CHICAGO – The great and lofty Steppenwolf Theatre of Chicago has brought the current political season right on target with “POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” now extended through December 17th. Click POTUS.
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On-Air Film Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 17, 2023 - 9:38pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 16th, 2023, reviewing “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” the latest in the popular series. In theaters on November 17th, 2023.!—break—>
Podtalk: Screenwriter Alex Convery Reaches Rarified ‘Air’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 29, 2023 - 10:48amCHICAGO – The “Black List” of Hollywood means something totally different in the current vernacular. This list contains the un-produced screenplays of the highest quality, either optioned and not sold or in turnaround from an attempt to produce. One of those screenplays on the List was “Air Jordan” by Chicagoland native Alex Convery. Once eventual director Ben Affleck got involved, the finished film became “Air.”
On-Air Film Review: Becoming Super Rich Like Mike in ‘Air’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2023 - 9:39amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 6th, 2023, reviewing “Air,” the origin story of Michael Jordan’s shoe contract with Nike, resulting in the iconic Air Jordan. In theaters since April 5th.!—break—>
On-Air Film Review: 'The Woman King' Wins the Battle
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 16, 2022 - 3:28pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 15th, 2022, reviewing “The Woman King,” about Woman Warriors in 19th Century Africa. In theaters on September 16th..
On-Air Film Review: Save Us! Review of ‘The Suicide Squad’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 5, 2021 - 11:38amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 5th, 2021, reviewing the new film “The Suicide Squad.” In theaters and streaming on HBO Max on August 6th.
Oscar 2021: And the Nominees Are … in a Exclusive Slideshow by Photographer Joe Arce
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 25, 2021 - 7:59amCHICAGO – Roll out the red carpet on Oscar Day 2021! Throughout the years, Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago has had close encounters with many of this year’s nominees and had captured them with his intrepid camera eye. Presenting a slideshow of the 93rd Academy Awards Best Acting nominations.!—break—>
Film Review: Bluesy! On-Air Review of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 27, 2020 - 11:53amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 26th, 2020, reviewing the new animated sequel “The Croods: A New Age,” featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Peter Dinklage..!—break—>
Feature: Top 20 Celebrity Photos of 2018, by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com
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- Al Roker
- Best
- Bob Mackie
- Bob Odenkirk
- Carey Mulligan
- Carol Burnett
- Chance the Rapper
- Entertainment News
- Ethan Hawke
- Ginger Zee
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Joe Arce
- Leave it to Beaver
- Liam Neeson
- List
- Megan Mullally
- Nichelle Nichols
- Nick Offerman
- Patrick McDonald
- Photography
- Photos
- Pictures
- Portraits
- Sean Hayes
- Ten
- Terrence Howard
- Thiffani Thiessen
- Top 20 2018
- Viola Davis
CHICAGO – 2018 was a killer year. I lost both my father and my childhood guitar idol|/mentor Ed King (of Lynyrd Skynyrd) within four days of each other. Both men played instrumental roles in starting and supporting my chosen photographic journey.
Slideshow: Red-Carpet Photos for ‘Widows’ at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 17, 2018 - 8:41amCHICAGO – Liam Neeson “Released the Superstars” on October 13th, 2018, as the all-star cast of the new film “Widows” walked the Red Carpet before a premiere screening at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival. Joining Liam was Oscar winner Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (“Fast & Furious” series), as well as supporting actors Cynthia Erivo and Brian Tyree Henry, plus author/screenplay adapter Gillian Flynn and director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”).
Video: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez for ‘Widows’ at 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2018 - 2:19pmCHICAGO – It was star power to the max on Saturday, October 13th, 2018, at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) as the cast and director of the new film Widows walked the Red Carpet, including Liam Neeson, Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez.
