Entertainment
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Book Review: A detective banished defies orders not to investigate a murder in Connelly’s ‘Nightshade’
May 29, 2025 1:50 pm - In “Nightshade,” Stillwell is introduced as a new series character by Michael Connelly. He doesn’t bow to authority and is relentless in the pursuit of justice for crime victims. However, he’s younger, easier to get along with, and seemingly less prone to violence.
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A tech bro-pocalypse in Jesse Armstrong’s ‘Mountainhead’
May 29, 2025 1:23 pm - “Succession” fans rejoice. Jesse Armstrong has again gathered together a conclave of uber-wealthy megalomaniacs in a delicious satire. “Mountainhead” is a new made-for-HBO movie that leaves behind the backstabbing machinations of media moguls for the not-any-better power plays of tech billionaires.
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Dolly Parton leans on her faith after losing husband of nearly 60 years
May 29, 2025 12:19 pm - Entertainment icon Dolly Parton says the same steadfast faith that inspired her first gospel album have anchored her throughout her grief following the death her husband, Carl Dean.
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‘A fun spot’: Auto racing simulator studio opens in South BarringtonMay 29, 2025 11:12 am - A nightspot offering immersive auto racing simulators has opened at the Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center.
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Matthew Goode is both good and bad cop in Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’
May 29, 2025 10:59 am - Being a leading man? Matthew Goode quite likes it. He’s the star of “Dept. Q,” based on the books by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and set in the cold-case division of an Edinburgh police station.
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With ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new ‘Kid’ on the block
May 29, 2025 8:44 am - It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism.
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R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial continues
May 29, 2025 7:00 am - Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie, has welcomed her third child, a son.
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‘Like old times’: Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change
May 28, 2025 9:50 pm - The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away and pretty much nothing has changed. Except maybe one thing.
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Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
May 28, 2025 9:39 pm - President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were serving federal prison sentences after being convicted three years ago of bank fraud and tax evasion.
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Summer exhibition presents rare opportunity to see Elmhurst Art Museum permanent collectionMay 28, 2025 6:50 pm - Elmhurst Art Museum's summer exhibitions include "Legacies" showcasing permanent collection and donor stories, and "Crossings" featuring Chicago artist Bernard Williams' vehicles sculptures and paintings.