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  • Extras / Film: DISCOVER THE TOP UK-MADE GAMBLING MOVIES THAT WILL KEEP YOU GLUED TO THE SCREEN

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    By John Todd | January 2, 2023
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    Discover the top UK-made gambling movies that will keep you glued to the screen Casinos and gambling have long been a popular theme in film, and the United Kingdom has produced a number of memorable movies featuring these elements. From classic heist films to modern thrillers, these movies offer a glimpse into the high-stakes world…

  • Extras / Theater: MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD

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    By John Todd | December 3, 2022
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    MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD Theaters are spectacular venues. They are places where we forget about our worries and let our imagination run free. The best theaters have a special something that makes them stand out from all other performance spaces. From London’s West End to Broadway in New York, the world is full…

  • TV | Extras: WATCH ABSOLUTE U.S. SCI-FI MOVIES ON NETFLIX IN CANADA

    By John Todd | November 22, 2022
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    Watch Absolute U.S. Sci-fi Movies on Netflix in Canada The streaming service providing entertainment content throughout all categories is Netflix, which has approximately 222 million customers globally. You can rely on action-packed and melancholy titles when it pertains to the sci-fi category on Netflix. Yes, we are addressing the end of civilization and the methods…

  • Extras / Film: THE BEST MOVIES BASED ON GAMES EVER MADE

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    By John Todd | November 6, 2022
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    GREAT GAMES = FABULOUS FILMS It isn’t easy to adapt any form of media into a film, especially video games. However, some adaptations of genres naturally work. Take, for example, sports or casino movies. There are many more excellent ones than bad ones. While most video game adaptations fail to live up to expectations, some…

  • Music / Extras: CHOOSING THE RIGHT GUITAR STRAP

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    By John Todd | October 13, 2022
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    CHOOSING THE RIGHT GUITAR STRAP If you intend on playing the guitar, it’s important to have a strap that is comfortable and easy to use. It’s also important to remember that not all guitar straps are created equal, and that there are a few things to consider before making your purchase.   But with so many…

  • Extras / Music: 4 BEST GIFTS FOR SAXOPHONE PLAYERS

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    By John Todd | October 8, 2022
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    4 BEST GIFTS FOR SAXOPHONE PLAYERS Saxophones are popular instruments around the world. And if you know a saxophone player, then you know that they’re passionate about their craft. They practice for hours every day to perfect their sound. Plus, they always look for new ways to improve their skills. As a result, they can…

  • Recommended Off-Broadway: AS YOU LIKE IT (Frog & Peach Theatre Company at Theatre 71)

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    By John Todd | September 28, 2022
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    JUMP TO AS YOU LIKE IT – IT’S A PEACH Frog & Peach Theatre Company, New York’s critically acclaimed and revolutionary Shakespeare ensemble, will return to the live stage with their long-anticipated comedy blockbuster, As You Like It. The production begins previews September 30 with an official opening on Thursday, October 6, 2022. If you…

  • Theater Recommendation: A CLEAN BRUSH (World Premiere | Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills)

    By John Todd | September 1, 2022
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    NORM FOSTER’S NEW COMEDY OPENS SEPTEMBER 22 AT THEATRE 40 Norm Foster has been called “the Neil Simon of Canada.” The remarkably prolific author of 54 plays (with more on the way) is Canada’s most popular and successful playwright. He’s Theatre 40’s favorite playwright, too. His new play will be the sixth that they’ve produced….

  • Film / Art: REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA 1898–1971 (Academy Museum of Motion Pictures)

    By John Todd | July 21, 2022
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    ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES OPENS REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA 1898–1971 ON AUGUST 21, 2022 Offering the public a chance to learn more about how Black performers and filmmakers have helped define cinema in the United States, the exhibition explores the achievements and challenges of both independent production and the studio system, from cinema’s infancy in…

  • Season Announcement: STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY’S 2022/23 SEASON

    By John Todd | July 15, 2022
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    Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2022/23 Season Chicago Premiere The Most Spectaularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington By  James Ijames Directed by  Whitney White Featuring ensemble member  Celeste M. Cooper September 1 – October 9, 2022 In the  Downstairs Theater The recently widowed “Mother of America” lies alone in her Mount Vernon bed, ravaged by illness and attended to by…

  • Broadway Opening: SOME LIKE IT HOT (Shubert Theatre)

    By John Todd | June 30, 2022
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    A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY BASED ON THE CLASSIC MGM FILM Previews Begin Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Opening Night is Sunday, December 11, 2022 Some Like It Hot  will begin performances on Broadway this fall on Tuesday, November 1 and officially open Sunday, December 11 at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). This brand-new Broadway musical…

  • Film Recommendation: OLGA (Directed by Elie Grappe)

    By John Todd | June 20, 2022
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    Ukrainian Gymnast Drama OLGA Opens NYC (June 24) & LA (July 8) KINO LORBER PRESENTS “OLGA” Powerful Portrait of A Teenage Ukrainian Gymnast In Exile from Writer/Director Elie Grappe Starring Anastasiia Budiashkina Winner: SACD Prize, Cannes Semaine de la Critique 2021 Opens in New York on June 24 Opens in Los Angeles on July 8…

  • Comedy Event: HARI KONDABOLU (The Den Theatre, Chicago)

    By John Todd | June 20, 2022
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    COMEDIAN HARI KONDABOLU COMING TO CHICAGO’S DEN THEATRE THIS WEEKEND Comedian, writer and podcaster Hari Kondabolu may be based in Brooklyn, NY, but he’s coming to the Den Theatre this weekend only. He has been hailed by The New York Times  as “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today.” In 2018, his Netflix…

  • Recommended Film: COCOON (directed by Leonie Krippendorf)

    By John Todd | June 16, 2022
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    IN THE SUMMER STREETS OF BERLIN, A YOUNG GIRL DISCOVERS FIRST LOVE IN LEONIE KRIPPENDORF’S TENDER, LGBTQ COMING-OF-AGE DRAMA PREMIERING VIA VIRTUAL CINEMA, VOD & DIGITAL ON JUNE 17, 2022 “Leonie Krippendorf’s queer teen romance is a sun-kissed story of growth and metamorphosis.” Ariel Klinghoffer,  Little White Lies “An authentic, queer coming-of-age story takes place in…

  • Streaming Theater: ANYTHING GOES (Cinemas Nationwide)

    By John Todd | March 19, 2022
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    HERE COMES ANYTHING GOES The smash hit musical Anything Goes starring renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster  and directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner  Kathleen Marshall  will sail onto more than 700 US cinema screens for two days only on Sunday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Tickets are on sale now at anythinggoesmusicalcinema.com Samuel Edwards, Sutton…

  • Film/DVD: NOSFERATU (Mastered in HD from Kino Lorber)

    By John Todd | February 22, 2022
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    First released in March 1922, F.W. Murnau’s NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR is turning 100 this year. A cornerstone of the horror genre and a landmark of German Expressionism, Murnau’s unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula remains the most unsettling vampire film ever made for many viewers. Viewers can watch the seminal vampire film the…

  • Chicago and Off-Broadway Theater: THE DRAG SEED (Hell in a Handbag Productions at The Chopin and LaMama)

    By John Todd | January 23, 2022
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    As part of its 20th Anniversary season, Hell in a Handbag is presenting a  revival of its popular comedy  The Drag Seed, an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller film  The Bad Seed. Written by Artistic Director  David Cerda  and directed by  Cheryl Snodgrass,  The Drag Seed will play Chicago’s Chopin Theatre February 24 – March 20, 2022. Mother Connie (Ed…

  • Theater Re-Opening: LA HABRA DEPOT THEATRE (Phantom Projects Theatre Group Gala)

    By John Todd | January 18, 2022
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    Grammy Nominated Singer Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter to Open the New Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot The historic La Habra Depot Theatre under the new management of the Phantom Projects Theatre Group will re-open with a red-carpet gala benefit on January 29 at 5pm starring Orange County native and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter…

  • Upcoming Film: DEATH ON THE NILE (starring Kenneth Branagh and Château Malartic-Lagravií¨re)

    By John Todd | January 9, 2022
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    Château Malartic-Lagravière’s  flagship wine joins a star-studded lineup in Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile, which hits theaters February 11, 2022 in the US. Malartic will be alongside Gal Gadot, Letitia Wright and Annette Bening, in the latest Agatha Christie thriller. “We are very proud to partner with Disney on DOTN, a production that brings grandeur…

  • Film: ISAAC (directed by Angeles Hernandez and David Matamoros)

    By John Todd | November 9, 2021
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    Breaking Glass Pictures is set to release Isaac, the multi-award-winning directorial debut from directors Angeles Hernandez and David Matamoros, on November 16. Based on the Spanish stage play El dí­a que nació Isaac by Antonio Hernández, Isaac follows two childhood friends, Denis and Nacho, meet again years after having an intense relationship as teenagers. Nacho…

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