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• The Ticker

• Man arrested in attempt to get near gymnast Shawn Johnson

• Flaming Lips to close Pitchfork Festival in July

• Mutiny in the ranks at Chicago's American Theater Company

• Horoscopes for March 27, 2009

• Amy Dickinson: Mom won't stop lobbying for marriage

• Singing the blues over Roquefort tariff hike

• 'The Haunting in Connecticut' stars Virginia Madsen, Martin Donovan

• NEW TO DVD: New James Bond not flashy, still satisfying

• '12,' a Russian remake of '12 Angry Men' puts a Chechen on trial

• THE LOBBYIST: Script writing contest

• SCREEN SCENE: Documentary tracks Lincoln impersonators

• SHORT TAKES: Film-related events in the Chicago area

• OTHER VENUES: A guide to art house and 2nd-run theaters in the Chicago area

• 'Watchmen' spinoff due on DVD

• 'The Cross': Mississippi-born evangelist Arthur Blessitt wanders the globe carrying a 12-foot cross

• Seth Rogen: More than just a giant blob

• 'Valentino: The Last Emperor' features Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giammetti

• 'Goodbye Solo': Ramin Bahrani's latest adds to his American mosaic

• Some 'Hollywood endings' can outdo books

• WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: March 20-22

• 'Monsters vs. Aliens': Monsters? Check. Aliens? Check. Jokes? Oops.

• 'Mice and Men' and 'Katrina': You're only at this stage once

• TIMELINE: Mary Poppins' flight from page to stage

• The two Daves still have it

• Ari Brown is blowing up

• Harsh lessons in intriguing 'Camp Freedom!'

• Art guide

• The Mountain Goats get anxious

• What's hot on suburban stages

• Free strings in Highland Park

• Bringing back Queen, for one night

• These rock veterans are essential

• Disturbing images of youth

• John von Rhein's classical music picks of the week

• The many sides of guitar monster Greg Ginn will be on display

• Alan G. Artner's art show of the week

• John von Rhein's classical music pick of the week

• Renaissance man Bruce Holmes

• Chicago's choice rock shows

• Hot shows on sale this week

• Bajofondo's Latinate excellence

• Focused director, thoughtful writer in a match that made 'Magnolia'

• Celebrating Woody Guthrie in song

• Keep the kids buzzing over spring break

• Al Gore in Chicago—talking up a storm

• Alvin Ailey, a revelation of dance after 50 years

• Seal's in town

• Obama art hits Chicago