Posts from ‘August, 2009’

 
It may still be August, but Halloween candy is already out in stores, and horror and science fiction movies are ranking at the box office. This weekend, “The Final Destination” debuted at #1, pulling in $28.3 million; Rob Zombie’s “Halloween II” took the #3 spot with $17.4 million; and sleeper sci-fi hit “District 9” held [...]

Today’s “Eight Forty-Eight,” a Chicago-based NPR morning program, featured an in-depth interview with celebrity film nudity expert Mr. Skin. That’s right. NPR. Mr. Skin. Together on the same program.
Of course you’ve heard of Mr. Skin, right? Well in case you didn’t know, he grew up right here in the Chi-town suburbs and was working at the Mercantile Exchange [...]

According to the MTV Movies Blog this afternoon, the cast for the third “Twilight” movie is locked, and you can view photos of all of them in their online gallery. The movie doesn’t premiere until June 30, 2010– and don’t forget, you’ve got “New Moon” to watch first, which comes out November 20. But in [...]

Is it really only Tuesday? If your mind is on the weekend, don’t worry– you’re in good company. Check out what’s new in theaters Friday and start daydreaming about your weekend early. We know we sure are. 

Chicagoans cherish their summers, and this one in particular has been filled with mild weather, not the typical sticky summer sweat. Weather perfect for spending the evening relaxing in a park with a nice picnic and enjoying some free movies. Lucky for you, Chicago Park District hosts Movies in the Park every summer, but it [...]