Entertainment
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Q&A: Austin Butler on what 'Elvis' taught him about fearMar 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Austin Butler, you may have heard, has taken a bit of flack for sounding too much like Elvis now that he's no longer, um, Elvis. The 31-year-old breakout star of Baz Luh...
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Before Oscars, 'Everything Everywhere' sweeps Spirit Awards
Mar 04, 2023 10:00 pm - "Everything Everywhere All At Once" continued its awards sweep at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on its path to the Oscars next weekend. The multiverse-hopping adven...
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Mel Brooks revisits the 'History of the World' ... his wayMar 04, 2023 5:00 am - It's been four decades since Mel Brooks first showed the world his take on history. That 1981 movie ended with the promise of a "History of the World, Part II," complete...
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Radically re-imagined, impressively sung '1776' makes for a provocative, timely revivalMar 03, 2023 11:00 am - “1776”- ★ ★ ★ “1776,” the 1969 musical about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, is not a top-tier work. But the 2022 Broadway revival, a drastically re-ima...
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'Operation Fortune' is a by-the-numbers spy caper
Mar 03, 2023 5:00 am - “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre” — ★ ★ So what the heck is in the shiny alligator briefcase? That essential question lingers over much — too much — of the runnin...
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Spotlight: World premiere 'Layalina' debuts at Goodman, CST's Gaines bids farewellMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - World premiere Goodman Theatre premieres "Layalina," a play about Iraqi immigrants by Martin Yousif Zebari developed through the theater's New Stages program. The play o...
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Geneva Women's Club accepting registration and sponsorships for annual golf outingMar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - The Geneva Women's Club is opening registration for its annual "Golfing 4 Charitee" golf outing. This year's event will be held as a noon shotgun start on Monday, June 5...
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Kaneland High School to put on 'The Wizard of Oz' at The Egyptian April 7-8Mar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - The Kaneland High School Theatre department is proud to present their 2023 spring musical "The Wizard of Oz." Based on the classic motion picture starring Judy Garland, ...
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AdeptiCon 2023 returns to the Schaumburg March 22-26Mar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest is welcoming AdeptiCon back to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center March 22-26. The gathering is the world's premier war gaming conventio...
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Hasan Minhaj ready to lean into silliness at Spirit Awards
Mar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - For comedian Hasan Minhaj, the Film Independent Spirit Awards is the ideal hosting gig. "Low pressure. Low downside. All upside," Minhaj said. "That's the sweet spot for...