CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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In Memoriam: Flashback Interview & Portrait of Cindy Williams
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 1, 2023 - 9:05amCHICAGO – In this age of entertainment, it’s easy to forget that less complex comedy series like “Laverne & Shirley” were number one in America in 1977 and ’78. The “Shirley” of the title duo was portrayed by Cindy Williams, who in her early film career was even more legendary. Williams passed away on January 25th, 2023, She was 75 years old.
In Memoriam: Slideshow of Celebrities Who Passed Away in 2022 By Photographer Joe Arce
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 11, 2023 - 1:25pm- 2022
- Barbara Walters
- Bob Saget
- Exclusive Portrait
- Gilbert Gottfried
- GoodFellas
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- In Memoriam
- Joe Arce
- Kirstie Alley
- Leave it to Beaver
- Louise Fletcher
- Madeleine Albright
- MASH
- Meat Loaf
- Naomi Judd
- Nichelle Nichols
- Patrick McDonald
- Paul Sorvino
- Slideshow
- Star Trek
- The Exorcist
- Tony Dow
CHICAGO – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.!—break—>
Feature: Top 25 Celebrity Portraits of 2022, by Photographer Joe Arce
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 7, 2023 - 12:54pm- 2022
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- Bryan Cranston
- Chicago Critics Film Festival
- Chicago Humanities Festival
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Darren Aronofsky
- Entertainment News
- Feature
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jessica Lange
- Joe Arce
- Jon Bernthal
- Kathryn Hahn
- Katie Couric
- Kevin Smith
- List
- Misty Copeland
- Molly Shannon
- Patrick McDonald
- Photography
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- Pictures
- Portraits
- Selma Blair
- Top 25 2022
CHICAGO – 2022 was a year of change and transformation. The former leader of the free world morphed into a horribly photoshopped digital trading card spokesmodel and pitch man. That and a full on spy challenging the DOJ to find the stolen classified documents in a shell game of 3 card monte exactly like a subway car hustler.
Exclusive Portrait: Jessica Lange at 2022 Chicago Humanities Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 30, 2022 - 10:12amCHICAGO – Jessica Lange’s long career as actor is on the record … from “King Kong” to “American Horror Story.” But her new book “Dérive” focuses on the photo artist in her, and she discussed it at the the 2022 Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) on November 12th. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com was there to get the Exclusive Portrait.!—break—>
Exclusive Portraits: Katie Couric at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 7, 2022 - 10:14amCHICAGO – Media journalist Kate Couric came to the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) as an Executive Producer for the film “No Ordinary Campaign,” the story of Brian Wallach and wife Sandra Abrevaya, who decided to use their political acumen to create change when Brian was diagnosed with ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
Exclusive Portrait: Nikki Haley for Her Recently Released Book
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 6, 2022 - 9:27amCHICAGO – Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and the first woman U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., is throwing her new book into the ring “If You Want Something Done: Leadership Lessons from Bold Women.” She appeared on behalf of the book at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois, on October 3rd, 2022.
Slideshow: Galaxy of Rising Stars on Red Carpet at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 27, 2022 - 10:59amCHICAGO – The spotlight that is the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) shines on the future big names in the movies, and this years festival was no exception.
Slideshow: ‘No Ordinary Campaign’ on Red Carpet at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Fest, Oct. 21, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 26, 2022 - 12:51pm- 2022
- 58th
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Barack Obama
- Brian Wallach
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Christopher Burke
- CIFF
- Dick Durbin
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- I Am ALS
- Joe Arce
- Katie Couric
- Lou Gehrig
- Michael Quigley
- No Ordinary Campaign
- Patrick McDonald
- Phil Rosenthal
- Red Carpet
- Sandra Abrevaya
CHICAGO – One of the most passionate documentaries at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) was “No Ordinary Campaign.” The story of Brian Wallach and wife Sandra Abrevaya, who decided to use their political acumen to make change when Brian was diagnosed with ALS, was to bring the fight to Washington.
Red Carpet: Director Sarah Polley at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 25, 2022 - 10:49amCHICAGO – Writer/Director Sarah Polley is back with her new film “Women Talking,” and attended a screening at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) on October 20th, 2022. After making her name as a in-demand actor, Polley has since directed films like “Away From Her” and “Stories We Tell.” !—break—>
Red Carpet: Reverend Al Sharpton at 58th Chicago Intl. Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 24, 2022 - 9:30pmCHICAGO – The Reverend Al Sharpton has been a “Loudmouth” … as the new documentary on his life and work is called … virtually all his life. His outspoken activism began a year after Dr. King was killed, when Sharpton became Youth Director of Operation Breadbasket at age 15, and continues to today, especially around the killing of George Floyd. Rev. Al Sharpton appeared on the Red Carpet at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival.