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+.
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Exclusive Portrait: Happy Birthday to Fashionista Nicky Hilton
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 5, 2014 - 9:46pmCHICAGO – Celebrating a birthday on October 5th for 2014 is Nicky Hilton – fashion model, fashion designer, socialite, heiress and style icon. Last month, she was in Chicago at Barbara’s Bookstore at the Willis Tower, greeting admirers and signing her new book, “365 Style.”
Exclusive Portrait: Jason Segel Releases New Novel ‘Nightmares’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2014 - 11:27pmCHICAGO – Jason Segel is one of the most genuine people in show business, and he also makes very funny movies and TV shows. He was in Chicagoland recently, making an appearance on behalf of his first novel, “Nightmares.” He greeted admirers and signed the book at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, Ill.
Exclusive Portrait: ‘Grumpy Cat’ Gains a Voice in Lifetime TV Movie
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 27, 2014 - 10:47amCHICAGO – What began as an internet meme has become a celebrity sensation. “Grumpy Cat,” AKA Tardar Sauce the cat, has built a career for herself and her owners as a magazine cover girl and brand name. Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”) has just been named as the voice of Grumpy Cat for an upcoming Lifetime TV Movie, “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.” The famous feline recently appeared at Barnes & Noble Old Orchard in Skokie, Illinois, to promote her new book “The Grumpy Guide to Life: Observations from Grumpy Cat.”
Exclusive Portraits: Michael Rooker of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 25, 2014 - 12:36pmCHICAGO – “Guardians of the Galaxy” returned to the top of the box office this weekend, and Michael Rooker – as Yondu Undonta – was a vital part of the film. Rooker also was in Chicago recently, to promote the Illinois Department of Transportation video campaign, “The Driving Dead,” which refers to TV’s “The Walking Dead.”
Exclusive Portraits: Chloë Grace Moretz For New Film ‘If I Stay’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 21, 2014 - 8:50amCHICAGO – Chloë Grace Moretz has grown up onscreen, and the former child actor is now a teenager in the new film “If I Stay.” Recently, she was in the area promoting the film, handing out free cupcakes to fans and admirers at the Sprinkle Cupcakes store in downtown Chicago.
Exclusive Portrait: In Appreciation of ‘Scream Queen’ Marilyn Burns
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 7, 2014 - 7:15pmCHICAGO – She was the sole survivor of a horror movie classic, and was notable for her impressive screaming throughout the film. Marilyn Burns passed away this week at age 65, but she made her mark in director Tobe Hooper’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” in 1974, earning the coveted title of Scream Queen.
Exclusive Portrait: Paul Stanley of Rock Band KISS Unmasked
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 5, 2014 - 8:31amCHICAGO – Fresh from his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (along with bandmates Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss), Paul Stanley of the rock group KISS stopped by last month at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Ill. to sign his new book “Face the Music: A Life Exposed”.
Exclusive Portrait: In Memory of Comedian John Pinette
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 8, 2014 - 11:42amCHICAGO – Comedian John Pinette passed away on April 5th, at the age of 50. The rotund jester was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the American Comedy Awards in 1999, and appeared in the films “Duet,” “Dear God” and “The Punisher.” He is probably best remembered as the hapless portly man who gets harassed by the cast of “Seinfeld,” which led to the courtroom sequence of the final episode in 1998.
Exclusive Portrait: ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Gwendoline Christie
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2014 - 9:27amCHICAGO – “Winter is Coming” in Season 4 of the “Game of Thrones,” the popular epic series on HBO. The anticipation of the new season culminates in the first episode premiere of the new season on Sunday, April 6th, at 9pm/8pm Central. Actress Gwendoline Christie portrays Brienne of Tarth in the series.
Exclusive Portrait: Happy Birthday to Jennie Garth of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2014 - 5:34pmCHICAGO – Happy Birthday greetings on April 3rd to actress Jennie Garth, best known for her role as Kelly Taylor on the hit series “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Garth also appeared on the sitcom “What I Like About You” with Amanda Bynes, and did some reality show work on her own “Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country” and “Dancing with the Stars.” She recently appeared in Chicago on behalf of her new book, “Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde.”