CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
Slideshow: ‘Creed’ Movie Premiere in Chicago on Nov. 12, 2015
CHICAGO – “Creed” is poised to become a contender at the box office over the Thanksgiving weekend, and the new boxing film starring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed (son of ex-heavyweight champion and Rocky opponent Apollo Creed) is also in the buzz of the 2015 Oscar race. The film premiered in Chicago on Nov. 12th, 2015, with a Red Carpet event at Jones College Prep High School, where a mural was unveiled as part of the ceremony.
“Creed” features Stallone and Jordan, plus Tessa Thompson as Bianca, the love interest of Adonis. The film was co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler, who released his debut film “Fruitvale” last year. Jordan, Thompson and Coogler all attended the Red Carpet opening.
Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com was at the Red Carpet, and took these Exclusive Portraits. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos are © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
- CREED1: Michael B. Jordan portrays Adonis in ‘Creed.’
- CREED2: Tessa Thompson is Bianca, a singer and love interest in ‘Creed.’
- CREED3: Writer/director Ryan Coogler of ‘Creed.’
- CREED4: The #1FightFor mural is unveiled at Jones College Prep High School in Chicago.
- CREED5: The #1FightFor mural.
- CREED6: Jones College Prep High School Principal Joe Powers Accepts a Donation from ‘Creed.’
CLICK HERE for the full review of “Creed,” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com
By PATRICK McDONALD |