SUN-TIMES, Chicago, June 11, 1982

* "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere movie review
* Steven Spielberg - science-fiction fantasy
* Also opening day for "Grease 2"

Page 59 has a full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" in Chicago.
Page 49 has a review of the film by Roger Ebert with heading: "'E.T.' an enchanting triumph" and photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete in 122 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

Background: Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, released on June 11, 1982, stands as a monumental watershed moment in cinema history that fundamentally redefined the modern Hollywood blockbuster and reshaped global popular culture. Beyond its staggering commercial achievement—shattering box-office records to surpass Star Wars as the highest-grossing film of all time, a title it held for over a decade—the film’s true historical significance lies in how it revolutionized the science fiction genre by completely subverting the traditional "alien invasion" trope. Instead of painting extraterrestrial life as a cold, terrifying threat to humanity, Spielberg and screenwriter Melissa Mathison fused high-concept fantasy with a deeply intimate, realistic "suburban psychodrama," viewing the entire narrative from a child's low-angle perspective to explore themes of divorce, childhood isolation, and universal empathy. This masterful emotional core, anchored by trailblazing animatronic puppetry and John Williams' soaring, Oscar-winning score, proved to the industry that a massive summer blockbuster could be driven by intense emotional depth rather than mindless spectacle. Furthermore, its legacy established a new, multi-billion-dollar paradigm for movie merchandising and product placement, permanently altered the landscape of family-oriented filmmaking, and earned a permanent spot in the National Film Registry as an irreplaceable, timeless piece of cultural art.