CHICAGO – When two brothers confront the sins of each other and it expands into a psychology of an entire race, it’s at a stage play found in Chicago’s Invictus Theatre Company production of “Topdog/Underdog,” now at their new home at the Windy City Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. Click TD/UD for tickets/info.
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Podtalk: Andrew Moyes of FAN EXPO Chicago, August 10-13, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 7, 2023 - 4:32pmCHICAGO – One of the greatest celebrity shows and entertainment gatherings in the country is landing in Chicago in three days, and the line-up for potential autograph seekers/meet and greet is top of the line. FAN EXPO takes place from August 10-13, 2023. For tickets and information, click FAN EXPO Chicago.
Podtalk: Director Davis Guggenheim on ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 10, 2023 - 3:32pmCHICAGO – An essential documentary will stream on Apple TV+ beginning May 12th. “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” directed by Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth”) combines interview, re-creations and most telling, clips of Fox’s film/TV appearances to highlight his triumph and later, his Parkinson’s Disease.!—break—>
SXSW2023: Spotlight Documentary ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 24, 2023 - 10:59amAUSTIN, TX – Michael J. Fox is an entertainment treasure, and given what has happened to him through his fight and advocacy for Parkinson’s Disease, he damn well could be qualified as an international treasure. Fox made an appearance at the SXSW Film & TV Festival on behalf of his new documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.”
Interview: Claudia Wells of ‘Back to The Future,' at Mainframe Comic Con on April 25, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 22, 2020 - 9:13amCHICAGO – Three days to go before the two-day ‘Mainframe Comic Con’ – a completely free-to-join online comic book convention – will kick off, and on the first day (Saturday, April 25th) a rush of movie nostalgia will take place when actress Claudia Wells will be a guest representing the original “Back to the Future.” Wells portrayed Marty McFly’s girlfriend Jennifer Parker in that classic film. !
Film Review: Unbelievable Story is Key to ‘Framing John DeLorean’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 9, 2019 - 8:12pmCHICAGO – The story of auto impresario John DeLorean is definitely one of truth is stranger than fiction, but also has a basis in “what ifs?” The fascinating new documentary of his life tells that story, breaking down the vagueness of how a former General Motors superstar got involved in a drug deal to save his own car company. As always, a situation like that has more loopholes.
Podtalk: Dacre Montgomery & Cary Elwes on ‘Stranger Things 3’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 3, 2019 - 6:07pmCHICAGO – Season Three of “Stranger Things,” one of the hottest TV series in the last couple of years, is launching on Netflix on July 4th, 2019. The series is going back to the world of Indiana and the “Upside Down,” and joining the cast – which includes Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove – is veteran actor Cary Elwes.
Slideshow: Upcoming 2018 Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago Runs August 23-26
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 31, 2018 - 10:00am- Back to the Future
- Catherine Tate
- Chicago
- Danny Trejo
- David Duchovny
- Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- Gillian Anderson
- Henry Winkler
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jenna Coleman
- Joe Arce
- Kevin Sorbo
- Loni Anderson
- Nichelle Nichols
- Patrick McDonald
- Slideshow
- Star Trek
- The X-Files
- Wizard World Comic Con
CHICAGO – It’s coming back! One of the best annual pop culture entertainment and comic book gatherings returns to Chicagoland once again, as the Wizard World Comic Con will make its yearly visit to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., the weekend of August 23rd through the 26th, 2018. Besides the fan costumes, vendor booths and comic book legends, Wizard World has appearances from TV and movie celebrities, highlighted in 2018 by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”), Ben Savage (“Boy Meets World”), Henry Winkler (“Happy Days,” Barry”) and Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek,” Original Series).
Slideshow: 2017 Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago Runs From August 24-27
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 13, 2017 - 5:01am- Back to the Future
- Carrie Fisher
- Chicago
- Christopher Lloyd
- David Duchovny
- Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- Gillian Anderson
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Slideshow
- Joe Arce
- Lea Thompson
- Michael J. Fox
- Patrick McDonald
- Ralph Macchio
- Star Wars
- The Karate Kid
- The X-Files
- Wizard World Comic Con
CHICAGO – It’s coming back! One of the best annual pop culture entertainment and comic book gatherings returns to Chicagoland once again, as the Wizard World Comic Con will make its yearly visit to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., the weekend of August 24th through the 27th, 2017. Besides the fan costumes, vendor booths and comic book legends, Wizard World has appearances from TV, music and movie celebrities, highlighted by Elizabeth Olsen (“Captain America: Civil War”), John Cusack (“Love & Mercy”), Gene Simmons (KISS) and Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk” TV series).
Interviews: Director, Cast of ‘Mind Over Mindy’ Has Chicago Gala Screening on Sept. 19, 2015
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 16, 2015 - 8:46pmCHICAGO – Director Robert Alaniz is a throwback to the maverick film director that completes his projects through hell or low budget. His latest film is his seventh as writer/director, called “Mind Over Mindy.” Larry Thomas – who portrayed the “Soup Nazi” on “Seinfeld” – is part of the cast that will join Alaniz at a Chicago Gala Screening of the film at the northwest side’s historic Patio Theater on September 19th, 2015.
Interview: Crispin Glover Brings ‘Big Slide Show’ to Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 4, 2014 - 12:44pmCHICAGO – Nobody puts actor Crispin Hellion Glover in a corner. The eclectic and insightful performer is also a filmmaker, musician and author, and he brings all those elements to Chicago with the presentation of his “Big Slide Show” at the Patio Theater, 6008 Irving Park Road, on Friday, February 7th, 2014.