Sean Stangland
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From NIU to Zamunda: Joliet native is Murphy's maestro for 'Coming 2 America'Mar 04, 2021 5:00 am - "Coming 2 America" would have been a daunting assignment for any film composer. The Eddie Murphy sequel, premiering Friday, March 5, on Amazon Prime Video, required a mu...
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A Marvelous day: Superheroes take over when Museum of Science and Industry reopensFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Two exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago have been burned upon my brain since Grandma and Grandpa took me there in the '80s: the Whispering Gallery,...
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Widescreen: What other films did 'Nomadland' director Chloe Zhao make?Feb 25, 2021 5:00 am - Writer/producer/director Chloe Zhao has the hottest name in Hollywood right now and her awards-season canonization is likely to begin this Sunday at the Golden Globes, w...
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Widescreen: 'Nomadland' joins 7 other Oscar front-runners you can stream from homeFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - The film out front in the Oscar race since its September splash at the Venice and Toronto film festivals will, at last, be available to the public Friday, Feb. 19, thank...
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Widescreen: This Valentine's Day, cozy up to ... 'The Equalizer'? ('No, not exactly)Feb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Love is in the air! Let's snuggle and watch a romantic favorite. Hey look, "You've Got Mail" is on HBO Max! Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! Love in the age of AOL! I saw this mo...
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'Groundhog Day,' again? Try these other time-loop tales for a changeJan 28, 2021 5:00 am - Strike up the “Pennsylvania Polka” and remember to not drive angry - Groundhog Day is upon us! Again! And so is “Groundhog Day,” the classic Bill Murray comedy that you'...
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Widescreen tidbits: Cult favorites return, 'Wonder Woman' departsJan 21, 2021 5:00 am - Before the internet gave a platform to everyone with a computer or smartphone, some crafty engineering novices resorted to unlicensed radio signals to take their message...
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Widescreen: 'The Stand' tries too hardJan 16, 2021 6:30 am - The CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" would be the most-discussed thing on television right now if A) it was on a more popular streaming service an...
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Widescreen: Hollywood Bowl comes home, virtually of courseJan 15, 2021 5:00 am - Live outdoor concerts? In January? During COVID-19? PBS makes it possible with a new limited series premiering at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, on WTTW Channel 11. “In Con...
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Billie, Denzel, Eddie among the big stars coming to your TV this winterJan 01, 2021 5:00 am - The winter of coronavirus won't be short on star power when it comes to new home releases. These dates are subject to change, of course, but here are five big ones to ci...