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British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, dies at 75

Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died at age 75, according to his family.

December 31, 2023

‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022′s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.

December 31, 2023

Notable celebrity and newsmaker deaths of 2023

A look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who died in 2023.

December 31, 2023

Chicago native Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97

Shecky Greene, the gifted comic and master improviser who became the consummate Las Vegas lounge headliner and was revered by his peers and live audiences as one of the greatest standup acts of his generation, has died. He was 97.

December 31, 2023

Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

Paula Abdul has accused former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit.

December 31, 2023

Biblioracle: My favorite fiction of 2023 includes an unforgettable reading experience and a book that had me giggling

It’s fiction week for the Biblioracle Book Awards. Consider these the crème of some very delectable crème of my year in reading.

December 30, 2023

‘Occupied City’ review: Mapping the Holocaust, street by street

Early in Steve McQueen’s extraordinary documentary, the film cuts to the interior of the elegant main hall in Amsterdam’s grand Royal Concertgebouw.

December 29, 2023

‘The Boys in the Boat’ review: George Clooney’s ‘30s rowing saga is an old-fashioned daydream

Drawn from a true story, this is a painstakingly wholesome, sun-dappled, old-fashioned movie.

December 29, 2023

10 things to do around Chicago this weekend: Free New Year’s Eve fireworks and the return of Ramova Theatre

There's lots to do as 2023 comes to a close, from fireworks displays to theater shows.

December 29, 2023

New Trier alumnus sings with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera

New Trier Township High School graduate Matthew Polenzani has come a long way as a singer since his high school days ended in 1986 and most recently performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for its Messiah performances from Dec. 21 to 23.

December 28, 2023

Donald Trump denies he bullied his way into ‘Home Alone 2′

Donald Trump criticized “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” director Chris Columbus on Wednesday for claiming in an interview that Trump bullied his way into the 1992 sequel.

December 28, 2023

Cher files for conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue Allman

Cher has filed for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman’s finances, court documents reveal.

December 28, 2023

Review: Feisty and ferocious, Chicago-born Patti Smith and band buzz with electricity at the Salt Shed

Though Patti Smith is no stranger to remarkable performances, her transcendent showing at the Salt Shed unfolded as the stuff of legend.

December 28, 2023

Pope.L, provocative performance artist, dies at 68 in his Chicago home

Pope.L, an uncompromising conceptual and performance artist who explored themes of race, class and what he called “have-not-ness,” and who was best known for crawling the length of Broadway in a Superman costume, died Saturday at his home in Chicago. He was 68.

December 28, 2023

After decadeslong closure, Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre gets its second act, reopening as a live music space

Nearly 40 years after closing, the former Bridgeport movie house begins a new incarnation this New Year’s Eve as a live music space.

December 28, 2023

Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.

December 27, 2023

In memoriam: Amid the holidays and hopes for a new year, we remember who and what we lost in 2023

The end of each year brings memories of the people who have vanished during the previous 12 months — and places and things too.

December 27, 2023

Save the Seats 2023: Your tickets for New Year’s Eve, from Second City to concerts to ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’

What are you doing for New Year’s Eve, 2023 edition? Here we are, the Wednesday before the weekend and you have no tickets yet for the big night. Which is where Save the Seats comes in.

December 27, 2023

Top 10 best of Broadway in 2023: From Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Merrily’ to Jessica Chastain in ‘Doll’s House’

Here, in order of preference, are my top picks from New York's Great White Way on the first full year since the pandemic.

December 27, 2023

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ dies

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has died, South Korea’s emergency office said Wednesday.

December 26, 2023

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