CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.!—break—>
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TV Review: The Lazy Days of Summer With ‘Rizzoli & Isles’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 12, 2010 - 10:11amCHICAGO – Yes, it is summer on cable: The season of soapy plotlines and unimaginative writing. Unfortunately, TNT’s new summer series “Rizzoli & Isles” falls prey to that. It’s based on the characters of best-selling author Tess Gerritsen, but is co-written and co-executive-produced by Janet Tamaro. And though Tamaro’s résumé includes one episode of “Lost,” it also includes the popular but campy “Bones” and the formulaic CSI franchise, “CSI: NY.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Chicago Passes to TNT’s VIP ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Early Screening Party
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 6, 2010 - 9:23pmCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the Chicago VIP early screening party for TNT’s new mystery/drama series “Rizzoli & Isles”!