Entertainment
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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81
Nov 24, 2025 7:57 am - Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.
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Donald Glover says he had a stroke
Nov 24, 2025 7:45 am - Donald Glover is opening up about a recent health scare that forced him to cancel his tour last year. At the time, he described it as an “ailment,” but Glover said Saturday night at a performance that a doctor told him he’d had a stroke.
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What to stream: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Mickey 17,’ Kevin Hart and ‘A Grand Ole Opry Christmas’
Nov 24, 2025 5:00 am - Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” a new batch of “Stranger Things” and Kevin Hart debuting a new comedy special on Netflix are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Nov 23, 2025 11:20 am - Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Wicked: For Good” earned $150 million from North American theaters.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
Nov 22, 2025 1:16 pm - “KPop Demon Hunters” is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 feature films eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Divine ‘Sister Act’ sets the rafters ringing at Drury LaneNov 21, 2025 3:52 pm - Get thee to a nunnery: “Sister Act” is a joyful holiday romp that digs into faith, romance and the power of soul.
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St. Charles library hosts EYSO Sterling Brass Quartet for holiday concertNov 21, 2025 12:40 pm - The St. Charles Public Library is hosting a free holiday concert featuring the Sterling Brass Quartet from the acclaimed Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Annual holiday craft fair in Hawthorn Woods features dozens of vendorsNov 21, 2025 11:39 am - Hawthorn Woods will host the annual holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the village hall barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off Old McHenry Road east of Quentin Road.
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The 10 best thrillers of 2025
Nov 21, 2025 9:20 am - The year’s best thrillers whisk readers to vast wildernesses and haunted houses, small-town Virginia and the tony Hamptons. Danger, it turns out, lurks everywhere.
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Gianni’s Cafe closes original Kildeer location, focuses on Palatine restaurantNov 21, 2025 8:51 am - After serving the Kildeer community since 2003, Gianni’s Cafe closed its original location Tuesday to concentrate all efforts on its larger downtown Palatine restaurant.