Even Drew Peterson thought the movie about him was lame
We would have preferred "Wayne's World 3."
Since sifting through dull newspapers, hyperbolic blogs, and overflowing RSS feeds for meaningful news can be an arduous process, News Net catches and compiles both the amusing and the significant reports that were overlooked throughout the weekend. Here are some things to think about as the workweek begins.
• Even Drew Peterson thought Rob Lowe’s take on him in Untouchable, the Lifetime movie that aired this past weekend, was “hysterical.” His lawyer told the Tribune that Peterson was particularly taken with the film’s inaccuracies. The A.V. Club liked the movie so much we gave it a D.
• Lincoln Square’s DANK Haus, a hub for German-American organizations in Chicago, has a new look, courtesy of a recent exterior facelift. A new exhibit, “Lost German Chicago,” also opened inside the building, showcasing artifacts and memorabilia from Chicagoans of German heritage including, according to the Center Square Journal, “intricate wood carvings donated by the Oscar Mayer family and relics from the Deutsches Haus, built for the Columbian Exposition of 1893.”
• Jay Cutler’s going to be throwing diapers around soon enough. The Bears quarterback and his fiancée, Laguna Beach and The Hills star Kristin Cavallari, told People that they’re expecting a little bundle of joy, though no due date was disclosed.
• A suburban man shot himself in the head with a nail gun and didn’t really notice.
• Red Eye’s Ernest Wilkins put together a .gif rundown of this winter’s Chicago weather. Long story short, it ends in this:
• Slowcore darlings Ida will be playing live at Logan Square record emporium Saki this Sunday, January 29.
