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Interview: Documentary Maker Ami Horowitz Takes on ‘U.N. Me’
CHICAGO – “U.N. Me,” a risky and provocative documentary, is taking the United Nations to task for what they have become – an institution more interested in keeping the bureaucratic status quo than...
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TV Review: Strong Characters, Interesting Setting Elevate ‘Longmire’
CHICAGO – Taking a modern day cowboy character from an Elmore Leonard novel and giving him his own show turned out to be a smart move for FX when they green-lit “Justified,” so one can hardly blame...
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Film News: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Hits Box Office Target
CHICAGO – Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron dominated at the box office this past weekend, as “Snow White and the Huntsman” made an estimated $56.3 million in three days, more than good enough for...
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Film Review: Andy Garcia is Heroic, Story Isn’t in ‘For Greater Glory’
CHICAGO – “For Greater Glory” attempts to bring back the David Lean style epic – even recruiting Peter O’Toole from “Lawrence of Arabia” to participate – in the story of a Mexican religious war in the...
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TV News: Memorable ‘Family Feud’ TV Host Richard Dawson Dies at 79
LOS ANGELES – Richard Dawson, who had distinction in two areas of television – in his supporting role on the 1960s sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” and as a game show host in the 1970s with his trademark of...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Safety Not...
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the comedy “Safety Not...
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Film News: ‘Nate and Margaret’ Makes Chicago Debut at Siskel Center June 8th
CHICAGO – One of Nathan Adloff’s goals as a filmmaker is mastering the art of the awkward silence. That moment when audiences shift uneasily in their chairs, balancing on the razor’s edge between...
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TV Review: Gordon Ramsay Returns For More Culinary Abuse in ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’...
CHICAGO – If you’ve ever said to yourself, “You know, one sub-par cooking competition show isn’t enough, I need two back-to-back!,” then FOX is set to make your Summer, pairing Gordon Ramsay’s two...
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Blu-ray Review: Raunchy Hockey Comedy ‘Goon’ is Surprising Fun
CHICAGO – Seann William Scott (“American Reunion”) does the best work of his career in the raunchy hockey comedy “Goon,” recently released on Blu-ray and DVD. Co-written by “Superbad” writer Evan...
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Interview: Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar Are ‘Franklin & Bash’
CHICAGO – The popular and wacky lawyer/buddy series, “Franklin & Bash” begins its second season on Tuesday, June 5th, with the two leads – Beckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar – reprising their...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 ‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy DVDs For ‘The Amazing...
CHICAGO – In our latest blockbuster trilogy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have 10 trilogy DVDs up for grabs for the “Spider-Man” trilogy in support of “The Amazing Spider-Man”...
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Love Never Dies’ Fails to Conjure Power of Original ‘Phantom’
CHICAGO – The astonishing financial success of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” is a testament to the enduring power of spectacle. Sure, Charles Hart and Robert Stilgoe’s pedestrian...
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TV Review: Strong Personalities Carry TNT’s Summer Hits ‘Rizzoli & Isles,’...
CHICAGO – TNT begins their summer 2012 assault tonight, a plan of attack that includes nine original series, including their first primetime reality show (“The Great Escape”), a spin-off of “The...
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Book Review: Classic ‘Alien,’ ‘Aliens’ Books Re-Released in Time For...
CHICAGO – How excited are you for “Prometheus”? The highly-anticipated Ridley Scott prequel to one of the most influential films ever made, his masterful “Alien,” will finally hit domestic theaters on...
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DVD Review: Incredible Fourth Season of AMC Hit ‘Breaking Bad’
CHICAGO – In a great year for television, one that saw the premieres of “Game of Thrones” & “Homeland” and amazing seasons for “Louie,” “Community,” “Parks & Recreation,” and much more, one...
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DVD Review: Latest Seasons of USA Hits ‘Burn Notice,’ ‘White Collar’ ‘Fairly...
CHICAGO – USA and TNT have battled for Summer dominance and they’re both set to bring back several of their biggest hits in the coming weeks. Timed to get fans even more excited for the USA stable,...
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Blu-ray Review: Manly Movies Released in Time For Father’s Day
CHICAGO – It’s that time of year again when studios look deep into their catalogs and pull out a few lucky titles for potential consumers to give dear old dad on Father’s Day. What got the HD upgrade...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Pairs of VIP ‘Rock of Ages’ Passes at Studio...
CHICAGO – A select few HollywoodChicago.com winners were blown away by an early screening of “Inception” plus a cocktail reception and in-theatre dinner – all for free! We’ve arranged with Warner Bros....
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Blu-ray Review: Predictable ‘Safe House’ Salvaged by Top-Notch Cast
CHICAGO – Some studios seem hellbent on going out of their way to diminish audience expectations prior to a film’s release. The thoughtful, quietly powerful thriller, “The Grey,” was marketed to...
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Film Review: Fascinating Journey to ‘Prometheus’ Makes For Bumpy Ride
CHICAGO – Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” rides a wave of expectation, anticipation, hype, and an already-building backlash into theaters this weekend and all I have to say is something that most critics...
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