Entertainment
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Bambu opens in Batavia Walmart with Asian-inspired drinks, desserts
Jan 16, 2026 12:20 pm - A taste of Southeast Asia is coming to Batavia, including Vietnamese coffee and freshly made mochi-style waffles.
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Owners of The Graceful Ordinary bringing two new concepts to St. CharlesJan 16, 2026 11:17 am - The husband-and-wife team behind The Graceful Ordinary restaurant in St. Charles is bringing two new concepts to town.
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Snoop Dogg’s NBA analyst role underscores why his global appeal keeps growing
Jan 16, 2026 9:02 am - In recent months, Snoop Dogg underscored his ease in live, unscripted settings across major TV stages. He continued his work on NBC’s “The Voice,” performed during Netflix's Christmas Day NFL broadcast, went viral at the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl and presented and did interviews at Sunday's Golden Globes.
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Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
Jan 16, 2026 8:39 am - After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas.
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Lines are blurred between good and bad cops in ‘The Rip’
Jan 16, 2026 8:19 am - Lines between cop and criminal get murky in Joe Carnahan’s “The Rip,” a crime thriller set across one foggy Miami night, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
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Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’
Jan 16, 2026 8:06 am - Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue."
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A new exhibit to explore the story of ‘Glen Ellyn on Ice’Jan 15, 2026 10:44 pm - The Glen Ellyn History Center presents a new exhibit "Glen Ellyn On Ice" showcasing the history of Lake Ellyn's speed skating story and the Glen Ellyn Speed Skating club founded in 1938.
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Maine East Chamber Choir and Demon Strings to perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’Jan 15, 2026 10:13 pm - Maine East High School Chamber Choir and Demon Strings will perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" on Jan. 23 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.
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Elgin Organ Tour date for Immanuel UCC Streamwood moved to AprilJan 15, 2026 9:34 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour event scheduled for Jan. 18 in Streamwood has been rescheduled to April 19.
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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg getting close to openingJan 15, 2026 2:18 pm - The long-anticipated Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg has set Tuesday, March 10 as its expected opening day.