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Podtalk: Frank Carr for 8th YippieFest, August 23-25, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 21, 2024 - 11:18pmCHICAGO – YIPPIE YIPPIE YIPPIE Fest it’s back, the 8th annual YippieFest is for the first time at the historic Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park. For three days – August 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2024 – the fest will present an unending variety of acts, plays, sketch and other stage performance arts. Tickets prices are for one day or all three days, so click YiPPIE FEST 2024.
Audio Film Review: Setting the Truth Free in ‘Sugarcane’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 21, 2024 - 8:06amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Sugarcane,” a different road of a documentary from National Geographic Films, chronicling the discovery of heinous and complicit crimes of Canada and the Catholic Church. In select theaters since August 16th, see local listings.
Audio Series Review: Ooo-La-La Season Four of ‘Emily in Paris’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 20, 2024 - 12:11pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the streaming series “Emily in Paris” the adventures of Emily Cooper and her fanciful/fashionable Paris friends and lovers, now in its fourth season. Episodes 1-5 currently on Netflix.
Podtalk: CAMERONOISE on New Album ‘Songs From the Big Chore’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 19, 2024 - 8:45amCHICAGO – Tim Cameron has been known by many names, but the prolific Canadian musician has a new project, CAMERONOISE, and he has just released his sixth instrumental album under that moniker, “Songs From the Big Chore,” a pastiche and tribute to the 1980s sound. To access the album, click BIG CHORE.
Exclusive Portraits: Mark Hamill at Chicago Fan Expo, Aug 16, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 17, 2024 - 8:52pmCHICAGO – The force was with the Chicago Fan Expo on August 16th … what the heck else can be said? Mark Hamill is making a rare appearance and fan meet/greet all this weekend at the Expo, which runs until Sunday, August 18th. Photographer Joe Arce was at his live panel event and captured two Exclusive Portraits.
On-Air Film Review: Familiar Xenomorph in ‘Alien: Romulus’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2024 - 2:14pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 15th, reviewing the new film “Alien: Romulus,” the latest in the franchise story-set between the first and second film. In theaters beginning August 16th.
On-Air Film Review: Let There Be for Him in ‘Rob Peace’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2024 - 1:36pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 15th, reviewing the new film “Rob Peace,” adapted and directed by actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. In select theaters beginning August 16h. See local listings.
Entertainment News: Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com at Fan Expo, Aug 17, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 15, 2024 - 10:44amCHICAGO – Anime acolytes unite! The Chicago Fan Expo and Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) is presenting a screening/discussion of the Anime classic “Inu-Oh” that will be moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, and hosted by APUC Founder/Exec Director Sophia Wong Boccio. Mark down Saturday, August 17th at 10:30am in ROOM 13 for the screening and post-screening interaction. For more information on the Anime happenings at Fan Expo, click FAN EXPO ANIME.
Podtalk: Jack C. Newell’s New Doc ‘The Candidate’ & Wabash Lights, Aug 15 & 17, 2924
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 14, 2024 - 4:09pmCHICAGO – This is an important upcoming weekend in the art evolution of Chicago’s own Jack C. Newell. The filmmaker will have a (click) WORLD PREMIERE of his new documentary “The Candidate” at the Gene Siskel Film Center (8/17/24) and “turn on the glow” for an installation ten years in the making, Wabash Lights (8/15).
Entertainment News: NÜTRL Vodka Selzer Hosts FREE Chicago LIVE DJ Series, Aug 16, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 14, 2024 - 9:27amCHICAGO – Summer has come and is fast going, but not before a final DJ Series blast for FREE in a Chicago park. On Friday, August 16th (8pm-Midnight), NÜTRL Vodka Selzer hosts/presents EDM trailblazer and Lollapalooza performer Austin Millz LIVE for the DJ Series finale in Chicago’s Paradise Park, 1913 West North Avenue. Music, food and drinks will also be available for this epic event. Just come to the park, or you can RSVP, click NÜTRL DJ Series.
Podtalk: Gene & Roxi Pope for ‘Queen of Knives’ in Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 13, 2024 - 12:39pmCHICAGO – The “Queen of Knives” has been on tour since its release to theaters and VOD earlier this summer, and is in Chicago for a FREE screening at the AMC River East 21 Theatre on August 14th, 2024 (7pm), featuring appearances by featured actors (and real life father/daughter) Gene & Roxi Pope. For tickets/details, click here.
Audio Film Review: When the Bough Breaks in ‘Mickey Hardaway’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 10, 2024 - 6:17amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Mickey Hardaway,” the feature film debut of Marcellus Cox, taking on the systemic mental health dysfunction in America’s black communities. In select theaters on August 9th, with digital download available September 1st.
On-Air Film Review: A Woman Finds Her World in ‘Good One’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 10, 2024 - 5:10amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 8th, reviewing “Good One” a significant feature film debut from writer/director India Donaldson. In select theaters beginning August 9th. See local listings.
