Entertainment

WED, 7/6/2022

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Today's Forecast Today's e-Edition
e-Edition Paper
Cottonwood tree leaves with seeds. Note the trangular shape of the leaves.

Why cottonwood trees have inspired song lyrics over the years

Picture yourself hiking alone on a beautiful spring evening. You pause on a bridge over a small stream. Along its banks grow elms, maples, and cottonwoods. A slight breeze moves through the trees. If you're a songwriter, you likely enjoy the cottonwoods' restful whispers.
“The Favor,” a novel by Nora Murphy.

Book review: Crime thriller debut well-executed in 'The Favor'

Nora Murphy's debut novel, "The Favor," delicately but unabashedly puts a microscope to domestic abuse in modern America with the added layer of a crime thriller. The novel begins with a vignette describing a woman fleeing the scene of a murder, though it's unclear who is narrating.
James Reece (Chris Pratt) is a Navy SEAL whose platoon was ambushed in a covert operation in Amazon’s “The Terminal List,” premiering Friday, July 1.

Chris Pratt picks military veterans for new Amazon series 'The Terminal List'

Chris Pratt, who portrays a Navy SEAL in his new Amazon series "The Terminal List," made sure he was surrounded on camera and behind-the-scenes by former members of the U.S. military.
Eighteen years after the hobbits watched their movie win Best Picture in Los Angeles, Elijah Wood, left, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan will meet with fans Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10, at the Fan Expo Chicago convention in Rosemont.

Fan Expo convention brings 'Lord of the Rings' reunion to Rosemont

Will Fan Expo Chicago be the one convention to rule them all? With four Hobbits, a galaxy of stars and a fanbase yearning for the experiences they've missed the last few years, that's certainly the goal for the convention that sets up shop Thursday through Sunday, July 7-10, in Rosemont.
Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), accompanied by Stuart, Bob and Kevin, aims to be a supervillain in “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”
'Minions' set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut
Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. "Minions: The Rise of Gru" brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday. By the end of the Monday's July Fourth holiday, it will likely have earned over $127.9 million.
“Mercury — Act 2,” by Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons' 'Act 2' offers light at the end of the tunnel
If you were hiding under your bed after listening to the last album by Imagine Dragons, it's time to come out. The second volume of "Mercury" is upbeat, often Caribbean-spiced and throbbing. It's the sound of a band getting its arena groove back.
Elvis Presley stars in “Jailhouse Rock,” which airs at 7 p.m. Monday, July 4, on Turner Classic Movies.
TCM rocks with July series of music movies
If rock 'n' roll will never die, neither will movies that have rock music as their basis. Many pictures of that ilk -- including some very well-known ones -- are gathered in a "History of Rock of Film" that Turner Classic Movies will run on Monday nights throughout July.
Leonardo A. Luna holds his daughter, Mia, 3, as they watch the fire engines roll past Saturday during the Northwest Fourth-Fest Parade in Hoffman Estates.
Images from Saturday's Fourth of July events in the Northwest suburbs
Fourth of July events abounded Saturday in the suburbs, from parades to car shows to carnivals.
“The House Across the Lake” by Riley Sager.
Book review: 'The House Across the Lake' is a wild, improbable ride
As Riley Sager's "The House Across the Lake" opens, Casey Fletcher's drinking has destroyed her career as a Broadway performer, so she returns to her lake house in Vermont to escape the blizzard of bad publicity and to find a little peace. She doesn't. Instead, she spies on her neighbors across the lake in a nod to Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window."
Luke Combs performs during CMA Fest 2022 in Nashville, Tenn., on June 11, 2022. Comb's latest album, "Growin' Up," came out Friday.
Song by song, country star Luke Combs grows into stadiums
With a string of 14 No. 1 hits, country star Luke Combs made the professional leap into stadiums this year on his ascent to the genre's peak. Now he's ready for his next journey -- fatherhood.
Mila Volant, 3, of Crystal Lake dances as the Bartlett High School band marches by during the Bartlett Lions Club Fourth of July parade Sunday. Her dad, Mike, is pictured at left.
Bartlett community turns out for Sunday afternoon Fourth of July parade
The Bartlett Lions Club Fourth of July parade marched around town Sunday afternoon. The Bartlett High School band played and the school's dance team performed. Civil War reenactors even were greeted by a "Star Wars" stormtrooper.
Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti introduces the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: Where have all the ballrooms gone?
As I continue to open my themed restaurants, theaters and speak-easies, I make sure the decor gives a nod to those classic eras when the people and the places looked upscale and gawdy. The Big Band or Swing era is one of my favorites. It was a time when class reigned, and elegance ruled.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Recommended for You
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
Photo Galleries
Leonardo A. Luna holds his daughter, Mia, 3, as they watch the fire engines roll past Saturday during the Northwest Fourth-Fest Parade in Hoffman Estates.
Images from Saturday's Fourth of July events in the Northwest suburbs
Jackson DeSmidt, 6, of Northbrook has his hula-hooping skills dialed in as he joins the other children for Rick Kelley's performance in Village Green Park Tuesday night.
Concerts in the park: Here's where you can see summer music in Northbrook, Glenview and Deerfield
Host Ariana DeBose performs at the 75th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Images from the 75th Tony Awards
Artists Josh and Joanie Drizin of Girly Steel from Noblesville, Indiana take a photograph in their self-contained backpack umbrellas during the 25th annual Art in Wilder Park show Saturday in Elmhurst.
Wet day for an outdoor art show: Art in Wilder Park returns to Elmhurst
School Graduations More Galleries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
Inside Entertainment
Trending News
    Top Jobs
    Today's Obituaries