CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
High School Musical
Interview: New Role for Vanessa Hudgens in ‘Gimme Shelter’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 21, 2014 - 9:01amCHICAGO – Vanessa Hudgens, the former teen actor from the “High School Musical” franchise, has a brand new bag. Besides shocking movie audiences with her memorable performance in last year’s “Spring Breakers,” Hudgens deconstructs her glam image in the new film, “Gimme Shelter.”
Blu-Ray Review: Corny ‘Charlie St. Cloud’ Inspires Derisive Guffaws
Submitted by mattmovieman on November 9, 2010 - 8:26amCHICAGO – “He’s totally cute…like James Dean,” sighs a swooning cashier as tween heartthrob Zac Efron enters her shop. Efron may be many things, but Dean he is not. This line has been wisely axed from the final cut of “Charlie St. Cloud,” after inspiring a great deal of derisive laughter during the trailer’s theatrical run.
Film Review: Spirituality, Zac Efron Overcome Plot Holes in ‘Charlie St. Cloud’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 30, 2010 - 12:48amCHICAGO – The rise of Zac Efron has been one of the more interesting movie stories of the past year. Fresh from his notable role in “Me and Orson Welles,’ Efron takes the lead in “Charlie St. Cloud,” with veteran actors Ray Liotta and Kim Basinger. This journey into afterlife issues highlights some nice acting chops from Efron.
Interview: Corbin Bleu of ‘High School Musical’ on His Motocross Film ‘Free Style’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 8, 2009 - 10:31pmCHICAGO – The challenge of instant fame caught up with Corbin Bleu, when he portrayed Chad Danforth in the “High School Musical” series. He is now producing and starring in “Free Style,” an underdog story centered around motocross racing.
TV Review: The Best New Show of the Year is ‘Glee’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2009 - 1:10pmCHICAGO – Ryan Murphy’s brilliant “Glee” is not only the best new show of the year, it’s off to one of the best starts for any series in the last several fall seasons. Much closer to Alexander Payne’s “Election” than Disney’s “High School Musical,” this is a clever blend of satire, pop tunes, laugh-out-loud comedy, and rich, interesting characters that you simply shouldn’t miss.
TV Review: Ryan Murphy’s Excellent ‘Glee’ is Unlike Anything on TV
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2009 - 10:39amCHICAGO – Much closer to Alexander Payne’s “Election” than Disney’s “High School Musical,” the pilot for Ryan Murphy’s “Glee” is one of the best of the last several years, a clever blend of satire, pop tunes, laugh-out-loud comedy, and rich, interesting characters. The one thing I kept thinking during the pilot of “Glee”? This is too good for network TV. It will never last.
Interview: Ryan Murphy Dances His Way to ‘Glee’ on FOX
Submitted by BrianTT on May 12, 2009 - 8:11pmCHICAGO – Ryan Murphy is not a TV writer who believes in following the rules. He reached nearly iconic status from the loyal followers of FX’s “Nip/Tuck” and is trying to create water-cooler TV yet again with FOX’s very unique “Glee,” a show that we’ll review later this week (but you can check out a great clip here if you’re impatient).
Rumors of Vanessa Hudgens Audition For ‘New Moon’ Denied
Submitted by BrianTT on January 13, 2009 - 6:56pmCHICAGO – Not so fast, “New Moon” fans. It turns out that the widely circulated rumors that Vanessa Hudgens had auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater in “New Moon,” the highly anticipated sequel to “Twilight,” were completely false.
Vanessa Hudgens Auditions For Key Role in ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 12, 2009 - 4:23pmCHICAGO – Vanessa Hudgens, the star of the massively successful “High School Musical” franchise, has reportedly auditioned for a key role in “New Moon,” the upcoming sequel to “Twilight”.