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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Holiday Fun at Blackberry Farm: What to Expect

Ready for some festive fun? The Holiday Express event is back at Blackberry Farm in Aurora! This yearly tradition, happening since 2006, is set to kick off on Friday, November 10th. The Fox Valley Park District has planned something special for everyone, including a lower-sensory environment on Frid

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Santosh: The U. K. ’s Oscar Hopeful Finally Finds a Home

"Santosh, " a critically acclaimed crime drama from India, has found a distributor in the U. K. Vertigo Releasing, in partnership with Civic Studio, will bring the film to British theaters on March 21, 2025. Directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, the story follows a widowed police consta

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Turning Bids into Brighter Futures: Thinking Huts' Virtual Auction

Have you ever wanted to own something special from your favorite celebrities or brands? Now you can, while making a real difference. Thinking Huts, a nonprofit with a big heart, is holding a virtual auction. The best part? All the proceeds go toward building 3D printed schools in places where educat

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hong Kong Airline Pulls Family Guy Episode for Tiananmen Square Scene

Hong Kong's biggest airline, Cathay Pacific, has taken an episode of Family Guy off its in-flight entertainment after someone complained about a scene showing the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The episode, "Death Has a Shadow, " has a brief moment where Peter Griffin stands near a protester facing tan

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Skylar Aleece Smith Joins Cultivate Entertainment

Skylar Aleece Smith, the talented actress who stole the show in 'The Piano Lesson, ' has signed up with Cultivate Entertainment Partners for representation. Smith plays the crucial role of Maretha in the film, which is based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The movie boasts a star-stu

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Meet Takayama Ukon: The Samurai Who Chose Faith Over Power

In a world filled with power struggles and religious conflicts, the story of Takayama Ukon stands out. This 16th-century samurai from Japan chose exile over renouncing his Christian faith. His tale is now being brought to life in an animated feature called "Samurai Saint. " The project is a collabor

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Indonesia and the Netherlands Team Up for Two Big Projects

In a big collaboration, Indonesia’s Base Entertainment and the Netherlands’ New Amsterdam are working together on two exciting new projects. They announced this at the first-ever JAFF Market, happening alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta. First up is "Hemelrijk, " a limited

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Dec 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

No Gravity Games' Free Switch Game Bonanza!

Hey, gamers! No Gravity Games is back with a fantastic deal for Switch owners in North America. From December 9 to 19, 2024, they're giving away 11 games – completely free! The catch? You need to own at least one game from their previous list to start the chain. Miss a day? No worries, you can buy t

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Dec 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Timothy Hutton's Lawsuit Over 'Leverage' Reboot Settled

Timothy Hutton, an Oscar-winning actor, has finally settled a long-standing legal battle with the producers of the TV show 'Leverage'. The lawsuit began in 2022 when Hutton claimed he was unfairly cut from the show's reboot due to old sexual assault allegations. Despite the case being dismissed by p

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Dec 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Chris Young Begins New Chapter with Black River Entertainment

Country singer and songwriter Chris Young has decided to part ways with his long-time label, Sony Music Nashville, and sign with a new record company, Black River Entertainment. This is a big change for Young, who has been with Sony since the early days of his career. With nine albums and several aw

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