CHICAGO – In the last several years, how many times have you wanted to shout the “Mad as Hell” movie quote? Well, Invictus Theatre Co. has produced a stage adaptation of “Network” – with that quote shout worthy – at the Windy City Playhouse in Chicago through September 29th. For tickets/details, click HOWARD BEALE.
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Interview: Film Icon Warren Beatty Knows ‘Rules Don’t Apply’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 21, 2016 - 12:06pm- 1950s
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CHICAGO – When encountering film producer, director, writer and “movie star” Warren Beatty, I entered into an interview that would be truly one of a kind. The spontaneous Mr. Beatty works a talk in a give-and-take Socratic method, searching for the truth underneath the rhetoric, as he did with his new film “Rules Don’t Apply.”
Film News: Pioneering Comic Icon Phyllis Diller Dies at 95
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 21, 2012 - 8:18amLOS ANGELES – Phyllis Diller emerged as a comic force during the era of the beatniks and talk show hosts who smoked cigarettes on camera. Beginning her career as a pioneer female stand-up act at 37 years old, she went on to establish a memorable character and show business longevity, working virtually all the way to the end. Diller’s passing was announced yesterday by her manager. She was 95.
DVD Review: ‘Turner Classic Movies: Greatest Classic Films Collection’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 16, 2010 - 8:56pmCHICAGO – Turner Classic Movies continues their collection of some of their greatest films in four-movie sets, three of which were recently released and distributed by Warner Brothers Home Video under the label “Turner Classic Movies: Greatest Classic Films Collection” with sub-labels of “Romance,” “Marx Brothers,” and “Sci-Fi Classics”.
DVD Review: ‘Natalie Wood Collection’ Offers Glimpse at Movie Legend
Submitted by BrianTT on February 3, 2009 - 10:43am Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – When I hear phrases like “screen icon” or “Hollywood legend,” one of the first people that I think of is Natalie Wood. Six of the famous star’s films have been compiled for the “Natalie Wood Collection,” a great starter set for classic movie buffs intrigued by this timeless star or collector’s looking to enhance their catalog.
