Movies
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Puerto Rico woos Hollywood with more tax breaksJul 21, 2012 1:47 pm - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed another package of tax breaks aimed at luring more Hollywood film crews to the Caribbean island. Gov. Luis Fort...
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Suburban theaters increase security in wake of Colorado shootingJul 20, 2012 6:30 pm - Suburban movie theaters scrambled Friday to address security concerns raised by the mass shooting that killed 12 people during a midnight screening of the latest “Batman...
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How Hollywood reacted to theater tragedyJul 20, 2012 6:00 pm - NEW YORK — The movie industry grappled Friday with the deadly Colorado shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises," as one of the most anticipated films ...
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'Stooges' movie now out on DVDJul 19, 2012 1:00 pm - “The Three Stooges” Peter and Bobby Farrelly pay tribute to The Three Stooges with a film that offers something both for a new generation and those of us who grew ...
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Rob Reiner misses his magic touch with 'Belle'Jul 19, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'Magic of Belle Island' Once upon a time, director Rob Reiner ruled Hollywood with diverse and engaging movies such as "The Princess Bride," "St...
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Westfield Hawthorn Mall expansion plan includes movie theaterJul 17, 2012 9:00 pm - A 12-screen movie theater with room for 1,600 film fans is the centerpiece of a proposed expansion at Vernon Hills' Westfield Hawthorn Mall, according to plans unveiled ...
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No 3-D for ‘Dark Knight’Jul 17, 2012 1:09 pm - LOS ANGELES — Batman has all the gadgets Bruce Wayne’s resources can buy, but he doesn’t have one thing nearly every other summer blockbuster has: 3-D. Director Christop...
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Spectacular 'Dark Knight' rises to epic finaleJul 17, 2012 12:00 pm - Bane is no Joker. And contrary to its title, "The Dark Knight Rises" never rises above "The Dark Knight." Yet, Christopher Nolan's final chapter in his Batman trilogy ...
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Older suburban theaters must adapt in digital ageJul 16, 2012 11:00 pm - The historic Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove might appear to hark back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. But its heart now boasts of the future — a digital age that is sha...
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Rolling Meadows' Gary “Lumbergh” Cole is serious, tooJul 16, 2012 11:00 pm - He's played a crazed killer, postured as the vice president and voiced an animated bunny. Yet, actor Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, insists it's just a coin...