Sinead O'Connor barely recognizable to some fans
Sinead O'Connor has apparently changed a bit since her days as a waifish rebel with a voice like honey. The honey voice is still intact, but...
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Ashton Kutcher cashes in with 'Two and a Half Men'
You didn't think Ashton Kutcher was saving "Two and a Half Men" for free, did you? CBS struck a sweet deal with Kutcher; he'll make $700,000...
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Conductor McGegan brings Handel's Orlando to Ravinia
Of the conductors who bestride the realms of modern and period orchestral performance, Nicholas McGegan may truly be said to command the...
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Gavin DeGraw out of hospital, cancels concerts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Gavin DeGraw was released from a New York hospital on Tuesday after apparently being attacked by three men and...
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Classic 'Dirty Dancing' film to get Hollywood remake
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The classic 1987 film "Dirty Dancing" is getting a remake, adding songs from the 1960s and brand new compositions to...
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'Pornography' recalls the blues of a heady yesteryear in London
With governments crippled by debt, politicians bickering and all manner of personal investments tanking, it's mighty tough to remember the...
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Celebs hit Chicago for Lollapalooza
The city's trendiest spots were swarming with celebrities from the sports and entertainment world this past Lollapalooza weekend —...
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Rebecca Black joins Katy Perry on stage at concert
Rebecca Black joins Katy Perry on stage for a 'Friday' duet. Please stop encouraging her, Katy.
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Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez win big at Teen Choice
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country sensation Taylor Swift and actress/singer Selena Gomez caught major waves at the Teen Choice awards on...
Get the full story >>Kanye West says people look at him 'like Hitler' at UK fest
EASTNOR CASTLE DEER PARK, England (AP) — Kanye West says he feels like people look at him like Hitler. The 34-...
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Taylor Swift covers Eminem and Uncle Kracker
Proving she can take on any music genre, Taylor Swift covers 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem and 'Smile' by Uncle Kracker at a concert in Grand...
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Anne Hathaway's first Catwoman pic from 'Dark Knight Rises'
The comic book adaptation gods look favorably on us this week. After the first shot of Henry Cavill in full Superman regalia from "Man of...
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Lollapalooza closes on high note despite rain, party crashers
Lollapalooza stuffed Grant Park over the weekend with a record attendance of 270,000. By the time Foo Fighters brought the festival to a...
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Classical music waltzes with digital media
The classical music industry loves Nikita Pacheco. They don't know the 29-year-old graphic artist personally. But she represents their...
Get the full story >>Lollapalooza sets a record for fence jumpers too
It's not just record attendance this weekend at Lollapalooza with 270,000 people in Grant Park. As the festival enters its final day Sunday,...
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"Apes" take box office with $77 milllion globally
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chimps reigned over humans, Smurfs and aliens at movie theaters over the weekend as "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"...
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'Idol' tour puts Haley Reinhart, others in best light
Harry Reinhart was not invited onstage to play with daughter Haley as the American Idols Live tour made its surprisingly successful way to...
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Savvy Brad Paisley rides line between pop, populism
If success in mainstream country music means finding the right mix of hokum and heart, man, has Brad Paisley got that formula down. "It ain'...
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TV in a Lone Star state of mind
The stilettos are high, the barbs are sharp and the hair is massive. Women weighed down in jewels call each other "honey" and "sweetheart"...
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Sade's secret weapon at United Center: restraint
Sade's "Soldier of Love," the British act's first album in over a decade, sold nearly half a million copies its first week, topping the...
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Lucille Ball lookalikes to gather to mark her 100th birthday
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - "I Love Lucy" star Lucille Ball's New York hometown will be filled with red-lipsticked, redheaded lookalikes...
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Fox tries to play down furor over "Glee" graduates
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fox television on Friday confirmed that three lead characters of its high school musical comedy "Glee" would be...
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Report: 'Desperate Housewives' ending next season
Sunday nights will never be the same again.
Get the full story >>Mr. Bean actor leaves hospital after sports car crash
LONDON (AP) — "Mr. Bean" actor Rowan Atkinson, whose character is known for hapless driving in the television shows and films, left...
Get the full story >>Nicki Minaj nip slip: 'Good Morning America' apologizes
If you were watching "Good Morning America" on Friday morning, you may have gotten a little more Nicki Minaj than you bargained for. East...
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Early look at new show 'Phineas and Ferb The Movie'
Animated stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb, of the Disney Channel series "Phineas and Ferb," go feature-length Friday with "Phineas and Ferb The...
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Sighting: Jason Sudeikis visits Second City, Grace Potter headlines GALApalooza
"Saturday Night Live" cast member Jason Sudeikis took in "Southside of Heaven" at Second City...
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Brett Ratner to produce 2012 Oscars
The whole eccentric/hot "it" guy thing (aka host James Franco) was a bust, so the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences appears to...
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Franco: Human, animal relations focus of 'Apes'
NEW YORK CITY — Even though he scored an Oscar nomination for his performance in "127 Hours" last year, James Franco is hoping that...
Get the full story >>Ryan O'Neal pleads not guilty to felony heroin, gun possession
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of the late Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony heroin possession and will...
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Annette Charles, Cha Cha In "Grease", Dies At 63
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Annette Charles, best known for her role as the jealousy-inducing Cha Cha DiGregorio in the 1978 film version of...
Get the full story >>Ali Fedotowsky's wedding to Roberto Martinez postponed due to leg surgery
Everyone's favorite "Bachelorette"
Get the full story >>Sofia Vergara on her curves, other modern families
"Modern Family's" Emmy-nominated star Sofia Vergara is showing off her curves in the September issue of Redbook - but she didn't always want...
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Cemetery among bands drawn to Unbound light at Reversible Eye
It's been dark times for the Chicago underground these past few months — and the fans and folks behind Unbound couldn't be happier.
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Another McDonagh makes his mark
Three years older than his currently more famous brother, Martin, writer-director John Michael McDonagh shot his debut film feature, "The...
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Stacy Keibler, George Clooney - new couple alert?
George Clooney is not that far off his break-up with ex Elisabetta Canalis,...
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Foo Fighters to headline Metro in Lollapalooza after-show
The Foo Fighters, who already are scheduled to close the Lollapalooza festival Sunday, also will play a more intimate concert Saturday at...
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Jessie Mueller is cast with Harry Connick Jr. on Broadway
A young Chicago actress without a single Broadway credit to her name gets picked for a major new Broadway musical - that alone would be...
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Warner Bros releases photo of Henry Cavill as Superman in 'Man of Steel'
Warner Bros. released the first image of Henry Cavill as Superman and he looks -- well, he looks just like almost every other Superman.
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Reports of Etta James' death not true, son says
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KTLA) -- R&B; singer Etta James is alive despite online reports to the contrary, her son said Thursday.
Get the full story >>Jerry Lewis no longer MDA national chairman, won't appear on next telethon
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Comedian Jerry Lewis is no longer serving as the Muscular Dystrophy Association's national chairman and won't...
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Alec Baldwin, Melissa McCarthy hosting 'Saturday Night Live'
There are few things we enjoy more than a sarcastic rivalry between celebrity friends.
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Katy Perry breaks record set by Gaga, Timberlake
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - With her latest smash, "Last Friday Night (TGIF)," Katy Perry has beaten a chart record previously held by...
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New managing director for Next Theatre
The Next Theatre Company announced Wednesday that Jon Arndt is its new managing director.
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Eric Church tops Billboard albums chart; Amy Winehouse moves up
As projected last week, country singer Eric Church takes his third album, “Chief,” straight in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200...
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Bryn Terfel's artful song recital captivates at Ravinia
Bryn Terfel can command a stage whether he's thundering as Wotan, king of the Wagnerian gods, in "Die Walkure," or singing a lullaby from...
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Ashton Kutcher will play a billionaire looking for love on 'Two and a Half Men'
Ashton Kutcher will pick up where Charlie Sheen left off on "Two and a Half Men" — well, minus the "goddesses" off the set.
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