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Meet the Press: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy in ‘Shrek Forever After’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 19, 2010 - 10:24amLOS ANGELES – On Friday, May 21st, the rest of the film industry will turn green with envy as “Shrek Forever After” is released. The fourth installment of the mega-popular animated series features Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas, as well as new voice talent from Jon Hamm, Craig Robinson and Walt Dohrn.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Invictus’ Respectfully Pays Tribute, Fails to Emotionally Connect
Submitted by mattmovieman on May 19, 2010 - 10:05amCHICAGO – It’s difficult to imagine an awards season without Clint Eastwood. Ever since 2003’s “Mystic River,” he’s released all of his directorial efforts during the last months of the year. Sometimes his films deserve to be contenders (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Letters From Iwo Jima”), and sometimes they don’t. “Invictus” is Eastwood’s most unimaginative Oscar bait yet.
CBS Radically Shuffles Schedule, Moves ‘Survivor,’ ‘Big Bang Theory’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 19, 2010 - 9:29amCHICAGO – CBS announced their fall schedule today. While fans of canceled “Accidentally on Purpose,” “Cold Case,” “Gary Unmarried,” “Numb3rs,” “The Ghost Whisperer,” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine” may disagree, the big TV news of the week is that several of the top network’s biggest shows are moving.
Theater Interview: The Many Faces of Lily Tomlin
Submitted by Alissa Norby on May 18, 2010 - 10:52pmCHICAGO – Legendary comedienne Lily Tomlin has made a career on her ability to hear voices. Whether in the form of the pestilential operator Ernestine, the aristocratic Madame Lupe, or precocious 6-year-old Edith Ann, Tomlin has engrossed audiences with her unique approach to character humor for nearly four decades.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Karate Kid I & II: Collector’s Edition’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 18, 2010 - 11:08amCHICAGO – Before you make plans to check out the remake of “The Karate Kid” with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan on June 11th, flashback to where the phenomenon began with the 1984 original film starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue and the film’s first sequel, now available on Blu-ray.
Blu-Ray Review: Awful ‘Legion’ With Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid
Submitted by BrianTT on May 18, 2010 - 10:43amCHICAGO – It’s hard to say what about “Legion” is the film’s worst offense: some of the most laughable dialogue of the year, mediocre special effects, uninteresting characters, or truly bad performances. Yes, “Legion” is a head-scratchingly horrible movie. Take your pick. It’s all wrong.
ABC Renews ‘Castle,’ Cancels ‘FlashForward,’ Launches Seven New Fall Shows
Submitted by BrianTT on May 18, 2010 - 8:54amCHICAGO – ABC continues to look for another “Lost” or “Modern Family” this fall with seven new shows announced today at their 2010 upfronts presentation.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Chicago Passes to Cannes Selection ‘Looking for Eric’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 17, 2010 - 7:23pmCHICAGO – In our latest comedy/sports edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Looking for Eric”!
Blu-Ray Review: Timeless Romance of ‘Doctor Zhivago’ in HD
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2010 - 1:58pmCHICAGO – David Lean’s “Doctor Zhivago” is one of the most beloved films of all time and it has been masterfully transferred to Blu-ray courtesy of the best studio in existence when it comes to ushering timeless classics on to the next generation format. Warner Brothers has done it again with a must-own for classic movie fans.
NBC Renews ‘Chuck,’ Cancels ‘Heroes,’ Launches Eight New Shows
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2010 - 12:00pmCHICAGO – NBC announced their fall schedule and fans of “Heroes,” “Law & Order,” “Trauma,” and “Mercy” will shed a tear while on-the-bubble shows like “Chuck,” “Parenthood,” and “Community” will return with “Parks and Recreation” coming back later in the season.
Video Game Review: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Gets ‘Stimulus Package’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2010 - 10:06amCHICAGO – After watching a large number of their soldiers pick up their gear and trudge off to the amazing multiplayer of “Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” Activision and Infinity Ward have made some recent moves designed to bring video game warriors back to the beloved “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”. Xbox 360 players got the “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package” first but it’s now available on the PS3 with word of a “Resurgence Pack” hot on its heels.
FOX Fall 2010 Schedule Includes Three New Programs
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2010 - 8:39amCHICAGO – The networks announce their fall schedules this week and the first one out of the gate was the one that will likely see the least upheaval as the 2010-2011 schedule for FOX looks a lot like the 2009-2010 season.
Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton Are Just Short of ‘Just Wright’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 16, 2010 - 2:27pmCHICAGO – Queen Latifah and the rapper Common put an interesting and necessary twist on the romantic comedy genre, but still cannot help but fall back on the recurring rom-com clichés that eventually undermines the new film “Just Wright.”