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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Interview: Season 16 Asian Pop Up Cinema Presents ‘A Guilty Conscience’ on March 31, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 30, 2023 - 12:07pmCHICAGO – Season 16 of the Asian Pop Up Cinema (APUC) continues with the Hong Kong Cinema Showcase, with ‘A Guilty Conscience’ featuring appearances by an actress and director.
Slideshow, Interview: Michigan Rattlers at Thalia Hall Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2023 - 9:44amCHICAGO – The Michigan Rattlers are a group of uncompromising folk-rock musicians who have captured the hearts of audiences everywhere with their timeless sound, rich, deep vocals, and memorable nostalgic performances. The band is composed of lifelong friends and deep-north natives Graham Young (guitar), Adam Reed (bass), Christian Wilder (piano), and Tony Audia (drums).
Slideshow: Season 16 Asian Pop Up Cinema Opens with Aaron Kwok & Japan Cinema Showcase
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 19, 2023 - 8:32pmCHICAGO – Excitement was in the air in the first week of Season 16 for the Asian Pop Up Cinema (APUC).
Slideshow: Rockers Larkin Poe at Chicago's Thalia Hall, Mar. 16, 2023
Submitted by JeffDoles on March 17, 2023 - 1:27pmCHICAGO – Larkin Poe is an acclaimed roots rock sister duo – fronted by Rebecca and Megan Lovell – and are originally from Georgia and now hail from Nashville, with two highly successful albums under their belt … “Venom & Faith” and “Self Made Man,” and their latest, “Blood Harmony.” Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles of HollywoodChicago.com was at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on March 16th, 2023, and captured the following images.
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
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- 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.
Slideshow: Opening Night at 58th Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 12, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2022 - 10:16amCHICAGO – Opening Night was a sensation for the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF). Besides the Opening Night Red Carpet for the film “A Compassionate Spy,” a Block Party took place on the streets in front of Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre, in a memorable beginning to a Fest that runs through October 23rd.
Slideshow: Renaissance Awardee Matt Damon & Robert Downey Jr. at Gene Siskel Film Center
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 13, 2022 - 3:05pmCHICAGO – In an expected fun and wild back-&-forth between two movie icons, Matt Damon accepted the Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award at the 50th Anniversary fundraiser for the Center … which raised $200,000. Damon did a live virtual interview moderated by Robert Downey Jr., screened at the fundraiser event on June 25th, 2022.
Slideshow: Exclusive Portraits of ‘Clerks III’ Cast & Trailer in Preview of Fall 2022 Release
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 12, 2022 - 9:08amCHICAGO – “They’re Bringing it Back!” Is the inevitable tagline for “Clerks III,” the highly anticipated final (?) chapter of Kevin Smith’s Clerks universe of films. The main classic cast appeared at Fan Expo Chicago last weekend, and photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com captured the Exclusive Portraits. “Clerks III” is set to release on September 13th, 2022.
Slideshow, Entertainment News: NEW Fan Expo Convention in Chicago from July 8-10, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 8, 2022 - 2:40pmCHICAGO – The fan gathering conventions are coming back, and a new one has emerged. The 2022 Fan Expo is the new name for the former Wizard World, which had met in pre-pandemic Chicago for years. The Fan Expo offers the same celebrity meet-and-greets, including Joel McHale (“Star Girl”), Carl Weathers (“Rocky”), Ron Perlman (“Hellboy”), Anthony Daniels (“Star Wars”), Jonathan Frakes (“Star Trek; TNG”) and director Kevin Smith (“Clerks”).
Exclusive Photo Gallery: Rock Band Disturbed at Milwaukee SummerFest, June 30, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 8, 2022 - 12:44pmMILWAUKEE – Last weekend was the heart of the 2022 Milwaukee SummerFest weekend and kicking its ass on June 30th were the band Disturbed. The Chicago rock juggernaut recently accomplished the rare feat of five consecutive number one debuts on the Billboard Charts. Photographer Jeff “Doc” Doles covered their appearance at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with this Exclusive Photo Gallery.
