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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Slideshow: Happy Birthday Rosario Dawson! Unpublished Exclusive Photos from 2014
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 9, 2021 - 7:38amCHICAGO – With a new film, “The Water Man,” released on Friday, May 7th, and a birthday TODAY on May 9th, what better time to showcase an unpublished Slideshow of Exclusive Photos of actor Rosario Dawson. With a career that began in 1995 with her feature debut “Kids,” Dawson has performed a variety of roles in all kinds of film genres including drama, comedy and action.
Film Review: Fam Bam! On-Air Review of ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 29, 2021 - 7:16pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 29th, 2021, reviewing the new film “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” streaming on Netflix beginning April 30th.!—break—>
Film Review: André the Giant Prankster! On-Air Review of ‘Bad Trip’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 26, 2021 - 11:45pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on March 26th, 2021, reviewing the new release “Bad Trip” streaming on Netflix beginning on Friday, March 26th.!—break—>
Film Review: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson Lack Brass in ‘The Internship’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 7, 2013 - 9:08amCHICAGO – Dang, dang, dang. C’mon, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, how about a little anarchy? “The Internship” is a perfectly nice little comedy about old dudes trying to break into the new world of Google employment. But this new world is just another empire, and nobody wants to topple it.
Exclusive Slideshow: 23 Portraits of Comic Performers at 2012 Just for Laughs Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 2, 2012 - 12:26pmCHICAGO – After wrapping up recently, the “Just for Laughs Chicago” comedy festival was a rousing success, as established and new comic performers entertained audiences all over the Windy City. Shows featured such diverse talents as Vince Vaughn, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Smith, TJ Miller and Janeane Garofalo.
Interviews: Eric Andre, Natasha Leggero, Susan Messing at Just for Laughs Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 19, 2012 - 11:53amCHICAGO – The cliché “up and coming” applies to Eric Andre, Natasha Leggero and Chicago’s own Susan Messing. While not quite household names, they are all on the cusp of comic greatness, and had notable shows at the recent “Just for Laughs Chicago” comedy festival, sponsored by the TBS Network.
TV Review: ABC’s Promising But Inconsistent ‘Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 11, 2012 - 9:43amCHICAGO – “Don’t Trust the B—— in Apartment 23” may seem at first like a cynical, modern program, but it’s really a throwback to sitcoms of the ’70s and ’80s when you think about it’s structure.