0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Arts & Entertainment NEW FOLK concert program will take place at 8 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 18 in Naperville and at 7:30 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 20 in Chicago. Natalia Dagenhart Community Contributor Posted Reply This concert program will feature award-winning violinist Tessa Lark, who is considered to be one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time. Chicago Sinfonietta By Natalia Dagenhart "So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it," said American composer Aaron Copland. It's an absolute truth, and nothing can change it. Music has existed from the beginning of times and it will live forever. The musicians from Chicago Sinfonietta are happy to support this message by bringing their live concerts back on stage. … [Read more...]

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Arts & Entertainment Tunes & Brews on 66 Concert & Brew Fest in downtown Joliet - Saturday, Sept. 25th from 4pm to 9pm FREE ADMISSION Mike B Community Contributor Posted Reply Saturday, Sept. 25th from 4pm to 9pm Tunes & Brews on 66 Concert & Brew Fest - FREE ADMISSION! Don't miss our 5th year of this exciting music & brew festival that combines a Music Fest with a Craft Beer Fest. This fun filled day will again feature live entertainment by spectacular rock artists, beer tents, and food vendors! The Fantastic 2021 Line-up (start times approximate): 4:15pm - Serendipity 6:00pm - Great Moments In Vinyl - Bruce Springsteen Tribute 7:30pm - Rok Brigade - Tribute to Def Leppard FREE Admission to the music fest which includes beer tent and food trucks! There is a cost for the … [Read more...]

(CNN) Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga have teamed up with ViacomCBS for a global cross-brand takeover that will include multiple projects across CBS, MTV and Paramount+. "We are honored to partner with the legendary Tony Bennett and the iconic Lady Gaga for ViacomCBS' biggest cross-platform music talent collaboration to-date" said Bruce Gillmer, Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+ and President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, ViacomCBS. "With the sweeping range of our unique brands and platforms, ViacomCBS offers an unparalleled one-stop shop for artists to showcase their global music releases and creative content of all varieties." The deal ties in with Bennett and Gaga's new album, "Love for Sale," which will be released Oct. 1. The title track "Love For Sale" debuts Friday, and the video will have ab MTV Global premiere at 12PM ET. "Tony Bennett's resurgence began in the 90's with his MTV Unplugged and it's timely that the last … [Read more...]

(CNN) At 91, Clint Eastwood's long career as a filmmaker and longer one as a star are far more interesting than "Cry Macho," an understated, uneventful slog of a movie that feels like a misguided merger of "Gran Torino" and "Bronco Billy." Blame many of the problems on a woefully weak script, but this largely two-character road movie never really gets out of park. It's a shame, since the title, and a late-in-the-film monologue, offer a chance for Eastwood to contemplate questions of manhood and aging through the prism of his tough-guy screen image, but any bigger ideas are lost in the minutia of the plot and cartoonish nature of most of the supporting characters. Adapted from the late N. Richard Nash's novel by the author and Nick Schenk (who worked with Eastwood on "Gran Torino" and "The Mule"), the premise feels equally strained. Set in 1979, Eastwood plays Mike Milo, a Texas rodeo legend sidelined by an accident, tragedy and age. For some reason, his … [Read more...]

This article contains spoilers from the Season 16 finale of "America's Got Talent." (CNN) "America's Got Talent" has crowned another winner. Dustin Tavella, 35, was named the Season 16 winner of "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday night. Tavella is the third magician to ever win the series and. He walked away with $1 million dollar prize and will headline a show at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Aerialist Aidan Bryant came in second place, followed by comedian Josh Blue. Throughout the season, Tavella has discussed being a father to his adopted sons, Xander and Sylas. Read More "I'm very happy," judge Heidi Klum told People magazine after the show. "I would have been happy for any of these people that you saw on that stage because they're fantastic. You kind of fall in love with them after we've seen them, and you get to know them more and more. They all deserve that. But, you know, Justin got the most votes, so … [Read more...]

(CNN) Oprah Winfrey discusses her concerns about the United States in an interview with wellness author Deepak Chopra. In his upcoming podcast, "Mind Body Zone: Living Outside the Box," which debuts Sept. 16 on Audible, Chopra asks Winfrey if she is "afraid of anything now" and she first replies, "No" then adds the state of the country worries her. "I worry about the country. I worry about where we are as a country," Winfrey explains. "And the word isn't even worry. I see the distance and the inability of various sides and factions to hear each other. I can see this kind of spiraling into the lack of truth on the part of a lot of individuals and you and I both know that can lead ultimately to no good." Audible · Deepak Chopra's Mind Body Zone: Living Outside the Box - Oprah On Her Concerns About The Country She continued, "So i think about those things, but I don't fear those things." She says by looking at the "totality of her life" … [Read more...]