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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

Antioch

Cirque Dreams brings its magic to the Genesee

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

WAUKEGAN -- Get ready for the all new "Cirque Dreams Illumination" from the creators of the groundbreaking hit and only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy. "Cirque Dreams Illumination" will ignite Waukegan when it performs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St.

Datebook

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Art Antioch Fine Arts Foundation Gallery: 983 Main St. (847) 838-2274. www.antiochfinearts.org. Free folk music at the Gallery on second Saturday every month from 1 to 4 p.m. Diane Schroeder is the featured artist for the month of November. She is a porcelain painter and instructor. Gallery at the Garlands: 1000 Garland Lane, Barrington. (847) 765-3000. Dogs, horses and people with their canine and equine friends are the primary subjects of the paintings by area artist Elizabeth "Libby" Cameron on exhibit from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Nov. 29.

Astro-graph

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): There's no reason to be alarmed if someone close to you appears to be poking his or her nose in your financial affairs. This person has some profitable possibilities to present to you.