Entertainment
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What to stream: A$AP Rocky, Madison Beer, ‘Ponies’ and Damon and Affleck reunite
Jan 12, 2026 5:15 am - A$AP Rocky’s first full-length album in eight years, “Don’t Be Dumb,” and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting again in Netflix’s “The Rip” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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'One Battle After Another' and 'Hamnet' take top honors at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2026 10:22 pm - Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloe Zhao's Shak...
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Award-winning folk singer Joe Jencks raising funds for Elgin PADS at Jan. 16 concertJan 11, 2026 7:23 pm - Award-winning folk singer-songwriter Joe Jencks will perform a benefit concert for PADS of Elgin on Jan. 16, with 100% of donations going directly to PADS' efforts to provide shelter and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
Jan 11, 2026 2:40 pm - “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began settling in for the industry.
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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Jan 10, 2026 7:01 pm - Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.Weir's death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page.
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ tells a story of loss that you cannot unhear
Jan 10, 2026 9:37 am - The new film by Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania appears to open with a blurred view of a moonlit horizon and the hiss of a busy sea — but it doesn’t. This hint of horizon is a deception, and what we’re actually looking at is the sound of the call at the core of “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”
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Directors Guild nominates Anderson, Coogler, del Toro, Safdie and Zhao for its top prize
Jan 10, 2026 9:25 am - Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie have been nominated for the Directors Guild’s top prize. The organization announced feature film and first-time director nominees Thursday for the 78th annual Directors Guild Awards.
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Hollywood stars gather for an all-winners celebration at the American Film Institute Awards
Jan 10, 2026 9:07 am - f the American Film Institute Awards stands for anything, it’s that everyone in the room — from Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Coogler to Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande — leaves feeling like a winner.
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‘Winter Lights at Central Park’ concludes a record-breaking seasonJan 09, 2026 5:25 pm - The "Winter Lights at Central Park" event welcomed over 70,500 visitors for its inclusive and accessible holiday light display. It raised over $7,500 in donations for the People's Resource Center and the Oak Brook Park District Foundation.
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Producers Guild nominees include ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons’
Jan 09, 2026 1:38 pm - “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” and “Marty Supreme” scored another pivotal nomination from the Producers Guild. The Producers Guild of America on Friday named 10 nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award, their top prize and a reliable Oscar best picture bellwether.