Entertainment
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Hail Sid Caesar, the original king of TV comedy
Dec 11, 2025 3:08 pm - “When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy,” by veteran New York Times and Vanity Fair writer David Margolick, is an apt title for one of the first in-depth looks at the comedian.
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Ambitious ‘Scarlet’ transplants ‘Hamlet’ to an anime dreamworld
Dec 11, 2025 12:43 pm - The Japanese writer-director Mamoru Hosoda has made some amazing films that take profound leaps into dreamlike worlds. Yet in his latest, “Scarlet,” the director’s enviable reach exceeds his grasp.
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The 10 best TV shows of 2025
Dec 11, 2025 12:30 pm - It’s noteworthy, in a landscape this checkered, when TV tries to be really original or — alternately — nails a well-worn formula so virtuosically it somehow feels strong and new. And so, here are 10 of the better series of this year.
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Here are 10 TV shows from 2025 to catch up on before it’s 2026
Dec 11, 2025 10:56 am - If you’d rather stay in than brave the elements or deal with holiday crowds, it’s a great time to catch up on the year’s 10 standout television shows.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2025Dec 11, 2025 8:53 am - The top finishers in November’s amateur photo contest reflect the changing of the seasons, transitioning from the vivid colors of fall to the icy landscapes of winter.
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The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025
Dec 11, 2025 8:38 am - Owen Cooper emphatically announced himself to the world in 2025. At 15, the “Adolescence” star became the youngest male acting winner at the Emmy Awards. The actor’s rocket-fueled arrival was just one of several notable career turns that got the world of entertainment talking this year.
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Kate Winslet plays it safe in her directorial debut
Dec 11, 2025 8:25 am - “Goodbye June” is a sweet but bland Christmas film that relies too heavily on its talented cast to make up for its narrative shortcomings — a surprising choice for actress Kate Winslet’s directorial debut, until you take note of who wrote the screenplay, her 21-year-old son.
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Things to do Dec. 12-18: ‘Nutcracker’ variations, Tom Arnold, Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ Santa events and moreDec 11, 2025 6:55 am - Make plans for variations of “The Nutcracker,” Tom Arnold at American Place Casino, Under the Streetlamp’s “Hip to the Holidays,” the International Gem and Jewelry Show in Rosemont, dining with Santa, Handel’s “Messiah” and more.
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Emma Mackey battles political scandal and wooden script in ‘Ella McCay’
Dec 11, 2025 5:15 am - “I can’t trust my brain right now,” says our hero, Ella, deep into James L. Brooks’ bafflingly disjointed, uneven, unfunny and illogical “Ella McCay.” It’s your script you can’t trust, Ella! Run away from it. Now.
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s New Year’s concert celebrates American musicDec 11, 2025 12:40 am - The Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting a New Year's and Fundraising Concert on Jan. 1, featuring music celebrating America's 250th anniversary, along with vocal and instrumental solos.