122 stories by "Bill Zwecker"
Considering Linda Eder has been pursuing a successful music career for more than three decades, the singer has a good perspective when it comes to the music business in general " and how it …
No sooner has "Parks and Recreation" wrapped up its seven-season run then we get news the sitcom's star, Nick Offerman will soon be turning his acting skills back to live theater " where the…
SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of Leighton Meester ("Gossip Girl," "The Judge") got a kick out of spotted the actress late-night dining at Old Town Social, after her performance at Park West earlie…
Joan Allen, the longtime Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member, has been tapped for a lead role in an untitled ABC drama pilot " again portraying a politican.
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While Madonna does think Lady Gaga did rip her off with "Born This Way," the veteran music icon tells the new Rolling Stone that the so-called "feud" between the two superstars is mostly a m…
The judge in the actress' probation case decided only half of the time Lohan already had completed was worth counting.
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For the 19th year, Chicago's Old St. Patrick's Church will be hosting its "Siamsa na nGael" (Yes, that's proper Gaelic!) " a kickoff to St. Patrick's Day week, featuring a Celtic celebration…
SEEN ON THE SCENE: After Alicia Silverstone and Ryan Kwanten finished filming "Who Gets the Dog?" here, the stars were joined by members of the Chicago Wolves at RJ Grunts for their wrap par…
Considering so many of the world's greatest actors have played the title role in Shakespeare's "King Lear," I had to ask Colm Feore if he was intimidated about tackling the role " which he d…
John Mahoney is nothing if not busy these days " something that, frankly, is not unusual for the veteran actor.
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There truly will be a lot of high jinks happening Saturday as iO Theatre hosts a 12-hour comedy marathon from noon to midnight.
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A day-long celebration of the Louder Than A Bomb Youth Poetry Festival's 15th anniversary will bring Alec Baldwin, Alfre Woodard and hip-hop composer Ali Shaheed Muhammad, a co-founder of A …
The Goodman Theatre is again bringing in major star power for its annual spring gala. Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will be performing at the theater's "Roaring Twenties" fete, Ma…
The legion of Chris Botti's fans will want to know the famed trumpeter and composer is coming to town.
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SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of music man, TV personality and Mariah Carey's estranged hubby Nick Cannon swamped him at Hubbard Inn the other night.
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Considering Joel Grey is 82-years-old, it may seem moot that the actor has finally decided to come out of the closet and admit he's gay.
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The huge blizzard on the East Coast prevented Anna Shapiro from making it to the celebration of the life of the late Sheldon Patinkin that took place Monday night at the North Shore Center …
It has been expected for many months: Joan Rivers' daughter, Melissa Rivers, has filed a big lawsuti against the clinic where the famous comic's heart stopped beating while she was undergoin…
While Lindsay Lohan has not been in the headlines recently, this mad dash of her " to complete community service, in order to avoid going to jail " sure sounds familiar, doesn't it?
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The late, great actress and musical theater star Elaine Stritch will be remembered with a special concert tribute at Davenport's in Wicker Park at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, in honor of what would ha…
Piper Curda is excited to be coming back to the Chicago area this weekend " and for some very personal reasons.
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Since so many Chicagoans head to Las Vegas on a regular basis, it's worth noting that TV host and entertainer and former N' Sync boy band mainstay Joey Fatone will be joining the cast of the…
Fans of modern dance are mourning the death Thursday of Chicago dancer, choreographer and teacher Nana Shineflug.
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Pro wrestler-turned-standup comic, Jake "The Snake" Roberts will be previewing his new "Unspoken Word" show at Our Town's Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont.
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During a year I was fortunate enough to talk to literally hundreds of people, most ...
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