Entertainment
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Ron Onesti: 'The Raging Bull,' a sweet guy deep downJan 06, 2023 5:00 am - Each week, so many of you turn to the Daily Herald's Time Out section to see what rock 'n' roller Backstage story I will have. But my behind-the-scenes escapades are not...
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Widescreen: Five can't-miss spring television shows to mark on your calendarJan 06, 2023 5:00 am - We've reached the post-”Avatar,” pre-Oscar period of the entertainment calendar that is usually dedicated to catching up with the fall's awards bait, but there is plenty...
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Pino Farina Band with special guest Gina Gonzalez - Jan. 13Jan 05, 2023 10:00 pm - Don't miss the chance to see adult-alternative rockers Pino Farina Band deliver a dazzling mix of covers and original music at the historic Des Plaines Theatre in Des Pl...
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While not entirely believable, a grumpy Tom Hanks becomes 'A Man Called Otto'
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “A Man Called Otto” - ★ ★ ½ Sentimental tales about grumpy old men and American decline have, until recently, typically been the domain of Clint Eastwood. But in “A Man...
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In 'Corsage,' a real-life empress gets a new story
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Corsage” - ★ ★ ★ A winsome young woman marries into the top echelon of royalty, becomes lonely in a passionless marriage, and suffers eating disorders and depression e...
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Korean road-trip drama 'Broker' packs emotional punch
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Broker” - ★ ★ ★ The Korean drama “Broker” begins like a noir. A young woman walks slowly in the pouring rain in the middle of the night in Busan, her flimsy hood doing...
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Remake 'Ikiru'? 'Living,' with Bill Nighy, tries
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Living” - ★ ★ It's probably not fair to recoil at the remaking of a classic. Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film “Ikiru” concerns the late-in-life redemption of an old man who...
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Broadway tours, world premieres, revivals heat up suburban and city stages this winterJan 05, 2023 5:00 am - Theatergoers have plenty of options this winter, including world premieres, touring productions of Broadway tuners and a couple of new plays inspired by Andy Warhol. Of...
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Wide-awake kids have a blast at Kohl New Year's eventJan 05, 2023 4:55 am - Kids celebrated the arrival of the New Year early Saturday as confetti floated down to a packed dance floor while music - played by DJ Howard "Top Dawg" Wallach from A-Z...
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Southsider Wins Best Actor at Official Latino Film FestivalJan 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Chicago actor Vernon Mina won Best Actor in a comedy at the Official Latino Film Festival in Palm Springs, California. He stars in the short, "The Guitar Thief," which a...