Entertainment
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Is this an 'Asterisk Oscars' or a sign of things to come?
Apr 25, 2021 7:34 am - In 93 years of existence, the Oscars have been postponed by shootings - the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the attempted killing of Ronald Reagan - and by a...
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'The Mole Agent' infiltrates a nursing home, and Hollywood
Apr 25, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK - “The Mole Agent” infiltrated a nursing home in Chile, and countless of hearts around the world including inside the film academy. The moving documentary about...
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The thrill is back: Great America reopens to eager crowdsApr 25, 2021 1:00 am - From the unmistakable "whoosh" of a roller coaster zooming overheard to the screams of joy from the riders aboard it, the sounds heard this weekend at Six Flags Great Am...
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L.A.'s Union Station books another starring role: The Oscars
Apr 24, 2021 7:29 am - The Oscars are headed to downtown Los Angeles' Union Station this year for the first time, but the historic site and active transportation hub is already a movie star. J...
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Is it finally game on for video game adaptations?
Apr 24, 2021 7:27 am - NEW YORK - Is there a more woebegone movie genre than the video game adaptation? This is the pantheon of "Max Payne," "Wing Commander" and "Assassin's Creed." In the 27 ...
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'Rutherford Falls' mixes humor, culture clash, native voices
Apr 24, 2021 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - In Sierra Teller Ornelas' family, those who could spin a good tale earned a seat at her grandmom's expansive dining table, with lesser voices banished to t...
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'Romeo and Juliet' on PBS celebrates the play's theatrical roots
Apr 23, 2021 6:00 am - The cast appears at first chatting amiably as they enter a theater. They're in street clothes - hoodies, sneakers and backpacks. They seem blissfully unaware that not al...
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Ron Onesti: A red, white and blue 'storm trooper'Apr 23, 2021 6:00 am - As much of a rock 'n' roller as I am, I really appreciate country music. Many of our customers do, too, so peppering our oldies, classic rock, heavy metal and progressiv...
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Selfie WRLD photo studio coming to Streets of WoodfieldApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - Born from a pandemic-caused layoff, a new do-it-yourself photo studio at Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg aims to be a source of fun for those emerging from their own ...
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Feder: Chicago Public Media promotes Tracy Brown to WBEZ content chiefApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - Tracy Brown, who joined WBEZ 91.5-FM as managing editor in 2019, has been promoted to chief content officer of the Chicago Public Media news/talk station, Robert Feder w...