News
Founder of Chicago beef shop that inspired 'The Bear' dies
Zucchero died unexpectedly at Rush Medical Center.
Film & Television
Film & Television
'Svengoolie' horror host Rich Koz gets a Halloween tribute
Koz gets a deserved MeTV tribute throughout October dubbed “Svengoolie’s Halloween BOOnanza." The salute includes a “documentary-slash-entertainment program” that details his career and follows him to horror conventions.
Film & Television
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.” Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956.
Crime
Chicago production of FX's "Justified: City Primeval" halted due to rolling gun battle
The Chicago production on FX’s revival of "Justified: City Primeval" has been halted after two cars engaged in a rolling gun battle broke through the production's barricades early Thursday morning. A 19-year-old female not involved in the production was wounded.
Film & Television
94th Academy Awards: Nominations
No streaming service has ever won best picture, but half of the 10 nominees were released by streamers.
Film & Television
David Fincher's 'The Killer,' starring Michael Fassbender, coming to Hotel Baker in St. Charles
There's no word yet if either of the two stars or Fincher will be filming scenes in St. Charles but the production team that will be there is reportedly substantial.
Film & Television
Happening Now: The 57th Chicago International Film Festival
This year's festival is running from October 13-24, 2021 and has scheduled 80 features and 60 shorts playing at several locations across the city.
Film & Television
93rd Academy Awards: Full List of Nominations
The full list of nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards. We'll update with the selected winners after the show.
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Guide to Chicago Movies
Welcome to the Chicago Journal's running master list of Chicago movies.
Film & Television
92nd Academy Awards: Full List of Nominations & Winners
The full list of nominations and winners at the 92nd Academy Awards.