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Roberta (Lorraine Bracco), Teresa (Talia Shire) and Antonella (Brenda Vaccaro) react to Joe’s (Vince Vaughn) plans for his new Italian restaurant in “Nonnas.”

Schmaltzy and sweet, Vince Vaughn leads Netflix’s ‘Nonnas’

The new Vince Vaughn movie “Nonnas" aspires to be a bit of cinematic comfort food. It’s based on a heartwarming true story, features shots of simmering Sunday sauces and touts a lovable cast of veteran Italian American actors in Talia Shire, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Susan Sarandon.

Portillo’s is offering buy one, get one Italian beef sandwiches all month in honor of National Beef Day Saturday, May 24.

Dining out: Italian beef deals, new restaurants and heart-shaped dishes for mom

Celebrate National Italian Beef day all month long at Portillo’s and Buona, and in St. Charles, a Chicago chef is bringing her barbecue talents to a burger collaboration with The Graceful Ordinary for a limited time.

In the kinetic action thriller “Fight or Flight,” former Secret Service agent Lucas Reyes (Josh Hartnett) is called into action to eliminate a high-value target on a flight to San Francisco.

Stow your tray tables and brace for comedy in ‘Fight or Flight’

In the unrepentant B-movie with a Grade A concept “Fight or Flight,” Josh Hartnett plays a former Secret Service agent who has to find and arrest an unknown terrorist on a plane full of assassins. While it could have been grim, it’s often antic and hilarious instead.

Ewan McGregor, left, and Charley Boorman your 17 European countries on vintage bikes in Apple TV+’s “Long Way Home.”

Varroooom! It’s back on the bikes for Ewan and Charley in ‘Long Way Home’

The last time Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman went on a motorcycle adventure, they rode cutting-edge, electric Harley-Davidsons. For their latest trip, they rode vintage bikes through 17 European countries for Apple TV+’s “Long Way Home.”

Comedian Craig Shoemaker performs Wednesday, May 14, at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg.

Things to do May 9-15: Craig Shoemaker, Mother’s Day events, Dave Barry and more

Mark your calendar for comedian Craig Shoemaker, the International Gem and Jewelry Show, Mother’s Day events, Jim Jeffries’ comedy show, Dave Barry at the American Writers Museum and more happening this week.

From “28 Years Later” to " Ballerina” to “Elio” to “F1" to “How to Train Your Dragon” to “Jurassic World Rebirth,” there’s no shortage of movie choices this summer.

Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Ethan Hunt’s last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season.

Aspiring musician Drew (Mack Spotts), second from right, falls in love with aspiring actress Sherrie (Dani Pike), right, in Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s revival of the jukebox tuner “Rock of Ages.”

Nothing succeeds like 1980s excess in Metropolis’ ‘Rock of Ages’ revival

Over-the-top in the best possible way, “Rock of Ages,” the jukebox musical send-up of 1980s glam metal and the people who loved it, gets a high-energy revival courtesy of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.