Movies
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'Being Frank' mines cheap laughs from serious family issuesJun 20, 2019 6:00 am - “Being Frank” - ★ ★ You can't choose your family. Or can you? That's the question raised by “Being Frank,” a domestic comedy by Miranda Bailey, whose directing cre...
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Moe Berg documentary tackles mysteries of baseball catcher turned spyJun 20, 2019 6:00 am - Out on the diamond of green, especially in that excruciating moment of stillness and anticipation before the ball shoots from the pitcher's hand, the man behind the plat...
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Festivals June 21-27: Strawberry Fest, Swedish Days, concerts, cruise nights & moreJun 18, 2019 11:00 pm - This weekend Windy City Warbirds & Classics radio-controlled model air show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 21, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Fox Valley Aero...
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'Toy Story 4' a charmingly spectacular animated sequel about second chancesJun 18, 2019 12:08 pm - "Toy Story 4" - I don't know what the Pixar filmmakers said when they met for their first brainstorming session to create the fourth "Toy Story" animated comedy....
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Jenni Rivera biopic in the works with her family's support
Jun 17, 2019 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The late Mexican-American superstar singer Jenni Rivera is getting a biopic. Jenni Rivera Enterprises said Tuesday it has partnered with production compani...
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The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards
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Franchise fatigue continues with 'Men in Black' and 'Shaft'
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Emma Thompson a highlight of already high-flying 'Late Night'Jun 14, 2019 6:00 am - “Late Night” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Forget national treasure: Emma Thompson could rent herself out as a national utility. In the alternately sharp-edged and generous-hearted co...
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Documentary '5B' shares moving story of first ward for AIDS patientsJun 14, 2019 6:00 am - “5B” - ★ ★ ½ “We were afraid of them — everybody was.” Those are the words of David Denmark, a former nurse at San Francisco General Hospital, speaking about AIDS ...
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Feder: Film screening to honor Chet Coppock at New Trier West tonightJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - One of Chet Coppock's last video projects will have a public screening tonight at New Trier West High School in Northfield as a tribute to the late Chicago sportscaster....