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Movie News: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ Reveals Film Locations
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 14, 2010 - 12:53pmCHICAGO – Summit Entertainment has announced the locations of filming for the continuing blockbuster series, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.” The gang will be in both Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Vancouver, Canada, over the next year starting this fall. This chapter will be release as two films, the first on November 18, 2011.
Film Review: Forged in Myth, Nicolas Cage Shines in ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 14, 2010 - 12:06pmCHICAGO – The fantasy action epic has joined the animated film as the go-to genre for summer films.
TV Review: ‘Psych’ Continues to Thrive on Star Chemistry
Submitted by BrianTT on July 14, 2010 - 11:40amCHICAGO – USA has undeniably become the network of summer TV entertainment and they finish off their slate of debuting and returning shows with the season premiere of the fan-favorite “Psych.” Considering it’s one of the networks more reliable hits, it doesn’t take a mind reader to predict that not much has changed in the world of Shawn and Gus.
Blu-Ray Review: Overwrought ‘Chloe’ Nearly Salvaged By Julianne Moore
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 14, 2010 - 7:44amCHICAGO – Amanda Seyfried is a wonderful young actress. She’s utterly disinterested in being a stick figure starlet on the order of Megan Fox. Her earthiness and honesty make her far sexier than most of her Hollywood peers. She has also sported an interest in acting outside of her comfort zone, but in her audacious new vehicle, “Chloe,” she takes one step too far.
Blu-Ray News: Bonus-Packed ‘Iron Man 2’ to Hit Stores on Sept. 28, 2010
Submitted by BrianTT on July 13, 2010 - 7:49pmCHICAGO – Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures sent over the cover art and all the juicy details regarding the September 28th, 2010 Blu-ray and DVD release of the smash hit “Iron Man 2.” Mark your calendars.
TV News: FOX Announces 2010 Premiere Dates For ‘House,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Fringe,’ More
Submitted by BrianTT on July 13, 2010 - 5:39pmCHICAGO – FOX has announced the premiere dates for their hit Fall 2010 lineup including the start of the new drama “Lone Star,” new comedies “Raising Hope” and “Running Wilde,” along with returning hits like “House,” “Glee,” “Fringe,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Bones,” “Fringe,” “Human Target,” “The Good Guys,” “The Simpsons,” “The Cleveland Show,” “Family Guy,” and “American Dad!”.
Video Game Review: ‘NCAA Football 11’ Continues Sports Game Dominance
Submitted by BrianTT on July 13, 2010 - 2:55pmCHICAGO – With only a few tweaks to last year’s very successful edition, “NCAA Football 11” maintains the franchise’s pole position as the best sports title available. “Madden NFL” is a great game. So are “MLB The Show,” “NBA 2K,” “FIFA,” and “Tiger Woods PGA Tour.” “NCAA Football” wins by a field goal.
TV Review: Weak Writing Blows Cover of ‘Covert Affairs’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 13, 2010 - 10:14amCHICAGO – “If you join the CIA, will you be able to separate your work from your personal life?” Such is the dilemma of “Covert Affairs,” a show about a tough-as-nails agent named Annie Walker (Piper Perabo) that conceptually seems to fit snugly into the USA Network model of hit, character-driven mysteries, but it’s going to take some serious work to improve on a deeply-flawed premiere.
TV Review: Entertaining ‘White Collar’ Returns For Second Season
Submitted by BrianTT on July 13, 2010 - 9:38amCHICAGO – The USA network continues its plans for world domination with an all-out assault on your summer viewing schedule. With “Royal Pains” and “Burn Notice” continuing to rack up amazing ratings on Thursday nights, the network kick starts the Tuesday offensive with the return of the entertaining “White Collar,” a clever riff on timeless TV archetypes.
Video Game Review: Repetitive ‘Crackdown 2’ Addictive But Disappointing
Submitted by BrianTT on July 12, 2010 - 4:54pmCHICAGO – The highly-anticipated “Crackdown 2” has sucked in many Microsoft Xbox 360 players this month with its promise of controlled chaos, but does it live up to the expectations? With echoes of far-superior games “InFAMOUS” and “Just Cause 2” ringing in players’ ears, even hardcore fans will have to admit some disappointment but there’s still something oddly addictive about this relatively simple game.
The 10 Biggest Emmy Snubs of 2010
Submitted by BrianTT on July 12, 2010 - 3:27pmCHICAGO – The 62nd-annual Emmy Award nominations took our advice and openly embraced several of the best new shows and performances of the last year. This resulted in what could be considered the best list of choices that the often-criticized group has yet produced. Of course, no one’s perfect.
Interview: Benjamin Bratt Honors His Journey With ‘La Mission’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 12, 2010 - 12:28pmCHICAGO – Benjamin Bratt is a handsome man. That is undeniable when meeting the popular actor. But what he also expresses is a deep passion and intelligence, both for his work and the world around him. He was recently in Chicago promoting his new film, “La Mission,” directed by his brother Peter Bratt.
Report: ‘Transformers 3’ Shooting Locations Unveiled in Chicago
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 12, 2010 - 12:19pmCHICAGO – “Transformers 3,” the third installment in director Michael Bay’s exceedingly lucrative action franchise, is set to shoot in Chicago this weekend.
