Entertainment
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For busy actor Brian Tyree Henry, a change between projects seems to be as good as a rest
Mar 14, 2025 8:08 am - If you ask Brian Tyree Henry about taking time off, he bursts out laughing. Since breaking out as rapper Paper Boi in the FX series “Atlanta,” he’s become one of the busiest actors in Hollywood. His latest role is in the Apple TV+ limited series “Dope Thief” premiering Friday.
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Book Review: Brian Castleberry aims for a Jonathan Franzen-style saga with ‘The Californians’
Mar 14, 2025 7:17 am - Like its characters, Brian Castleberry’s second novel, “The Californians,” is full of ambition. It spans eras of American history, diving into everything from the heyday of silent cinema to the Reagan administration to the rise of cryptocurrency.
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Ron Onesti: Danny Seraphine — from Chicago to The Rock and Roll Hall of FameMar 14, 2025 5:30 am - At 9 years of age, Danny Seraphine first picked up a set of drumsticks, beginning a musical roller coaster ride that gave the world some of the best-loved pop hits of our lifetime.
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McHenry Outdoor Theater to open for season March 21Mar 13, 2025 9:11 pm - A Disney live action adaptation of the classic 1937 film “Snow White” will kick off the McHenry Outdoor Theater’s 2025 season, which opens March 21.
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Water Street Studios to host gallery opening March 14Mar 13, 2025 5:07 pm - Water Street Studios in downtown Batavia will host its Second Friday event on March 14.
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Mount Prospect serves ‘triangle’ restaurants with valet parkingMar 13, 2025 4:50 pm - Parking is limited for restaurants in Mount Prospect’s “triangle,” bordered by Busse Avenue, Main Street, Northwest Highway and Wille Street. Mount Prospect provides help with a valet parking service.
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‘Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive’ to film in New Mexico
Mar 13, 2025 2:45 pm - It’s been almost 40 years since Emilio Estevez first drew his revolver as Billy the Kid in the iconic Western “Young Guns.”
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John Feinstein, sports commentator and bestselling author, dies at 69
Mar 13, 2025 2:39 pm - John Feinstein, a Washington Post sports writer who became the bestselling author of more than 40 books, including “A Season on the Brink,” an inside look at volatile Ind...
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Russo brothers’ sci-fi ‘The Electric State’ is big, ambitious and dull
Mar 13, 2025 2:10 pm - If an algorithm designed a classic, big-screen spectacle for the small-screen age, “The Electric State” probably wouldn’t be too far off the mark. This big-budget Netflix adventure with dystopian, science-fiction wonder, nostalgic callbacks and well-liked stars should work. But it’s actually kind of dull.
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Carnivore’s paradise: Wild Fork opens Buffalo Grove locationMar 13, 2025 1:51 pm - Minutes after Wild Fork opened its Buffalo Grove location Wednesday morning, customers began filling their baskets with meat.