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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Is Hockey Growing Among African-Americans?

Comments (0) | Blackhawks, Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, diversity, fans, Hockey, NHL, NHL playoffs, race, Sports, Stanley Cup, stanley cup playoffs

The Blackhawks' parade. (@WinnipegJetsHub/Twitter)

Avery Etuk
Contributor

The successful Blackhawks and their evolving fanbase are a sign of a welcome diversity in hockey. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Where Entertainment Meets Education

Comments (1) | All That Bite, Arielle Sitrick, Brian Jones, carlton, Chicago, Courtney Cardin, Education, grammy awards, grammys, Music, Music, music education, music industry, Patrice Rushen, Plateau, popular music, R.E.L., Sanibel, Shwayze, Thornton, Thornton School of Music, university of southern california, Up!, USC, USC Thornton, USC Thornton School of Music, Virginia

(Ciara Lunger / Neon Tommy)

Ciara Lunger
Staff Reporter

VIDEO: Three college students talk about the value of a music degree.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

True Talk Comedy: Going Underground With 'The Second City'

Comments (1) | Bernard Sahlins, Chicago, Chris Farley, clinton, Hannah Montana, hillary clinton, hollywood, Hollywood Blvd, Howard Alk, Ithamar has Nothing to Say, John Belushi, Joshua Funk, Mike Myers, Miley Cyrus, Miley Montana, Molly Erdman, Paul Sills, President Hillary, Second City, Second City Theatre, Second City Theatre Hollywood, The Really Awesome Improv Show, Theater and Dance, True Talk Comedy, Twistered, Undateable, Wizard of Oz, Yes Weed Can

The Second City Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. (Casey Dunn/Neon Tommy)

Casey James Dunn
Staff Writer

Are You Prepared to go Underground with Keegen-Michael Key, Chris Farley, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

MIDTERM WATCH: Illinois' 3rd District Combats Voter Apathy

Comments (6) | 2014 Midterm Election Coverage, Chicago, Chicagoland, Close races, congressional elections, Dan Lipinski, Election Toss-Ups, Elections 2014, illinois, midterm elections, Midterm Elections 2014, Politics, Sharon Brannigan, Southwest Chicago, Tight Races

Sharon Brannigan campaigning in Illinois' 3rd District. Facebook, Sharon Brannigan for Congress.

Gigi Gastevich
Senior Arts Editor

Residents are reluctant to vote in a race that seems to be already won.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Chicago Air Traffic Control Center Set On Fire, Causes Flight Delays

Comments (6) | air traffic control centers, aurora illinois, Chicago, chicago air control center fire, chicago midway airport, chicago o'hare, Fires, flight delays, National

(@CNNWire/Twitter)

Shilpa Nagesh
Supervising Executive Producer

Thousands of flights were delayed at Chicago's two major airports.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

The Era of YA Dystopian Novels Is Ending: 7 Things Readers Will Miss

Comments (1) | adaptation, authors, Books, books, Chicago, cities, City of Embers, divided, dystopia, Ender's Game, faction, fiction, hoverboards, Hunger Games, Katniss, Lois Lowry, lovers, Margaret Peterson Haddix, movie, new york, novels, parkour, peeta, public transportation, rebels, revolution, Shadow Children, Shipbreakers, society, Technology, teens, The Giver, The Maze Runner, trend, YA, young adult

"The Giver" movie adaptation, based on the 1993 dystopian novel that started the trend in YA fiction, came out in August (@PanAm

Meghan Coyle
Staff Reporter

Lois Lowry: “Dystopian fiction is passé now." But readers will still miss the their visits to Panem and beyond.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

'Chicago Fire' Actress Dies In Freak Accident

Comments (0) | accidental death, bike, bike riding, Chicago, chicago fire, chicago storm, death, Entertainment News, molly glynn, storm, tree, tree falling

Dale Chong
Film Editor

Actress Molly Glynn dies while riding her bike.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Lollapalooza 2014: Festival Highlights

Comments (1) | Arctic Monkeys, Chicago, Eminem, entertainment, festival, Food, Lollapalooza, Music, music festival, rihanna, skrillex

Neon Tommy Staff

Highlights from the festival's 10th anniversary in Chicago.

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Lollapalooza 2014: 5 Artists Not To Miss

Comments (0) | Calvin Harris, Chicago, Chromeo, Eminem, festival, Kongos, Lollapalooza, Lollapalooza 2014, Music, music festival, NONONO, Outkast, royal blood, skrillex, The 1975

Veronica Werhane
Senior Arts and Culture Editor

The weekend has a star-studded lineup for its three-day outdoor music festival. 

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Rampant Gun Violence In Chicago Over Fourth Of July Weekend

Comments (0) | Chicago, Fourth of July, fourth of july weekend, Gun Control, Gun Violence, homicide, Independence Day, murder, National, shooting, shooting deaths

Gun violence on the streets of Chicago escalates over the long weekend. (Jasenlee, Wikimedia Commons)

Ashley Yang
Executive Producer

Violence befalls Chicago during a weekend of celebration. 

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