Movies
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Chicago critics name 'Wall*E' best flickDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - "WALL*E" has won best film at the 2008 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards. The blockbuster from Pixar Animation and Walt Disney won the most awards of the year, fo...
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'Missy and the Maxinator' to open Jan. 5Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - 'Maxinator' attack! Former Schaumburg resident Daniel J. Lynch's new indie movie "Missy and the Maxinator" - shot at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates - finally come...
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Nine for 2009: The best in art, entertainment and eatsDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Mark your calendars. The new year has barely begun, but it's already time to start scheduling new things to see and do in 2009. Here's what's coming up: A popular restau...
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2008's best DVDs gave viewers a glimpse behind the scenesDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Is the DVD dead? Hardly. Yes, the economy has put a crimp in sales. And yes, the Blu-ray format, which provides better picture and sound, is gaining popularity. But the...
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'Terminator' to be preserved in U.S. film registry
Dec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- One of Arnold Schwarzenegger's most famous one-liners will be back for generations to come, now that 1984's "The Terminator" has been selected for preserva...
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Movie crowds adopt 'Marley' with $37 million opening weekend
Dec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler...
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Fox says it will try to stop 'Watchmen' release
Dec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of 'Watchmen.' U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess l...
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'Marley' hits record $14.75 mil Christmas
Dec 25, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Twentieth Century Fox says "Marley & Me" has set a Christmas Day record with $14.75 million at the box office. That breaks the previous mark of $10.2 mill...
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New on DVDDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - "Beethoven's Big Break" The entire family will enjoy the latest installment in the successful Beethoven movie series. We get a good ensemble cast that includes "The...
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'The Duchess' a royal treat on DVDDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Duchess" - Forget, for a moment, about the hoop skirts and powdered wigs. "The Duchess" is a compelling and accessible historical drama about a timeless topic - the...