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Backstreet's back � but now there are four

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

They may be older, wiser and short one original member, but the Backstreet Boys are still a hot ticket. Reserved seats for their concert at Ravinia are sold out, and the remaining lawn tickets are going fast.

Latin music stars put on explosive performances

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Two wildly different Latin music stars in a duet on the ranchera standard "Volver, Volver": It doesn't get any more pan-Latin than that. "I have a surprise for you," announced Mexican pop-ranchera singer Alejandro Fernandez toward the end of his 75-minute set Tuesday night at the Charter One Pavilion.

Wilco opening for Neil Young � but not in Chicago

FROM SUN-TIMES STAFF REPORTS — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Lots of Wilco news lately, and here�s some more � in the form of a question: Why is Wilco opening seven dates on Neil Young�s fall tour except the hometown Chicago show?

'Office' actor admits Ecstasy possession

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Craig Robinson, who plays warehouse foreman Darryl on NBC's "The Office," pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony count of possession of Ecstasy. The guilty plea will be dismissed if Robinson, 36, successfully completes an 18-month drug counseling program, said a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Scurrilous: Chicago's No. 1 couch potato

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Arabs mess with film

Weekend Warrior

BY CENTERSTAGECHICAGO.COM STAFF Talk2Us@CenterstageChicago.com — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

This weekend, thousands of athletes will swim, bike and run their way through the city during the Accenture Chicago Triathlon. While they punish themselves, you can toast your relative laziness with some smoky food, sip-friendly wine and sweet blues music. We'll bet you'll be less sore on Monday.

Backstreet's back � but now there are four

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Latin music stars put on explosive performances

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Wilco opening for Neil Young � but not in Chicago

FROM SUN-TIMES STAFF REPORTS — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Lots of Wilco news lately, and here�s some more � in the form of a question: Why is Wilco opening seven dates on Neil Young�s fall tour except the hometown Chicago show?

Backstreet's back � but now there are four

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Whistling a happy Tune

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Jeff Daniels -- who has taken direction from Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg and George Clooney -- says the man he's now working with in Chicago is every bit their equal.

'Office' actor admits Ecstasy possession

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Martin twins are livin' the surrogate life

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

NEW YORK -- Latin superstar Ricky Martin is the father of twin boys born by a surrogate mother.

Give her room

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

OH, BOY! AIN'T she opinionated: Ithink the mediashould chill out a little on the John Edwards sex scandal. Edwards is a former presidential candidate who has admitted to fooling around on his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth, with a secret mistress, Rielle Hunter, and allegedly is the baby daddy of her love child. His wife is trying to fight a mighty battle with breast cancer, and the constant reporting that her husband was getting some sex on the side just might weaken. She is not a healthy woman, and the hounding could kill her.

Scurrilous: Chicago's No. 1 couch potato

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Arabs mess with film