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In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year

By LINDSEY BAHR
Jan 09, 2025 8:27 am - Pansy is angry and she doesn’t know why. For Pansy, the unforgettable heroine of Mike Leigh’s film “Hard Truths,” portrayed by Marianne Jean-Baptiste, that simmering discontent is her all day, every day. It’s life, and she can’t break the cycle.
Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

By CURTIS YEE
Jan 09, 2025 8:26 am - When asked whether it’s appropriate for fans to sing in the theater, “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, told NBC that she thinks the practice is “wonderful” and that “it’s time for everyone else to join in.”
Aurora joins the Dry January movement with restaurants and bars offering mocktails and more

By Clayton Muhammad, City of Aurora
Jan 09, 2025 6:21 am - The Aurora mayor recently declared it "Dry January Month" in support of Meharry Medical College's alcohol awareness initiative. The city encourages residents to enjoy mocktails and alcohol-free options at local restaurants.
Robbie Williams has always lived to entertain. In ‘Better Man,’ he’s still doing it

By JOCELYN NOVECK
Jan 09, 2025 5:30 am - “I came out of the womb with jazz hands,” pop star Robbie Williams recounts in “Better Man,” his new biopic. “Which was very painful for my mum.” Badum Dum. But also: Wow.
With ‘The Room Next Door,’ Pedro Almodovar makes a lively movie about death

By JAKE COYLE
Jan 09, 2025 5:30 am - Films that are straightforwardly about death are rare, but movies that are about both death and sex are rarer still. Pedro Almodóvar has done just that with “The Room Next Door,” starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.
Naperville Jaycees accepting band submissions for 2025 Last Fling

By Karen Coleman, Naperville Last Fling
Jan 09, 2025 12:05 am - The Naperville Jaycees are accepting band submissions to play at the 2025 Last Fling festival over Labor Day weekend. Submissions close Jan. 31.
Where to enjoy a well-crafted nonalcoholic drink during Dry January

By Rick West
Jan 08, 2025 1:08 pm - Trying Dry January? Here are some suburban options for where you can enjoy a complex, well-crafted nonalcoholic drink while dining out this month.
‘Death of the Cardinals’: Hey Nonny to reprise show about closing of Arlington High School

Submitted by Jennifer Mitchell
Jan 08, 2025 11:37 am - Why did Arlington High School close in 1984? And what made that closing so painful? And controversial? Those questions will be answered through music, drama and lots of wigs, when Hey Nonny reprises its "Death of the Cardinals" show on Jan. 21 and 22.
National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’

By JAKE COYLE
Jan 08, 2025 11:34 am - Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a single award for box office achievement, the National Board of Review Awards held space for the smash hit musical, celebrating its cast and director in the New York group’s annual gala Tuesday.
‘Wicked’ tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbed

By JAKE COYLE
Jan 08, 2025 10:35 am - “Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.

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