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Chicagoans earning 'SNL' stripes

In an uneven "Saturday Night Live'' season, Vanessa Bayer's head-turning performance as Miley Cyrus has gotten the Chicagoan noticed early on. Meanwhile, Paul Brittain, who hails from Naperville, is still finding his stride. Read more >>

'Idol' local booted, makes J.Lo cry

In the end, Chris Medina, the barista from Oak Forest, kept his cool. Jennifer Lopez, the multimedia superstar, could not. Read more >>

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Oscars: The reaction shot, please

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'Kaboom' a vision of college life that defies expectations	'Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son'
'Unknown' — 3 stars	'Cedar Rapids' — 3 stars
'I Am Number Four' — 2 stars	'The Eagle' — 2 1/2 stars

AMC River East 21	Kerasotes Chicago Webster Place 11	Evanston Century 12/CineArts 6
AMC Loews 600 North Michigan 9	Davis Theatre	Landmark Century Centre Cinema
AMC Loews Pipers Alley	Kerasotes Chicago City North 14	Music Box

Ars Viva Symphony adds spice, variety to listeners' classical music diet	A voice from New Orleans celebrates Ella and Sarah
Motorhead drops decibel bombs at sold-out Congress Theater	Frank D'Rone: Still a king of swing
Mezzo Joyce DiDonato dazzles in sold-out song recital at U. of C.	Andsnes' commanding Brahms lifts Muti-less CSO concert out of the ordinary
New Orleans singer Stephanie Jordan thrives with Chicago Jazz Ensemble	Paul Lewis' Schubert piano cycle is off to a splendid start

SAG Awards: Colin Firth and 'The King's Speech' are victorious	U.K. actors now play Superman, Batman and Spider-Man
Sundance 2011: Summing up, that antic spirit still shines through	Tom Hooper wins top honors from the Directors Guild of America
Charlie Sheen too valuable to let go — for now	'SNL': The 'bergs meet, awkwardness abounds

Chicago theater continuing shows	Children's theater
Suburban theater	Chicago comedy shows
Dance performances	Suburban comedy shows

Mockumentary look at comic's ups, downs	Movie classics back in Chicago
Sundance draws local contingent

2 contrasting figurative exhibitions	What statement did the 'American Gothic' knockoff make about public art?
'Chicago's Forgotten Renaissance Man': a lifetime of creativity	Pictures: Pritzker Architecture Prize winners and their work
Chagall's 'Windows' returns	Chicago's "Eye" sculpture

Zach Grenier basking on stage, screen and TV	The 'bold, crazy' world of Adult Swim
Trip to the gym before walk down aisle	Camille Grammer has last laugh on '$#*! My Dad Says'
Hayden Panettiere courting controversy	Critic's notebook: In praise of children's TV

Wings take off on flights of fancy	Hooters extending yet another lure
Dinner and a movie	You haven't had breakfast like this
Adding some glamour to Chinatown	Riverfront spot has the looks, delivers the goods

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