Movies
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'Star Wars' stunt guru to teach lightsaber moves at conventionAug 10, 2012 6:00 am - Nick Gillard loves it when he can get people to jump off a building. Gillard is a longtime stunt coordinator for the movies. His job is to make actors do things they nev...
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Suburban radio man brings 'Star Wars' love to Rosemont comic conventionAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - A long time ago, in a suburb not that far away, Jimmy “Mac” McInerney first saw the movie that would become a lifelong obsession. McInerney, a veteran Chicago radio prof...
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'Celeste & Jesse' a case of squandered potentialAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'Celeste & Jesse Forever' Here's another romantic comedy (with serious dramatic overtones) where the main cast could be verbally crippled simply b...
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What to do, whom to see at Comic ConAug 08, 2012 10:30 am - It can be hard to decide what to do when planning a trip to the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. The weekend will be jam-packed with panel discussions, autograph signings...
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Stallone skips 'Expendables 2' promotionsAug 08, 2012 8:30 am - LOS ANGELES — The cast of “The Expendables 2” say they're giving co-star and writer Sylvester Stallone space after the death of his son last month. Stallone's 36-year-o...
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Marvin Hamlisch left signature mark on decades of filmsAug 08, 2012 8:23 am - LOS ANGELES — The word “prolific” gets tossed around a lot, but it couldn’t be more appropriate in discussing the work of the late, great Marvin Hamlisch. This is especi...
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Joss Whedon suits up to helm 'Avengers' sequelAug 08, 2012 7:45 am - LOS ANGELES — Joss Whedon has been hired on again as boss of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and their superhero pals for a sequel to “The Avengers.” The news came Tuesd...
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'Hope Springs' offers perceptive look at marriageAug 08, 2012 6:00 am - Here's how effective "Hope Springs" is: It will make you want to go home and have sex with your spouse afterward. Or at least share a longer hug or a more passionate kis...
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DreamWorks to make `Kung Fu Panda 3’ in ChinaAug 07, 2012 6:30 am - BEIJING — DreamWorks Animation and Chinese partners announced plans Tuesday to co-produce the next “Kung Fu Panda” movie and develop an entertainment district in Shangha...
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Screen pals Caine, Freeman talk career longevityAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman shared only fleeting screen time in the Batman trilogy now concluded. In a recent interview, the two Oscar-winning actors ...