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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Video Game Review: ‘Naughty Bear’ Deserves Punishment
Submitted by BrianTT on July 16, 2010 - 3:50pmCHICAGO – On paper, “Naughty Bear” sounded like a great summer video game alternative. Where most games fit into a pretty definable niche like shooter, sports game, RPG, etc., how do you categorize a game about a maniacal teddy bear killing off his teddy bear friends in unique and blood-curdling ways? Sadly, “Naughty Bear” merely proves that originality only gets you so far. You still need to make a good game.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Free ‘The Oxford Murders’ Signed Poster, Magnolia DVDs to ‘Donkey Punch,’ ‘Severance,’ ‘Splinter’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 16, 2010 - 2:49pmCHICAGO – In this edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, one lucky winner will clean up with three DVDs from Magnolia Pictures for the movies “Donkey Punch,” “Severance” and “Splinter” plus a full-size poster for “The Oxford Murders” signed by cult-favorite director Álex de la Iglesia!
Just For Laughs Chicago: George Wendt Leads Big Cast in ‘Da Bears’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 16, 2010 - 9:58amCHICAGO – Da Super Fans were out in force on a spectacular Saturday night at the Park West in Chicago, as the TBS Network’s “Just for Laughs” Festival presented “Da Bears Movie Dat Wasn’t.” George Wendt, Joe Mantegna, Horatio Sanz and Da Coach, Mike Ditka, provided the hilarity.
DVD Review: MTV’s Controversial ‘Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season One’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 15, 2010 - 12:07pmCHICAGO – Maybe I live under a rock, but I must admit to being unfamiliar with the world of “Jersey Shore” outside of the occasional tabloid news item about a cast member and Bobby Moynihan’s now-even-more brilliant portrayal of “Snooki” on “Saturday Night Live.” When “Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season One” showed up on my desk, I cautiously approached the 3-disc set.
Blu-Ray Review: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore Shine in ‘A Single Man’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 15, 2010 - 11:26amCHICAGO – I wonder if more people had seen Colin Firth’s incredible performance in “A Single Man” if he wouldn’t have been considered more of a frontrunner at last year’s Academy Awards. Easily one of the best male performances of last year (along with Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker” and Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart), Firth’s work here is revelatory, displaying depth heretofore only hinted at by this already underrated actor.
‘What You Don’t Know’ is Official Title to Ron Howard’s ‘Untitled Cheating Project’ With Vince Vaughn
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 15, 2010 - 11:07amCHICAGO – Ron Howard’s Chicago-filmed “Untitled Cheating Project” comedy (which has also unofficially been referred to as “Cheaters”) has a new title: “What You Don’t Know,” Universal Pictures confirmed with HollywoodChicago.com on Thursday. The film is slated to hit theaters on Jan. 14, 2011.
Film Review: Following ‘The Dark Knight,’ Nolan’s ‘Inception’ is a Mind-Stupefying Masterpiece
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 15, 2010 - 10:11amCHICAGO – After thinking it’d take “a couple months” to ink, director Christopher Nolan (of “The Dark Knight” fame) took eight years to painstakingly write the “Inception” script. And you can tell. It’s his first pure masterpiece.
Interview: Linda Blair of ‘The Exorcist’ Reflects on the Devil Inside
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 15, 2010 - 8:06amCHICAGO – Linda Blair trades her celebrity for activism. Her WorldHeart Foundation is a literal pet project, as it rehabilitates neglected and abandoned animals on the streets of Los Angeles. Blair, best known for her unforgettable role as Regan in “The Exorcist,” recently appeared in Chicago at the Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Greenberg’ Marks Noah Baumbach’s Return to Form
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 15, 2010 - 7:47amCHICAGO – What has attracted Noah Baumbach to the mumblecore movement? Has he noticed similarities between the developmentally arrested misanthropes of his pictures and the ambling twentysomethings that populate micro-budget indies from filmmakers such as Joe Swanberg, Andrew Bujalski and the Duplass brothers? With “Greenberg,” his third and best feature to date, Baumbach draws a link between two generations, uniting them in their shared angst.
Exclusive Portrait: Venus Williams at Chicago Borders Book Signing
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 14, 2010 - 8:31pmCHICAGO – Venus Williams, tennis phenom and entrepreneur, was fresh from the Wimbledon tournament (where her sister Serena won the women’s singles title) and stopped by in Chicago to promote her new book, “Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession.”
Blu-Ray Review: Thrilling ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 14, 2010 - 4:45pmCHICAGO – With “The Girl Who Played With Fire” currently selling tickets in theaters (check out our review here) and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” selling millions of copies all season long, the trifecta of summer thrills can only be complete with a look at the Blu-ray release of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” It’s a “Girl” Summer.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: All Expenses Paid ‘Dinner For Schmucks’ Flyaway Package, 50 Movie Passes
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 14, 2010 - 4:22pmCHICAGO – Incredible flyaway package! In our latest VIP edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have the chance to win a three-night flyaway trip to Fort Lauderdale for the new film “Dinner for Schmucks”!
Virgin Mobile USA Launches ‘Crazy Life’ Ad Campaign From Mother New York
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 14, 2010 - 1:36pmNEW YORK – Virgin Mobile USA, which has introduced “Beyond Talk” offers and handsets directed at data-centric consumers, is launching a new marketing campaign with Mother New York as the agency handling general market advertising and brand creative development.
