In PART ONE of a Podtalk (from initial film release in 2021) with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, writer/director ...

CHICAGO – In the landscape of life, not many have experienced a journey like Jian Ping. Raised in China, she was a child during the political reign of Chairman Mao Zedong. Eventually ending up ...

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Josh Westcott for WBGR - FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 29th, 2025, reviewing the new sequel “Karate Kid: Legends,” ...

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Josh Westcott for WBGR - FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 29th, 2025, reviewing the new sequel “Karate Kid: Legends,” ...

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Josh Westcott for WBGR - FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 29th, 2025, reviewing the new sequel “Karate Kid: Legends,” ...

Also, the character of Lilo in cartoon form is an adorable free spirit. But as played by Maia Kealoha, Lilo is the sort of kid in need of some serious discipline. Zach Galifianakis is one of the ...

I can’t think of a single instance where a Disney live action remake managed to top or even approach the charm of the animated classic it was based on. I guess “Cinderella” comes closest, but these ...

CHICAGO – Once again Tom Cruise has found a way to thread the needle and keep a long running franchise from getting stale. “Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning” features more than just the usual ...

Once again Tom Cruise has found a way to thread the needle and keep a long running franchise from getting stale. “Mission ...

CHICAGO – Meeting Anna Fishbeyn is to experience a whirlwind of creative energy, deep/smart perspective and an advocacy that is based in humor and world healing. The filmmaker is road showing ...

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new book “The Director” by Daniel Kehlmann. The Director of the title is the iconic Austrian G.W. Pabst, and his ...

CHICAGO – Two notable entertainers have recently died, and Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com photographed them during a point in their lives. Actor Jay North was famous in the late 1950s/early ...