While the Bay Area has long served as an oasis of creativity for the film industry, Northern California is currently experiencing nothing short of a renaissance when it comes to impressively talented local filmmakers. In 2018 alone, three films focused on Oakland (and conceived by Oakland natives) earned critical acclaim: the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther, […]
Think of the greatest Disney films and songs in recent memory and chances are you’ll find yourself humming an Alan Menken melody for the rest of the day. From “Under the Sea” to “Be Our Guest” to “A Whole New World,” to name a few, the eight-time Oscar-winning composer and pianist (who also happens to […]
An attack on one community is an attack on all communities. Just nine days after the synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh, members of the Chicago Jewish community came together for Jewish United Fund’s Vanguard Dinner, raising $2.3 million. The annual dinner invites those who have made a minimum gift of $5,000 to the JUF Annual Campaign. […]
One of the best parts of the holiday season is honoring that annual tradition of watching all your favorite holiday movies. Thanks to streaming services, it’s easy to go beyond the standard Christmas movies and add some new soon-to-be-classics and old TV favorites to your yearly list. We have your cheat sheet for the most […]
When Paul Dano first discovered Richard Ford’s Wildlife, he was simply looking for a good book to read on the subway. What he found was the inspiration for his directorial debut. An acclaimed actor known for his work in Little Miss Sunshine, Love & Mercy, and There Will Be Blood, the 34-year-old Dano has long harbored the desire to […]
When Paul Dano first discovered Richard Ford’s Wildlife, he was simply looking for a good book to read on the subway. What he found was the inspiration for his directorial debut. An acclaimed actor known for his work in Little Miss Sunshine, Love & Mercy, and There Will Be Blood, the 34-year-old Dano has long harbored the desire to […]
The start of summer marks the beginning of a new and exciting blockbuster summer movie season. From action films and comedies to musicals and thrillers, this summer’s lineup will give you plenty of opportunities to beat the heat by enjoying the thrill and chill of the theater. Life of the Party (Now Playing) The hilarious Melissa […]
How does one take the physical scars from a double mastectomy and turn them into something beautiful so that they no longer serve as a reminder of the emotional scars? For 37-year-old North Shore mom of three Grace Lombardo, that meant covering her mastectomy scars with elaborate floral tattoos, a process that is captured in […]
She’s played a witch, a psychic, and a woman with two heads, but at Steppenwolf’s 2018 Women in the Arts luncheon, held Jan. 22 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, award-winning actress Sarah Paulson (“The People vs. OJ Simpson,” “American Horror Story,” “Twelve Years a Slave”) played the part of “honoree.” In an onstage, far-ranging […]
Audiences from all over the Bay Area and country flock to the annual Mill Valley Film Festival in Marin County to see incredible stories come alive on the big screen — but did you know that the theaters that house the films have equally compelling tales to tell? Here are some fun facts about the […]
