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An undernourishing feast: Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a bold but shallow take on Brontë’s classic

By LINDSEY BAHR
Feb 12, 2026 5:15 am - It’s hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.” This version is being sold as a great love story, but, you know, with a wink.
‘Crime 101’ is a middle-of-the-road LA heist movie, with ‘Heat’ around the corner

By JAKE COYLE
Feb 12, 2026 5:00 am - Bart Layton’s “Crime 101” is a “Heat” pastiche that, even if it falls well shy of its Michael Mann blueprint, has some basic appeal going for it. Los Angeles crime movies are fun. Chris Hemsworth looks good in a suit. And we’re all suckers for savvy criminals with good escape routes.
Stephen Curry’s animated basketball movie ‘GOAT’ is a disappointing air ball

By MARK KENNEDY
Feb 12, 2026 5:00 am - You’d expect an animated basketball movie with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry in the producer’s chair to be an easy lay-up. So why is “GOAT” such a brick?
A bright spot: ‘Holiday’ lights up the Goodman stage

By Barbara Vitello
Feb 11, 2026 5:39 pm - Goodman Theatre delivers a sly, contemporary version of “Holiday,” adapted by Richard Greenberg from Philip Barry’s classic 1928 romantic comedy.
Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2026

Daily Herald report
Feb 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The beauty of nature shines through in the images captured by our top finishers in January’s amateur photo contest.
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

By MARK KENNEDY
Feb 11, 2026 1:55 pm - James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.
Dining out: Last-minute Valentine’s Day specials

By Caroline Linden
Feb 11, 2026 1:49 pm - Valentine’s Day is Saturday — are you ready? Here are some last-minute ways to treat your sweetheart that might not break the bank.
Date night, girls’ night out ideas in the Fox Valley

By Vicki Martinka Petersen
Feb 11, 2026 1:18 pm - If dinner and a movie feel a little too predictable, there are plenty of options close to home to shake up your date night routine.
Let the good times roll: Where to find pączki, Cajun food, music and more for Mardi Gras

By Rick West
Feb 11, 2026 12:59 pm - Fat Tuesday is right around the corner and we’ve got some places for you to grab some pączki and dine on jambalaya.
Naper Settlement hosts a free Presidents Day celebration, exhibit opening

By Brittany Tepper, Naper Settlement
Feb 11, 2026 12:18 pm - Naper Settlement will host a free Presidents’ Day celebration on Feb. 16 as part of its USA 250 Celebration. This will be a fun, highly interactive day at the museum with a variety of great visuals and fun activities.

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