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earns Midwest Emmy awards

The Chicago chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences hosted the Midwest Emmy's Saturday night on the North Side.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Chicago Metro, Comedy, Saturday Night Live

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Daily Herald

SNL's Kazurinsky to host Chicago Emmys

Former "Saturday Night Live" trouper Tim Kazurinsky again plays host to the local Emmy Awards at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy, Saturday Night Live, Tim Kazurinsky

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Second City: The first name in satire

The Second City company coming to the University of Kentucky on Friday includes, from left, Sayjal Joshi, Katy Marquardt, Katie Rich, Michael Lehrer, Shad Kunkle and Tim Stoltenberg. Second City IF YOU GO The Second City What: Touring company of the legendary Chicago comedy troupe.

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Related Topix: University of Kentucky, Canada, Theater, Arts, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Sundance takes a hike with screenings around US

Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival is going on the road for one night next winter.

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Related Topix: Arts, Cinema, Prison, US Travel, Travel, Movies, Entertainment, Sundance Film Festival

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Top stories from Times Online

One year on, and Obamaa s to-do list still leaves much to be done

When Barack Obama won the US presidency his staff played Bruce Springsteen's Rising at ear-splitting volume for the crowds that filled downtown Chicago.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Pop/Rock, Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Health Insurance, Health

Sun Post News

Ex-Chicago singer-songwriter Bill Champlin to play San Juan

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Comments Recommend Bill Champlin is back. The former member of Chicago hasn't released a solo album in more than 10 years but is back on tour in support of his new CD, "No Place Left to Fall." He kicks off his monthlong tour with a headlining show Friday night at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Orange County, CA, Los Angeles Metro, Orange County Metro, San Juan Capistrano, CA, Black Entertainment, Earth, Wind & Fire, R-N-B

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Http

Entertainment in the Windy City

I just returned from four days in the nation's third largest city - Chicago. Besides a breathtaking skyline, stuffed pizza and hot dogs, and any store you could possibly imagination, Chicago also has a variety of entertainment options.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pizza

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Weekend TV highlights, Oct. 31-Nov. 2

"The Heart of Hollywood: Chicago in LA" : Chicago's Brenda Sexton produced this special about Chicago talent gone west, featuring Harold Ramis, Bonnie Hunt, Joe Mantegna, Jeremy Pivena and more.

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Related Topix: Joe Mantegna, Cedar Grove, NJ, Horror Movies, Short, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Drama Movies, Winona Ryder, Sadie Frost, Television

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Seattle Times

Civil disagreement | Should smoking be banned in city parks?

Civil disagreements, with Lynne Varner and Bruce Ramsey of the Seattle Times editorial board, is a weekly feature of the Ed Cetera blog.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Pop/Rock, Seattle Metro, Greenwood (Seattle, WA), West Seattle (Seattle, WA), Lake City (Seattle, WA)

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Targeted Danish cartoonist feels safe, but angry

Chicagoans allegedly conspired to attack Danish cartoonist over Mohammed caricature -- one had a ticket to Denmark for Thursday October 28, 2009 When FBI agents at O'Hare arrested David Headley en route to Pakistan earlier this month on charges he plotted to kill a newspaper cartoonist in Denmark, authorities say he held an additional airline ...

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro, Terrorism

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Illinois Entertainer

David Foster & Friends live

David Foster & Friends live! ilentertainer Oct 28, 2009 He's arguably the most successful pop-music producer in history and has worked with every major player since the '70s. Between Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Cher, and Josh Groban, his work has helped sell so many millions of albums it should fall ...

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Related Topix: Whitney Houston, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Science / Technology, NASA, Peter Cetera, Richard Marx, Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television

Suburban Chicago News

Terror suspect owns Grundy meat plant

Two Chicago men have been arrested on federal charges that link them to planning terrorist acts - including targeting a Danish newspaper that published a controversial cartoon of the prophet Mohammed in 2005.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Terrorism, Chicago Metro, Kinsman, IL

CW11 New York WPIX-TV

Michael McKeon Offers 'Superior Donuts' In New Broadway Play

Actor Michael McKeon stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Arthur Przybyszewski on the new Broadway show " Superior Donuts ." The play centers on Arthur , who owns a dilapidated donut shop in Chicago.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Drama

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Two Chicago men charged in terror scheme

Two Chicago men have been arrested on federal charges that link them to planning terrorist acts - including targeting a Danish newspaper that published a controversial cartoon of the prophet Mohammed in 2005.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro, Terrorism, Kinsman, IL

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Boston Herald

Jammina with his Friends

The songwriter-producer has some of the most celebrated artists in the music business on his speed dial, and he's rounded up a handful for a 10-city tour that stopped at the Agganis Arena last night.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wrentham, MA, Music, Entertainment

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Labay's Place

NBC Sued Over Use Of Fonts

THE FONT BUREAU, INC., a Boston-based typographic firm that counts APPLE, MICROSOFT, NEWSWEEK, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL among its clients, filed suit against NBC this week, alleging the network did not secure the rights to the typefaces it used to promote THE JAY LENO SHOW, LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON and SATURDAY NIGHT ...

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Related Topix: Jay Leno, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Fallon, Media

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Star Tribune

Nightlife notebook: A weekend for comedians

Did Jeff Cesario forget about us? It's been 10 years since the comedian played the Twin Cities.

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Related Topix: Jack Frost, Horror Movies, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Jeff Cesario, Theater, Arts, Chicago, IL, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Tribune-Star

Mark Bennett: From cheezborgers to pumpkin ice cream, everything goes better with autumn

Most folks consider fall to be a season of transition. We mourn the passing of summer, file the vacation pictures and stick our sandals in the corner of the closet.

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Related Topix: Beer, Chicago, IL, Beverages, CocaCola, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Opinion

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

David Foster brings friends to Fox Theatre

David Foster is not a household name, but the songs he has produced or written over three decades are deeply embedded in the love-song vernacular: "I Swear." "Hard to Say I'm Sorry." "Power of Love." "Un-Break My Heart." And the artists he has worked with? Celine Dion, Chicago, Toni Braxton and Whitney Houston, to name a few.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Black Entertainment, Earth, Wind & Fire, R-N-B

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Campus Press

Has America's love affair with Obama ended?

A recent Saturday Night Live skit opened with an agenda that President Barack Obama has yet to complete.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Barack Obama, Fred Armisen

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