Congratulations to Ron Lazzeretti and Michael Keaton. Their film “The Merry Gentleman” will be shown at Sundance Film Festival next year. This is Keaton’s directorial debut and the film was shot in Chicago. Keaton was a favorite among Chicagoans for his sense of humor and graciousness while he was here.
Followers of the Sundance Film Festival […]
Congratulations to Kanye West on his five nominations for the 2008 Chicago Music Awards. West was nominated in the following categories: Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/CD, Record Producer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Pop Entertainer of the Year.
Also, announced were the 2008 recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards which […]
“Just ’cause you wrote ‘em don’t mean you can play ‘em”- Joe Walsh commenting on the Eagles Circle of Fear during a “60 Minutes” interview.
It was John Cusack’s night on November 28, as he walked the red carpet in Los Angeles for the premiere of his new film “Grace Is Gone.” Cusack was joined by the film’s composer Clint Eastwood, director James Strouse and his young co-stars Shelan O’Keefe and Gracie Bednarczyk.
The film opens in limited release December 7.
Cusack has been […]
Photo by: Jerry Rakfal
An Interview With Joe Farina
By: Susan A. Sherman,Chicagoactor.com staff writer
I recently interviewed actor Joe Farina out at the stables where I ride. I had him come out to do some promo photos in a very relaxed setting that allowed me to gain some insight into his life. We addressed his aspirations, […]
BY: M. Ann Drake
“SEA TURTLES, MATE.”
On December 4, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” DVD will be arriving on the shores of all retail outlet stores.
Many attribute the success of the “Pirates Of The Caribbean” trilogy to Johnny Depp and his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow.
But let’s be honest, it was also […]
Bravo-TV’s “Inside The Actors Studio” will have their pre-taped interview with John Cusack on Monday, December 3.
For more information visit: www.bravo-tv.com.
My Close Shave at WLS-TV, Channel 7
My first meeting with WLS-TV Broadcast Journalist John Drury was late one evening as he was preparing for his 10:00 p.m. newscast. My daughter was doing an internship with “AM Chicago,” and their new host- Oprah Winfrey and as a result was usually working late.I would drive down and […]
Vanessa Redgrave is one of the most celebrated actresses of our time.
Part of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty, this Academy Award winning actress has given such stellar performances in films like “Julia,” “Isadora,” “Mary-Queen Of Scots,” “The Bostonians,” “Agatha,” “Evening” and “Howards End.”
The humanitarian and political activist has also delivered acclaimed television performances in several […]
James McAvoy may be only 28 years old, but already he has accumulated a huge fan following. The fans will be in force when his new film “Atonement” with Keira Knightley is released December 7. McAvoy has starred in several critically acclaimed films including “Becoming Jane,” “The Chronicles Of Narnia” and “The Last King Of […]