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Tonight, one celebrity steps all over the others

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

If you are a sincere "Dancing With the Stars" viewer, you wrestled with some serious questions Monday night. You, the call-in voter, had the power to award a trashtastic mirror-ball trophy to Mya, Donny Osmond or Kelly Osbourne. But with such murky contest rules, how did you decide who deserved it most?

Astro-graph

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): If you discover that your leadership qualities are not of the caliber that inspires others to follow your directives, stop calling the shots and let everyone do things their way.

'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M

NEWS-SUN PRESS SERVICES — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide. The No. 1 domestic debut for Summit Entertainment's "New Moon" was more than twice the $69.6 million haul over the same weekend last year for "Twilight," the first in the franchise based on Stephenie Meyer's novels.

No peace on earth: Holiday films go to battle

BY CINDY PEARLMAN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Holiday movie preview: Viggo Mortensen isn't roasting chestnuts but trying to keep from getting roasted in the cannibal-crazy "The Road." Earthlings aren't exactly welcome when they visit Smurf-colored aliens in James Cameron's "Avatar." Even Daniel Day-Lewis can't find any peace in "Nine." Hopefully for Hollywood all this strife will result in what they really want under their collective Christmas trees: A big box of envelopes that say: "And the nominees are ..."

Nicolas Cage turns in fearless performance in 'Bad Lieutenant'

BY DAVID GERMAIN — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Nicolas Cage figures he owes no apologies when critics gripe about all the Hollywood action flicks he's done. An Academy Award winner for "Leaving Las Vegas," Cage says commercial movies provide the freedom to do smaller, smarter films such as his offbeat cop tale "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans."

Chicagoland

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Art

On Stage

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

For Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com or (312) 559-1212.

Astro-graph

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): If you need help when it comes to something important you want to achieve, be sure to lay out your game plan first with the person who offers assistance. It will eliminate potential problems.

'The Magic of the Nutcracker' returns

Special to The News-Sun — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Now in its 21st season, Dancenter North will once again delight Lake County with its lavish production of "The Magic of the Nutcracker." This season, production will feature new choreography by Jon Lehrer, founder and director of LehrerDance. Lehrer will also be appearing as the Mouse King.

Here & Now

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

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