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‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office

“Terrifier 3,” a gory, low-budget slasher from the small distributor Cineverse, topped the weekend box office with $18.3 million, according to estimates Sunday.

A triumph: Alfonso Cuarón and Cate Blanchett’s series ‘Disclaimer’ is making waves

Director Alfonso Cuarón’s psychological thriller “Disclaimer” pulls the rug out from the audience before they’ve had the chance to get settled. There’s no building of empathy for Cate Blanchett’s Catherine Ravenscroft in the seven-part Apple TV+ series debuting Friday, Oct. 11.

God (Alex Weisman), center, takes a selfie with archangels Gabriel (Em Modaff), left, and Michael (Michael Turrentine) in David Javerbaum's comedy “An Act of God,” running through Nov. 10 at Aurora's Copley Theatre as part of Paramount's BOLD series.

Divine satire: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre revives saucy ‘An Act of God’

Paramount Theatre revives David Javerbaum’s divine satire “An Act of God,” starring the ever-genial Alex Weisman as the titular deity.

A water fountain on a pond at Sun City in Huntley featured as the backdrop for the Vintage Swing Band’s recent show. The band performs many local shows, generally raising money for charitable organizations or student scholarships.

Recapturing the joy — Elgin man brings together music veterans in Vintage Swing Band

You can take the kid out of jazz band, but you can’t take the jazz band out of the kid. Or something like that. It’s a formula that sits at the core of Bruce Cameron of Elgin, organizer and frontman for the Vintage Swing Band.

Director and Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro rehearses the company's revival of the backstage farce “Noises Off,” whose cast includes Ora Jones, left, and Max Stewart.

A true delight: Joy, expertise combine in Steppenwolf’s hit revival of ‘Noises Off’

Finally, director Anna D. Shapiro’s dream of staging Michael Frayn’s uproarious “Noises Off” comes true. And the result is magnificent.

Giostra by Fabio Viviani will officially open its doors in The Arboretum of South Barrington on Oct. 14.

Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani brings family recipes to new South Barrington restaurant

Giostra by Fabio Viviani, opening Monday, Oct. 14, in South Barrington, promises an authentic Italian dining experience that blends the culinary traditions of Viviani’s childhood with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Christopher Reeve, who became famous for his role as Superman, is the subject of the documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” which is in theaters now.

Christopher Reeve doc ‘Super/Man’ brings on the waterworks

The documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” is an almost guaranteed tear-jerker, but not necessarily for the reason you might think.