Movies
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Dick Van Dyke, Bill Murray top list of Illinois actors in state pollAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Dick Van Dyke - the man who created beloved TV character Rob Petrie - bested big-name former suburbanites Bill Murray, Harrison Ford and Melissa McCarthy to claim the No...
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Seven movies all parents should watch with their teensAug 19, 2018 7:23 am - My wife went on a four-day out-of-state retreat recently, leaving me at home with our 15-year-old son. We had lots of free time, because it was summer break, so I decide...
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'Crazy Rich Asians' shines bright at the box office
Aug 19, 2018 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Glitz won over guns as the gilded romance "Crazy Rich Asians" debuted at No. 1 in North American theaters this weekend, surpassing industry expectatio...
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Wizard World CEO strives to make Rosemont convention 'a perfect fan experience'Aug 19, 2018 7:00 am - “It's a golden age for content,” says Wizard World CEO John Maatta, calling the era of endless channels and streaming services “the best time ever to be a consumer of te...
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This summer's movies offer something besides popcorn to chew onAug 18, 2018 1:00 am - The summer of 2018 might best be remembered as the season when popcorn came with extra smart. Consider "Crazy Rich Asians": As a deliciously conventional rom-com, it plu...
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Beyond 'The Walking Dead,' Lauren Cohan is ready for changeAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Even battling zombies day in and day out can get repetitive. After eight seasons of fighting for her life on AMC's "The Walking Dead," Lauren Cohan knew she n...
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Aurora library offers book, movie clubs for allAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Janet Stephens, Bonnie Bogden, and Becky Clark are leaders for the Classic Film and Book Discussion groups at the Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 S. Constitution ...
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Kristen Bell narrates cuddly, 'inspiring' IMAX documentary 'Pandas'Aug 16, 2018 6:00 am - Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress' affinity for animals, especially those of the cute and cuddly variety. S...
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'Far From the Tree' documentary inspires with tales of familiesAug 16, 2018 6:00 am - “Far From the Tree” - ★ ★ ★ The documentary “Far From the Tree” takes its title from Andrew Solomon's best-selling 2012 book in which, with characteristic grace and...
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'Alpha' a spectacular, but poorly written prehistoric adventureAug 16, 2018 6:00 am - "Alpha" - ★ ★ ½ Sheer spectacle dominates Albert Hughes' ambitious and flawed "Alpha," a prehistoric adventure about the pivotal moment when a man first domesticates a w...