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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Film News: Directors Guild Awards Announces Feature-Film Nominations
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 9, 2012 - 2:23pmCHICAGO – Nominees in the Feature Film category for this year’s Directors Guild Awards were announced this morning and featured very familiar names, with one that may come as a surprise. While four of the five nominees were also nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes this year, David Fincher got the nod from the Directors Guild Awards.
Film News: ‘Tintin,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Transformers’ Lead List of Visual Effects Society Nominations
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 9, 2012 - 2:02pmCHICAGO – The nominations for this year’s Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced, and it is hard to say that there are any surprises. Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin” lead the way with six different nominations.
Film News: ‘The Devil Inside’ Tops Box Office, Beats ‘Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol’
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 8, 2012 - 7:40pmCHICAGO – After two weeks at the top of the box office, “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” has finally been dethroned. The new horror movie about demonic possession “The Devil Inside” dominated the weekend box office with an estimated $34.5 million, $14 million more than “Ghost Protocol,” which came in at number two.
TV News: FOX Reveals Fate of ‘Allen Gregory,’ Gives ‘24’ Movie Update
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 8, 2012 - 5:33pmCHICAGO – FOX has confirmed what everyone expected; the animated series “Allen Gregory” starring the voice of Jonah Hill is officially cancelled. The news came today at the FOX Television Critics Association meeting and press tour event in Pasadena.
TV News: NBC Chairman Claims ‘Community’ Will Not Be Cancelled
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 6, 2012 - 6:02pmCHICAGO – Good news for those passionate fans that feared the worst for several weeks: “Community” will apparently not be cancelled. After much speculation about the show due to its removal from NBC’s Thursday night lineup for the winter/fall, NBC has come out to say that the show isn’t getting the axe.
Film News: Writers Guild of America Announces Award Nominees
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 5, 2012 - 3:27pmCHICAGO – The announcements have been made and the nominees for the Writers Guild Awards for 2011 are set. Featuring six categories, two in film and four in television, the WGA award nominees range from first timers to names we have definitely heard before.
Film News: Producers Guild of America Announces Award Nominees
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 3, 2012 - 2:47pmCHICAGO – The Producers Guild of America announced their final nominees this morning for the Producers Guild Awards, celebrating the year of producing in film and television. While documentary film categories and multiple television categories had already been announced, the nominees for motion pictures, animated motion pictures, and long-form television were official this morning.
Film News: ‘Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol’ Tops Box Office For Second Straight Week
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 1, 2012 - 10:15pmCHICAGO – For the second week in a row, Tom Cruise and the newest “Mission: Impossible” chapter reigned supreme. “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” came in at number one with an estimated $31.3 million at the box office, a total up 6% from its total last weekend.
TV News: AMC Renews ‘Hell on Wheels’ For Second Season
Submitted by TimBMartens on December 27, 2011 - 1:16pmCHICAGO – AMC has had quite the up and down year for itself. While the basic cable network has had some behind the scenes struggles with some of its hit shows (including contract struggles for “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead” showrunner Frank Darabont stepping down this past summer), the network has still had good enough ratings to renew all four of its series that ran during 2011.
Film News: ‘Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol’ Wins Christmas Weekend Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on December 25, 2011 - 10:26pmCHICAGO – In a weekend full of new releases and tons of options, the hot movie to see was “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” Six different movies were estimated at over $7.5 million, but “Ghost Protocol” was easily the tops with an estimated $26.5 million.