CHICAGO – One of the open secrets of Chicago is its horrible racist past, which remains like an echo. Playwright Joshua Allen has been exploring this theme in his Grand Boulevard Trilogy – the last chapter talking place during the infamous 1919 race riots – in Raven Theatre’s “The Prodigal Daughter.” For tickets and info, click TPD.
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Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Signs Lease For New Theatre on Irving Park in Chicago
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 13, 2007 - 6:06pmCHICAGO – On Sept. 12, 2007, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy executive producer and founder Angie McMahon (773-865-7731) signed a lease for a new theatre at 1420 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago.
Landmark Theatres Releases Upcoming Independent Film Release Schedule For Chicago
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 12, 2007 - 2:44pm
CHICAGO – Many of you have asked me for information about and reviews on independent films coming through the Chicago circuit.
‘3:10 to Yuma,’ ‘Halloween,’ ‘Superbad,’ ‘Balls of Fury’ Lead Weekend Box Office
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 10, 2007 - 9:10pm#1 For the Sept. 7, 2007 to Sept. 9, 2007 weekend, “3:10 to Yuma” led the box office with $14.1 million in first-week ticket sales on 2,652 screens and a budget of $51 million, according to Box Office Mojo.
‘American Gladiators’ is Back, Will Hold Auditions in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 7, 2007 - 11:37am
Man, I used to really dig this TV show, and until I opened an e-mail Friday morning from LaShonda Matlock in Chicago, I hadn’t thought about it since I was a kid.
Production Begins on ‘Burn After Reading’ From Joel, Ethan Coen
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 31, 2007 - 1:06amOn Aug. 30, 2007, I heard word that production has begun in New York City for Focus Features and Working Title Films on the film “Burn After Reading” from Joel and Ethan Coen.
Kaboom: ‘The Dark Knight’ Explodes Brach’s Candy Building
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 29, 2007 - 4:55pmCHICAGO – As first reported here on Aug. 14, 2007, “The Dark Knight” at 2:18 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2007 exploded the former Brach’s Candy building in Chicago.
More Specific Time Surfaces For ‘The Dark Knight’ Building Implosion
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 28, 2007 - 9:05pmCHICAGO – As the hours count down to the Brach’s Candy building implosion for “The Dark Knight,” I continue to stay in close contact with several highly reliable sources to bring you the most accurate information.
Update: Details About Upcoming Building Implosion in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 24, 2007 - 3:18pmCHICAGO – “Secret Scoop,” who first informed me of the upcoming Brach’s Candy building implosion for “The Dark Knight,” at 1:11 p.m. on Friday submitted updated information about this historic scene.
Spoiler: Details Emerge About Use For Soon-to-Be Imploded Building in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 24, 2007 - 1:58amCHICAGO – Following up on my Aug. 14, 2007 report announcing the upcoming building implosion sequence for “The Dark Knight,” I received on Aug. 23, 2007 at 11:09 p.m. yet another confirmation from an independent source who sheds additional light on what it’ll be used for.
Anthony Michael Hall Scoop: ‘The Dark Knight’ Character of Anthony Michael Hall Revealed
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 21, 2007 - 11:30am I received a series of e-mails late Monday night hinting at unreleased, highly specific plot information about “The Dark Knight”. My source requested a phone interview to reveal this information. Warning: The following is spoiler information.
Despite Dank Day, Photographer Unearths ‘The Dark Knight’ News Network
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 19, 2007 - 4:09pmCHICAGO – Despite Sunday’s dank weather in Chicago, one reader braved it to shoot some new set pictures of filming for “The Dark Knight”.
Scoop: Four-Story Building to Be Imploded in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 14, 2007 - 5:49pm At 4:36 p.m. on Tuesday, I received a report with loads of juicy information about upcoming “The Dark Knight” filming. This exclusive information comes from a person with the alias “Secret Scoop”.
Graphic: ‘Watchmen’ Cast Comparison From 1986 to Today
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 7, 2007 - 9:40pmCHICAGO – Here’s an interesting graphic comparing cast selections for “Watchmen” from 1986, 1991, 2005 and to today.
