Celebrities
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Book review: Fans and newcomers alike will enjoy Evanovich's 'Twisted Twenty-Six'Nov 16, 2019 6:27 am - "Twisted Twenty-Six" by Janet Evanovich; Putnam; 312 pages Edna Mazur, Stephanie's eccentric grandmother, marries a gangster named Jimmy Rosolli, but bec...
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Weekend at play: Laugh with Jimmy Pardo in Rosemont and Rita Rudner in Crystal LakeNov 14, 2019 9:30 am - Comedian Rita Rudner returns to the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, while The Midtown Men (featuring original cast members from Broadway's "Jersey Boys") perfo...
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Holzhauer's in the lead heading into Friday's 'Jeopardy!' tournament finaleNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - A “Jeopardy!” watch party set for Friday in downtown Naperville among supporters of contestant James Holzhauer can start on an upbeat note with the Naperville North High...
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Despite female push, Garth Brooks bests Carrie Underwood at CMAsNov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - The Country Music Association Awards almost fully honored and highlighted the women of country music - whose songs have been heavily dismissed on country radio over the ...
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John Legend is People's Sexiest Man Alive and no one is having more fun than Chrissy Teigen
Nov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Chrissy Teigen made a cryptic confession to her nearly 12 million Twitter followers Tuesday night: "I have big news and it's killing me I can't say it and it's not a bab...
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People's Choice Awards: The 5 most noteworthy celebrity quotes, from Kevin Hart to Jennifer AnistonNov 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The People's Choice Awards - or as they are technically known now, the E! People's Choice Awards - is always a bit of a surreal gathering, as A-list movie stars are thro...
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Book review: Mitch Albom's 'Finding Chika' is a bittersweet memoir about familyNov 10, 2019 6:29 am - "Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family" by Mitch Albom; Harper; 256 pages The author of "Tuesdays With Morrie" has a ne...
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Christian Bale and Matt Damon go into overdrive for 'Ford v Ferrari'Nov 10, 2019 6:27 am - NEW YORK - France's legendary Le Mans race, the central contest depicted in James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari," runs more than 3,000 miles over the course of 24 hours. But...
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Weekend picks: Christopher Titus at Schaumburg's Improv, Chazz Palminteri at St. Charles' ArcadaNov 09, 2019 6:32 am - Artisanal treats Start getting gift ideas for the holidays while checking out local goods and organic produce at the Artisan Craft and Food Fair this weekend at Heritage...
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Miranda Lambert ready to rock again in latest album, 'Wildcard'Nov 09, 2019 6:28 am - Miranda Lambert is back, as bold and fun as she ever was, with a new album of rock and punk-influenced country hits that reflect a woman happily cracking jokes on her ha...