Movies
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'Star Wars' box office surpasses 'Titanic,' 'Jurassic World'
Jan 03, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" marched confidently into the new year, raking in an additional $88.3 million over the New Year's weekend and topping the box...
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DVD previews: 'Sicario,' 'The Visit,' 'The Walk'Jan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Jan. 5: “Sicario” (R, 121 minutes, Lionsgate): An FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is recruited to join a government anti-drug task ...
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Movie night for disabled adultsJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - A "Frozen" movie night social for disabled adults 14 and older will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at the Vogelei Barn Teen Center, 650 W. Higgins Road i...
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Social media, upgraded theaters help drive $11 billion year
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Reel life: Dann picks some of 2015's best, worstDec 31, 2015 5:00 am - Film critics notebook As we segue into 2016, here are some final movie observations about the recently departed 2015: The Best Movie Poster: Hands down, "Trainwreck." Th...
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Coming attractions: Local film fests showcase indies, shortsDec 31, 2015 4:30 am - Serious filmgoers already know that Chicago is one toddling movie town with North America's oldest competitive fest, the Chicago International Film Festival. But the sub...
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Movie guide: Time to catch a flick (or two) before awards seasonDec 29, 2015 7:00 am - Now's a good time to catch that movie that you just haven't time to see yet. From “The Big Short” to “Carol” to “The Force Awakens” (for the second or third time), there...
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Will Smith enlightened by playing 'Concussion' doctorDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK - While the new Will Smith film "Concussion" may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the danger...
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From Pixar to 'Star Wars': How 'voicing' BB-8 caps a stellar year for Bill Hader's pipesDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - Perhaps Bill Hader was destined to voice a "Star Wars" droid. The sci-fi franchise, after all, provided his first inkling that he would wed his wife of now nearly a deca...
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'Teen Wolf' star grew up as one of 15 kids in Glen EllynDec 29, 2015 4:00 am - On MTV's “Teen Wolf,” Ryan Kelley plays a serious sheriff's deputy with supernatural powers. In real life, the Glen Ellyn native is a regular guy who hates the gym, beel...