CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
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Russell Brand, Jonah Hill Rock in Very Funny ‘Get Him to the Greek’
Submitted by BrianTT on June 4, 2010 - 10:35am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Taking a character who was created as an obnoxious supporting one and giving him his own spin-off movie sounds like a recipe for disaster. Despite generally liking its stars and enjoying “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” I was dreading the quasi-sequel “Get Him to the Greek”. There were just too many screenwriting pitfalls in which the film could have and should have fallen in.
Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley Are Scientists Creating a ‘Splice’ of Life
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 4, 2010 - 4:48amCHICAGO – The science of existence gets trickier everyday, and it doesn’t help when humans start creating their own competition. The new film “Splice,” featuring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley, explores the current trend of genetic research, while at the same time paging Dr. Frankenstein.
‘Golden Girl’ Rue McClanahan Dies at 76
Submitted by mattmovieman on June 3, 2010 - 2:06pmCHICAGO – Rue McClanahan, the vivacious Southern Belle from “The Golden Girls,” died this morning at age 76.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Mega Summer Gift Bag For USA Network’s ‘Royal Pains’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 3, 2010 - 1:49pmCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have one mega summer gift bag for season two of USA Network’s “Royal Pains”!
TV Review: ‘Royal Pains’ Returns With Summer Prescription
Submitted by BrianTT on June 3, 2010 - 12:19pmCHICAGO – USA’s “Royal Pains” was one of the most surprising hits of 2009, the #1 new show of the summer season, and it returns even more confident, entertaining, and close-to-perfect with its second season premiere on June 3rd, 2010. It’s highly unlikely that the show will lose any viewers and the buzz around the sophomore season and the release of the first on DVD should actually see numbers increase.
‘The Complete Metropolis’ a Must-See Movie Event
Submitted by BrianTT on June 3, 2010 - 12:08pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Not since the restoration of Orson Welles’s “Touch of Evil” has a butchered cinematic classic been brought to such startling new life as “The Complete Metropolis.” Though Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece “Metropolis” may never be restored to its original cut, this latest theatrical re-release is as close as film preservationists have ever gotten to recreating the legendary science-fiction epic in its entirety.
Paramount Announces ‘Footloose’ Casting Search; Deadline is June 9, 2010
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 3, 2010 - 11:30amCHICAGO – Paramount Pictures on Thursday announced its casting search for the feature film “Footloose” from writer and director Craig Brewer. The film, which is slated to hit theaters in 2011, stars Julianne Hough (as Ariel Moore) and Thomas Dekker (as Ren McCormack) is currently listed as rumored.
Chicago Bulls Legend Michael Jordan to Be Cover Star of ‘NBA 2K11’
Submitted by BrianTT on June 3, 2010 - 11:00amCHICAGO – 2K Sports announced today that the legendary Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan would grace the cover of “NBA 2K11,” to hit stores on October 5th, 2010. Just as the current season is ending with a potentially historic finals game between the longtime rivals Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, 2K Sports looks to the past of the popular sport for the next installment of their hit franchise.
TV Review: Fourth Season of USA’s ‘Burn Notice’ Sizzles
Submitted by BrianTT on June 3, 2010 - 10:46amCHICAGO – USA’s hit action series “Burn Notice” returns tonight, June 3rd, 2010, with a very dark season premiere that hints at an emotional roller coaster to come and, potentially, at a resurgence for a show that has been spinning its wheels a bit since an amazing second season finale.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Free Magnolia DVDs to ‘The Burning Plain,’ ‘Two Lovers,’ ‘Flawless’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 2, 2010 - 11:57pmCHICAGO – In this edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, one lucky winner will clean up with three DVDs from Magnolia Pictures for “The Burning Plain,” “Two Lovers” and “Flawless” plus a full-size poster for “Ondine” signed by stars Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda!
Interview: Director Vincenzo Natali Dissects His New Film ‘Splice’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 2, 2010 - 7:37pmCHICAGO – The universe is sometimes blinded by science, and director Vincenza Natali explores that sightlessness in the upcoming “Splice,” a sci-fi thriller featuring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as rogue scientists trying to unlock the mysteries of life with experiments in human and animal gene splicing.
Blu-Ray Review: Stars Click, But ‘Dear John’ Doesn’t Deliver
Submitted by BrianTT on June 2, 2010 - 4:37pmCHICAGO – A romantic drama like “Dear John” relies SO much on the chemistry between the two leads that if it’s not there, the whole thing falls apart. No one wants to watch an ill-fated romance if they don’t believe the love story that drives it. Luckily, Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried have instant, palpable chemistry and that mostly carries the relatively generic and extremely cliched “Dear John” over some serious rough spots.
TV Review: Cliched, Generic TBS Sitcom ‘Are We There Yet?’
Submitted by BrianTT on June 2, 2010 - 10:09amCHICAGO – Very loosely based on the Ice Cube movie (and featuring occasional cameos by the Executive Producer himself), TBS’s “Are We There Yet?” feels more like a product of the recently-passed era of generic family sitcoms like “According to Jim” or “My Wife and Kids.”
