Movies
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'Suicide Squad' loses some luster in 2nd box-office weekend
Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The colorful crew of "Suicide Squad" got duller in their second weekend in theaters, with audiences hungry for the raunchy fare of animated "Sausage Party....
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Simon Helberg gets 'Big Bang' out of actingAug 13, 2016 6:00 am - CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" made an instant star out of actor Simon Helberg, now famous for his deft characterization of nerdy Howard Wolowitz in 231 episodes (so far). S...
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Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2 in 'Star Wars,' dies at 81Aug 13, 2016 1:00 am - LONDON - Kenny Baker played the lovable droid R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films, achieving cult status and fans' adulation without showing his face or speaking any lines. T...
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'Anthropoid' a poignant tale of World War II resistanceAug 12, 2016 6:15 am - Hollywood loves its heroes, even if it finds it difficult to admit that courage and honor aren't superpowers. That's why it's refreshing to see the shadow of impending d...
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Documentary reveals passion project: A 'Raiders' remakeAug 12, 2016 6:00 am - First it was an internet legend, then the subject of an engrossing Vanity Fair article. Now, the tale of two Mississippi kids who shot their own version of the Steven Sp...
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'High Water' marks keenly observed modern westernAug 12, 2016 6:00 am - "Hell or High Water," British director David Mackenzie's keenly observed Wild West tribute to "Bonnie and Clyde" transplanted into the 21st century, comes from the compu...
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Hot dog! Gross R-rated 'Sausage Party' meats with approvalAug 11, 2016 6:00 am - Out of the 50 funniest jokes in this hard-R-rated animated comedy, not one can be repeated in a family-friendly news outlet. Parents foolish enough to let kids see "Saus...
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Meryl Streep leads superb cast in lovable 'Florence Foster Jenkins'Aug 11, 2016 6:00 am - "Florence Foster Jenkins" may not intentionally be a merry metaphor for the sometimes vast divide between the public and critics on matters of the performing arts. Yet, ...
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Count smart screenplay, female lead among 'Equity' assetsAug 11, 2016 6:00 am - Meera Menon's high-finance drama "Equity" offers two extremely strong assets in its impressive portfolio of boardroom betrayals and dog-eat-dog survival tactics. First, ...
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Muvico gets OK from Rosemont to sell alcoholAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Soon you'll be able to sip on suds and other libations while watching movies on the big screen at Muvico theaters in Rosemont. Along with popcorn, candy, and soft drinks...