Heartbreaker

CHICAGO – If there’s one genre Hollywood has managed to screw up beyond all recognition, it’s the romantic comedy. Many of the worst films in recent years have brought the genre to an all-time low, such as “Leap Year,” “Love Happens,” and anything starring Gerard Butler. These dumbed-down products use stereotypes in place of characters, incessant sparring in place of chemistry and gooey sentiment in place of a tangible heart.

CHICAGO – Pat Benatar, the rocker best known for her mega-hits “Heartbreaker,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and “Love is a Battlefield,” is now an author. She was recently in Chicago promoting her memoir “Between a Heart and a Rock Place” at the Borders Books on Michigan Avenue.