pacino in “Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood.”

What's the statute of limitations on movie spoilers?

We all agree that in writing about new films, spoilers should be kept to a minimum, right? But what about movies that are decades old -- classics, whose stories are embedded in popular culture? Is there a statute of limitations on when it is not OK to openly discuss a film's secrets?
Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa brings “D.R.E.A.M. The Tour” to the Rosemont Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Best bets: JoJo Siwa plays Rosemont; Frankie Avalon returns to Arcada

Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa brings her "D.R.E.A.M. The Tour" to the Rosemont Theatre, Frankie Avalon returns to the Arcada Theatre and Broadway veteran Chester Gregory goes solo at Lincolnshire's Marriott Theatre.
Michael Mahler and Brianna Borger play bakery owners whose desire to have a child leads them “Into the Woods.” Writers Theatre’s revival of the musical marks the theater’s first in-the-round production.
Writers Theatre's 'Into the Woods' casts emotional, enchanting spell
Gary Griffin returns to Writers Theatre in Glencoe to direct the company's first in-the-round production, the deeply felt, utterly enchanting, fairy tale-inspired "Into the Woods."
Henry Winkler, aka “Fonzie,” comes out from behind his autograph table to greet people in line during Wizard World at the Donald E. Stephens convention center in Rosemont Friday.
Weekend picks: The fun of Wizard World continues in Rosemont
What a great weekend ahead: Meet and greet celebrities at Wizard World in Rosemont this weekend, Sting brings his "My Songs" tour to Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, The Wiggles play the Rosemont Theatre and Jon Lovitz does standup at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Kal Penn as Seth Wright, left, and Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman in “Designated Survivor,” created by David Guggenheim. Netflix revived “Designated Survivor” for a single 10-episode season after it was canceled by ABC, but opted not to renew it for a fourth season.
Revived 'Designated Survivor' shows how TV world has changed
Netflix's revival of "Designated Survivor" is an interesting failed experiment. It's also an illustration of how television has changed in a remarkably short time.
“Love at First Like” by Hannah Orenstein
Book review: Digital dating proves complicated in 'Love at First Like'
In Hannah Orenstein's "Love at First Like," Eliza Roth accidentally leads her Instagram followers to believe that she is engaged and quickly learns that maintaining a picture-perfect life is extremely complicated.
Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist Pedersen, of Norway, left, and David “Aqua” Wang, of Austria, hold up their trophies after winning the Fortnite World Cup duo championship in New York.
Fortnite's slowdown has Epic Games battling to spark new growth
These should be heady times for Fortnite, the battle-royale shooting game that's set the video-game industry reeling since its release two years ago. But all is not well on the Fortnite island.
Sting returns to the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park for his “My Songs” tour on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24.
5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Grammy Award-winning star Sting brings his "My Songs" tour to Ravinia for two nights and actor and comedian Jon Lovitz does standup at the Arcada in St. Charles. Good times await.
The new “Breaking Bad” movie will center on meth cook Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul.
New 'Breaking Bad' movie coming Oct. 11 on Netflix
Netflix announced on Saturday that it will release a new "Breaking Bad" movie on Oct. 11
Over the years, Ron Onesti and his Arcada Theatre in St. Charles have held shows with the nation’s top comics, including the late Don Rickles, left.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Making 'em laugh at The Arcada
We have had so many special nights of comedy at The Arcada. I really can't say which was my favorite, because they ALL were special! Let's start with a true legend, Don Rickles.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 89,960-A, Gilbert Boucher photo: Chicago Bears Walter Payton and Jim McMahon sing a football as the team gathered in Lake Forest for the end of the National Football League Players Association strike in November of 1987.
Through the Film Magnifier: belly dancing, NFL Strike, Penn and Teller, Great America and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 43,063, Jim Frost photo: Celebrity disc jockey Wolfman Jack at the Chicago Marriott in March of 1977.
Through the Film Magnifier: Wolfman Jack, Harry Caray, Richard Dent, Great America and more
Michelle Dobosz, right, equestrian program coordinator, takes Ellie Abata, 11, on a short lead ride at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton. Ellie was taking part in a camp called Horse Sense for fifth- and sixth-graders.
Horses still reign at Danada Forest Preserve
Bert, a Black-Capped Capuchin monkey leans into the coming turn as he rides Luna, a German Shepherd in the Banana Derby at the McHenry County Fair Tuesday in Woodstock.
Tuesday at the McHenry County Fair
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 43,828, Dave Tonge photo: “Happy Days” actor Ronnie Howard was in Chicago to promote the movie “Grand Theft Auto” which he directed and helped write the script in June of 1977.
Through the Film Magnifier: Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Howard, Belly Dancing, Pony Paper Delivery and more
Seasonal interpreter Jessica Toran shows Hannes Fischer how to walk on stilts during Farmhands Summer Camp at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago.
Take a stroll back to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm
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