Movies
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'There's a real film scene in Chicago': 'AIR' screenwriter inspired by suburban upbringingApr 13, 2023 11:00 pm - When Alex Convery's friends learned to drive, they couldn't wait to go to parties. Convery, on the other hand, longed for rides into Chicago so he could see Italian film...
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Widescreen: You can have a retro film festival of your own across the suburbs this weekApr 13, 2023 6:00 am - "Are movie theaters back? Like all the way back?" Fans and industry people have been asking for at least two years, and I think the recent success of "The Super Mario Br...
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Denzel Washington visits South Elgin Boys & Girls ClubApr 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Boys & Girls Club of America celebrated the opening of its 5,000th clubhouse Wednesday in South Elgin with a visit from Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington...
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Blood sloshes and Nicolas Cage feasts in horror-comedy 'Renfield'
Apr 12, 2023 9:30 am - “Renfield” - ★ ★ ½ “Renfield” is not Nicolas Cage's first blush with a vampire. In 1988's “Vampire's Kiss,” he played a New York literary agent who thought he was an im...
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AfterImage Film Festival kicks off third year with opening night party April 13Apr 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The third annual AfterImage Film Festival hosts its opening night party and screening at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at Charlestowne 18 Cinema, 3740 E. Main St. in St. Ch...
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Streaming this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'Apr 10, 2023 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by the Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week....
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Michael Lerner, 'Barton Fink' Oscar nominee, dies at 81
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Hilary Swank gives birth to twinsApr 10, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Hilary Swank has given birth to twins - a boy and a girl. The 48-year-old "Million Dollar Baby" actor posted a photo of her and her twins looking at the sunse...
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'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is a box office smash
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A duo once more, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon come up for 'Air'