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*** (out of four) “The Muppets” star/co-writer Jason Segel sees nothing wrong with adults loving to entertain children of all ages with puppets. Neither does Kevin Clash, who grew up admiring Jim Henson and later befriended the entertainment innovator as Clash worked on “Labyrinth” and “Sesame Street” and, through his voice and puppetry, turned Elmo into the superstar he is today. This 73-minute documentary by Constance Marks and Philip Shane traces Clash's life from his Baltimore-area adolescence - where...

I love men, and I gravitate toward dirty ones. Not dirty like kinky; dirty like rough and tumble, scruffy-faced and dirty hands. I also really enjoy those hands in special, delicate ecosystems of mine, if you get my drift. This has resulted in some issues, such as a lovely jalapeno burn down under from a guy who made me nachos one night and didn't wash after. I need a nice, sexy way to tell my men, "Wash your freaking hands before you go spelunking!" Advice? - Dirty but delicate By "a sexy way," you probably don't mean showing your sex partners...

I love men, and I gravitate toward dirty ones. Not dirty like kinky; dirty like rough and tumble, scruffy-faced and dirty hands. I also really enjoy those hands in special, delicate ecosystems of mine, if you get my drift. This has resulted in some issues, such as a lovely jalapeno burn down under from a guy who made me nachos one night and didn't wash after. I need a nice, sexy way to tell my men, "Wash your freaking hands before you go spelunking!" Advice? - Dirty but delicate By "a sexy way," you probably don't mean showing your sex partners...

*** (out of four) “The Muppets” star/co-writer Jason Segel sees nothing wrong with adults loving to entertain children of all ages with puppets. Neither does Kevin Clash, who grew up admiring Jim Henson and later befriended the entertainment innovator as Clash worked on “Labyrinth” and “Sesame Street” and, through his voice and puppetry, turned Elmo into the superstar he is today. This 73-minute documentary by Constance Marks and Philip Shane traces Clash's life from his Baltimore-area adolescence - where...

"Bridesmaids" may have been the big lady-comedy of 2011, but "Bad Teacher" is taking it one step further. The Cameron Diaz snarkfest that should've been a lot funnier than it actually was is being adapted for CBS, deadline.com reports. Given some of the racy scenes in the flick -- and the fact that the network already had a show called "$#*! my Dad Says" -- we're a little curious about how the movie will be edited for content. Here's our best guess as to how things will play out. damoran@tribune.com | @redeyedana Movie scene: A student catches Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz)

Chicago designer Katelyn Pankoke will be among the 16 designers competing in the Season 11 of "Project Runway" when it premieres at 8 p.m. CT Jan. 24 on Lifetime. The new season is the first ever teams edition, so the 23-year-old creative force behind Elaya Vaughn Bridal will be be paired with another designer and they will have to make it work together. Pankoke is originally from Parkland, Fla. The designers didn't learn they would be competing as teams until after the arrived in New York to begin filming.

Vermilion 10 W. Hubbard St. 312-527-4060 Chef Maneet Chuahan's menu mashes up Indian and Latin flavors to create dishes such as cilantro-tamarind shrimp and tandoori skirt steak with fried plantains. Dos Diablos 15 W. Hubbard St. 312-245-3100 If you have enough liquid courage in the form of margaritas, mojitos or sangria at this Mexican bar and eatery, get in line for a turn on the mechanical bull. Rockit Bar & Grill 22 W. Hubbard St. 312-645-6000 This reliable hangout has earned plenty of fans over the years.

We put our Twitter followers to the test before every Bears game. At stake: a chance to join our Four Score panel. Enter by 1) Having the right answer, and 2) Following and tweeting @redeyesportschi with your guess by noon Monday with the hashtag #bearschallenge. Here are this week's question and answer, along with our winners (that's right, more than one!): Question Starting in Lovie Smith's hometown, if you drove to the hometowns of Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, Matt Forte, Brian Urlacher and Julius Peppers and then to Soldier Field, in that order, how many miles...

Where a normal person might see random fabric hanging from the ceiling when going through a car wash, Shedd Aquarium staff members see the makings of a sea otter habitat. Recycled bottles become jellyfish. PVC? Twigs for penguins nest. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary is all in a day's work for the four members of the Shedd's fab shop, the place where they create the display pieces that the 2 million plus who flock to the Shedd each year will see inside the exhibits. “We take artificial materials and make them look very real, as much as we can,” said Kristen Neria,...

(originally published Nov. 17, 2008) In conversation, "Twilight" star and sudden mega-heartthrob Robert Pattinson frequently breaks into a giddy, surprised laugh - like he can't believe the silliness of becoming, seemingly overnight, the sort of actor who receives questions about his hair and the love of thousands of screaming girls. You can't blame him for being a bit overwhelmed. The anticipation for the big screen adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's hit novel - about immortal vampire Edward Cullen (Pattinson)

Mega-squeal! Or shrug, depending on your devotion to Team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team WhoReallyCares. On Tuesday night “The Twiilght Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” stars Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, Jackson Rathbone and Charlie Bewley, plus soundtrack contributor Christina Perri walked a red carpet inside the House of Blues. Read below for my interviews with each of them, and check back next week for more with Reed, who I'm talking to at greater length tomorrow.

EAT New for you Brasserie by LM, 800 S. Michigan Ave. 312-431-1788 The newest offering from the folks behind LM Restaurant and Troquet opens Wednesday in the former Tribute space with a French menu by former Pump Room chef Brad Phillips featuring a croque monsieur with fries ($9) and a $25 three-course prix fixe featuring Bibb salad, duck confit with white bean ragout and vanilla pots de creme. 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mussel bound Hearty, 3819 N. Broadway 773-244-9866 Don't stop till you get enough of the $12 all-you-can-eat...