Celebrities
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Brad Pitt's performance in 'Ad Astra' is simply stellarSep 19, 2019 6:00 am - “Ad Astra” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In English, “Ad Astra” means “to the stars,” but it's precisely the film's earthbound emotional truths that give it heft, meaning and grandeur. Afte...
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Actor Henry Winkler to discuss new book in Naperville Oct. 4Sep 17, 2019 6:00 am - New York Times bestselling author, actor, producer and director Henry Winkler will be in Naperville next month to discuss his new "Alien Superstar" middle-grade series o...
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'Dancing With the Stars' premiere: Ranking all contestants from best to worstSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - "Dancing With the Stars" had more controversy than usual leading up to its Season 28 premiere Monday night. Last month, when ABC announced that President Donald Trump's ...
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Hurt Christie Brinkley pulls out of 'Dancing with the Stars'
Sep 16, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Christie Brinkley has been sidelined for Monday's season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars." ABC said in a statement that Brinkley is unable to continu...
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Book review: Stephen King returns with 'The Institute'Sep 15, 2019 7:25 am - "The Institute" by Stephen King; Scribner; 576 pages; stephenking.com/ The kids are all right again, in Stephen King's world. Not since part one o...
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Best bets: Fiesta Ravinia in Highland Park, Salman Rushdie discusses new book in NapervilleSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - Mexican commemoration Celebrate Mexican Independence Day early with Fiesta Ravinia. The Sunday event at the Ravinia Festival concludes with a live Chicago Philharmonic p...
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Police: Rock star Ric Ocasek found dead in NYC apartmentSep 15, 2019 1:00 am - NEW YORK — Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with chart-topping hits like "Just What I Needed," wa...
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Weekend picks: Kevin Farley, Nick Offerman bring the funny to ChicagoSep 14, 2019 7:33 am - Elgin Fringe Festival An uncurated showcase of music, theater, dance, comedy, performance art, visual arts and film, the Elgin Fringe Festival includes performances that...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 13, 2019 9:00 am - Mary J. Blige, Morrisey and Interpol close out Ravinia's outdoor season this weekend, “The Color Purple” begins previews at Drury Lane Theatre and the Elgin Fringe Festi...
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Theater events: Metropolis hosts 'An Evening With Kevin Farley and Guests' SaturdaySep 13, 2019 6:00 am - • Performances continue for Bring Your Own Theatre Productions' "Aces & Eights," a farce rooted in film noir by Ross Childs that evolved from a 10-minute scene written f...