Entertainment
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Things to do April 3-9: Easter events, Shane Gillis, Howie Mandel and moreMar 30, 2026 10:11 am - Make plans for Easter events throughout the suburbs, Shane Gillis at the United Center, Howie Mandel at the Genesee Theatre and more.
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Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ ahead of Rosemont show
Mar 30, 2026 7:13 am - There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And now he’s got a new album, “Whatever’s Clever!,” and he’s on tour, which brings him to the Rosemont Theatre May 15.
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What to stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, ‘The Housemaid’ and Jon Hamm robs
Mar 30, 2026 6:00 am - Amanda Seyfried starring in “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Bravo’s hit reality show “The Valley” returning for Season 3 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlightMar 29, 2026 5:53 pm - “Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.
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‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
Mar 29, 2026 4:41 pm - “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.
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Actor James Tolkan of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ fame dies at 94
Mar 29, 2026 4:25 pm - Actor James Tolkan, known for his roles as a cigar-chomping naval commander in “Top Gun” and a gruff high school administrator in “Back to the Future,” has died. He was 94.
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Master plan outlines needs and possibilities for five parks in Lake ZurichMar 27, 2026 8:50 pm - After nine months of comprehensive community outreach, input and analysis, Lake Zurich has a master plan for five key parks.
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New era for the arts in Elgin: Theater scene gets boost from new arts centerMar 27, 2026 10:28 am - After a $2 million transformation, the former Elgin Elks’ lodge emerged as the new Elgin Art Showcase which Janus Theatre inaugurated earlier this month with a rollicking revival of Ben Jonson’s 17th century satire “The Alchemist.”
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Savannah Guthrie to return to 'Today' on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
Mar 27, 2026 8:43 am - After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.”
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In ‘Marc by Sofia,’ a portrait of a fashion luminary: ‘There was no off limits’
Mar 26, 2026 3:42 pm - Neither Sofia Coppola nor Marc Jacobs were convinced a documentary was a good idea. Jacobs wasn’t sure he wanted to be the subject of one and Coppola wasn’t sure she wanted the pressure of being the person behind the camera. This was her friend of over 30 years, after all. What if the film wasn’t good?