Entertainment
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Monday, November 9, 2009
In “Pirate Radio,” Philip Seymour Hoffman (center) and Nick Frost (right) play disc jockeys on a “pirate radio” ship in the 1960s.
'Pirate Radio' set was one big 1960s music fest
Bill Zwecker: Along with outfitting his entire cast with iPods featuring some 300
songs from the mid-’60s, "Pirate Radio" director Richard Curtis felt it important to have that music
blasting from speakers all over the boat, during lunch breaks or any
time they weren’t filming specific scenes. ‘‘You just couldn’t escape it — nor did we want to,’’ said actress Talulah Riley.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
'Wizard of Oz' anniversary event returns
Take a magical journey down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, her little dog Toto and their unforgettable friends as they come alive on the big screen once again in "The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Encore Event" at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in 324 select movie theaters for an encore rebroadcast.
John Cusack saves the world in apocalyptic '2012'
He doesn’t have to say anything about world peace. Chicago native John Cusack will take a moment and find the deeper meaning to his new disaster film “2012.”
“It taps into the paranoia many people have about the world,” he says.
“Everyone knows the problems with global warming and the other issues. “The movie gives us people’s fears and then a release,” he explains.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
'A Christmas Carol' oddly inanimate
Friday, November 6, 2009
Elgin, Let's go out to eat
Get over fear of outlets
Five things to do
Air Force band performs on Veterans Day
'Cats' continues its long run
Chicago Calendar: Informer comes to heritage center
That's a spicy ... pickle
Comedy Shrine adds dinner theater
Culture Calendar
Night Life
Family Calendar
World Series Final Table is on
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Palin will talk to Oprah, but won't sign books in Chicago
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
'Men Who Stare at Goats' has fuzzy vision
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Curtains for Wayne Newton?
Monday, November 2, 2009
Political junkie still 7 years from voting, calls for Obama
Ensemble keeps quips flying in 'Community'
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Popular YouTube stars join forces in concert tour
Drury Lane assembles a thoroughly delightful 'Millie'
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Winners, losers emerge for new TV season
Friday, October 30, 2009
Do-it-yourself ghost hunt
Janus version of 'Romeo & Juliet' is all-female
Five Things to Do
Harmony-filled holiday sequel presented at Pheasant Run
'Rent' brings up controversial issues
Hugo Wolf Quartett performs at NCC
Let's hear it for the boys
Culture Calendar
Family Calendar
Chicago Calendar
Hillsong film plays on local screens
Couple logs 6,800 miles at Boyd properties
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Genevan's zombie flick to play in Dundee
A hometown place for a hometown crowd
David Gray has a brand new bag on new CD
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
U2 and Bono adapt to changing times
Ogre comes over with pals for an early 'Shrek' kickoff
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Jay-Z, Alicia Keys perform at World Series Game 1
Monday, October 26, 2009
Style and function soar in 'Amelia' aviator garb
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Chicago becomes vampire city in new novel
Saturday, October 24, 2009
A garden filled with good, plus a little evil for grins
Friday, October 23, 2009
Good scares, fun Halloween diversions
Five things to do in Elgin
Broadway comes to the suburbs
Night Life
Family Calendar
World Series of Poker fever hits Horseshoe Hammond
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Train-themed eatery makes a meal fun
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Queensryche expands on concept album
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
'Cheers' star revisits South Side roots in new book
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Steve Martin: Wild and crazy about the banjo
Uma Thurman, 'Motherhood' director raise film together
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Monty Python silly walks through 40 years of yuks
Scaring up new kinds of Halloween fun
Friday, October 16, 2009
Cheap but chic
Tap Dogs is tap dancing for the next generation
Five things to do
Edgy 'Love Song' carries strong message
Violin troupe gets strength from each string
Culture Calendar
Lyric Opera’s “Faust”
Musical friendship on stage at Arcada
Night Life
Family Calendar
Smart shopping for best blackjack games
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sendak finally sees 'Wild Things' adapted
Owners offer comfort at Stonefire
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Capitol Steps: Where satire meets ABBA
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Danger lurks in 'Wild Things' adaptation
Monday, October 12, 2009
LeToya ready for round 2 as solo star
Sunday, October 11, 2009
WRMN owner a longtime Elgin booster
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