CHICAGO – When two brothers confront the sins of each other and it expands into a psychology of an entire race, it’s at a stage play found in Chicago’s Invictus Theatre Company production of “Topdog/Underdog,” now at their new home at the Windy City Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. Click TD/UD for tickets/info.
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TV Review: ABC’s ‘GCB’ Wants to Be Your Sunday Guilty Pleasure
Submitted by BrianTT on March 4, 2012 - 3:34pmCHICAGO – ABC attempts to pass the sequined, bedazzled baton from one glittery soap comedy to another as “GCB” (based on the book “Good Christian Bitches” by Kim Gatlin) premieres tonight as a clear successor to the soon-to-end “Desperate Housewives.”
Slideshow: 26-Image Gallery of Celebrities at 84th Annual Academy Awards
Submitted by BrianTT on February 27, 2012 - 11:08amCHICAGO – This 26-image slideshow contains a selection of ABC-provided red carpet arrival images from the 84th Annual Academy Awards, which were handed out on February 26th, 2012 on ABC. Celebrities featured include Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Nick Nolte, Shailene Woodley, Rooney Mara, Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep, Berenice Bejo, Natalie Portman, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lopez, and many more.
Film News: Live Results For the 2012 Academy Awards
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 26, 2012 - 4:50pmCHICAGO – Welcome to the HollywoodChicago.com coverage of the 84th annual Academy Awards. This awards telecast honors the best in film for 2011 and will be hosted by Billy Crystal at 7:30 p.m. CST tonight on ABC.
TV Review: ABC’s ‘Cougar Town’ Finally Returns With Strong Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on February 14, 2012 - 1:25pmCHICAGO – With almost every episode they’ve produced, ABC’s “Cougar Town” has turned into a better program. It’s been remarkable to watch creator Bill Lawrence and his team refine what works about this show.
TV Review: ABC’s ‘The River’ is Original But Not Always Effective
Submitted by BrianTT on February 7, 2012 - 11:50amCHICAGO – Two hours of ABC’s found footage horror drama tonight, “The River,” from Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, should at least do one thing for the show — weed out those not interested in following it long-term.
TV News: NBC Wins Monday Night With ‘The Voice,’ ‘Smash’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 7, 2012 - 11:04amCHICAGO – NBC used the Super Bowl to launch their highly-promoted Super Monday and the gamble paid off as the troubled network won the night, beating a very competitive slate of programming on CBS and ABC. “The Voice” is a ratings beast and “Smash” was heavily sampled. Of course, whether or not “Smash” is a hit will be determined the further it gets away from the Super Bowl hype.
TV News: ABC Bringing Back ‘Cougar Town’ on Tuesday Nights
Submitted by BrianTT on January 17, 2012 - 2:40pmCHICAGO – After months of wondering if it will come back at all, it turns out that the total failure of the abysmal “Work It” was the best thing that could have happened to fans of “Cougar Town.” ABC announced today that the Courteney Cox hit will return on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 7:30pm CST. I’m still not sold that this is a good fit with “Last Man Standing,” but it’s better than nothing. Hopefully next year they can move “The Middle” to this slot and put “CT” back on Wednesdays where it belongs.
TV News: ‘Rob!’ Opens Strong, ‘The Finder’ Goes Missing
Submitted by BrianTT on January 13, 2012 - 10:58amCHICAGO – Thursday nights looked radically different last night with changes on three major networks, including a new line-up on NBC and premieres on CBS and FOX. How’d they do? Well, CBS may have finally found a hit in the post-“The Big Bang Theory” slot, but NBC and FOX are going to have to go back to the drawing board.
TV Review: ABC’s Lame ‘Work It’ is Insulting to Both Genders
Submitted by BrianTT on January 3, 2012 - 10:07amCHICAGO – I try to approach every new series as a blank slate. However, it would be naive to say that things like pedigree and incessant advertising don’t have the same impact on me as they do you. I’m a fan of J.J. Abrams and so I look forward to his work more than, say, the team behind “According to Jim.”
TV News: ‘Cougar Town,’ ‘Pan Am’ Missing From ABC Mid-Season Schedule
Submitted by BrianTT on November 18, 2011 - 7:01pmCHICAGO – Fans of “Pan Am,” “Man Up!,” and “Cougar Town” better be sitting down. None are on ABC’s mid-season schedule, announced today. It’s unclear for sure what the heck is going on with “Cougar Town,” a show that was announced as returning mid-season months ago, but one hopes it will still return in the spring. Stay tuned for further updates. The fact that the sliding “Pan Am” and “Man Up!” appear less and less likely to make it through their first seasons should come as a surprise to no one.