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Category: CELEBRITY

Idris Elba signs multi-book deal with HarperCollins
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Idris Elba signs multi-book deal with HarperCollins

Mar 16, 2021 0 Comment
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Iconic and multi-award-winning actor, musician, filmmaker, and activist Idris Elba has signed a global multi-book deal with HarperCollins to publish a range of children's books...
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Dan Levy says ‘Ew’ to Schitt’s Creek pop up in Chicago
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Dan Levy says ‘Ew’ to Schitt’s Creek pop up in Chicago

By Reel Chicago Feb 18, 2021 0 Comment
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Fans of the beloved Emmy Award winning POP TV show Schitt’s Creek have been anxiously anticipating the Lincoln Park pop-up “Schitt Happens” within Replay, which specializ...
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Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?
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Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?

By Reel Chicago Jan 27, 2021 0 Comment
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35 years later, Ferris Bueller returns to Chicago for Chicago Public Library's Live From the Library. Matthew Broderick returns to Chicago virtually this morning live on CPL...
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Celebrity cast performs ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ table read
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Celebrity cast performs ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ table read

By Reel Chicago Dec 5, 2020 0 Comment
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Karolyn Grimes, the original 6 year old Zuzu Bailey featured in the motion picture It's a Wonderful Life  will relive the classical holiday story as she joins Ed Asner, Pet...
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Artist Jeremih hospitalized in hometown Chicago ICU
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Artist Jeremih hospitalized in hometown Chicago ICU

Nov 16, 2020 0 Comment
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Chance the Rapper, 50 Cent and more stars showed support for Jeremih amid a report that he is hospitalized with coronavirus. “Pray for my boy @jeremih he’s not doing goo...
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McDonald’s is adding Travis Scott Meal to the menu
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McDonald’s is adding Travis Scott Meal to the menu

By Reel Chicago Sep 4, 2020 0 Comment
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Travis Scott and McDonald’s seek out opportunities to support charitable organizations during the month-long program. At one time or another, someone’s favorite fast foo...
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Barack to be first guest on ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’
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Barack to be first guest on ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2020 0 Comment
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In the July 29th premiere episode of ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ the former first lady and her husband will hold an intimate conversation about life after eight years in t...
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Chicago area celebs join  CPL’s “Live From the Library”
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Chicago area celebs join CPL’s “Live From the Library”

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago Public Library announced this week’s group of celebrity readers for the Live From the Library program, featuring a combination of librarians, authors, celebrities, ...
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Robert DeNiro brings Nobu Hotel to Chicago’s West Loop
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Robert DeNiro brings Nobu Hotel to Chicago’s West Loop

By Reel Chicago Jun 29, 2020 0 Comment
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The newest Nobu Hotel in the expanding award winning luxury chain is set to open in Chicago July 1. Nobu Hotels was founded by Robert DeNiro and partners Chef Nobu Matsuhis...
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Kanye West & Gap will bring YEEZY apparel to the people
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Kanye West & Gap will bring YEEZY apparel to the people

By Reel Chicago Jun 26, 2020 0 Comment
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Bold Partnership will Bring YEEZY apparel to the people with the new YEEZY Gap Line. The Kanye West and Gap relationship comes full circle as the visionary creative and cultu...
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Kanye West joins Chicago demonstrations for Floyd
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Kanye West joins Chicago demonstrations for Floyd

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020 0 Comment
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Controversial rapper and Chicago native, Kanye West has joined the public outcry for police reform and justice for George Floyd and other African Americans killed by poli...
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Michael Jordan reacts to the weekend’s protests
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Michael Jordan reacts to the weekend’s protests

By Katharin Mraz Jun 1, 2020 0 Comment
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With more than 80 people shot, a dozen killed and even more injured during protests, triggered by the murder of George Floyd, the weekend proved to be one of Chicago's deadlies...
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Kanye West buys childhood South Shore home
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Kanye West buys childhood South Shore home

By Reel Chicago Apr 26, 2020 0 Comment
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Yeezy is coming back to his South Shore neighborhood. Or at least he has his old house. Kanye West, also known as the Louis Vuitton Don, has recently purchased his childhood ho...
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