entertainment
Gay ‘Christmas Carol’ movie gives Dickens tale a new perspective
In “Scrooge & Marley,” shot on a shoestring budget in Chicago during 12 very long days this past May, the miser and his ill-treated assistant, Bob Cratchit, are gay.
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‘Two and a Half Men’ actor Angus T. Jones apologizes
NEW YORK — Teenage actor Angus T. Jones of the comedy “Two and a Half Men” apologized Tuesday for a series of interviews denouncing his own show, an episode that has rivaled former colleague Charlie Sheen’s meltdown as an off-screen oddity. Speaking to religious media …Read More
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The Who ready to rock again ‘before we drop dead’
Now in their late 60s, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were going “in slightly different directions” before reuniting for “Quadrophenia” tour on its way to Rosemont.
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Emerald City’s ‘Cinderella’ too campy for its own good
HEDY WEISS: As children’s entertainment evolves, the troupe clings to its same old retro style.
People
Reports: Larry Hagman, J.R. of ‘Dallas,’ dies at age 81
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Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter, 6, does Guess ads like mom
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Halle Berry’s fiance threatened to kill me, says her ex
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Carla Bruni backs gay marriage — but not feminism
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Jon Bon Jovi’s daughter charged after heroin overdose
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Hemsley remembered by friends, family at funeral
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Sharon Osbourne has double mastectomy
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Shania Twain makes horseback arrival for Vegas gig
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Channing Tatum named People magazine’s ‘sexiest man alive’
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Nicole Westbrook ‘Thanksgiving’ song races to YouTube infamy
Television
Dreary daughters are dragging down some of TV’s best shows
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Wednesday’s talk shows
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Lindsay Lohan lacks the charisma to be a convincing Elizabeth Taylor
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Oprah Winfrey gets serious with David Letterman in Muncie
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Tuesday’s talk shows
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‘Two and a Half Men’ teen Angus T. Jones says ‘stop watching’
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Monday’s talk shows
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Chevy Chase is leaving NBC’s sitcom ‘Community’
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Friday’s talk shows
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The thrills of ‘Boss’ will be missed (the nudity, not so much)
Music
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Enrique Bunbury’s careful with his carols this time of year
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The Who ready to rock again ‘before we drop dead’
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Andrew W.K. trip to Bahrain to promote ‘partying’ canceled
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Eric Clapton moves Crossroads to N.Y. after 2 fests near Chicago
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When the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters jammed at Checkerboard
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Eric Church’s ‘Chief’ named album of the year at CMA Awards
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Justin Bieber loses his all-time YouTube record to Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’
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Wild Hare reopens without trademark live music after neighbors object
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Spike Lee looks back on Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’
Stage
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Emerald City’s ‘Cinderella’ too campy for its own good
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Remy Bumppo finds a grand tale in Shaw’s ‘You Never Can Tell’
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‘Plaid Tidings’ wraps up the holidays in charming nostalgia
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Seriously, folks: Lyric Opera’s ‘Don Pasquale’ is no cheap joke
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Paramount’s ‘Annie’ draws from history books, not funny pages
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Slice of Americana takes Theatre Seven by ‘Storm’
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ACT II: A closer look at area stages — The Trey McIntyre Project
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‘Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter’ gets a powerful staging at Next Theatre
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‘The Gifts of the Magi’ a mixed bag at Porchlight Music Theatre
Movies
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Chicago Music Box Films’ scores in Indy Spirit nominations
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Gay ‘Christmas Carol’ movie gives Dickens tale a new perspective
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‘Guardians’ animators went against the grain to create Sandman
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Madea goes to Northwestern: Tyler Perry gets an academic once-over
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Many indulge in movies for Thanksgiving
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Day-Lewis prepped for ‘Lincoln’ role in Illinois
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For ‘Twilight’ fans: Answers to burning ‘Breaking Dawn’ questions
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Elvis Presley, the ‘Prince From Another Planet’
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5 questions for Ray Liotta, co-star of ‘Killing Them Softly’