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‘30 Rock,’ ‘Mad Men’ Lead 2009 Emmy Award Winners as Best Comedy, Drama
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 10:04pmCHICAGO – Neil Patrick Harris hosted a joyful edition of the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, September 20th, 2009, at which AMC’s “Mad Men” and NBC’s “30 Rock” were the big winners with Alec Baldwin, Jon Cryer, Kristin Chenoweth, Toni Collette, Cherry Jones, Michael Emerson, Glenn Close, and Bryan Cranston walking away with the major acting awards.
Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films to Produce ‘Netherland’ With Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 8:18pmCHICAGO – Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today that Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films is teaming up with Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions to produce a feature film based off the Joseph O’Neill novel “Netherland” for Focus Features. Focus will have worldwide rights to the film.
TV Review: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Returns as Funny as Ever With ‘Seinfeld’ Cast
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 3:02pmCHICAGO – You would have to live under a pop culture rock to not know about the big hook that will happen on this season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” - the reunion of the cast of “Seinfeld”. Yes, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards all return, but the season starts with a pair of episodes that affirm that “Curb” needs no stunt guest appearances to succeed.
TV Review: ‘Bored to Death’ Has Title More Truthful Than Ironic
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 2:13pmCHICAGO – Maybe it’s an ironic, surreal joke but the most common thought that I kept having during the first three episodes of “Bored to Death” was, well, “bored”.
High-Definition ‘Transylmania’ Trailer, Movie Poster Released With Patrick Cavanaugh
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 19, 2009 - 7:06pmCHICAGO – We just received the new, high-definition movie trailer for “Transylmania” as well as the new, high-resolution movie poster for the horror comedy film, which opens on Dec. 4, 2009.
‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs’ Tastes Right For All Generations
Submitted by BrianTT on September 18, 2009 - 11:35am Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Proving that you should never judge an animated film by its cover or its typically predictable brethren, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is a very funny comedy with one of the best voice casts in years, an enjoyable visual aesthetic, and even a heartwarming message that doesn’t come off over-cooked.
Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Informant!’ Puts Matt Damon on a Wire
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 18, 2009 - 7:16amCHICAGO – Behind every great fortune lies a great crime, as the saying goes. In director Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant!,” he and Matt Damon carve out a satire where the “crime” becomes entangled with the larger issues of “justice.”
‘Jennifer’s Body’ a Bloody, Out-of-Body Dud For Oscar-Winning ‘Juno’ Scribe Diablo Cody
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 18, 2009 - 1:01amCHICAGO – For Oscar-winning “Juno” writer Diablo Cody, writing “Jennifer’s Body” with “Transformers” star Megan Fox and “Mamma Mia!” star Amanda Seyfried as the two lead women was as much of an out-of-body experience as Charlize Theron’s against-type role in 2003’s “Monster”.
Blu-Ray, TV Review: ‘Fringe’ Returns With Riveting Episode, Great Season Set
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 4:45pmCHICAGO – If any show is going to go from mildly popular to breakout hit in its second season, I expect it will be “Fringe”.
TV Review: ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Deserves Growing Buzz
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 12:18pmCHICAGO – Thanks in part to extreme popularity online at sites like Hulu and a few great season box sets, FX Networks’ “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has become a cult comedy hit. People who love the misanthropic freaks of “Philly” truly LOVE this show and they won’t be disappointed by a great season premiere.
Blu-Ray, TV Review: ‘The Office’ Never Better With Amazing Blu-Ray, Season Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 11:22amCHICAGO – The Blu-Ray release of the fifth season of “The Office” is a thing of beauty. It is one of the best comedy on Blu-Ray releases to date, not only because the show has arguably never been better but because everything about the season set has been crafted with the fan’s best interests in mind. After you watch the very funny season premiere tonight, go back and pick up a must-own Blu-Ray set.
TV Review: Think Carefully Before Enrolling in ‘Community’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 10:48amCHICAGO – The deadpan wit of Joel McHale works brilliantly on “The Soup” and he delivers excellent work in the “The Informant!,” but there’s something about it that doesn’t translate to sitcom television.
DVD, TV Review: ‘Parks and Recreation’ Delivers on Early Promise With Great Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 9:35amCHICAGO – Improving with every episode of its short first season, now available on DVD, “Parks and Recreation” returns tonight with the best episode of comedy in tonight’s much-hyped cavalcade of premieres. Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, and the rest of the cast and writers of “Parks and Recreation” are doing everything they can to turn their comedy into the next NBC must-see show. Do your part and tune in.
