http://chicagoactor.com/blog Chicago Actor Blog Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:59:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   As summer comes to a close, several celebs will be roaming about town in the next few weeks including; Tommy Chong, Ted Nugent, Brooks & Dunn, Brian Culbertson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Idol, Stelly Dan, Trace Adkins, Steve Lukather, Alice Cooper, Michael Bolton, Robin Thicke, Eddie Vedder, Jay Leno, Brad Paisley, ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/sight-seen-7/ Famed British detectives Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers have apparently come to the end of the road, at least in the BBC's eyes they have. Despite being a hit for the BBC for seven years, they have decided to pull the plug on the series with two episodes that will air ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/lynley-mysteries-end/   As reported last month, Wisconsin native actor Chris Noth is leaving “Law & Order: Criminal Intent." His last episode is scheduled to air on Sunday, August 17 on USA Cable Networks. Fans of the show and Noth remember that the actor was one of the original characters from the mother show “Law ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/noth%c2%a0waives%c2%a0goobye-to-law-order/ Theatre Seven of Chicago At Chicago Dramatists is part of The League of Chicago Theatres' "Theater Thursdays" with their presentation of "Election Day" by Josh Tobiessen on August 14. The event starts with a meal at Avenue M followed by the Chicago Premiere of Election Day at the theater, which is only two ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/%c2%a0election-days-celebration/ It is a sad day for Chicago. We lost a "favorite son." Bernie Mac passed away this weekend from complications due to pneumonia. Fans and his industry peers alike are still reeling from the shock. In a statement Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich hailed Mac as "a favorite son," and "He never forgot that he ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/chicagoactorcom-remembers-bernie-mac/   Chris Mancinelli By: Robert Bradshaw, Chicagoactor.com Global Correspondent I’ve been seduced. And what a seduction it has been. I’ve completely surrendered to the sounds of cutting edge music technology and I have Chris Mancinelli to thank for it. It is not very often that you meet a true Renaissance man, let alone have the privilege of calling him ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/the-seduction-of-ritual-fiction/ BAT BUCKS BONANZA "The Dark Knight" continues to squash all competition as it still claims the #1 position on the film charts for the 4th week in a row. The Warner Bros. flick is currently in the #3 position for all time domestic box office charts with $441 million bat bucks, running ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/batman-buzz/ Olives, oil, wine and Antonio Banderas aside, Penelope Cruz is one of Spain's greatest imports. The actress-model known for her work in Spanish cinema is the newest addition to Woody Allen's hall of fame. The actress is starring alongside Scarlett Johansson in Allen's latest film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" opening in theaters on Friday. Cruz, known ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/olives-oil-and-cruz/ Robert Downey Jr. is like a Phoenix that rises out of the ashes. After several years of hitting rock bottom, Downey is finally is riding high on the recent box office success of "Iron Man." Not so long ago, Downey's world was turned upside down as the actor fought his drug ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/phoenix-rising-out-of-the-ashes/ Like son, like father....errrrrr...parents. It's no secret that Ben Stiller comes from a funny family. That's is, his mother and father are legendary comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Ben Stiller not only followed in his famous parents' footsteps, but has become an acclaimed director and producer and noted best friend of ... http://chicagoactor.com/blog/blog/2008/08/12/all-in-the-family/