Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Hookup: 10 Passes to VIP Chicago Party, Screening For ‘The Bill Engvall Show’ on TBS to Meet Tim Meadows

HollywoodChicago.com — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:09:41 -0700

CHICAGO – In the inaugural edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, 10 admit-two VIP passes will be given away to the exclusive Chicago opportunity to meet Tim Meadows (“Saturday Night Live,” “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,” “Semi-Pro”) for the return of “The Bill Engvall Show” on TBS.

“The Bill Engvall Show” on TBS is back this summer with all-new episodes.
Image credit: “The Bill Engvall Show”

This giveaway is for an invitation-only, VIP party and screening of two episodes of “The Bill Engvall Show”. The event will take place at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge on May 29, 2008 beginning at 7 p.m. Winners are strongly advised to arrive early as the event will be overbooked and seating is not guaranteed. This is a description of the TV series:

Tim Meadows is featured in the second season of “The Bill Engvall Show” on TBS.
Image credit: IMDb

The TBS hit family comedy “The Bill Engvall Show” (No. 1 among households and people 25 to 54) is back this summer with all-new episodes. Comedian Bill Engvall (who has won over audiences with his hilarious stand-up show) brings his unique take on family and parenting to TBS for a sitcom the whole family will love.

Engvall stars as Bill Pearson: a family counselor, loving husband and father of three kids whose own family could use a little dose of counseling. Bill’s wife, Susan (played by Nancy Travis from “Becker” and “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”), tries to keep the clan in line.

Their three children (Lauren, Trent and Bryan) definitely know how to manipulate them. With a humorous perspective on family life, this comedy series shows the authentic yet playful side of parenting and portrays a father who’s the heart of the family.

To secure your VIP tickets now, make sure you’re logged into your HollywoodChicago.com account. If you don’t yet have one, you can quickly register here. Next, click “Add new comment” below. In your comment, you must include an answer to this simple question:

What makes you burst into laughter?

This HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV is simple: The first 10 people to comment below win! We will be in touch with the 10 winners with digital passes.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Free Advance-Screening Passes For ‘Walk Hard,’ ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘The Orphanage,’ ‘Atonement’

HollywoodChicago.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:53:15 -0700

Free advance-screening movie passes. No catch. Just click the link and RSVP.

This week, we have passes for “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “I Am Legend,” “Atonement,” “P.S. I Love You” and “The Orphanage”.

John C. Reilly in “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”.
Photo credit: IMDb
Snag your “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” pass!
Dec. 12 in Roseville, Calif.
Snag your “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” pass!
Dec. 19 in San Francisco
Snag your “I Am Legend” pass!
Dec. 12 in Birmingham, Mich.
Snag your “P.S. I Love You” pass!
Dec. 13 in Baltimore
Dec. 13 in Norfolk, Va.
Snag your “The Orphanage” pass!
Jan. 10, 2008 in Salt Lake City
Jan. 10, 2008 in Denver
Snag your “Atonement” pass!
Dec. 13 in Salt Lake City
Dec. 13 in Sacramento, Calif.

John C. Reilly Delivers Dewey Cox at Chicago’s Cubby Bear For ‘Walk Hard’

HollywoodChicago.com — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:06:08 -0700

We reported on Wednesday that man-of-many-faces John C. Reilly would be performing in character as Dewey Cox on Thursday in Chicago to pump his upcoming film “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”.

Excellent photos are in from the Chicago native’s packed show. These are credited to Joseph Mohan and have been published by Pitchfork. The show took place at the Cubby Bear by Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The group will also play at Stubb’s in Austin on Dec. 7, the Mercy Lounge in Nashville on Dec. 8, the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 10 and the Knitting Factory in New York on Dec. 19.

“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” hits theaters on Dec. 21.

John C. Reilly to Perform in Chicago in Character For ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’

HollywoodChicago.com — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:54:58 -0700

John C. Reilly will perform in Chicago on Thursday at the Cubby Bear (1059 W. Addison) by Wrigley Field in character to pump “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”. The Chicago native stars as Dewey Cox in the film from “Superbad” and “Knocked Up” talent Judd Apatow.

John C. Reilly in “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”.
Photo credit: IMDb
The film is directed by Jake Kasdan – the brother of Jon Kasdan (who I interviewed for “In the Land of Women”) – and the son of the legendary “Star Wars” writer Lawrence Kasdan.

The poster for “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”.
Image credit: IMDb
Stay tuned for our full review on “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” from critic Dustin Levell. As a sneak peek into his take, he says it’s one of the funniest films of the year. The film opens on Dec. 21.