Entertainment
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Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires
Jan 09, 2025 2:13 pm - The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfires.
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Revisiting ‘Fun Home’: Wheaton theater artist who co-starred in tuner now directs Porchlight’s revivalJan 09, 2025 11:30 am - Two years ago, actor/director Stephen Schellhardt co-starred in Paramount Theatre’s revival of “Fun Home.” Now the Wheaton resident revisits the musical as the director of Porchlight Music Theatre’s production.
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In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year
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.
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Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette
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.”
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Aurora joins the Dry January movement with restaurants and bars offering mocktails and moreJan 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.
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Robbie Williams has always lived to entertain. In ‘Better Man,’ he’s still doing it
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.
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With ‘The Room Next Door,’ Pedro Almodovar makes a lively movie about death
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.
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Naperville Jaycees accepting band submissions for 2025 Last FlingJan 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.
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Where to enjoy a well-crafted nonalcoholic drink during Dry JanuaryJan 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.
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‘Death of the Cardinals’: Hey Nonny to reprise show about closing of Arlington High SchoolJan 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.