At the Oscars Without You: A Letter to Roger
Chaz writes to Roger about attending the Oscars without him.
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NBC Wants You to “Believe” While ABC Needs a “Resurrection”
Three new network dramas premiere in the next two weeks and two of them are actually worth a look.
Matching grant challenge raises $50,000 for Roger Ebert sculpture project
An update on fundraising for a statue of Roger Ebert in Champaign, IL.
Ebertfest 2014 Is Bringing Oliver Stone, Steve James and Patton Oswalt
Ebertfest sneaks the names of a few guests in anticipation of announcing the full lineup.
“Chicagoland” Tackles Big Problems in Broad Brushstrokes
The CNN documentary series “Chicagoland” looks at Chicago’s problems with violence and school reorganization.
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Why DiCaprio doesn’t get lucky at the Oscars; Atheism in Hollywood; Famous rejection letters; Wes Anderson as an advertiser; Auteur theory and Kent Jones.
“Let It Go” Gets a Send-Up from Chicago Newscaster Dan Ponce
A parody of “Let It Go” tackles Chicago’s long winter.
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Eric Kohn attends the Oscars; The economical realities of being an actor in Hollywood; Product placement at the Oscars; A woman confronts her critics; Remembering the Laser Age.
Remembering Far Flung Correspondent Jeff Shannon
Jana Monji writes about our late friend and contributor Jeff Shannon, whose memorial service will be March 16, 2014.
“Only the Strong Survive” and “Chi Raq”: A Review by Briana A. Williams
As part of our partnership with Columbia Links and the Chicago Urban
League, student Briana A. Williams reviews the documentary short films “Only the Strong Survive” and “Chi Raq”.
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Kim Novak and aging; Michelangelo Antoniono’s Blow-Up; A comical story about Church organists; In defense of jaywalking; An argument to bury the ‘In Memoriam’ segment.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Gerardo Valero looks at George Lazenby’s only outing as James Bond, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”.
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Lost, Oscar-nominated films; Lupita Nyong’o and beyond; Evaluating Ellen DeGeneres as the Oscar host; Oscars snubs and surprises; A recap of the Oscars from The New York Times.
Highlights of the 86th Annual Academy Awards
Highlights of the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
The Winners of the 86th Annual Academy Awards
A continuously updated list of the winners of the 86th Annual Academy Awards, announced on March 2, 2014.
The Unloved, Part 4: Tron: Legacy
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series The Unloved reconsiders Tron: Legacy.
