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Pat Finn, Evanston-born actor from ‘The Middle’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dies
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (180+ words) Actor and comedian Pat Finn, who appeared in sitcoms like "The Middle," "Seinfeld" and "Friends," has died after a years-long battle with cancer, his family said. He was 60 years old. Finn was surrounded by loved ones when he died at…...
“This is Spinal Tap”, “The Princess Bride” y más: Las mejores películas de Rob Reiner
1+ week, 2+ day ago (367+ words) Rob Reiner hizo el tipo de pel'culas que todos volvemos a ver. Son las pel'culas que citamos sin tener que pensarlo, las que consideramos est'ndares de oro en comedia, romance, drama y suspenso, las que desear'amos que se hicieran hoy…...
Review: ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns’ mixes up British detectives for a light holiday mystery
1+ week, 2+ day ago (151+ words) While the show is light on plot, the ensemble plays up the comedic elements, including the physical antics of the pantomime scene. Pennington-Taylor stands out as Lady Gabriella, Ruby's godmother, whose new-money airs show in her exaggerated accent, flamboyant accessories…...
La leyenda de la comedia Dick Van Dyke cumple 100 años
1+ week, 4+ day ago (483+ words) El "cono de la comedia Dick Van Dyke celebr" su cumplea'os n'mero 100 el s'bado, alcanzando el siglo de vida unas seis d'cadas despu's de cantar y bailar con Julie Andrews en "Mary Poppins" y protagonizar su comedia hom"nima. "Lo…...
Review: ‘Ella McCay’ is a confounding film from James L. Brooks
1+ week, 6+ day ago (708+ words) When Ella (Emma Mackey) is sworn in as the youngest female governor of her state, her family life descends into chaos. Film fans like to lament, "they don't make them like they used to," specifically about the kinds of wry,…...
Libertyville’s Improv Playhouse celebrating 25th Anniversary with presentation of “Wonderful” play
3+ week, 1+ day ago (790+ words) These are exciting times for Improv Playhouse in Libertyville. The staff and fans are celebrating its 25th anniversary " and are doing it in a beautiful brand-new space at 130 N. Milwaukee Ave. It's a perfect home for the company's 18th production of "It's a…...
Appreciation: Why Tom Stoppard was my favorite living playwright
3+ week, 2+ day ago (627+ words) I have been struggling to write a tribute to Tom Stoppard, the living playwright I admired more'than any other in my professional life as a theater critic. Stoppard also reminded us that we are hard-wired to be selfish and survivalist....
Dane Cook is at Hard Rock Casino this weekend. He says he can ‘finally exhale’ after 30 years as a comic.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (733+ words) Dane Cook rarely, if ever, tries out his new comedy on family and friends. "My wife was just telling another couple the other night that I don't bring home my comedy or share what I'm working on for new additions…...
Fred Armisen has got an ear for noise. Cue his new album, ‘100 Sound Effects’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) Evanston, on a supposedly quiet Monday morning, is noisier than you might think. "OK, what's that guy so angry about?" Fred Armisen asked as a garbage truck barreled down Sherman Avenue. A moment later it was replaced by a Supreme…...
Review: ‘Bugonia,’ starring Emma Stone, is often uncomfortable and darkly funny
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (305+ words) It's the end of the world and our auteurs are making movies about it. From "One Battle After Another" to "Eddington" to "A House of Dynamite," existential annihilation and how to face it are on the brain. And our favorite…...