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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‘Being the Ricardos’ Questions Who Loves Lucy
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 13, 2021 - 12:23pm- Aaron Sorkin
- Alia Shawkat
- Amazon Studios
- Being the Ricardos
- Desi Arnaz
- Ethel
- Fred
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- I Love Lucy
- J.K. Simmons
- Jake Lacy
- Javier Bardem
- Linda Lavin
- Lucille Ball
- Lucy
- Mertz
- Movie Review
- Nicole Kidman
- Nina Arlanda
- Ricardo
- Ricky
- Ronny Cox
- Spike Walters
- Tony Hale
- Vivian Vance
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CHICAGO – “Being the Ricardos” tries to tell the story of a comedy icon with a star who wouldn’t know physical comedy if it slapped her in the face. Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball isn’t the only problem weighing down this biopic, but anytime this lead-footed and ponderous production threatens to build up a little momentum, Kidman stops it in its tracks.
‘Imagine That’: Eddie Murphy’s Family Fare Predictable as Sunrise
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 12, 2009 - 2:22pm Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Nobody expects an actor to maintain the ambitions of their early career. The manic energy of Eddie Murphy from “Raw” or “48 Hours” is as gone as an ‘80s hairdo. But the numbing sameness of family-friendly Eddie is a direction that is stultifying, and does no favors for him or the audience.
