CHICAGO – The funny meter of Netflix went off the scale last week, as the animated series “Chicago Party Aunt” made its debut on September 17th. What began as a Twitter account by comic actor Chris Witaske (who also provides his voice talent) has morphed into the cartoon adventures of Aunt Diane Dumbowski, her nephew Daniel, and an array of familiar Chicago-isms and characters.
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Slideshow: 15 Portraits from ‘The Hollywood Show,’ in Chicagoland on March 23 & 24, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 21, 2019 - 9:34amCHICAGO – The TV, movie and entertainment world is coming back to Chicagoland with The Hollywood Show on March 23rd and 24th, 2019, at the Hyatt Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. The event gives fans and admirers an opportunity to meet and get pictures with celebrities and take advantage of vendors offering show business memorabilia.
Slideshow: Preview of 2017 ‘Days of the Dead’ Chicago with 2016 Exclusive Portraits
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 14, 2017 - 12:19am- Alice Cooper
- American Pie
- Caroline Williams
- Chicago Schaumburg Marriott
- Chris Sarandon
- Darth Maul
- Days of the Dead
- Dee Snider
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Slideshow
- Joe Arce
- Linda Blair
- Megadeth
- Patrick McDonald
- Ray Park
- Ric Flair
- Shannon Elizabeth
- Star Wars
- Steve Dash
- The Exorcist
- Twin Peaks
- WWF
CHICAGO – The “Days of the Dead” convention is an annual event in Chicagoland and elsewhere, that brings together admirers of the horror film genre, cult movies enthusiasts, vendors, and panel discussions related to it all. Several celebrities also attend the event, including Linda Blair (“The Exorcist”), Ray Wise (“Twin Peaks”) and rocker Dee Snider (Twisted Sister). The 2017 convention will be held November 17th-19th at the Chicago Schaumburg Marriott in Schaumburg, Ill. (click link below for more information).
Slideshow, News: The Hollywood Show in Chicagoland From Sep. 9-11, 2016
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 9, 2016 - 7:21pmCHICAGO – “The Hollywood Show” is an exciting gathering of celebrities and memorabilia for movies, TV and pop culture fans. The latest edition will be this weekend – September 9th-11th, 2016 – at the Hilton/O’Hare Airport Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. (details below). Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com will be there to photograph the stars, and offers a Slideshow featuring the celebrities who attended the 2015 event.
Blu-ray Review: ‘The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition’ Proves Film’s Timeless Power
Submitted by BrianTT on October 22, 2013 - 9:31amCHICAGO – William Friedkin graced Chicago with his presence at a special event during the 2013 Chicago Critics Film Festival and it’s an evening that I’ll never forget. Not only is the director of classics like “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” recently released in a lavish 40th anniversary Blu-ray edition, one of the most important filmmakers of his era but he’s also incredibly funny, smart, and well-spoken. Fans of film owe it to themselves to read “The Friedkin Connection,” released earlier this year and even sampled in this release. And his heavy involvement in this release, including interviews, featurettes, and a commentary, make it a must-own for classic movie fans. That and it’s still one of the scariest movies ever made.
Slideshow: Preview of 2013 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 7, 2013 - 7:09pmCHICAGO – This weekend is one of the most exciting for Chicago area pop culture and comic fans. The 2013 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con opens Thursday, August 8th, and runs through Sunday, August 11th, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
Interview: Actress Sybil Danning to Introduce ‘Chained Heat’ in Chicago on Oct. 12, 2012
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 11, 2012 - 9:29amCHICAGO – The characteristics of the classic B-movie during the 1970s and ‘80s usually required prisons, women and uniforms designed to easily tear away. The Music Box Theatre in Chicago will highlight that era on Friday, October 12, when they present “Chained Heat.” One of the co-stars of that essential women’s prison movie, Sybil Danning, will be at the theatre in person to introduce the film.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Limited Passes to ‘Chained Heat’ With Sybil Danning in Person
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 7, 2012 - 3:57pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of special-event movie passes up for grabs to the Music Box Theatre’s release of “Chained Heat” – called the best women-in-prison movie in the history of the world! – with “Hercules” star Sybil Danning in person at this special event!
Exclusive Portrait: Linda Blair Hosts ‘The Exorcist’ in Chicagoland Appearances
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 28, 2011 - 5:58pmCHICAGO – It’s Halloween weekend, and what better time to have Linda Blair, who portrayed the Satan-possessed child named Regan in “The Exorcist,” introduce that film at the Hollywood Palms in Naperville, Illinois, and the Hollywood Blvd Cinema in nearby Woodridge.
Slideshow: 28 Celebrity Portraits From Wizard World’s 2010 Chicago Comic Con
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 30, 2010 - 9:47pm
Claudia Wells, the original Jennifer in ‘Back to the Future,’ poses with an old friend at the Chicago Comi Con.CHICAGO – It was Chicago’s turn for Comic Con action the weekend of August 20th-22th, and even ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich showed up to greet fans and sign autographs. Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Lindsay Wagner, Micky Dolenz, John Savage and Linda Blair were also among the celebrities gracing the show.
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.
