Celebrities
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Gottfried replaces Tenuta for NYE at Aurora's Comedy ShrineDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated. Gilbert Gottfried is in for New Year's Eve at the Comedy Shrine in Aurora. Gottfried (“Aladdin,” “The Aristocrats”) replaces...
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Actress and director Penny Marshall dies at age 75
Dec 18, 2018 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Penny Marshall, who starred in "Laverne & Shirley" before becoming one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood, has died. She was 75. Mashall's p...
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The 10 books to read - and gift - in DecemberDec 15, 2018 6:25 am - Consider this column your annual reminder that books make the best gifts. Among the month's picks are a delectable collection of food stories, a new manifesto from life ...
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Your definitive guide to Christmas season arguments: From eggnog to 'Love, Actually'
Dec 11, 2018 12:00 am - It's December, the month when people go online to argue about Christmas. Although nothing will ever top the fights that the Puritans had about Christmas (some Puritans, ...
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Hart steps down as Oscars host after outcry over old tweetsDec 06, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Just two days after been named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart has stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. Cappin...
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'We're doing a show up here': Kanye West apologizes for using his phone during Broadway show
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Johnny Mathis returning to Rosemont TheatreDec 02, 2018 12:00 am - Johnny Mathis is returning to the Rosemont Theatre next summer. The best-selling vocalist, now celebrating his 67th year in the entertainment industry, performs "The Voi...
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'Will & Grace' actor, Glen Ellyn native Sean Hayes visits 1,200 Palatine students on book tourNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - About 1,200 young children from Palatine Township Elementary District 15 squealed with delight over an appearance Wednesday by an actor from a popular NBC sitcom and his...
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Peek at Fermilab's beginnings, thanks to Mickey DolenzNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Pop star, physics buff Mickey Dolenz shares footage of Fermilab's construction
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Musician Jeff Tweedy displays sense of humor in his memoirNov 25, 2018 6:29 am - "Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)" by Jeff Tweedy; Dutton; 304 pages In his memoir, "Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)," Jeff Tweedy, frontman of the Chicago-ba...