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'The Hunger Games' starts fresh, without Katniss, in 'The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes'

By Lindsey Bahr Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Everyone had resigned themselves to the fact that "The Hunger Games" ended in 2015. The four-film blockbuster franchise had made nearly $3 billion at the global box offi...
West Suburban Community Pantry launches Giving Tuesday with Thanksgiving donor kit

Submitted by Deborah Newman
Nov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Giving Tuesday may not be until Nov. 28 this year, but West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge is inviting donors to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and help feed...
Emotional complexity, melodramatic wit and masterful acting in 'May December'

By Lindsey Bahr Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 12:00 pm - “May December” — ★ ★ ★ ½ There is hardly a false note in “May December,” an audaciously self-aware, mischievously funny and emotionally complex drama that defies si...
Taika Waititi's 'Next Goal Wins' is a sweet, frothy diversion but no knee slide

By Mark Kennedy Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 12:00 pm - “Next Goal Wins” — ★ ★ In “Next Goal Wins,” a soccer coach comes from far away to lead a hapless group of athletes. He's a fish-out-of-water type, ill-suited for th...
With the odds in its favor, the Hunger Games return in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

By Jake Coyle Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:45 am - “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” — ★ ★ ½ Two hours and 37 minutes is pretty long for a “ballad,” but you can't call it “The Hunger Games: The Th...
How to satisfy meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans at Thanksgiving

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - I know there are some Thanksgiving gatherings without a vegan or a vegetarian at the table, but these days that seems like more of an anomaly than the norm. We have had ...
Non-traditional flavors boost one-note Thanksgiving squash, kale and mashed potatoes

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball's Milk Street/Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - It's tricky to mess with tradition on Thanksgiving, but with a few tweaks, some typically one-note side dishes can become boldly flavored, exciting dishes. Instead o...
Dolly Parton's new album is a detour from country music - could R&B be next?

By Maria Sherman Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - against her wishes. Now, almost exactly a year later, she's releasing her first ro...
Nicolas Cage finds fame to be highly overrated in chillingly funny 'Dream Scenario'

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - “Dream Scenario” — ★ ★ ★ Quick: What's a good adjective for Nicolas Cage's screen presence? Mercurial, perhaps? Volcanic? Volatile? How about mundane, schlubby, ave...
'You feel like you're at a resort': Naperville home sells for DuPage County record $8.07 million

By Alicia Fabbre
Nov 16, 2023 4:30 am - The sale of a Naperville mansion for $8.07 million Monday set a record for home sales in DuPage County. Though the new owner's identity has not been made public, listing...

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