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Jiminy Cricket! A slightly awkward live-action 'Pinocchio' strains to find the magic

By Jake Coyle Associated Press
Sep 08, 2022 7:30 am - “Pinocchio” - ★ ★ After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “Pinocchio.” A...
'Barbarian' gleefully messes with horror customs

By Mark Kennedy Associated Press
Sep 08, 2022 6:00 am - “Barbarian” - ★ ★ ★ “Barbarian” starts at night with a heavy downpour and a thunderclap. So far, so good, for what seems to be a classic horror movie. Hold onto your po...
Marriott veterans Peter Blair and Peter Marston Sullivan take the reins at Lincolnshire theater

By Barbara Vitello
Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - One thing about hiring from within, it makes for a smooth transition. And a smooth transition is exactly what Marriott Theatre got when longtime associates Peter Blair a...
Celebrate the last days of summer with Bridge Communities' Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Sept. 10

Submitted by Bridge Communities
Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, summer isn't over yet! The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 41st year on Saturday, Sept. 10. It is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Il...
Widescreen: Disney hosts its own nerdy Super Bowl of sorts this weekend

By Sean Stangland
Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Disney will do its darnedest to steal the social media spotlight from the NFL this weekend as the D23 Expo lands in Anaheim. The biennial convention celebrating all thin...
Best bets: Stevie Nicks, Lyric Opera, Cheap Trick & Eric Clapton

By Barbara Vitello and Brian Shamie
Sep 07, 2022 6:00 am - Stevie Nicks under the stars Travel the “Edge of Seventeen” with legendary songwriter Stevie Nicks as the former Fleetwood Mac artist spends two nights at Ravinia Festiv...
Emmys host Kenan Thompson predicts conflict-free ceremony

By LYNN ELBER Associated Press
Sep 07, 2022 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony's producers are predicting a conflict-free zone, unlike the Oscars show that was marred by an onstage slap...
James Bond movie car adds to opening weekend excitement at Richardson's "World's Largest" corn maze

Cynthia Wolf
Sep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - This weekend, not only can maze enthusiasts meander 10.3 miles of 007-inspired trails across 28 acres of corn, they also can see an Aston Martin built for use in Pierce ...
Bitter Jester wraps up its 16th season with tribute to Highland Park community

By Brian Shamie
Sep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Sunday's Bitter Jester Music Festival grand finale was part concert, part contest and part reunion. Two months to the day after its postponement due to the tragic attac...
Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year

By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer
Sep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, ...

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