Celebrities
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The Newseum's 'Daily Show' exhibit weighs Jon Stewart's impact on satire, news and politicsJun 22, 2019 7:28 am - WASHINGTON - When Jon Stewart appeared in front of Congress last week to deliver his impassioned testimony on behalf of 9/11 first responders, it was a reminder of both ...
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'Why change an apple?': A Q&A with Tony Bennett before he and his daughter take the Ravinia stageJun 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Tony Bennett, the musical legend, has led a storied career for nearly seven decades, performing with musical royalty, both past and present, and living out his creative ...
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Jenni Rivera biopic in the works with her family's support
Jun 17, 2019 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The late Mexican-American superstar singer Jenni Rivera is getting a biopic. Jenni Rivera Enterprises said Tuesday it has partnered with production compani...
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The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards
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Feder: Ousted from WGN Radio, Patti Vasquez to run for state SenateJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - Patti Vasquez, the Chicago stand-up comic who segued from stage to talk radio, has been forced out after a five-year run as late-night host at Tribune Broadcasting news/...
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Jon Meacham, Tim McGraw explore American history in song in new bookJun 16, 2019 7:29 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On a recent spring day inside Tim McGraw's sprawling Nashville mansion, the country superstar got a friendly ribbing from his friend and neighbor, Pul...
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Weekend picks: Civil War Experience in Elgin, Angela Ingersoll at MarriottJun 09, 2019 7:23 am - North vs. South Watch re-enactors recreate both civilian and military life during the 1860s with the third annual Elgin Civil War Experience on the property adjacen...
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Book review: Life beyond 'Star Trek': Kate Mulgrew's poignant, sometimes shocking family storyJun 08, 2019 7:27 am - "How to Forget: A Daughter's Memoir" by Kate Mulgrew; Morrow; 352 pages You might know Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov on "Orange is the New Black,...
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All the times Alec Baldwin has suggested he's done playing Trump on 'Saturday Night Live'Jun 08, 2019 7:26 am - Alec Baldwin has turned his unexpected run as President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live" into one of the most visible roles of his career. But even as Baldwin recei...
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Weekend picks: Bettye LaVette, packed lineup celebrate at Chicago Blues FestivalJun 08, 2019 7:23 am - Blues cues Bobby Rush, Bettye LaVette and Ruthie Foster are just a few of the headliners for the 36th annual Chicago Blues Festival this weekend at multiple stages ...