Entertainment
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‘Sister Act’ brings disco-era fun to Wego Drama’s 2024-25 seasonApr 18, 2025 1:44 pm - Wego Drama is presenting the musical comedy "Sister Act," a reimagining of the beloved 1990s film about a singer who witnesses a murder and goes into hiding in a convent.
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Northlight announces 50th anniversary seasonApr 18, 2025 1:42 pm - On Friday, Northlight Theatre announced its 50th anniversary, the last one in Skokie before the company returns to its original home in Evanston in fall 2026.
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Scooter’s Coffee shop could replace Des Plaines restaurantApr 18, 2025 12:50 pm - A Scooter’s Coffee shop soon could replace a restaurant in Des Plaines.
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Smooth sailing: Sweeping score, beautiful singing make Marriott’s ‘Titanic’ a must-seeApr 18, 2025 12:39 pm - Spoiler alert: The ship sinks, but Marriott Theatre’s magnificent, robustly sung, impressively designed revival of “Titanic the Musical” sails smoothly under the direction of Marriott newcomer Connor Gallagher.
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Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public
Apr 18, 2025 7:36 am - Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession after his arrest earlier this month at a Northern California ski resort.
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Ryan Gosling to star in new ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ film
Apr 18, 2025 6:47 am - Ryan Gosling will star in a new “Star Wars” movie to be released in May 2027 it was announced Friday during the fan convention Star Wars Celebration near Tokyo.
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From ‘ghost town’ to boom town: How Arlington Alfresco kept downtown thrivingApr 17, 2025 6:52 pm - The co-owners of Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights faced financial difficulties when COVID-19 forced their business to close, but they recall how the village’s Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining initiative helped them survive.
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The Selena Experience coming to The Hemmens April 25Apr 17, 2025 6:11 pm - 512: The Selena Experience will re-create the legend's iconic concerts and top hits at The Hemmens on April 25.
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Elgin Symphony’s string quartet to perform at St. Charles libraryApr 17, 2025 5:48 pm - St. Charles Public Library hosts Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, part of Sunday Concert Series bringing free, donor-funded shows to foster community appreciation of symphonic works.
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Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on reteaming for ‘Sinners’
Apr 17, 2025 3:42 pm - Ryan Coogler was the one who convinced Michael B. Jordan he could be a movie star. In “Sinners,” Coogler pushed his go-to actor to the next level: Jordan isn’t just starring in the genre-bending big-screen spectacle. He’s playing identical twins.