CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
As Good as it Gets
In Memoriam: Oscar Nominated Character Actress Shirley Knight
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 23, 2020 - 9:11amCHICAGO – There was a time in Hollywood when the character actor was a familiar and reassuring presence in great movies and TV series. Shirley Knight, who worked from 1959-2018, was one of those reliable performers. Knight passed away on April 22nd, 2020, at the age of 83.
Interview: Greg Kinnear is Preaching in ‘Heaven Is for Real’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 15, 2014 - 9:12amCHICAGO – The actor Greg Kinnear has been known for his neat and tidy image, but never has he portrayed a religious leader. His role as Todd Burpo – a pastor of a church and the father whose son believes “Heaven Is for Real” – brings the energy of spirituality to the movies just in time for the Easter holiday.
Interview: Helen Hunt Red Carpet for ‘The Sessions’ at Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2012 - 12:29pmCHICAGO – Oscar winning actress Helen Hunt has emerged recently with the lead role in “The Sessions,” in which she portrays a sex therapist counseling a handicapped man played by John Hawkes. The Junior Board of the Chicago International Film Festival screened “The Sessions” and honored Helen Hunt with a Red Carpet appearance on October 20th, 2012.
