CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
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‘American Gladiators’ is Back, Will Hold Auditions in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 7, 2007 - 11:37am
Man, I used to really dig this TV show, and until I opened an e-mail Friday morning from LaShonda Matlock in Chicago, I hadn’t thought about it since I was a kid.
Production Begins on ‘Burn After Reading’ From Joel, Ethan Coen
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 31, 2007 - 1:06amOn Aug. 30, 2007, I heard word that production has begun in New York City for Focus Features and Working Title Films on the film “Burn After Reading” from Joel and Ethan Coen.
Kaboom: ‘The Dark Knight’ Explodes Brach’s Candy Building
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 29, 2007 - 4:55pmCHICAGO – As first reported here on Aug. 14, 2007, “The Dark Knight” at 2:18 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2007 exploded the former Brach’s Candy building in Chicago.
More Specific Time Surfaces For ‘The Dark Knight’ Building Implosion
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 28, 2007 - 9:05pmCHICAGO – As the hours count down to the Brach’s Candy building implosion for “The Dark Knight,” I continue to stay in close contact with several highly reliable sources to bring you the most accurate information.
Update: Details About Upcoming Building Implosion in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 24, 2007 - 3:18pmCHICAGO – “Secret Scoop,” who first informed me of the upcoming Brach’s Candy building implosion for “The Dark Knight,” at 1:11 p.m. on Friday submitted updated information about this historic scene.
Spoiler: Details Emerge About Use For Soon-to-Be Imploded Building in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 24, 2007 - 1:58amCHICAGO – Following up on my Aug. 14, 2007 report announcing the upcoming building implosion sequence for “The Dark Knight,” I received on Aug. 23, 2007 at 11:09 p.m. yet another confirmation from an independent source who sheds additional light on what it’ll be used for.
Anthony Michael Hall Scoop: ‘The Dark Knight’ Character of Anthony Michael Hall Revealed
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 21, 2007 - 11:30am I received a series of e-mails late Monday night hinting at unreleased, highly specific plot information about “The Dark Knight”. My source requested a phone interview to reveal this information. Warning: The following is spoiler information.
Despite Dank Day, Photographer Unearths ‘The Dark Knight’ News Network
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 19, 2007 - 4:09pmCHICAGO – Despite Sunday’s dank weather in Chicago, one reader braved it to shoot some new set pictures of filming for “The Dark Knight”.
Scoop: Four-Story Building to Be Imploded in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 14, 2007 - 5:49pm At 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, I received a report with loads of juicy information about upcoming “The Dark Knight” filming. This exclusive information comes from a person with the alias “Secret Scoop”.
Graphic: ‘Watchmen’ Cast Comparison From 1986 to Today
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 7, 2007 - 9:40pmCHICAGO – Here’s an interesting graphic comparing cast selections for “Watchmen” from 1986, 1991, 2005 and to today.
‘R’-Rated, Three-Minute ‘Superbad’ Clip Leaks Onto YouTube
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 3, 2007 - 6:15pm A high-quality, “R”-rated “Superbad” clip has leaked online. This is three minutes from the film and is not the television trailer.
Exclusive: Chicagoan Captures ‘The Dark Knight’ Video of Joker’s Semi Flip
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 27, 2007 - 1:22pm At 11:53 p.m. on Thursday, a reader submitted to me an excellent “The Dark Knight” video clip that clearly shows the Joker’s semi truck flip, which was scooped on HollywoodChicago.com on July 24.
‘Superbad’ Trio Riles Up Chicago at Screening, Open Q&A
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 26, 2007 - 1:06pm I had a blast screening “Superbad” tonight. The theater was packed and people genuinely seemed antsy to laugh after a long day at work. That we all did.
