CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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Film News: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Wins Underwhelming Weekend Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on December 11, 2011 - 8:53pmCHICAGO – In a weekend that saw some low totals, the new film “New Year’s Eve” knocked “Breaking Dawn – Part 1” from the top spot at the weekend box office. The new film totaled an estimated $13.7 million this past weekend.
Film News: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ Wins Box Office For Third Consecutive Week
Submitted by TimBMartens on December 5, 2011 - 12:58pmCHICAGO – In a weekend that didn’t see any major new releases, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” held its ground over all the current releases and reclaimed the top spot at the box office as a three-peat champ. The film brought in an estimated $16.9 million over the first December weekend.
Film News: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ Tops Thanksgiving Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on November 27, 2011 - 3:08pmCHICAGO – In the battle of vampires and puppets, the heartthrobs got the win. To clarify, that’s the vampires. “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” came in at number one in the weekend box office with $42 million over the weekend and $62.3 million over the five-day Thanksgiving break. The total was enough to hold off “The Muppets,” which brought in a very respectable $29.5 million three-day, $42 million five-day total.
Slideshow: 17-Image Gallery For ‘The Muppets’ With Jason Segel
Submitted by mattmovieman on November 23, 2011 - 11:56am
Amy Adams and Jason Segel join Kermit the Frog, Walter and Rowlf in Disney’s THE MUPPETS.CHICAGO – This 17-image slideshow contains official press images for the Nov. 23, 2011 release of Disney’s “The Muppets,” directed by James Bobin (“The Flight of the Conchords”) and co-written by “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” collaborators Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller. The cast features Segel, Amy Adams and Chris Cooper alongside Muppet stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and newcomer Walter.
Film Review: ‘The Muppets’ is Hilarious, Joyful Entertainment
Submitted by BrianTT on November 22, 2011 - 11:21amCHICAGO – The Muppets stand on such a pedestal for an entire generation that there was an understandable amount of trepidation when it was announced that Jason Segel and Disney were moving forward with a reboot. How could it possibly live up to our expectations?
Film News: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ Dominates Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on November 20, 2011 - 11:33pmCHICAGO – No surprise here: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” dominated the box office this weekend and took home the number one spot. The fourth film in the hit vampire/teenage love franchise brought in an estimated $139.5 million in its opening three days.
Film Feature: The 10 Best Muppet Movies Ever Made
Submitted by BrianTT on November 16, 2011 - 11:10amCHICAGO – After unleashing the most aggressive and exuberantly playful marketing campaign in recent memory, “The Muppets” is gearing to take over Thanksgiving weekend.
