CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
The Borgias
TV on Blu-ray Round-Up: ‘The Borgias,’ ‘Archer,’ ‘Jersey Shore’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 5, 2012 - 3:49pmCHICAGO – A number of recent TV seasons hit DVD and Blu-ray right after Christmas, hoping to get a share of that gift card balance burning a hole in your wallet. If you have any left, we thought you might want to know the details so you can plan your assault of the local Best Buy or fill your Amazon cart. This is a Round-up feature that serves mostly as information, letting you know the synopsis, tech specs, special features, etc., but if we had to pick favorites, FX’s “Archer” rules. It’s the best of the bunch, but, honestly, all four should satisfy fans (even if “The Borgias” is annoyingly light on special features). Yes, even “Jersey Shore.”
On WGN Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on ‘The Kennedys,’ ‘The Killing,’ ‘The Borgias,’ ‘Breaking In’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 3, 2011 - 10:11amCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico guests on Bill Moller’s show on WGN-Radio in Chicago on Apr. 2, 2011 to preview and review new shows for the next week including Reelz Channel’s “The Kennedys,” AMC’s “The Killing,” Showtime’s “The Borgias,” and FOX’s “Breaking In,” along with news about the renewal of “Justified” and the cancellation of “In Treatment.”
TV Review: Jeremy Irons Carries Saga of Corruption in ‘The Borgias’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 2, 2011 - 10:45amCHICAGO – Power, royalty, sex, corruption — Is this “Camelot,” “The Kennedys,” or “The Borgias”? There’s an odd number of tales of royal families on TV this weekend and the best belongs to Showtime with an instantly-striking performance from the Oscar-winning Jeremy Irons.