Movies
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Lopez ready to move on after 'Idol'Jul 16, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez was part of the all-star cast that helped lead “Ice Age: Continental Drift” to the top of the box office over the weekend, and the entertainer ...
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McHenry County and its horses featured in upcoming filmJul 16, 2012 5:30 am - Even people who've never worked in film can imagine the difficulty of casting just the right actor for the part. But what about casting the perfect horse? At it turns ou...
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While Batman lurks, 'Ice Age' tops the box officeJul 15, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — With Batman lurking, the prehistoric critters of “Ice Age: Continental Drift” ran off with the box office, earning $46 million in their opening weekend, accor...
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Hawthorn expansion to be discussedJul 15, 2012 4:39 pm - The proposed $40 million to $50 million expansion and remodeling of the Westfield Hawthorn shopping center, routes 21 and 60, in Vernon Hills will be the topic of a join...
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Books and movies are over, but Potter magic lives onlineJul 14, 2012 7:41 am - NEW YORK — Shortly before the Harry Potter saga came to an end on movie screens a year ago, we were teased with more adventures about the young wizard through a website ...
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'ParaNorman' conjures up zombies at Comic-ConJul 13, 2012 3:00 pm - SAN DIEGO — The makers of the animated tale “ParaNorman” like to think of their film in terms of odd combinations. Horror and comedy. John Carpenter meets John Hughes. “...
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10 cool canine movies to get us through dog daysJul 13, 2012 6:00 am - Here we are, stuck in the dog days of summer. What better time to celebrate the best of canine cinema? I realize that in the movie world, the term "dog days of summer"...
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Latest kid-friendly 'Ice Age' sequel plays it safeJul 12, 2012 6:00 am - The animated 3-D comedy "Ice Age: Continental Drift" proves that the fourth time's fairly charmless. Kids, the obvious target audience for this third sequel to 2002's f...
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Chicago-shot 'Drunkboat' a pretentious messJul 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Reel Life mini-review: 'Drunkboat' Bob Meyer's quirky, locally produced, star-packed domestic drama "Drunkboat" has been trying to dock at local theaters for two years ...
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Comic-Con celebrates franchise favoritesJul 11, 2012 9:00 am - LOS ANGELES — This week's Comic-Con pop-cultural extravaganza in San Diego may not be as cutting-edge cool as you think. Several of the festival's franchise favorites a...