Movies
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'Ghostbusters' holds its own, but 'Life of Pets' still No. 1Jul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - After months of pre-release debate, Sony Picture's female-led "Ghostbusters" reboot arrived in theaters as neither a massive success nor the bomb some predict...
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What was it like to film that wild massage scene in 'Mike and Dave'?Jul 17, 2016 7:22 am - You're probably going to be hearing the name Sugar Lyn Beard a lot more soon. The actress's breakout performance in the raunchy comedy "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates"...
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Author appearances: Lauren Weisberger signs new book at Naperville's Hollywood PalmsJul 16, 2016 7:24 am - • Author Patricia M. McClure signs copies of her book "Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's: The Story of Pearl" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chica...
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Viggo Mortensen finds his most challenging role: a flawed fatherJul 16, 2016 7:22 am - Viggo Mortensen has certainly played his share of characters living on the edge. Best known as the brooding Aragorn from the "Lord of the Rings" saga, the actor also has...
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'Life, Animated' an intimate look at autism, connectionJul 14, 2016 5:30 am - When he was almost 3 years old, Owen Suskind - a bright, talkative toddler - retreated into a hidden world all his own. Later diagnosed with autism, he began to experien...
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Readers 'pet'-rified by negative film reviewJul 14, 2016 5:00 am - My review last week detailing the skewed moral compass of "The Secret Life of Pets" filmmakers didn't fare all that well with some Daily Herald readers. I called "Pets" ...
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Well-acted domestic drama not quite 'Fantastic'Jul 14, 2016 5:00 am - The sharply crafted domestic drama "Captain Fantastic" propels home-schooling into "home-higher-education." Radical individualist dad Ben Cash (a fiercely committed Vigg...
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Forgotten 'Ghostbusters 2' worth a second look as remake hits theatersJul 13, 2016 8:00 am - “Hairless pets: Weird!” “We had part of a Slinky, but I straightened it.” “So you wanna play Boggle, or ‘Super Mario Bros.'?” These quips are from a not-so-beloved movie...
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Who ya gonna call? Maybe not these 'Ghostbusters'Jul 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Not as clever as the 1984 “Ghostbusters.” Funnier than the 1989 sequel. Paul Feig's bold female reboot of the beloved Ivan Reitman comedy qualifies as a disappointment a...
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'Incredibly hyper' Crystal Lake native loves casting movies, TVJul 12, 2016 5:00 am - Growing up in Crystal Lake, Brittani Smith knew what she wanted to do with her life. Become a casting director. You know, the person who finds the right actors and match...