CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
Patrick McDonald
Audio Series Review: Ooo-La-La Season Four of ‘Emily in Paris’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 20, 2024 - 1:11pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the streaming series “Emily in Paris” the adventures of Emily Cooper and her fanciful/fashionable Paris friends and lovers, now in its fourth season. Episodes 1-5 currently on Netflix.
Podtalk: CAMERONOISE on New Album ‘Songs From the Big Chore’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 19, 2024 - 9:45amCHICAGO – Tim Cameron has been known by many names, but the prolific Canadian musician has a new project, CAMERONOISE, and he has just released his sixth instrumental album under that moniker, “Songs From the Big Chore,” a pastiche and tribute to the 1980s sound. To access the album, click BIG CHORE.
Exclusive Portraits: Mark Hamill at Chicago Fan Expo, Aug 16, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 17, 2024 - 9:52pmCHICAGO – The force was with the Chicago Fan Expo on August 16th … what the heck else can be said? Mark Hamill is making a rare appearance and fan meet/greet all this weekend at the Expo, which runs until Sunday, August 18th. Photographer Joe Arce was at his live panel event and captured two Exclusive Portraits.
On-Air Film Review: Familiar Xenomorph in ‘Alien: Romulus’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2024 - 3:14pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 15th, reviewing the new film “Alien: Romulus,” the latest in the franchise story-set between the first and second film. In theaters beginning August 16th.
On-Air Film Review: Let There Be for Him in ‘Rob Peace’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2024 - 2:36pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 15th, reviewing the new film “Rob Peace,” adapted and directed by actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. In select theaters beginning August 16h. See local listings.
Slideshow, Review: Green Day at Wrigley Field on Aug 13, 2024, Photos by Jeff ‘Doc’ Doles
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 15, 2024 - 5:29pmCHICAGO – When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade—or in my case, when life gives you a denied photo pass, you grab a disposable camera and go full 1990s at a Green Day concert. I was all set to capture every sweat drop and guitar riff from the photo pit, but ironically this photographer was invited to the show without his camera.
Entertainment News: Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com at Fan Expo, Aug 17, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 15, 2024 - 11:44amCHICAGO – Anime acolytes unite! The Chicago Fan Expo and Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) is presenting a screening/discussion of the Anime classic “Inu-Oh” that will be moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, and hosted by APUC Founder/Exec Director Sophia Wong Boccio. Mark down Saturday, August 17th at 10:30am in ROOM 13 for the screening and post-screening interaction. For more information on the Anime happenings at Fan Expo, click FAN EXPO ANIME.
Podtalk: Jack C. Newell’s New Doc ‘The Candidate’ & Wabash Lights, Aug 15 & 17, 2924
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 14, 2024 - 5:09pmCHICAGO – This is an important upcoming weekend in the art evolution of Chicago’s own Jack C. Newell. The filmmaker will have a (click) WORLD PREMIERE of his new documentary “The Candidate” at the Gene Siskel Film Center (8/17/24) and “turn on the glow” for an installation ten years in the making, Wabash Lights (8/15).
Entertainment News: NÜTRL Vodka Selzer Hosts FREE Chicago LIVE DJ Series, Aug 16, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 14, 2024 - 10:27amCHICAGO – Summer has come and is fast going, but not before a final DJ Series blast for FREE in a Chicago park. On Friday, August 16th (8pm-Midnight), NÜTRL Vodka Selzer hosts/presents EDM trailblazer and Lollapalooza performer Austin Millz LIVE for the DJ Series finale in Chicago’s Paradise Park, 1913 West North Avenue. Music, food and drinks will also be available for this epic event. Just come to the park, or you can RSVP, click NÜTRL DJ Series.
Podtalk: Gene & Roxi Pope for ‘Queen of Knives’ in Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 13, 2024 - 1:39pmCHICAGO – The “Queen of Knives” has been on tour since its release to theaters and VOD earlier this summer, and is in Chicago for a FREE screening at the AMC River East 21 Theatre on August 14th, 2024 (7pm), featuring appearances by featured actors (and real life father/daughter) Gene & Roxi Pope. For tickets/details, click here.