CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
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Podtalk: Actor Elizabeth Laidlaw on ‘The Red Line’ and Beyond
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 9, 2019 - 10:02pmCHICAGO – The recent limited series “The Red Line” on CBS-TV was notable for a couple elements – it was set in Chicago and it featured Chicago actors in major roles. Creators Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss (from here), cast their Chi-town colleague Elizabeth Laidlaw, who portrayed police officer “Vic” Renna.
FLASHBACK Podtalk: Co-Creators, Actor of CBS-TV’s ‘The Red Line,’ Debuting April 28, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 28, 2019 - 12:51am- Aliyah Royale
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CHICAGO – Chicago is again in the spotlight, due to the efforts of Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss, the creators of “The Red Line,” the based-in-the-Windy-City CBS TV series that debuts Sunday, April 28th, 2019. They even cast a veteran Chicago actor for the ensemble, Michael Patrick Thornton.
Film News: ‘Green Book,’ Olivia Colman Shock at 91st Oscars
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 25, 2019 - 7:11amCHICAGO – After all the controversies that beset the 91st Academy Awards, the actual event continued to surprise, with the stunning upset of Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) as the Best Actress honoree – besting heavily favored Glenn Close – to the naming of “Green Book” as Best Picture, which overcame a backlash regarding the liberties of its based-on-truth story.
Oscar Week: HollywoodChicago.com Predictions for 2019 Academy Awards
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 23, 2019 - 3:22pm- 2019
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CHICAGO – Time to fill out the Oscar prediction ballots! The 91st Academy Awards are on Sunday, February 24th, 2019, and HC film critics Patrick McDonald, Michael “Spike” Walters and Jon Lennon Espino are ready to add their prognosticating powers to eight major categories, plus three wild cards. Let the predicting begin.
Exclusive Portrait: It’s a Happy 21st Birthday for Miley Cyrus
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 23, 2013 - 5:14pmCHICAGO – Today the ubiquitous Miley Cyrus reaches the legal drinking age, and HollywoodChicago.com can say we knew her when. Cyrus visited Chicago in 2011 to appear on behalf of a retail outlet, and photographer Joe Arce dug up an outtake from that event to celebrate the pop singer’s big 21st birthday.
Interview: Director Craig Zobel of Controversial ‘Compliance’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 28, 2012 - 5:15amCHICAGO – Audience walk-outs, yelling matches at Q&As and accusatory comments have all greeted screenings of “Compliance,” written and directed by Craig Zobel. The controversial film, which focuses on a mysterious caller claiming to be the police, has been stirring the pot regarding human beings and their relationship with authority.