Movies
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Drag queen dreams come to life in 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'
Sep 17, 2021 7:00 am - “Everybody's Talking About Jamie” - ★ ★ ½ “Everybody's Talking About Jamie,” a predictable and glossy “Billy Elliot”-like musical of British working-class aspiration tha...
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A man. A boy. And a chicken. 'Cry Macho' lays an egg
Sep 17, 2021 6:00 am - “Cry Macho” - ★ Last year, Tom Hanks and George Clooney each took on movie parts in which they showed off their fatherly sides by taking care of a child. Apparently, t...
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'Eyes of Tammy Faye' takes empathetic look at televangelist known for her makeup and money
Sep 17, 2021 6:00 am - “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” — ★ ★ ½ Tammy Faye Bakker wore a lot of makeup. It was armor — a way for a person who didn't consider herself beautiful to simply exist in...
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Widescreen: Baby Yoda vs. Queen Elizabeth and two other TV battles to watch at Sunday's EmmysSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - The Emmys should have something for everyone this Sunday (7 p.m., CBS) given the massive number of categories and nominees they now offer. But the three biggest categori...
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St. Charles native crafts Netflix's bawdy 'Chicago Party Aunt' as 'love letter' to the citySep 15, 2021 5:30 am - Netflix unveils its new animated comedy series “Chicago Party Aunt” on Sept. 17, and it's a double-doozie for local audiences. The irreverent and downright bawdy comedy ...
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Christmas in September: Film crew shooting holiday movie in NapervilleSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - Ion Television crew using town for shoot
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New to streaming this week: 'Cry Macho,' Scotty McCreery and 'The Morning Show'
Sep 14, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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'Shang-Chi' tops box office again with $35.8 million
Sep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" stayed on top at the box office, collecting $35.8 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to stud...
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Toronto International Film Festival straddles in-person and virtual screenings
Sep 10, 2021 9:00 am - Film festivals like those in Cannes and Venice are hard to compete with in terms of glamour. But the power of the Toronto International Film Festival is in its audiences...
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'Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre' meshes horror, comedy for gory good timeSep 10, 2021 6:00 am - “The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Professional-wrestler-turned-filmmaker Chris Margetis swears that he and his professional-wrestler-turned-f...