CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
August 2007
Instead of Seeing ‘Death Sentence,’ I Would Have Welcomed a Death Sentence
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 31, 2007 - 8:41pmCHICAGO – When an everyday man goes seeking family justice, action-thriller “Death Sentence” teaches us this valuable lesson: Don’t hire Kevin Bacon for a role you wrote for Charles Bronson.
Motley Crew in ‘Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón’ Pay Spanish Homage to ‘Ocean’s Eleven’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 31, 2007 - 6:31pmCHICAGO – There’s a Latin American proverb that goes like so: “A thief who steals from a thief will receive 100 years of forgiveness.”
‘Balls of Fury’: Thank You; Try Again
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 31, 2007 - 10:31amCHICAGO – Thank you. Try again. When your sell is entirely dependent on being utterly hi-lar-ious, you’d better trigger unruly body spasms.
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.
‘The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters’ is Tour de Force For Arcade Dweebs
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 27, 2007 - 2:54amCHICAGO – There’s nothing more boring than sitting at a bar and watching someone manhandle the joysticks of classic arcade games like Ms. Pac-Man or Donkey Kong.
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.
‘Illegal Tender’ is Yawningly Generic, Must-Miss Movie of Summer
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 24, 2007 - 12:25pmCHICAGO – Though not billed as a comedy, “Illegal Tender” is one of those yawningly generic films that tries too hard to be taken seriously and ends up making you laugh.
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 - 11:30amI 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 - 5:49pmAt 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.
Anne Hathaway Steals Show in Slow, Stuffy ‘Becoming Jane’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 3, 2007 - 8:02pmCHICAGO – “Becoming Jane” is slow, stuffy – as it should be in that time period – but beautifully acted and scripted. Anne Hathaway as pre-fame Jane Austen entirely steals the show.
‘R’-Rated, Three-Minute ‘Superbad’ Clip Leaks Onto YouTube
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 3, 2007 - 6:15pmA high-quality, “R”-rated “Superbad” clip has leaked online. This is three minutes from the film and is not the television trailer.
Bourne is Back, Badass in ‘Ultimatum,’ Still Unrealistically Unbreakable
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 1, 2007 - 3:23pmCHICAGO – Matt Damon as Jason Bourne never thinks. He just does.