‘Cinderella’ truly magical at weekend box office
The folks at Disney are smiling broadly Sunday — looking at a very healthy opening for the Kenneth Branagh-directed live-action “Cinderella.” Studio estimates have the lavish fairy tale movie booking...
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Plenty of monkey business makes celluloid Disney ‘Kingdom’ worth a visit
BY BRUCE INGRAM | FOR THE SUN-TIMES There are times when “Monkey Kingdom” comes across like a simian reality TV show, with its credibility-straining overabundance of heavily anthropomorphized plot....
View ArticleChris Evans, other ‘Avengers’ stars love film’s zingers
BURBANK, CALIF. — A number of key stars of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” — Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, James Spader and Paul Bettany — shared one common thought as we...
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‘Inside Out': A funny, gorgeous exploration of one girl’s brain
The very best Pixar films aren’t just children’s movies with references and touchstones to keep the adults interested; they’re ambitious, complex, deeply layered movies for grown-ups that happen to be...
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‘The Little Mermaid’ sings a beguiling song at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
When it comes to producing “family musicals” for its summer season on Navy Pier, Chicago Shakespeare Theater has an altogether impeccable track record. And if you think these shows are primarily for...
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New ‘Star Wars’ model kits designed in a suburb not far away
Sept. 4 is a day “Star Wars” fans have been waiting for, and the fourth is strong with one Chicago area company. The global rollout of officially licensed toys and other merchandise from “Star Wars:...
View ArticleNew ‘Star Wars’ film expected to be biggest box office draw
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” doesn’t open until Dec. 18, but Disney is well on the way to promoting the J.J. Abrams film to what many believe will be a record-breaking opening. “I have no doubt the...
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Musicmakers: Elvis Presley, Trey Anastasio, Disney, Def Leppard
Some recent CD releases worth listening to — or not: “If I Can Dream,” Elvis Presley with the Royal London Philharmonic Orchestra (Legacy) It’s been a yearlong celebration of what would have been Elvis...
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Kids get a harsh education when animated characters drop dead
By Sandy Cohen | Associated Press In the latest Pixar release, “The Good Dinosaur,” little Arlo’s dad is dramatically washed away by a raging river. And Arlo isn’t the only animated hero to lose a...
View ArticleGeorge Lucas apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ remark on ‘white slavers’
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas is apologizing for his use of the term “white slavers” in a recently released interview with Charlie Rose. Discussing the six “Star Wars” films he worked on and...
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