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Slideshow: Stars Align at ‘The Hollywood Show’ in Chicago

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CHICAGO – One of the most unique happenings in Chicago every year is “The Hollywood Show.” This annual event presents celebrities from TV and film, both from the nostalgic past and the current scene. In September of 2012, the show included Loni Anderson (“WKRP in Cincinnati”), Oscar Winner Martin Landau and the reunited cast of “Lost in Space,” all meeting fans and signing autographs.

Interviews: Back to ‘Twin Peaks’ with Sheryl Lee, Sherilyn Fenn?

Sheryl Lee, photo by Joe Arce.

CHICAGO – The hot rumor this week in the TV industry is that “Twin Peaks” show creators David Lynch and Mark Frost were talking up a revival of that unforgettable cult TV show of the early 1990s. Will Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer) and Sherilyn Fenn (Audrey Horne) possibly participate?

Slideshow: Galaxy of Stars at 2012 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con

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CHICAGO – There are three characteristics that define the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, held annually in Rosemont, Illinois – costumed participants, aisles of comic-related vendors and celebrity appearances. HollywoodChicago.com and photographer Joe Arce was there in August to capture Exclusive Portraits of those stars.

Slideshow: Exclusive C2E2 Portraits Highlight 2012

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CHICAGO – One of the great events in Chicago in 2012 was the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, affectionately called C2E2. A galaxy of movie and TV stars appeared at that Spring gathering, including Sean Astin, John Cusack, Val Kilmer and Steven Yuen (“The Walking Dead”). The next C2E2 is April 26-28, 2013.

Exclusive Portrait: Happy 2013 for ‘Real Housewife’ Teresa Giudice

Teresa Giudice, photo by Joe Arce

CHICAGO – Between appearing on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” “Celebrity Apprentice” and running her online boutique “TG Fabulicious,” Teresa Giudice is one of the top earners of all the Bravo TV’s “Real Housewives.” She spent the end of 2012 squashing rumors of a split from her husband, “Juicy Joe” Giudice, and is anticipating a fifth season of her popular series in 2013.

Feature: HollywoodChicago.com’s 15 Best Interviews of 2012

CHICAGO – The significant HollywoodChicago.com show business interviews of 2012 – eclectic, independent and varied – flowed throughout the year from the perspectives of Matt Fagerholm, Brian Tallerico and Patrick McDonald. All three contribute to this year-end survey of the 15 Best Interviews of 2012.

Exclusive Portrait: The Who Rocker Pete Townshend in Chicago For New Book ‘Who I Am’

Pete Townshend, photo by Joe Arce.

CHICAGO – The Windy City was rocking this week as the legendary band “The Who” had two shows on Thursday and Friday. While in town, the windmilling guitarist Pete Townshend stopped by at the Barnes & Noble Old Orchard in nearby Skokie to promote his new book, “Who Am I?”

Interview: Rocker Dee Snider on Life After ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

Dee Snider

CHICAGO – When the new 2013 cast of “Celebrity Apprentice” was recently announced, it brought back memories of last season, in which one of the contestants was rocker Dee Snider (“Twisted Sister”). Snider was in Chicago in May on a promotional tour, touting his new book “Shut Up and Give Me the Mic.”

Interview: Sean Astin of ‘Rudy’ Fires Up During Election Week

Sean Astin, photo by Joe Arce.

CHICAGO – Sean Astin has distinguished himself through two memorable roles – that of the title character in the Notre Dame film “Rudy” and as Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. But not many people know that he is a passionate civic supporter, once serving as campaign manager for his friend Dan Adler, who didn’t survive a congressional ballot runoff in 2011.

Slideshow: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Star Sarah Silverman at Just For Laughs Chicago

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CHICAGO – The voice talents of Sarah Silverman nearly steal the animated film “Wreck-It Ralph,” which opened this weekend on November 2nd. Earlier this year, Silverman brought her “Sarah’s Pro-Choice” show to The Chicago Theater, part of the “Just for Laughs Chicago” Festival.

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