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Sharon Stone aims to celebrate local Holocaust survivor with film
After Sharon Stone came to know Chicagoan Samuel R. Harris, the actress got the idea that the early life experiences of Harris — one of the few living survivors of the horrors of the Holocaust —...
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Chicago’s Sherri Shepherd there to emote disorders on new sitcom
Sherri Shepherd credits her hometown with giving her a leg up in the comedy business. “I think Chicago just breeds funny,” said the actress and TV personality, calling from Los Angeles the other day....
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Star watching: Lynne Jordan, James Harden, Erik Larson
SEEN ON THE SCENE: One of Chicago’s great musical divas — Lynne Jordan — will be joining other famous folks for the next “Concert for America: Stand Up, Sing Out!” Along with Lynne, the March 20...
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Mr. T willing to play the clown to win ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Mr. T doesn’t think innate dancing ability has much to do with being a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars” — at least that’s not why he’s on the 24th season of the popular series (debuting at 7 p.m....
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Making ‘Shrink’ here a ‘dream come true’ for comic from Joliet
Joliet native and Loyola University alum Tim Baltz thinks he might not be all that great as a therapist in real life. “In fact, I probably would be very similar to the character of David,” the aspiring...
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Patton Oswalt says he’ll share deep heartache at Chicago shows
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt has posted a very personal note, revealing more information about his upcoming June 2 shows at the Athenaeum Theatre. Writing on his Facebook page Sunday, Oswalt...
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BJ the Chicago Kid penned title track for new ‘Shots Fired’ show
There’s quite the lineup of musical talent that will be heard as Fox’s new “Shots Fired” show debuts Wednesday (7 p.m., WFLD-Channel 32). In a high-profile positioning, the three-time Grammy nominee BJ...
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Ron Howard’s company gets film rights to next Marcus Sakey novel
These days, the film rights to books expected to be bestsellers are snapped up even before the books are published. That’s the case with longtime Chicago resident and author Marcus Sakey, whose...
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Michael Pena got to hone his motorcycle-riding skills in ‘CHIPS’
Michael Pena had a chance to show off his hometown when he and his “CHIPS” co-star Dax Shepard came to Chicago to promote the film. Unfortunately, “I was a bad host,” said a sheepish Pena. “We really...
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Oscar winner Kevin Spacey to be Siskel Film Center honoree
Kevin Spacey, one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, will be the recipient of the annual Renaissance Award, presented by the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of...
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Chicago stage skills pay off for Suzy Nakamura on ‘Dr. Ken’
Suzy Nakamura remembers when she fell in love with theater — a Chicago experience that was key to her desire to become an actress. “It was all about the very first play I went to by myself. I felt so...
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Celebrity doings: Grace Gealey, Lesley Stahl, Marina Squerciati
SEEN ON THE SCENE: “Empire” star Grace Gealey was spied lunching at the LYFE Kitchen in Streeterville the other day. … Recent sightings at Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap on the Gold Coast have included the...
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Irvine Welsh is famous for gritty Scottish tales, but lives here
Scottish writer Irvine Welsh is best known for his gritty novel “Trainspotting” — turned into the acclaimed 1996 film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller...
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‘CHIPS’ movie goes hog wild with raunch, cheap humor
While this is only one of many former TV shows rebooted for the big screen, it could be argued that “CHIPS,” the R-rated film based on the popular police series from the 1970s and ’80s is the...
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For ‘Boss Baby’ director, Chicago as cool as its Schwinn, pinball
For filmmaker and animator Tom McGrath, “being back in Chicago again just makes me smile.” In town recently to promote his latest film, “The Boss Baby” (opening Friday), McGrath shared a few thoughts...
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Early awards-season push for Steppenwolf veteran Lois Smith
Usually the big awards-season push for film critics groups, Golden Globes and the Oscars doesn’t start until much later in the year, but the film distributor FilmRise is already announcing it plans an...
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Star sightings: Jon Bon Jovi, Joey McIntyre, Daya
SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of Jon Bon Jovi got a kick out of seeing the rock star dining at Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap on the Gold Coast while the superstar was in town for his United Center gig. … Kudos...
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‘The Boss Baby’ offers continuous laughs for both young and old
It’s common these days for an animated film to be scripted in a such a way as to appeal to the target audience of kids — but also supply plenty of clever quips and visual “winks” to entertain the...
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Danny Pudi voices a Smurf, in a film his young twins can see
As the father of young children, actor and comedian Danny Pudi made a realization a couple of years ago, while he was in the process of voicing the Brainy Smurf character in the new “Smurfs: The Lost...
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‘First Dates’ showcases both Chicago and popular restaurant MK
Based on an popular series in Britain, “First Dates” (debuting 7 p.m. Friday, WMAQ-Channel 5) likely will bring back memories — both good and bad — for anyone who ever went on a blind date. The first...
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