• It was a very disappointing season for Chicago baseball, and it’s good that it’s over. My White Sox choked in the stretch, allowing the highly touted Tigers to catch up and then run away from the Pale Hose. On the North Side, the Cubs posted their first 100+ loss season since 1966. • It’s […]

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With the 2012 election getting closer and closer, a whole bunch of famous people are coming forth with their opinions, which is their right, but some people’s endorsements come with a definite grain of salt. Creed lead singer Scott Stapp stopped by “Fox & Friends” (of course) to announce that he will not be voting […]

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For the twelfth year, I was able to get away and attend the Toronto International Film Festival (“TIFF”), and after 14 films in 5 days, I can say that it was a very good year at the Festival unlike last year, which was rather lackluster. The weather was good (only one day of rain and […]

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Long time readers know that if it’s early September, it’s time for my annual Toronto International Film Festival trip, which is where I’ve been. Fourteen films in 6 days left me tired, bleary-eyed, but I did see some fine films (the annual summary is coming). In the mean time, there have been a few things […]

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There was a big story this week about the supposed “girlfriend auditions” that were held by Scientology for the right to date/marry Tom Cruise. The cult is denying it; but “Crash’s” director Paul Haggis, who was a member for 35 years but left due to disillusionment, confirmed the story. Maybe they have a new way […]

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The Chicago Tribune has been running a series this week on the closing on Charlie Trotter’s Restaurant on the North Side of Chicago after 25 years, and I’ll agree that Trotter has put Chicago on the culinary map in terms of attention and a draw to other hot and aspiring to be hot chefs. However, […]

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Film director Tony Scott apparently committed suicide yesterday. Probably forever known as the brother of director Ripley, Tony Scott nevertheless did direct some major hits including “Top Gun,” “Enemy of the State,” “The Last Boy Scout:” “True Romance” and “Crimson Tide,” which led to a long relationship with actor Denzel Washington. “Tide” was followed by […]

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