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Owen Wilson hopes to discover Frank Lloyd Wright houses in our area
As Owen Wilson chatted at Disneyland about reprising his role as the voice of Lighting McQueen in “Cars 3” (opening Friday), he admitted Chicago is one town he needs to get to know better. “I don’t...
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‘Best of Adam West’ being broadcast on MeTV this weekend
Fans of Adam West, who died Friday at age 88, will be happy to know that Chicago-based MeTV (WCIU-Channel 26) this weekend will showcase episodes of classic television series in which the actor...
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Shark thriller ’47 Meters Down’ deeply frightening at times
It’s summertime, so it’s not surprising that yet another shark movie is hitting the multiplexes, and this latest offering, “47 Meters Down,” is likely to keep a number of folks away from the ocean’s...
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Shows by Viola Davis and husband aim to give ‘the voiceless’ a voice
Julius Tennon came to town this past week to visit his wife, Viola Davis, who is here filming “Widows” for director and fellow Oscar winner Steve McQueen. Along with being an actor with more than 50...
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Notables noted: Chance the Rapper, Ikram Goldman, Michael Irvin
SEEN ON THE SCENE: The many fans of rap guru and philanthropist Chance the Rapper were happy to see the music star lunching on the patio at Tavern on Rush the other afternoon. … Along with being one of...
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Fiona Grey returns to Chicago roots with Schubas show
Back in her Chicago hometown for the summer, singer and songwriter Fiona Grey laughingly said, “Thank God! I’m here to get my sanity back — plus it’s the best time of the year to be here.” While Grey...
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Ansel Elgort fondly remembers days when he ‘absorbed Chicago’s vibe’
LOS ANGELES — As a getaway wheelman in the new movie “Baby Driver,” Ansel Elgort make some split-second maneuvers he never could have pulled off back when he was making “Divergent” in Chicago. “Even if...
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Will Ferrell finally shares real screen time with longtime pal Poehler
While Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler have worked together a lot over the years in everything from “Saturday Night Live” to the film “Blades of Glory,” it wasn’t “really until we made this film — ‘The...
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Steve Carell remembers ‘eating my way through’ Taste of Chicago
LOS ANGELES — It’s been more than 20 years since Second City alum Steve Carell left Chicago, but this time of year still takes him back to the sights, sounds and smells of summer in our city. “I tasted...
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Kumail Nanjiani takes a nostalgic drive around Chicago
For Kumail Nanjiani, a morning drive around Chicago’s North Side “has been a very nostalgic time for me today,” the comedian and actor said Wednesday, while in town to promote his autobiographical new...
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Tracking stars: Flea, Chris Colfer, Viola Davis
SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of Michael Peter Balzary — best known as the iconic rocker Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers — enjoyed spotting him dining at the bar at Le Colonial on Rush Street, where the...
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For Amy Poehler, summer in Chicago means pedaling — and pilfering
LOS ANGELES — As Amy Poehler thought back to her time in Chicago in the 1990s when launched her career in the world of improv comedy, the actress’ face visibly lit up as she remembered some favorite...
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Top Hollywood producer battles rare disease that hits close to home
Imagine learning both your beloved daughters will likely not live beyond 12 — due to an incurable, rare neurodegenerative genetic disorder that was initially misdiagnosed. That’s the extremely...
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Evanston’s Laura Harrier lands biggest role to date in ‘Spider-Man’
“Chicago is — and always will be — my home!” said Laura Harrier of “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” laughing at the pun incorporated into the title of her biggest film yet. “Yes, here I am in my hometown...
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Marisa Tomei remembers an improv moment, pulled onto Second City stage
Marisa Tomei, who spent many weeks here playing billionaire Mimi Whiteman in the hit Fox series “Empire,” noted that “every time I’m back in Chicago — as long as it’s NOT in the winter! — I realize how...
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Long L.A.-based, Fred Savage makes sure his kids are Cubs fans
NEW YORK — While Fred Savage has lived in Los Angeles since he was a kid, the actor still considers the Chicago area his true home base — at least when it comes to sports loyalties and Midwestern...
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North Shore native Alice Lee straddles Asian cultures in ‘Wish Upon’
North Shore native Alice Lee laughed when asked about her proficiency in Chinese — as showcased by her character Gina in the new horror adventure film “Wish Upon” (opening Friday). “My Chinese is not...
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Famous faces found: Colin Farrell, Reggie Watts, Mario Batali
SEEN ON THE SCENE: Colin Farrell, in town shooting “Widows” for Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”), was spotted dining on some sushi with his sister at Sunda the other night. …...
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Woody Harrelson’s favorite Chicago memory ‘blew my mind!’
As Woody Harrelson sat barefoot (“I’m more comfortable like this”) in a London hotel suite to chat about “War for the Planet of the Apes” (opening Friday), the actor smiled and clearly flashed back...
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Northwestern’s loss of Niall Cunningham is Goodman’s gain
Niall Cunningham’s college application may not have been accepted by Northwestern University, but the 22-year-old actor modestly says “it all kind of worked out for the best”— which certainly is an...
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