Celebrities
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Vernon Hills hockey campers learn from Olczyk, other NHL playersAug 09, 2013 4:30 pm - Using a whistle and a loud voice instead of a microphone, Blackhawks television analyst Eddie Olczyk was in command as an instructor for the finale of a youth hockey cam...
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Jimmy Fallon: We had baby via surrogateAug 09, 2013 10:56 am - NEW YORK — Jimmy Fallon says he and his wife had their baby daughter with the help of a surrogate. Winnie Rose Fallon, the daughter of the NBC late-night comic and his w...
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Oprah gets Swiss apology for racist encounterAug 09, 2013 8:44 am - GENEVA — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey says she encountered racism while shopping in Switzerland — and the national tourism office agrees. The media mogul, who is one of ...
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Mystery writer Barbara Mertz dies at 85Aug 08, 2013 1:58 pm - NEW YORK — Barbara Mertz, a best-selling mystery writer who wrote dozens of novels under two pen names, has died. She was 85. Mertz died Thursday morning at her home, in...
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Country Hall of Famer ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement diesAug 08, 2013 1:57 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “Cowboy” Jack Clement, a producer, engineer, songwriter and beloved figure who helped birth rock ’n’ roll and push country music into modern times, di...
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Paramount Theatre releases 2013-14 scheduleAug 07, 2013 5:00 am - In a lineup that includes '60s bands and popular comedians, the Paramount Theatre in Aurora unveiled the shows for its 2013-14 season. This 82nd season of comedy, music ...
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Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis enjoy comedic chemistryAug 06, 2013 12:56 pm - NEW YORK — It doesn’t take much to get Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis going on a good comedic riff. Just the mention of some random subject and the two engage in ba...
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What to do while visiting Comic ConAug 06, 2013 6:00 am - Walking onto the floor of the Chicago Comic Con can be a disorienting experience. Do you try to grab a celebrity autograph? Find a seat at one of the panel discussions?...
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Chicago Comic Con arrives in Rosemont with something for fans of comic books, movies and moreAug 06, 2013 6:00 am - When Hollywood first launched its invasion of comic-book conventions roughly a decade ago, some hard-core comics fans resisted, eyeing the newcomers with a “this town ai...
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Actor Dwayne Johnson leaves wrestling career openAug 03, 2013 6:10 am - ATLANTA — If Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson never steps back into the ring for a professional wrestling match, he won’t have a problem staying retired, even though his last b...