Movies
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Elvis Presley — from music to moviesJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - “Elvis Presley: Elvis #1 Hit Performances” Fans of the King of rock'n'roll will love this collection of Elvis Presley's hits. The music is taken from scenes of his...
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Actors lift low-budget 'Another Earth'Jul 29, 2011 12:00 am - The possibility that there's another version of you out there - and of me, and of everyone we know - provides the mind-teasing premise of "Another Earth." It's heady s...
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Teens take on aliens in giddy 'Attack the Block'Jul 29, 2011 12:00 am - On paper, it might not sound like it would work: a mash-up of alien-invasion thriller and teen-stoner comedy. They're two genres that wouldn't seem to make sense togethe...
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Miscast star mars fun, effects-laden 'Cowboys & Aliens'Jul 28, 2011 1:00 am - The joys to be appreciated in Jon Favreau's genre-smashing action film "Cowboys & Aliens" are numerous: Harrison Ford's hilariously surly cattle baron. Daniel Craig's ...
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'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' a wise, funny rom-comJul 28, 2011 12:15 am - "Crazy, Stupid, Love." believes in the miraculous power of romance to transform schlubs into studs and reduce cocky Lotharios to puppies. Yet, it also understands how t...
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Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez top ALMA nomineesJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez top ALMA nominees LOS ANGELES — Christina Aguilera and Selena Gomez are the leading nominees for the ALMA Awards, which honor the artist...
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DC Comics artist from Streamwood wins another EisnerJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Streamwood comic book artist Art Baltazar didn't feel like sticking around for the red carpet premiere of the movie "Cowboys and Aliens" last weekend at the San Diego Co...
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Reel life: Family on the decline needs 'Help'Jul 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life mini-review: "A Little Help" Michael J. Weithorn's domestic dramedy “A Little Help” showcases a family at the Def-Con 4 stage of dysfunctionality in 2002,...
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Lucas loses U.K. battle over stormtrooper helmetsJul 27, 2011 11:00 am - LONDON — The Empire has struck out. Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday defeated a bid by George Lucas' company to stop a prop designer making and selling replicas of t...
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Superman movie to film in Sugar GroveJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Not only can Superman leap tall buildings in a single bound, he can gum up traffic in Sugar Grove. Route 56 from Galena Boulevard to Route 47 will be shut for four days,...