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.
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Film News: ‘Real Steel’ Wins Weekend Box Office Bout
Submitted by TimBMartens on October 9, 2011 - 5:54pmCHICAGO – The new futuristic boxing film “Real Steel” rocked and socked its way to the box office crown this weekend, dethroning last week’s winner, “Dolphin Tale.” The new film, starring Hugh Jackman, brought in an estimated $27.3 million.
Film News: ‘Dolphin Tale’ Makes Splash, Wins Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on October 2, 2011 - 12:20pmCHICAGO – In its second week in theaters, the inspirational/family drama “Dolphin Tale” dethroned “The Lion King 3D” for the box office win. The film, which follows the relationship between a boy and a dolphin that lost its tail in a crab trap, had shown interest in its first week’s release, but went a step further in week two.
Film News: ‘The Lion King 3D’ Strikes Out ‘Moneyball,’ Takes Box Office Again
Submitted by TimBMartens on September 25, 2011 - 11:46amCHICAGO – “The Lion King 3D” held its dominance in the box office this past weekend when it edged out “Moneyball” for the top prize. The re-release of the film, presented in three dimensions, has now gone back to back weeks at number one 17 years apart.
Film Review: Brad Pitt, Baseball Evolve in Magnificent ‘Moneyball’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 22, 2011 - 5:50pmCHICAGO – Using sports, especially baseball, as a metaphor for life can get dicey – sometimes the symbolic pieces don’t fit universally for everything. But “Moneyball, ” starring Brad Pitt, hits a grand slam with this old allegory, and educates regarding the true nature of modern large dollar sports.
Interview: Jonah Hill Makes Career Transition in Dramatic ‘Moneyball’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2011 - 1:09pmCHICAGO – I’ve done hundreds of interviews and rarely felt more like I was talking to an actor at a career turning point than when I sat with Jonah Hill of “Moneyball” last week. Having spoken to him at his first career turning point for a “Superbad” interview, it was fascinating to see how he’s changed and matured.
Film News: ‘The Lion King 3D’ Wins Box-Office Crown
Submitted by TimBMartens on September 18, 2011 - 11:57amCHICAGO – Somebody better get Doc Brown on the phone because I think we have gone back to 1994. For the first time in 17 years, “The Lion King” is the title that won the weekend box office. The new release, which, of course, must be in 3D, raked in enough dough to beat out last week’s winner “Contagion” as well as the new releases “Drive,” “Straw Dogs” and “I Don’t Know How She Does It”.
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