Film Review: Alternate American Dream Played Out in ‘Dope’
CHICAGO– If you’re lucky enough, you’ll never know what it’s like to grow up in a poor American neighborhood. But what if the notions of such societies are flipped on its ear, and what if the message...
View ArticleInterview: Lori Petty on a New Team in ‘Orange is the New Black’
CHICAGO– Lori Petty will never be predictable, nor put into some show business box. The free-wheelin’ Ms. P applies her expansive performance skills to the role of Lolly – a guest spot that turned into...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 100 Seats to Veteran Military Service Dog Movie...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 100 advance-screening movie seats up for grabs to the new family adventure“Max” about a veteran military service dog!If you win, choose...
View ArticleRed-Carpet Video Interviews: Gloria Estefan’s Broadway Musical ‘On Your Feet!’
CHICAGO– HollywoodChicago.com presents our video coverage of the pre-Broadway premiere of the new musical “On Your Feet!” from Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan on June 17, 2015 at the Oriental Theatre...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘Ted 2’ With Mark Wahlberg
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated comedy sequel “Ted 2” starring Mark Wahlberg, Seth...
View ArticleIndiegogo Launch: All-New HollywoodChicago.com Web Site, Podcasts & More!
CHICAGO– HollywoodChicago.com is evolving! Our biggest leap forward in years, we’re transforming into a next-gen everything entertainment publication with a new Web site built from the ground up, new...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 100 Seats to ‘Magic Mike XXL’ For a Girls’ Night...
CHICAGO– Girls’ night out!You’re welcome, ladies. In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 100 advance-screening movie seats up for grabs to the highly anticipated sequel “Magic Mike...
View ArticleFilm News: Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com to Host ‘The Thieves’ in...
CHICAGO– The International Screenings Program – co-presented by the City of Chicago, the Chicago International Film Festival (Cinema/Chicago) and the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs – continues...
View ArticleInterview: Actor Thomas Haden Church is Character Driven in ‘Max’
CHICAGO– Thomas Haden Church has the recognizable name, and a long career of character roles in comedy and drama. His laid-back persona gets a bit more intense as a conflicted father in the new film...
View ArticleSlideshow: ‘Day of the Dead’ Horror Convention Brings Out the Stars
Previous | Image 1 of 6 | NextRose McGowan, Cherry Darling of ‘Planet Terror’ in ‘Grindhouse.’CHICAGO– The “Day of the Dead” Horror Convention is a must-attend for the admirers of the scare genre, with...
View ArticleInterview: Félix de Givry, Sven Hansen-Løve Take the Journey to ‘Eden’
CHICAGO– When it comes to how dance music evolved in the last thirty years, there was a ground zero that was launched right here in Chicago. House music, or Garage House, were inspired beats that were...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Ted 2’ is a Funnier Film Than it Deserves to Be
CHICAGO– While it’s cruder and it can’t quite match the original “Ted,” “Ted 2” is still funnier than it has any right to be. It is unmistakably a Seth MacFarlane production, and there are a million...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 75 Pairs of Front-of-the-Line IMAX Passes to...
CHICAGO– It gives us tremendous pride to offer you this Hookup, but not just because it’s a killer giveaway. It’s not just because we’ve arranged for 75 pairs of you to hopscotch to the front of the...
View ArticleFilm Review: 'Max’ is a Step Beyond the Heroic Dog Movie Genre
CHICAGO– From Rin-Tin-Tin to Lassie to Benji, American movie goers have loved the heroic dog. As the film “Max” throws its leash into the ring, the expectation was a dull family drama just about Max...
View ArticleInterview: Adam Scott Wants Everyone There For ‘The Overnight’
CHICAGO– Adam Scott has become familiar to audiences through his five year run as Ben Wyatt on TV’s “Parks and Recreation,” but he is also creating a presence on the big screen, with various supporting...
View ArticleInterview: Jada Pinkett Smith Plays Host in ‘Magic Mike XXL’
CHICAGO– Jada Pinkett Smith was doing it her way long before she became half of one of Hollywood’s biggest power couples. From modest beginnings, she worked her way up through the entertainment ranks...
View ArticleFilm Review: Familiarity of ‘Terminator Genisys’ Also Its Flaw
CHICAGO– The “Terminator” series means so much to so many film fans. What began as a modest sci-fi “what if?” morphed into now four sequels, billions of box office dollars, and the cementing of Arnold...
View ArticleFilm Review: Nichely Entertaining ‘Magic Mike XXL’ a Substanceless Soft Porn
CHICAGO– You know those amateur porns with no-name actors that use cheesy dialogue in between the sex scenes those viewers simply want? You never expect a real story or actually developed characters...
View ArticleSlideshow: Heart Rocks Rosemont Theater in Chicagoland
Previous | Image 1 of 37 | NextHeart at Rosemont Theater, Rosemont, Illinois, June 12th, 2015.CHICAGO– The recent viral YouTube video of Heart’s “Stairway To Heaven” performance – before the surviving...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Pairs of Passes to ‘Self/less’ With Ryan...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new provocative psychological sci-fi/thriller“Self/less” starring Ryan...
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