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‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ is a sweeping tribute to a comic genius

By JAKE COYLE
Jan 22, 2026 2:38 pm - It’s not often we get to pay tribute, in full, to our giants while they’re still with us. But in “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” Judd Apatow dutifully and affectionately celebrates the laugh-filled life of a comedy legend who’s still here to tell the story — and the jokes — himself.
Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Paul Mescal and Ariana Grande among biggest oversights

By LINDSEY BAHR
Jan 22, 2026 2:16 pm - After such a strong year for movies, the brutal limitations of Oscar nominations were bound to have some big omissions. But there were several genuine shockers Thursday morning, including widely expected nominees like Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal missing out on nods.
Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour dates

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jan 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harry Styles is getting back out on the road. The English musician announced his “Together, Together” tour on Thursday. It’s a 50-date run made up of residencies in Europe, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the U.S. and Australia.
In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a blazing Amanda Seyfried can make you believe anything

By JOCELYN NOVECK
Jan 22, 2026 10:09 am - “The Testament of Ann Lee” is a stirring and, yes, difficult movie that features a blazing Amanda Seyfried as the Shaker leader. It’s a performance that will knock your 18th-century socks off.
‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

By JAKE COYLE
Jan 22, 2026 8:08 am - Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.
No ‘Mercy’: Chris Pratt is on trial with an AI judge, and time is not on his side

By LINDSEY BAHR
Jan 22, 2026 5:15 am - It’s a bold filmmaking choice to have a countdown clock on the screen for most of your movie. In the best-case scenario for “Mercy,” in which a Los Angeles detective played by Chris Pratt has to prove his innocence to an artificial intelligence judge within said time limit, it heightens the tension. Perhaps in a better movie it might have worked.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms, Barber, and Dvorak with violinist Geneva Lewis Feb. 7-8

Submitted by Donna Lake
Jan 21, 2026 6:59 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Classics Series on Feb. 7-8 will feature works by Dvořák, Barber, and Brahms. Violinist Geneva Lewis, recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is the featured soloist in Barber's Violin Concerto,
‘Cultivating kindness’: 7 Brew drive-thru coffee franchise coming to Grayslake

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 21, 2026 6:36 pm - A rapidly expanding drive-thru coffee chain will be coming to Grayslake likely in late summer or early fall.
New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hits

Submitted by New Philharmonic
Jan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.
Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film Festival

By Andy Richardson, Student Silent Film Festival
Jan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.

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