Entertainment
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Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy
Mar 28, 2024 12:33 pm - Not long after his 76th birthday, James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the U.S., hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months, including two shows June 8-9 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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‘STEVE! (martin)’ is a smart and charming portrait of a smart and charming man
Mar 28, 2024 12:00 pm - “STEVE! (martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces” is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville. And if sheer quantity is any marker, the decision to break the film into two feature-length installments gives you some idea just how seriously Neville takes the comedian.
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Monster mishmash: Godzilla reverts to a less scary, pinker version in hodgepodge action sequel ‘x’Mar 28, 2024 11:00 am - In Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” the beast with fiery halitosis reverts to the quasi-heroic, less fearsome persona from “Godzilla vs. King Kong.” Both movies feature a hodgepodge of sci-fi expository technobabble, strange mysticism, convoluted mythologies and strained replications of human emotions.
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Martin Scorsese will dive into the journey to sainthood with an 8-part Fox Nation docuseries
Mar 28, 2024 7:10 am - Martin Scorsese has already said he's working on a film about Jesus, and now he's making a project about saints. He will host, narrate and produce an eight-part docudrama called “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints” for the streaming service Fox Nation, it was announced Wednesday.
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Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix’s Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser
Mar 28, 2024 5:30 am - “The Beautiful Game,” a new Netflix movie starring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward, is about a real international soccer tournament called the Homeless World Cup. Don’t go in expecting documentary realness or grit, however. This is a movie-movie, tidily constructed to leave audiences feeling inspired and uplifted.
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It’s Opening Day: Here’s how the Cubs and Sox are stepping up to the plateMar 28, 2024 5:15 am - Baseball is back, as White Sox fans head to Opening Day at Guaranteed Rate Field on the South Side Thursday afternoon, while Cubs fans return to Wrigley Field on Monday. But there’s much more to the ballpark experience than what happens on the diamond.
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ZAZZ presents a classical jazz concert at Maple Street ChapelMar 27, 2024 11:44 pm - As part of the Maple Street Chapel 2024 Variety Program, ZAZZ will perform a concert interweaving the sounds of classical music with jazz on Sunday, April 14. The concer...
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‘I love Arlington Heights’: Owner to close Thai restaurant Friday after 30 years in businessMar 27, 2024 5:51 pm - After three decades in Arlington Heights, Bangkok Cafe will serve its last meal Friday night. Owner Kim Cho attributed her decision to close the restaurant in the village’s downtown to the aftereffects of the pandemic and family health issues.
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Acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham to perform with Elgin Symphony Orchestra April 6-7Mar 27, 2024 5:27 pm - A consummate musician who has performed with major U.S. orchestras and ensembles across the world, internationally renowned pianist Orli Shaham is heralded by critics on ...
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Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list ahead of album
Mar 27, 2024 2:08 pm - Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter."