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23 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns to Washington Park this weekend

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) — More than 2,000 illuminated jack-o’-lanterns will be on display at Washington Park this weekend…

24 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years

Beyond the memo from its chief executives, Netflix declined to comment further about Wednesday's cuts.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

The conflict from over the weekend, involving a high-priced mechanical bird, is raising more issues than just the quality of customer service. It's also a case study in power dynamics, and the differential that exists between someone with a high profile and those without.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale

"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.