Entertainment
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Shepard Smith was a big catch for CNBC — but the viewers haven't followed him from Fox
Dec 06, 2020 6:00 am - A star presenter at Fox News exits the mother ship amid controversy, lured away by a rival network. But the audience doesn't follow, sticking the second network with a h...
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When the entertainment slowed, we tried to entertainDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - What's Plan B when a public health crisis shuts down one of your main sources of income? If you're a musician in the suburbs of Chicago, you learn to innovate. And if ...
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Jenna Lyons puts 'real' back into reality TV
Dec 05, 2020 6:27 am - NEW YORK - Former J. Crew President Jenna Lyons knows a thing or two about building a brand, but now she's ditched corporate life to build her own. Lyons started working...
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Jim O'Donnell: Sox to find out if Kasper milquetoast travelsDec 04, 2020 11:00 pm - SO, AS FIRST SUGGESTED in this space 17 months ago, Len Kasper is leaving Cubs TV. To work White Sox radio. Since it involves Kasper, the first impulse is to reach for t...
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Ron Onesti: The 'Top' look in rock 'n' rollDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Legends and icons - how lucky am I to be able to host these megastars at The Arcada Theatre? They have helped shape popular culture, especially that of my own formative ...
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Widescreen: Hobbits, vampire hunters and Eddie's big hits make their 4K debutsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - This week is a big one for the movie fans - and audio- and videophiles - on your holiday shopping list. Some towering titles made their Ultra HD debut this week for owne...
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Apple's 'The Earth at Night in Color' captures animal behavior in the darkDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Most people's experience with nocturnal animal behavior extends to a screech from the woods or a critter ransacking their trash. But “The Earth at Night in Color” paints...
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In 'Sound of Metal,' a groundbreaking portrait of deafness
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New Tradition Singers Create Virtual Holiday ShowDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The last time the members of the Northbrook-based New Tradition Chorus heard each other's voices was in March. Word had spread quickly that singing together can be fatal...
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Round Lake Parks bring The Grinch to you this seasonDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Round Lake Area Park District is ready to bring a little fun Grinchy-ness into your home this holiday season. In past years, the Park District has hosted the popular...