Movies
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‘Den of Thieves 2’ opens at No. 1 as ‘Better Man’ flops
Jan 12, 2025 3:41 pm - On a quiet weekend in movie theaters, Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” debuted atop the box office with $15.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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No talking allowed: High schoolers get creative at Silent Film FestivalJan 10, 2025 10:50 pm - On Jan. 22, students from 11 Chicago area high schools will be showing their original motion pictures at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The competition challenges the young filmmakers to tell their stories in visual terms without the aid of voices or sound effects.
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For Elton John, ‘Never Too Late’ isn’t just a documentary and song — it is a life mantra
Jan 10, 2025 10:25 am - Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a herculean task. Good thing his husband, David Furnish, and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up for the challenge, the end product being “Elton John: Never Too Late.”
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Pamela Anderson dazzles in Vegas drama ‘The Last Showgirl’
Jan 10, 2025 8:40 am - Pamela Anderson, Golden Globe-nominated for “The Last Showgirl,” brings a bone-deep understanding to Shelly, a bubbly 50-something Las Vegas showgirl who’s poured her life into the once spectacular, now tired and struggling topless revue “Le Razzle Dazzle.”
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In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year
Jan 09, 2025 8:27 am - Pansy is angry and she doesn’t know why. For Pansy, the unforgettable heroine of Mike Leigh’s film “Hard Truths,” portrayed by Marianne Jean-Baptiste, that simmering discontent is her all day, every day. It’s life, and she can’t break the cycle.
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Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette
Jan 09, 2025 8:26 am - When asked whether it’s appropriate for fans to sing in the theater, “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, told NBC that she thinks the practice is “wonderful” and that “it’s time for everyone else to join in.”
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Robbie Williams has always lived to entertain. In ‘Better Man,’ he’s still doing it
Jan 09, 2025 5:30 am - “I came out of the womb with jazz hands,” pop star Robbie Williams recounts in “Better Man,” his new biopic. “Which was very painful for my mum.” Badum Dum. But also: Wow.
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With ‘The Room Next Door,’ Pedro Almodovar makes a lively movie about death
Jan 09, 2025 5:30 am - Films that are straightforwardly about death are rare, but movies that are about both death and sex are rarer still. Pedro Almodóvar has done just that with “The Room Next Door,” starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.
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National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
Jan 08, 2025 11:34 am - Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a single award for box office achievement, the National Board of Review Awards held space for the smash hit musical, celebrating its cast and director in the New York group’s annual gala Tuesday.
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‘Wicked’ tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbed
Jan 08, 2025 10:35 am - “Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.