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Slideshow: Rapper 50 Cent in Chicago For ‘Power By 50’ Fragrance Launch

HollywoodChicago.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:58:01 -0700

CHICAGO – Rapper 50 Cent greeted the HollywoodChicago.com lens on Nov. 9, 2009 before meeting and taking photos with hundreds of fans at the Chicago launch of his new fragrance “Power by 50” at Macy’s on State Street in downtown Chicago.

50 Cent has also appeared in the following films: “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” “Home of the Brave,” “Righteous Kill,” “Streets of Blood and “Dead Man Running”.

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos are credited to Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto and HollywoodChicago.com. All rights reserved.

50cent1: Rapper 50 Cent greets the HollywoodChicago.com lens on Nov. 9, 2009 before meeting and taking photos with hundreds of fans at the Chicago launch of his new fragrance “Power by 50” at Macy’s on State Street in downtown Chicago.
50cent2: Rapper 50 Cent greets the HollywoodChicago.com lens on Nov. 9, 2009 before meeting and taking photos with hundreds of fans at the Chicago launch of his new fragrance “Power by 50” at Macy’s on State Street in downtown Chicago.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Exclusive Portraits: Kellan Lutz of ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ in Chicago

HollywoodChicago.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:25:05 -0700

CHICAGO – This two-image slideshow contains our exclusive Chicago photography of actor Kellan Lutz, who stars as Emmett Cullen in the highly anticipated “Twilight” sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which hits theaters on Nov. 20, 2009.

Kellan Lutz also appeared as Emmett Cullen in the 2008 box-office sensation “Twilight”. He will also play the same character for the third film in the franchise, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which is slated to open on June 30, 2010. Kellan Lutz was also in Chicago to film “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” which is scheduled for its theatrical release on April 30, 2010.

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Bronson Pelletier from director Chris Weitz. The synopsis for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” follows.

In “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). But her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves (ancestral enemies of the vampires) and finds her loyalties tested.

Stay tuned for a full interview with Kellan Lutz! You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos are credited to and copyrighted by Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.com. All rights reserved.

1:27 p.m. update on Nov. 11, 2009: Want to see “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene back in Chicago with your own eyes? You can! We have the following confirmed local appearance information.

Ashley Greene will be at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge, Ill. on Nov. 20, 2009 from 4 to 9 p.m. She’ll also be at the Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Ill. on Nov. 21, 2009 from 11 a.m. to to 3:30 p.m. and again on Nov. 22, 2009 from noon until 6 p.m.

Kellan Lutz will be at the Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Ill. on Nov. 20, 2009 from 4 to 10 p.m. He’ll also be at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge, Ill. on Nov. 21, 2009 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Nov. 22, 2009 from noon until 6 p.m.

kellanlutz1: Kellan Lutz, who plays Emmett Cullen in “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” in Chicago on Nov. 11, 2009.
kellanlutz2: Kellan Lutz, who plays Emmett Cullen in “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” in Chicago on Nov. 11, 2009.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: Formerly of Destiny’s Child, Michelle Williams in Chicago For Macy’s Tree Lighting

HollywoodChicago.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:45:13 -0700

CHICAGO – This three-image slideshow contains our exclusive photography of Michelle Williams (formerly of the band Destiny’s Child) in Chicago for a Macy’s tree lighting on Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Rockford, Ill., Michelle Williams has also been seen on TV’s “Half & Half”.

michellewilliams1: Michelle Williams (formerly of Destiny’s Child) serenades the crowd with a carol at the annual Macy’s State Street Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 7, 2009 in Chicago.
michellewilliams2: Michelle Williams welcomes the HollywoodChicago.com lens at the annual lighting of the Macy’s State Street Christmas tree on Nov. 7, 2009 in Chicago.
michellewilliams3: Michelle Williams, Terry J. Lundgren (chairman, president and CEO of Macy’s) and four lucky little helpers push the button to light up the Macy’s State Street Christmas tree to launch the 2009 holiday season on Nov. 7, 2009 in Chicago.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: 35-Image Gallery For ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Starring Robert Pattinson

BrianTT — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:10:16 -0700

CHICAGO – This 35-image slideshow contains all of the official press images for the highly anticipated “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Michael Sheen and Dakota Fanning. The film was adapted by Melissa Rosenberg from the book by Stephenie Meyer and directed by Chris Weitz. It will be released on November 20th, 2009.

Synopsis: “In The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested.”

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos courtesy of Summit Pictures and stills are credited to Kimberley French. All Rights Reserved.

New_Moon_01: (Left to right) Robert Pattinson stars as Edward Cullen, Kristen Stewart stars as Bella Swan, and Taylor Lautner stars as Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_02: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_03: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_04: Kristen Stewart stars as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson stars as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_05: Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_06: Kristen Stewart stars as Bella Swan and Taylor Lautner stars as Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga: New Moon..
New_Moon_07: Kristen Stewart and Edi Gathegi star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_08: (Left to right) Ashley Greene stars as Alice Cullen and Kristen Stewart stars as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_09: (Left to right) Peter Facinelli and Kristen Stewart star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon
New_Moon_10: Kristen Stewart stars as Bella and Billy Burke stars as her father Charlie Swan in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_11: (Left to right) Kellan Lutz stars as Emmett Cullen, Nikki Reed stars as Rosalie Hale, Jackson Rathbone stars as Jasper Hale, Elizabeth Reaser stars as Esme Cullen and Peter Facinelli stars as Dr. Carlisle Cullen.
New_Moon_12: (Left to right) Justin Chon stars as Eric, Michael Welch stars as Mike, Anna Kendrick stars as Jessica and Christian Serratos stars as Angela in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_13: (Left to right) Alex Meraz stars as Paul, Kiowa Gordon stars as Embry Call, Chaske Spencer stars as Sam Uley, Taylor Lautner stars as Jacob Black and Bronson Petteltier stars as Jared in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_14: (Left to right) Alex Meraz stars as Paul, Kiowa Gordon stars as Embry Call and Chaske Spencer stars as Sam Uley in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_15: (Left to right) Jackson Rathbone stars as Jasper Hale, Ashley Greene stars as Alice Cullen, Kellan Lutz stars as Emmett Cullen, Robert Pattinson stars as Edward Cullen and Nikki Reed stars as Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_16: Kristen Stewart stars as Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_17: Taylor Lautner stars as Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_18: Ashley Greene stars as Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_19: (Left to right) Kellan Lutz stars as Emmett Cullen and Nikki Reed stars as Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_20: Dakota Fanning stars as Jane in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_21: Michael Sheen stars as Aro in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_22: (Left to right) Michael Sheen as Aro, Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, and Cameron Bright as Alec star in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_23: (Left to right) Charlie Bewley as Demetri and Daniel Cudmore as Felix in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_24: (Left to right) Kristen Stewart, Director Chris Weitz, 1st AD Mike Topoozian and Make-up artist Robin Matthews on the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_25: Chris Weitz directs The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_26: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White.
New_Moon_27: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White.
New_Moon_28: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White.
New_Moon_29: Taylor Lautner stars in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_30: (Left to right) Director Chris Weitz and actors Ashley Greene, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner on the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
New_Moon_31: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White.
New_Moon_32: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White.
New_Moon_33: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White.
New_Moon_34: The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: Kimberley French.
New_Moon_35: Alex Meraz as Paul, Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley, Bronson Pelletier as Jared and Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call are the Quileute Wolf Pack in Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Credit: James White

By BRIAN TALLERICO
Content Director
HollywoodChicago.com
brian@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: 8-Image Gallery For ‘Prince of Persia’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

BrianTT — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:15:20 -0700

CHICAGO – This 8-image slideshow contains the official early images for the highly anticipated “Prince of Persia,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, and Alfred Molina. The film was written by Doug Miro & Carlos Bernard and directed by Mike Newell. It will be released on May 28th, 2010.

Synopsis: “From the team that brought the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME, an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia. A rogue prince (JAKE GYLLENHAAL) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (GEMMA ARTERTON) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.”

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. All Rights Reserved.

Prince_of_Persia_01: Prince Of Persia One-Sheet.
Prince_of_Persia_02: Ben Kingsley in Prince Of Persia.
Prince_of_Persia_03: Gemma Arterton in Prince Of Persia.
Prince_of_Persia_04: Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton in Prince Of Persia.
Prince_of_Persia_05: Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton in Prince Of Persia.
Prince_of_Persia_06: Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince Of Persia.
Prince_of_Persia_07: Jerry Bruckheimer on the set of Prince of Persia.
Prince_of_Persia_08: Jerry Bruckheimer on the set of Prince of Persia.

By BRIAN TALLERICO
Content Director
HollywoodChicago.com
brian@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: Hollywood Collectors Show Chicago Portraits of Tia Carrere, Mickey Rooney, Jonathan Frakes, More

HollywoodChicago.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:51:51 -0600

CHICAGO – This 14-image slideshow contains our exclusive portraits from the Oct. 2009 Hollywood Collectors Show in Chicago.

We also have the following celebrity portraits on file from their appearances at the Oct. 2009 Hollywood Collectors Show in Chicago: Ernest Borgnine, Charles Martin Smith, Paul Le Mat, Cindy Williams, Tippi Hedren, Sally Kellerman, Candy Clark, Eddie Mekka, Barbara Luna, Bo Hopkins, Joan Severance, Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman.

hollywoodcollectors1: Tia Carrere of “True Lies”
hollywoodcollectors2: Tia Carrere
hollywoodcollectors3: Tia Carrere (left) and HollywoodChicago.com’s Patrick McDonald
hollywoodcollectors4: Julie McCullough of “Breast Men”
hollywoodcollectors5: Julie McCullough
hollywoodcollectors6: Genie Francis of TV’s “General Hospital”
hollywoodcollectors7: Gregory Harrison of “Razorback”
hollywoodcollectors8: HollywoodChicago.com’s Patrick McDonald (left) and Gregory Harrison
hollywoodcollectors9: Left to right: Jennilee Harrison of TV’s “Dallas,” Larry Hagman of “Primary Colors” and Claudia Wells
hollywoodcollectors10: James Tolkan of “Back to the Future” (left) and Claudia Wells
hollywoodcollectors11: Claudia Wells of “Back to the Future”
hollywoodcollectors12: Jonathan Frakes of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”
hollywoodcollectors13: HollywoodChicago.com’s Patrick McDonald (left) and Mickey Rooney
hollywoodcollectors14: Mickey Rooney of, well, everything

View our 16-image Hollywood Collectors Show gallery from March 2009!

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: Oscar-Winning Chicago Director Robert Zemeckis For ‘A Christmas Carol’

HollywoodChicago.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:51:53 -0600

CHICAGO – This three-image slideshow contains our ribbon-cutting photography for Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” train tour at Chicago’s Union Station with Oscar-winning Chicago director Robert Zemeckis.

Robert Zemeckis has directed “Romancing the Stone,” “Back to the Future,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Back to the Future Part II,” “Back to the Future Part III,” “Death Becomes Her,” “Forrest Gump,” “Contact,” “What Lies Beneath,” “Cast Away,” “The Polar Express,” “Beowulf” and “A Christmas Carol”.

“A Christmas Carol” opens everywhere on Nov. 6, 2009. You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos are credited to Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto and HollywoodChicago.com. All rights reserved.

robertzemeckis1: Chicago’s own Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis smiles for the HollywoodChicago.com lens at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” train tour at Chicago’s Union Station on July 24, 2009.
robertzemeckis2: Former Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook strikes a casual pose for the HollywoodChicago.com camera at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” train tour at Chicago’s Union Station on July 24, 2009.
robertzemeckis3: Left to right: Amtrak chief marketing officer David Lim, “A Christmas Carol” director Robert Zemeckis and former Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook cut the ribbon to officialy open Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” train tour to the public at Chicago’s Union Station on July 24, 2009.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: Chicago Premiere of Documentary ‘I Know a Woman Like That’ With Virginia Madsen

HollywoodChicago.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:13:28 -0600

CHICAGO – This three-image slideshow contains our red-carpet photography for the Chicago premiere of the documentary “I Know a Woman Like That” as part of the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival.

“I Know a Woman Like That” stars the Oscar-nominated Virginia Madsen. The film is produced by Virginia Madsen, Elaine Madsen and Karly Meola and directed by Elaine Madsen (Virginia Madsen’s mother). Virginia Madsen has been featured in “The Haunting in Connecticut,” “Diminished Capacity,” “The Number 23,” “The Astronaut Farmer,” “Sideways” and more.

virginiamadsen1: Chicago actress and producer Virginia Madsen smiles for the HollywoodChicago.com camera following the Chicago International Film Festival premiere and audience Q&A of the documentary “I Know A Woman Like That” (which was directed by her mother, Elaine Madsen) on Oct. 13, 2009 at Columbia College.
virginiamadsen2: Actress Virginia Madsen and her mother, Elaine Madsen, pose for the HollywoodChicago.com lens following the premiere of “I Know A Woman Like That”.
virginiamadsen3: Actress Virginia Madsen and her mother, Elaine Madsen, join a panel of accomplished film and TV makers for a audience Q&A following the premiere of Elaine Madsen’s documentary “I Know A Woman Like That” as part of the Chicago International Film Festival.
The panel (from left to right) included filmmakers Sharon Zurek, Wenhwa Ts’ao, Diana Fabianova, Elaine Madsen (above), TV producer Annie Porter, moderator and Columbia College dean of media arts Doreen Bartoni as well as Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen.

Read our interview with Virginia Madsen on “The Astronaut Farmer”.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: Chicago Premiere of ‘Chicago Overcoat’ With Mike Starr, Frank Vincent

HollywoodChicago.com — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:06:11 -0600

CHICAGO – This three-image slideshow contains our ace photographer Joe Arce’s shots from the red carpet for the Chicago premiere of “Chicago Overcoat” on Oct. 10, 2009.

“Chicago Overcoat” was filmed in Chicago by Beverly Ridge Pictures. Stars Mike Starr and Frank Vincent walked the red carpet as part of the 45th-annual Chicago International Film Festival along with actor and Chicago native Danny Goldring and actress Kathrine Narducci.

“Chicago Overcoat” stars Mike Starr (“The Black Dahlia,” 45 episodes of “Ed”), Frank Vincent (31 episodes of “The Sopranos”), Kathrine Narducci (20 episodes of “The Sopranos”), Stacy Keach (“American History X,” “Prison Break”), Armand Assante (“American Gangster”), Danny Goldring (“The Dark Knight”), Tim Gamble, Martin Shannon and Barret Walz from writer and director Brian Caunter.

chicagoovercoat1: Mike Starr (left) and Frank Vincent (right) cordially greet the HollywoodChicago.com lens and offer up a little protection on the red carpet at the Chicago International Film Festival premiere of their film “Chicago Overcoat” on Oct. 10, 2009 at AMC River East.
chicagoovercoat2: Actor and Chicago native Danny Goldring steps forward for his red-carpet shot at the premiere of “Chicago Overcoat”.
chicagoovercoat3: Actress Kathrine Narducci of “Chicago Overcoat”.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Slideshow: Chicago Premiere of ‘Motherhood’ With Uma Thurman, Director Katherine Dieckmann, Mayor Daley

HollywoodChicago.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:10:43 -0600

CHICAGO – This five-image slideshow contains our ace photographer Joe Arce’s shots from the red carpet for the Chicago premiere of “Motherhood” on Oct. 8, 2009.

Star Uma Thurman walked the red carpet for the opening night of the 45th-annual Chicago International Film Festival along with director Katherine Dieckmann, festival panelist Paula Wagner, actress and jury head Jacqueline Bisset and Chicago mayor Richard Daley.

“Motherhood” stars Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, Anthony Edwards, David Schallipp, Matthew Schallipp, Jackie Stewart, Stephanie Szostak, Daisy Tahan and Jake M. Smith from writer and director Katherine Dieckmann. The film opens in Chicago on Oct. 23, 2009.

umathurman: Uma Thurman strikes a smoldering pose for the HollywoodChicago.com lens as she walks the red carpet on Oct. 8, 2009 at the premiere of her new film “Motherhood” for the opening night of the 45th-annual Chicago International Film Festival. Uma Thurman was honored with a career achievement award.
katherinedieckmann: “Motherhood” director Katherine Dieckmann.
paulawagner: Chicago International Film Festival panelist Paula Wagner.
jacquelinebisset: Actress and Chicago International Film Festival jury head Jacqueline Bisset.
richarddaley: Chicago mayor Richard Daley.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com