Entertainment
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Little roles, big impact: Supporting players who made a difference on screen in 2021Dec 30, 2021 5:00 am - On the silver screen and the black mirror, 2021 was a year of bravura performances from big-name actors. A slithering, scary Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Power of the Do...
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In-person performances, breakthrough COVID cases, high-profile departures mark 2021 in local theaterDec 30, 2021 5:00 am - After more than a year without in-person performances, Chicago-area theaters began to rebound - gradually and cautiously - from the COVID-19 pandemic. And in several not...
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Jim O'Donnell: From the Bears and Arlington Park to Erin Andrews, 2021 will hopefully lead to 2022Dec 30, 2021 12:00 am - THREE RELEVANT ROCK 'N ROLL QUOTES to fill in for the late Dick Clark as yet another surreal New Year's continues its creep toward midnight: • "The future's uncertain an...
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New Year's 2021: Restaurant and bar bashes are backDec 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Wow. How is it the end of 2021 already? The year flew by, and yet at times felt like a never-ending timeloop. However it felt for you, now is the time to say goodbye to ...
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Chicago planning its largest New Year's Eve fireworks showDec 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Chicago will host its largest New Year's fireworks display in city history after canceling last year's celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Lori Lightfoot...
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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Anupam Tripathi of 'Squid Game'
Dec 29, 2021 5:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - Anupam Tripathi said his grandfather sometimes read his palm and told him he'd be rich one day. His joking response? "Where is my money!" The 33-yea...
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Jim O'Donnell: An old beer commercial helped flip John Madden into an NFLer for the agesDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - FOUR WARRING WORDS greatly assisted the rise of John Madden from former NFL coaching curiosity to beloved national icon: "Tastes great! ... Less filling!" That was it. W...
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New to streaming this week: Boba Fett, 'Lost Daughter,' 'C'mon C'mon'
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Best Bets: Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brings New Year's Eve laughs to the Allstate ArenaDec 28, 2021 5:00 am - Such characters! Find out the opinions of puppets on various topics when star ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham performs his "Seriously!?" tour at the Allstate Aren...
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Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott TheatreDec 28, 2021 5:00 am - NYE at Marriott The Four C Notes, an ensemble formed by longtime "Jersey Boys" Chicago cast member John Michael Coppola, perform two shows New Year's Eve at the Marriott...