Entertainment
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Music review: Lorde enters ‘Virgin’ territory on her liberated, physical pop album
Jun 27, 2025 8:10 am - Fans of the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde have long commended the artist for her visceral pop craft. Her music, to certain ears, sounds like freedom. On her new album, “Virgin,” it is as though Lorde is able to hear it, too.
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Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say
Jun 27, 2025 6:45 am - Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.”
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Unwind Wednesday continues with two more dates this summerJun 26, 2025 9:28 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting Unwind Wednesday events on July 16 and Aug. 13, featuring live music and beverages on the 1st Street Plaza.
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Ancient Egypt and evolution will come to life in Rosemont’s first immersive art showsJun 26, 2025 6:10 pm - “Horizon of Khufu” and “Life Chronicles” have been announced as the first two immersive art experiences of Rosemont’s new EXP venue scheduled to open this fall.
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJun 26, 2025 5:10 pm - Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.
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Pint-size pioneer ‘Dora the Explorer’ celebrates her 25th anniversary
Jun 26, 2025 4:35 pm - Twenty-five years ago, a little girl with a bob haircut appeared on our TVs, speaking a mix of English and Spanish, with a spunky, can-do spirit. This was, of course, “Dora the Explorer.” Nickelodeon is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the feature-length live-action movie “Dora and the Search of Sol Dorado” and more.
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New film academy members include Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande, Jason Momoa, Conan O’Brien
Jun 26, 2025 1:49 pm - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood’s most exclusive club.
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What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it
Jun 26, 2025 12:53 pm - On Wednesday, Amazon MGM Studio announced that Denis Villeneuve will direct the 26th Bond movie, putting the franchise in the hands of one of the most respected big-budget filmmakers. Here’s what to know about that decision, and where things stand for 007.
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‘Familiar Touch’ takes audiences gently into that good night
Jun 26, 2025 12:36 pm - Sarah Friedland’s “Familiar Touch” is gentle and mysterious, presenting the narrowing days of an elderly woman’s life as a kind of lucid dreaming. Patient, observant and slow, the film benefits immeasurably from the presence of Kathleen Chalfant as the woman, Ruth Goldman.
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Greek Fest returns to Glenview church, celebrating faith and cultureJun 26, 2025 12:19 pm - The Glenview Greek Fest on July 26-27 will have souvlaki, wine, traditional dances and kids activities. The church is commemorating its 65th anniversary and donating 20% of net proceeds to the Family Service Center.