CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
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Excellent Ensemble, Quality Writing Click on TNT’s ‘Trust Me’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 20, 2009 - 1:35pm Television Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – We have good news for fans of “Will & Grace” and “Ed”. The stars of those two shows have been lucky enough to have lightning strike their careers again with TNT’s “Trust Me”.
Blu-Ray Review: Horror of ‘Mirrors’ Shatters on Closer Inspection
Submitted by BrianTT on January 20, 2009 - 12:38pmCHICAGO – “Mirrors” is a so-so horror movie helped a bit by its interesting director’s visual flourishes and a better-than-average ensemble but ultimately shattered by an incoherent screenplay and dialogue that is more likely to produce laughter than shivers.
USA’s ‘Burn Notice’ Returns Better Than When it Left With Great Mid-Season Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on January 19, 2009 - 4:18pm Television Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Who’s ready for a summer diversion in the middle of the winter? USA hopes you are. When the very good “Burn Notice” left the air at the end of last summer, it had scored ratings that would make it the #1 scripted show on cable for the entire year in the coveted 18-49 demo.
Blu-Ray Review: Valentine’s Day Gift Lists Start With ‘The Notebook’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 19, 2009 - 1:15pmCHICAGO – It may not have been a massive hit when it was first released, but in just a few short years, “The Notebook” has become one of the more beloved romantic dramas of the last few decades. People adore The Notebook, propelling the film to a sales total of more than nine million units to date.
‘Lie to Me’ With Tim Roth Mistakes Concept For Content
Submitted by BrianTT on January 19, 2009 - 11:23am Television Rating: 1.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “The Mentalist” is the only significant new hit for the 2008-2009 season and the number one rule in TV is that if something works once, try and replicate it. Viewers can expect to see dozens of clones of the Simon Baker series in the next few years. It is into this atmosphere that Fox hopes their newest crime series, “Lie To Me,” can find a loyal audience.
2008 in Review: The Top 5 Film Interviews of HollywoodChicago.com
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 17, 2009 - 10:19pmCHICAGO – After participating in close to 25 interviews in 2008 for HollywoodChicago.com, the mechanics of each sit down are interestingly similar. The reporters gather at a pre-determined spot (usually a Chicago downtown hotel).
Free Chicago Screenings to ‘Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,’ Autographed Posters With Star Kevin Grevioux
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 17, 2009 - 4:35amCHICAGO – “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” star Kevin Grevioux will be in Chicago on Jan. 19, 2009 to give away a limited amount of autographed posters for the film as well as admit-two passes to the movie. Want to know where and when to show up for this special event? Read on as HollywoodChicago.com dishes to you the scoop.
Hookup: 20 Admit-Two VIP Passes to Chicago Premiere of TNT Series ‘Trust Me’ With Tom Cavanagh
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 16, 2009 - 10:13pmCHICAGO – In a special edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have 20 admit-two VIP passes up for grabs to the exclusive Chicago premiere of the new TNT drama “Trust Me” about a Chicago advertising agency. The series stars Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”), Tom Cavanagh (“Scrubs,” “Ed”) and Monica Potter (“Boston Legal,” “Saw,” “Along Came a Spider,” “Patch Adams,” “Con Air”) from the producers of “Nip/Tuck” and “The Closer”.
Benicio Del Toro Shines in Steven Soderbergh’s Mesmerizing ‘Che’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 16, 2009 - 9:30amCHICAGO – Steven Soderbergh’s “Che” not only features one of the best recent performances by the excellent Benicio Del Toro but this challenging biopic, unlike any that has been made in years, is one of the best films of 2008.
Edward Zwick’s ‘Defiance’ Drains Strength From Powerful True Story
Submitted by BrianTT on January 16, 2009 - 9:26amCHICAGO – Ed Zwick’s “Defiance” is a dramatically inert film that misses the mark by allowing its director to play up his notable weaknesses as a filmmaker. Neither satisfying as the action-driven entertainment that Zwick likes to make nor as an emotional historical epic, “Defiance” is flat and dull, only mildly redeemed by two strong lead performances and the inherent power of its subject matter.
The Best of What’s Out There: The TV You Should Be Watching in Early 2009
Submitted by BrianTT on January 15, 2009 - 11:08amCHICAGO – We were considering looking back at the best programming of 2008 when something dawned on us - a lot of it isn’t on the air right now and not yet available on DVD. We at HollywoodChicago.com believe in being productive and helpful, so why tell you something is great when you can’t even see the show?
Fan HollywoodChicago.com on Facebook, Friend Us on MySpace
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 15, 2009 - 2:30amCHICAGO – As HollywoodChicago.com continues to grow, so does our arts and entertainment community. We’re now fully live on Facebook and MySpace and embracing the social networking communities you’re likely already using, too.
DVD Review: Catch Current Season of ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Before Mid-Season Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on January 14, 2009 - 5:31pm DVD Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Battlestar Galactica” returns to the Sci-Fi Channel on January 16th, 2009, at 9pm CST for the final arc of episodes of the beloved series. There’s still time to catch up with season 4.0 before the mid-season premiere of 4.5 in an excellent TV set from Universal.
