Movies
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McHenry drive-in wins contest to go digitalSep 19, 2013 5:30 am - McHenry Outdoor Theater owner Scott Dehn had been trying to raise enough money to pay for a digital projector that would enable his drive-in — one of two remaining in th...
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B-boys break bad in bloated 'Battle'Sep 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Of all the performers in Benson Lee's energized hip-hop dance contest drama "Battle of the Year," sports movie clichés receive the hardest workouts. Can alcoholic coach...
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Disney bumps ‘Good Dinosaur’ back 18 monthsSep 18, 2013 4:30 pm - NEW YORK — Walt Disney Pictures has pushed the release date of the Pixar film “The Good Dinosaur” to November 2015, leaving the Pixar cupboard bare for next year. The 3...
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Spike Lee to receive $300,000 Gish PrizeSep 18, 2013 11:36 am - NEW YORK — Spike Lee will receive the 20th annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, which carries a reward of $300,000. The Gish Prize Trust announced the selection Wedne...
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Marvel takes over your televisionSep 18, 2013 6:00 am - Marvel comes to TV The most anticipated new show of the fall TV season arrives at 7 p.m. Tuesday on ABC. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” follows the secret organizatio...
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Little City to debut documentarySep 17, 2013 12:41 pm - Little City is proud to announce the newly completed “Share My Kingdom” documentary, highlighting the lives and work of three artists who work out of Little City’s Cente...
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Elgin Short Film Festival set for SaturdaySep 17, 2013 11:43 am - Five finalists have been selected to compete in the Elgin Short Film Festival set for Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Filmma...
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Families invited to Woodfield’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ celebrationSep 17, 2013 10:36 am - Woodfield Mall is inviting families to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. The free celebration will...
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Abrams trekked 'Into Darkness' with much successSep 16, 2013 12:00 pm - “Star Trek Into Darkness” Gene Roddenberry's vision became a reality when “Star Trek” became a television show and gained a loyal following. The series has had man...
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Daniel Radcliffe evolves with bold new rolesSep 15, 2013 11:00 pm - TORONTO — Not long ago, Daniel Radcliffe traded in his black-rimmed Harry Potter glasses for a bold acting choice. And he has never looked back. Now the 24-year-old act...