Sean Stangland
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Widescreen: It's easy to tell which shows the Emmy voters actually watched this yearJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - At a quick glance, Tuesday's nominations for September's Emmy Awards seem to spread the love to all corners of the television world, nominating eight shows apiece in the...
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Friday at Fan Expo Chicago: Carl Weathers loves Baby Yoda, artists celebrate 50 years of conventionsJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - A new era is beginning this weekend as pop culture fanatics from across the country celebrate 50 years of comic cons in Rosemont - and the first year under the Fan Expo ...
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A YouTube gem goes to Gurnee and beyond: 18 Rainforest Cafes in 3 weeksJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - The most entertaining 36 minutes I watched in the last week: a YouTube video by former suburbanite Eddy Burback called "I ate at every Rainforest Cafe in the Country." ...
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Fan Expo convention brings 'Lord of the Rings' reunion to RosemontJul 03, 2022 7:30 am - Will Fan Expo Chicago, the first area event for the company that acquired Wizard World, be the one convention to rule them all? With four Hobbits, a galaxy of stars and ...
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Stirring 'Obi-Wan' finale justifies shaky series' place in the 'Star Wars' canonJun 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The hype and the viewership numbers for "Obi-Wan Kenobi" on Disney+ were massive, and this week's sixth and final episode finally delivers on the limited series' expecta...
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Your mission (from God): See 'Blues Brothers' on Pickwick's big screenJun 08, 2022 11:00 pm - If you've only seen “The Blues Brothers” on TV, DVD, VHS or (gulp) Betamax, you'll have two chances next week to finally see it on the big screen in one of the suburbs' ...
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Widescreen: For 'Stranger Things' and Kate Bush, 'remember when' leads to beautiful discoveryMay 31, 2022 11:00 pm - Surely the best thing about a pop culture landscape built almost exclusively on nostalgia is the opportunity for aging and/or forgotten artists to enjoy an unexpected su...
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Classic movies, live music: Des Plaines Theatre hosts silent film seriesMay 25, 2022 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines, will become a virtual time machine on the third Wednesday of every month beginning in June. Patrons on those nights...
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Widescreen tidbits: Carlin's best on HBO Max, PlayStation's new game library, a bold new 'Trek'May 18, 2022 11:00 pm - PlayStation 5 library Sony this week announced "a selection of content" that will be available for download by PlayStation Plus subscribers who upgrade to one of the new...
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Rodrigo leads Billboard awards, Blige named the 'Icon,' and Wallen and Scott performMay 15, 2022 1:00 am - Nineteen-year-old pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo continued her dominance of the music world Sunday, winning seven Billboard Music Awards including Top New Artist and Top F...