Celebrities
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Kumail Nanjiani is finding his way through 'The Weirds'
May 21, 2020 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Kumail Nanjiani has a few names for quarantine life. He has divided time firmly between "pre-Hanks/Wilson" and "post-Hanks/Wilson," referring to the early COV...
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Lori Loughlin, husband to serve prison time for college scam
May 21, 2020 1:00 am - "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, agreed to serve prison time as part of a deal to plead guilty to cheating the col...
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Secluded stars: Bill Murray faces off with Guy Fieri in nacho showdownMay 19, 2020 5:30 am - Who knew that a nacho smackdown could be so entertaining? Of course, it helps if Bill Murray is involved. The Wilmette native famed for movies such as "Ghostbusters" and...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Donkey baseball, FBI raid, sidewalk art, Robert Redford and moreMay 18, 2020 4:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of donkey baseball, an FBI raid, Robert Redford in Waukegan, sidewalk art, Vietnam vets and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifie...
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A homebound Penn & Teller make magic for us Monday during lockdown
May 17, 2020 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The magicians Penn & Teller hope to pull off a heck of a trick at 7 p.m. Monday - make fears of the coronavirus disappear, at least for an hour. The duo star ...
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The promotion will be virtual for new 'Hunger Games' novel
May 17, 2020 7:29 am - NEW YORK - When Suzanne Collins' "Mockingjay" was published a decade ago, Books of Wonder owner Peter Glassman put on a show: a late-night celebration for hundreds at hi...
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This voice actor probably ruled your childhood
May 17, 2020 7:27 am - As a little boy, Frank Welker was blessed with the "strange, innate ability" to mimic the sound and speech of animals. Jockeying for attention at the family breakfast ta...
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Scott Turow: Master of the legal thriller is still on top of his game
May 14, 2020 6:00 am - “The Last Trial” by Scott Turow (Grand Central Publishing) When Evanston resident Scott Turow's debut novel, “Presumed Innocent,” was published in 1987, ...
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Book review: Lou Gehrig's generosity of spirit shines in new book
May 13, 2020 6:00 am - "Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir," Alan D. Gaff (Simon & Schuster) In the pre-television and internet era, it's hard to imagine the wattage a star player suc...
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Comedian Tom Papa is a fount of happy distractions - and baking tips
May 12, 2020 6:00 am - "You're Doing Great! And Other Reasons to Stay Alive" by Tom Papa (St. Martin's) In a time when we could all use some inspirational uplift - not the sacc...