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 <title>Exclusive Portrait: I Pity the Fool Who Doesn’t Love Mr. T</title>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – The recent Fan Expo Chicago had a vast room of possibilities at the Donald A Stephens Center in Rosemont (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;IL&lt;/span&gt;), but none as almighty as Mr. T, as he met fans and signed autographs during the event. The born-in-Chicago legend is best known for his roles in &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ROCKY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;III&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; A-&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEAM&lt;/span&gt;, but his real fame simply is being Mr. T. &lt;/p&gt;
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Mr. T was born Laurence Tureaud (later changing it to Tero) and adopted the Mr. T moniker shortly after graduating from Chicago’s Dunbar Vocational High School in 1970. After a stint in the Army, he famously worked as a bouncer on Rush Street in the city … he developed his multi-gold medallion trademark by wearing the necklaces that were in the club’s lost and found. From there he became a bodyguard to the stars, including Steve McQueen, Michael Jackson and Muhammad Ali. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/002MrT582800.png" width="582" height="800" alt="MrT" title="MrT" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Mr. T at Fan Expo Chicago 2026&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He attained his first notoriety by winning an “America’s Toughest Bouncer” competition, which included boxing, on &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NBC&lt;/span&gt;-&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt;. It was on a second iteration of the show (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;GAMES&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PEOPLE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PLAY&lt;/span&gt;) that had T utter the famous line “I pity the fool.” It was from this broadcast that Sylvester Stallone cast Mr. T as Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa’s memorable opponent in 1982’s &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ROCKY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;III&lt;/span&gt; (“I don’t hate Balboa … I pity the fool.”). This led to other films (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PENITENTIARY&lt;/span&gt; 2) and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt; parts, but his second identifying role was portraying &lt;span class="caps"&gt;B.A.&lt;/span&gt; Baracus as part of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt;’s &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; A-&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEAM&lt;/span&gt; (1983). &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From there he built his rep simply by being Mr. T, with a Saturday morning cartoon, more films (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;DC&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAB&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt;’s &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TOUGHEST&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WORLD&lt;/span&gt;), commercials, professional wrestling, motivational videos and rap albums. His post-1990s work was mostly smaller shows or appearances, but he lent his voice to &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLOUDY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WITH&lt;/span&gt; A &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHANCE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MEATBALLS&lt;/span&gt; (2009) and was a contestant on &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DANCING&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WITH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STARS&lt;/span&gt; in 2017. He stopped wearing his trademark gold in deference to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and is a born-again Christian. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took the Exclusive Portrait of Mr T at Fan Expo Chicago 2026. © 2026 Joe Arce for Starstruck Foto&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt; The next &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago 2026 will take place in Toronto, Canada, on August 27th. For complete information, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpocanada/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoCanada&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;TABLE border=0&gt;&lt;TR&gt;&lt;TD width=65&gt;&lt;A HREF="mailto:pat@hollywoodchicago.com"&gt;&lt;IMG SRC="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/uploaded_images/patmcdonald_headshot2.jpg" ALT="HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald" TITLE="HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald" border=0 /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;TD width=*&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT style='font-size:11px'&gt;By &lt;A HREF="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/about#PAT" TARGET="BLANK"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PATRICK&lt;/span&gt; McDONALD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;Editor and Film Critic/Writer&lt;BR /&gt;HollywoodChicago.com&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;A HREF="mailto:pat@hollywoodchicago.com"&gt;pat@hollywoodchicago.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;© 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – The recent Fan Expo Chicago had a vast room of possibilities at the Donald A Stephens Center in Rosemont (IL), but none as almighty as Mr. T, as he met fans and signed autographs during the event. The born-in-Chicago legend is best known for his roles in ROCKY III and THE A-TEAM, but his real fame simply is being Mr. T. Mr. T was born Laurence Tureaud (later changing it to Tero) and adopted the Mr. T moniker shortly after graduating from Chicago’s Dunbar Vocational High School in 1970. After a stint in the Army, he famously worked as a bouncer on Rush Street in the city … he developed his multi-gold medallion trademark by wearing the necklaces that were in the club’s lost and found. From there he became a bodyguard to the stars, including Steve McQueen, Michael Jackson and Muhammad Ali. Mr. T at Fan Expo Chicago 2026 Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com He attained his first notoriety by winning an “America’s Toughest Bouncer” competition, which included boxing, on NBC-TV. It was on a second iteration of the show (GAMES PEOPLE PLAY) that had T utter the famous line “I pity the fool.” It was from this broadcast that Sylvester Stallone cast Mr. T as Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa’s memorable opponent in 1982’s ROCKY III (“I don’t hate Balboa … I pity the fool.”). This led to other films (PENITENTIARY 2) and TV parts, but his second identifying role was portraying B.A. Baracus as part of TV’s THE A-TEAM (1983). From there he built his rep simply by being Mr. T, with a Saturday morning cartoon, more films (DC CAB and TV’s TOUGHEST MAN IN THE WORLD), commercials, professional wrestling, motivational videos and rap albums. His post-1990s work was mostly smaller shows or appearances, but he lent his voice to CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (2009) and was a contestant on DANCING WITH THE STARS in 2017. He stopped wearing his trademark gold in deference to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and is a born-again Christian. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took the Exclusive Portrait of Mr T at Fan Expo Chicago 2026. © 2026 Joe Arce for Starstruck Foto The next FAN EXPO Chicago 2026 will take place in Toronto, Canada, on August 27th. For complete information, click FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoCanada. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – The recent Fan Expo Chicago had a vast room of possibilities at the Donald A Stephens Center in Rosemont (IL), but none as almighty as Mr. T, as he met fans and signed autographs during the event. The born-in-Chicago legend is best known for his roles in ROCKY III and THE A-TEAM, but his real fame simply is being Mr. T. Mr. T was born Laurence Tureaud (later changing it to Tero) and adopted the Mr. T moniker shortly after graduating from Chicago’s Dunbar Vocational High School in 1970. After a stint in the Army, he famously worked as a bouncer on Rush Street in the city … he developed his multi-gold medallion trademark by wearing the necklaces that were in the club’s lost and found. From there he became a bodyguard to the stars, including Steve McQueen, Michael Jackson and Muhammad Ali. Mr. T at Fan Expo Chicago 2026 Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com He attained his first notoriety by winning an “America’s Toughest Bouncer” competition, which included boxing, on NBC-TV. It was on a second iteration of the show (GAMES PEOPLE PLAY) that had T utter the famous line “I pity the fool.” It was from this broadcast that Sylvester Stallone cast Mr. T as Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa’s memorable opponent in 1982’s ROCKY III (“I don’t hate Balboa … I pity the fool.”). This led to other films (PENITENTIARY 2) and TV parts, but his second identifying role was portraying B.A. Baracus as part of TV’s THE A-TEAM (1983). From there he built his rep simply by being Mr. T, with a Saturday morning cartoon, more films (DC CAB and TV’s TOUGHEST MAN IN THE WORLD), commercials, professional wrestling, motivational videos and rap albums. His post-1990s work was mostly smaller shows or appearances, but he lent his voice to CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (2009) and was a contestant on DANCING WITH THE STARS in 2017. He stopped wearing his trademark gold in deference to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and is a born-again Christian. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took the Exclusive Portrait of Mr T at Fan Expo Chicago 2026. © 2026 Joe Arce for Starstruck Foto The next FAN EXPO Chicago 2026 will take place in Toronto, Canada, on August 27th. For complete information, click FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoCanada. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>2026, A-Team, Celebrities, Chicago, Clubber Lang, Donald A. Stephen’s Center, Exclusive Portrait, Fan Expo, HollywoodChicago.com Content, I Pity the Fool, Joe Arce, Laurence Tureaud, Main Article, Mr T, Patrick McDonald, Professional Wrestling, Rocky III, Rosemont</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – The political drama has been a tradition in films, think &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEVEN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DAYS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MAY&lt;/span&gt; or &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PRIMARY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;COLORS&lt;/span&gt;, but one of the latest films involves a real-life incident which occurred during Ronald Reagan’s term in office. &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt; is a re-creation – in the exact location where it took place – of the Reykjavik (Iceland) Summit of 1986, in which Reagan faced negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet General Secretary. During the tense back-and-forth, the fate of world regarding nuclear warhead reduction hung in the balance. The film was written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. &lt;/p&gt;
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Jeff Daniels is President Ronald Reagan in 1986, as Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) proposed a surprise summit ahead of a planned &lt;span class="caps"&gt;D.C.&lt;/span&gt; summit, in the neutral territory of Reykjavik, Iceland. The subjects are divided, as Gorbachev wants nuclear de-escalation and Reagan leads with human rights, which includes an individual case related to the United States. As the two leaders negotiate, the behind-scenes-folks include Secretary of State George Schultz (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;J.K.&lt;/span&gt; Simmons), in addition to the leader’s wives Raisa Gorbachev (Branka Katic), who attended with her husband, and Nancy Reagan (Hope Davis), who did not. As the two men thrust and parry with their needs in this negotiation, the fate the of the world hangs in the balance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/001aBrink401.png" width="640" height="401" alt="Brink" title="Brink" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Angel Studios&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is Michael Russell Gunn’s second feature film, the first in 15 years. He began his career on the acclaimed Aaron Sorkin series &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NEWSROOM&lt;/span&gt;, and has worked on various &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt; series, often politically themed, like &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DESIGNATED&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SURVIVOR&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BLACK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SAILS&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BILLIONS&lt;/span&gt;. He meticulously researched &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt;, including extensive interviews with George Schultz.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Michael Russell Gunn of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt; talks about background and process in making the film … &lt;/b&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kDCBYyqpEMk?si=xEY2kUI-e9QQGHSS" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt; is in select theaters since August 14th, see local listings. Featuring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;J.K.&lt;/span&gt; Simmons, Hope Davis and Branka Katic. Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Rated “&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PG&lt;/span&gt;”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;TABLE border=0&gt;&lt;TR&gt;&lt;TD width=65&gt;&lt;A HREF="mailto:pat@hollywoodchicago.com"&gt;&lt;IMG SRC="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/uploaded_images/patmcdonald_headshot2.jpg" ALT="HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald" TITLE="HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald" border=0 /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;TD width=*&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT style='font-size:11px'&gt;By &lt;A HREF="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/about#PAT" TARGET="BLANK"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PATRICK&lt;/span&gt; McDONALD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;Editor and Film Critic/Writer&lt;BR /&gt;HollywoodChicago.com&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;A HREF="mailto:pat@hollywoodchicago.com"&gt;pat@hollywoodchicago.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – The political drama has been a tradition in films, think SEVEN DAYS IN MAY or PRIMARY COLORS, but one of the latest films involves a real-life incident which occurred during Ronald Reagan’s term in office. THE BRINK OF WAR is a re-creation – in the exact location where it took place – of the Reykjavik (Iceland) Summit of 1986, in which Reagan faced negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet General Secretary. During the tense back-and-forth, the fate of world regarding nuclear warhead reduction hung in the balance. The film was written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Jeff Daniels is President Ronald Reagan in 1986, as Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) proposed a surprise summit ahead of a planned D.C. summit, in the neutral territory of Reykjavik, Iceland. The subjects are divided, as Gorbachev wants nuclear de-escalation and Reagan leads with human rights, which includes an individual case related to the United States. As the two leaders negotiate, the behind-scenes-folks include Secretary of State George Schultz (J.K. Simmons), in addition to the leader’s wives Raisa Gorbachev (Branka Katic), who attended with her husband, and Nancy Reagan (Hope Davis), who did not. As the two men thrust and parry with their needs in this negotiation, the fate the of the world hangs in the balance. THE BRINK OF WAR Photo credit: Angel Studios This is Michael Russell Gunn’s second feature film, the first in 15 years. He began his career on the acclaimed Aaron Sorkin series THE NEWSROOM, and has worked on various TV series, often politically themed, like DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, BLACK SAILS and BILLIONS. He meticulously researched THE BRINK OF WAR, including extensive interviews with George Schultz. In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Michael Russell Gunn of THE BRINK OF WAR talks about background and process in making the film … THE BRINK OF WAR is in select theaters since August 14th, see local listings. Featuring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis and Branka Katic. Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Rated “PG” By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – The political drama has been a tradition in films, think SEVEN DAYS IN MAY or PRIMARY COLORS, but one of the latest films involves a real-life incident which occurred during Ronald Reagan’s term in office. THE BRINK OF WAR is a re-creation – in the exact location where it took place – of the Reykjavik (Iceland) Summit of 1986, in which Reagan faced negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet General Secretary. During the tense back-and-forth, the fate of world regarding nuclear warhead reduction hung in the balance. The film was written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Jeff Daniels is President Ronald Reagan in 1986, as Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) proposed a surprise summit ahead of a planned D.C. summit, in the neutral territory of Reykjavik, Iceland. The subjects are divided, as Gorbachev wants nuclear de-escalation and Reagan leads with human rights, which includes an individual case related to the United States. As the two leaders negotiate, the behind-scenes-folks include Secretary of State George Schultz (J.K. Simmons), in addition to the leader’s wives Raisa Gorbachev (Branka Katic), who attended with her husband, and Nancy Reagan (Hope Davis), who did not. As the two men thrust and parry with their needs in this negotiation, the fate the of the world hangs in the balance. THE BRINK OF WAR Photo credit: Angel Studios This is Michael Russell Gunn’s second feature film, the first in 15 years. He began his career on the acclaimed Aaron Sorkin series THE NEWSROOM, and has worked on various TV series, often politically themed, like DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, BLACK SAILS and BILLIONS. He meticulously researched THE BRINK OF WAR, including extensive interviews with George Schultz. In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Michael Russell Gunn of THE BRINK OF WAR talks about background and process in making the film … THE BRINK OF WAR is in select theaters since August 14th, see local listings. Featuring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis and Branka Katic. Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Rated “PG” By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>1986, Angel Studios, Branka Katic, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Hope Davis, J.K. Simmons, Jared Harris, Jeff Daniels, Michael Russell Gunn, Mikhail Gorbachev, Patrick McDonald, Podcast, Podtalk, Reykjavik Summit, Ronald Reagan, The Brink of War</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <title>In Memoriam: Hayden Panettiere, the Final Portrait in Chicagoland</title>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – In May of this year, actress Hayden Panettiere visited Chicagoland to promote her new memoir, and posed for Exclusive Portraits with Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com. In the final poignant photo of that session – published here for the first time – her future seemed unrelentingly bright. Hayden Panettiere was found dead on August 16th, 2026. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;!--break--&gt;&lt;!--break--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/002Hayden530801.png" width="530" height="801" alt="HP1" title="HP1" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Hayden Panettiere Final Portrait with Joe Arce &lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The memoir she was promoting was &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THIS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ME&lt;/span&gt;: A &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RECKONING&lt;/span&gt;, an ironic title in context of her passing. The candid history of childhood actor pressure that became a difficult adulthood was authentically told by Ms. Panettiere,  and she made an appearance at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;IL&lt;/span&gt;) in May of 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/aaaa001Hayden.png" width="524" height="801" alt="HP1" title="HP1" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Hayden Panettiere at Anderson’s Bookshop for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THIS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ME&lt;/span&gt;: A &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RECKONING&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hayden Leslie Panettiere’s career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk … she appeared in her first commercial at 11 months. From those early ad appearances and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt; roles to film hits like &lt;span class="caps"&gt;REMEMBER&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TITANS&lt;/span&gt;, she had tremendous success by her early teens, and later scored with the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SCREAM&lt;/span&gt; film series, and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt;’s &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HEROES&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NASHVILLE&lt;/span&gt;. But behind the cheerleader image (her famous character in &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HEROES&lt;/span&gt;), the “it girl” growing up in public was a far more complicated reality. As Hayden entered adulthood, the industry that once sustained her grew more unforgiving, and according to her memoir, there was a hefty price to pay for fame, including how quickly outside forces hijacked her story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/aaaa002Hayden.png" width="534" height="800" alt="HP2" title="HP2" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Hayden Panettiere Struck a Pose in Chicagoland&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In her memoir &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THIS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ME&lt;/span&gt;: A &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RECKONING&lt;/span&gt;, Ms. Panettiere shared a rare and intimate glimpse into her life behind closed doors, opening up about postpartum depression, addiction/recovery, trauma, domestic abuse, and loss. She held nothing back as she reflected on the moments she calls “lifequakes” … experiences that fractured her sense of self and forced her to rebuild it from the inside out. It was her story, on her terms, and online speculation points toward that journey as a contributor to her demise. She was discovered unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/aaaa003Hayden.png" width="534" height="800" alt="HP3" title="HP3" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Hayden Panettiere Told Her Story in a New Memoir&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hayden Panettiere appeared at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville on May 20th, 2026. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took the final photo and all the Exclusive Portraits in this article. © 2026 Joe Arce for Starstruck Foto&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/aaaa004Hayden.png" width="534" height="800" alt="HP2" title="HP2" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;The Author and Her Book&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt; Source for this article is from wikipedia.com. Hayden Panettiere, 1989-2026. &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THIS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ME&lt;/span&gt;: A &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RECKONING&lt;/span&gt; is available at Anderson’s Bookshop and wherever books are sold. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;TABLE border=0&gt;&lt;TR&gt;&lt;TD width=65&gt;&lt;A HREF="mailto:pat@hollywoodchicago.com"&gt;&lt;IMG SRC="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/uploaded_images/patmcdonald_headshot2.jpg" ALT="HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald" TITLE="HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald" border=0 /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;TD width=*&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT style='font-size:11px'&gt;By &lt;A HREF="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/about#PAT" TARGET="BLANK"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PATRICK&lt;/span&gt; McDONALD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;Editor and Film Critic/Writer&lt;BR /&gt;HollywoodChicago.com&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;A HREF="mailto:pat@hollywoodchicago.com"&gt;pat@hollywoodchicago.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;© 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – In May of this year, actress Hayden Panettiere visited Chicagoland to promote her new memoir, and posed for Exclusive Portraits with Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com. In the final poignant photo of that session – published here for the first time – her future seemed unrelentingly bright. Hayden Panettiere was found dead on August 16th, 2026. Hayden Panettiere Final Portrait with Joe Arce Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com The memoir she was promoting was THIS IS ME: A RECKONING, an ironic title in context of her passing. The candid history of childhood actor pressure that became a difficult adulthood was authentically told by Ms. Panettiere, and she made an appearance at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville (IL) in May of 2026. Hayden Panettiere at Anderson’s Bookshop for THIS IS ME: A RECKONING Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Hayden Leslie Panettiere’s career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk … she appeared in her first commercial at 11 months. From those early ad appearances and TV roles to film hits like REMEMBER THE TITANS, she had tremendous success by her early teens, and later scored with the SCREAM film series, and TV’s HEROES and NASHVILLE. But behind the cheerleader image (her famous character in HEROES), the “it girl” growing up in public was a far more complicated reality. As Hayden entered adulthood, the industry that once sustained her grew more unforgiving, and according to her memoir, there was a hefty price to pay for fame, including how quickly outside forces hijacked her story. Hayden Panettiere Struck a Pose in Chicagoland Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com In her memoir THIS IS ME: A RECKONING, Ms. Panettiere shared a rare and intimate glimpse into her life behind closed doors, opening up about postpartum depression, addiction/recovery, trauma, domestic abuse, and loss. She held nothing back as she reflected on the moments she calls “lifequakes” … experiences that fractured her sense of self and forced her to rebuild it from the inside out. It was her story, on her terms, and online speculation points toward that journey as a contributor to her demise. She was discovered unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina. Hayden Panettiere Told Her Story in a New Memoir Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Hayden Panettiere appeared at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville on May 20th, 2026. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took the final photo and all the Exclusive Portraits in this article. © 2026 Joe Arce for Starstruck Foto The Author and Her Book Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Source for this article is from wikipedia.com. Hayden Panettiere, 1989-2026. THIS IS ME: A RECKONING is available at Anderson’s Bookshop and wherever books are sold. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – In May of this year, actress Hayden Panettiere visited Chicagoland to promote her new memoir, and posed for Exclusive Portraits with Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com. In the final poignant photo of that session – published here for the first time – her future seemed unrelentingly bright. Hayden Panettiere was found dead on August 16th, 2026. Hayden Panettiere Final Portrait with Joe Arce Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com The memoir she was promoting was THIS IS ME: A RECKONING, an ironic title in context of her passing. The candid history of childhood actor pressure that became a difficult adulthood was authentically told by Ms. Panettiere, and she made an appearance at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville (IL) in May of 2026. Hayden Panettiere at Anderson’s Bookshop for THIS IS ME: A RECKONING Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Hayden Leslie Panettiere’s career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk … she appeared in her first commercial at 11 months. From those early ad appearances and TV roles to film hits like REMEMBER THE TITANS, she had tremendous success by her early teens, and later scored with the SCREAM film series, and TV’s HEROES and NASHVILLE. But behind the cheerleader image (her famous character in HEROES), the “it girl” growing up in public was a far more complicated reality. As Hayden entered adulthood, the industry that once sustained her grew more unforgiving, and according to her memoir, there was a hefty price to pay for fame, including how quickly outside forces hijacked her story. Hayden Panettiere Struck a Pose in Chicagoland Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com In her memoir THIS IS ME: A RECKONING, Ms. Panettiere shared a rare and intimate glimpse into her life behind closed doors, opening up about postpartum depression, addiction/recovery, trauma, domestic abuse, and loss. She held nothing back as she reflected on the moments she calls “lifequakes” … experiences that fractured her sense of self and forced her to rebuild it from the inside out. It was her story, on her terms, and online speculation points toward that journey as a contributor to her demise. She was discovered unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina. Hayden Panettiere Told Her Story in a New Memoir Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Hayden Panettiere appeared at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville on May 20th, 2026. Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took the final photo and all the Exclusive Portraits in this article. © 2026 Joe Arce for Starstruck Foto The Author and Her Book Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Source for this article is from wikipedia.com. Hayden Panettiere, 1989-2026. THIS IS ME: A RECKONING is available at Anderson’s Bookshop and wherever books are sold. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Anderson’s Bookshop, Chicagoland, Exclusive Portrait, Hayden Panettiere, Heroes, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Illinois, Joe Arce, Memoir, Naperville, Nashville, Patrick McDonald, Remember the Titans, Scream, This is Me: A Reckoning</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <title>Podtalk, Portrait: Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo 2026 Through Aug 16th</title>
 <link>http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40067/podtalk-portrait-jaime-pressly-at-fan-expo-through-aug-16th</link>
 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – Jaime Pressly has had a long and successful career as a familiar presence on &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt; with two hit shows, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NAME&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EARL&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MOM&lt;/span&gt;. She met her admirers and signed autographs at Fan Expo Chicago over the weekend, and will be present for the final day on August 16th. For info and tickets, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/buy-tickets/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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Jaime Pressly was born in North Carolina, and began her career as a model. She made a uncredited appearance in &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BAYWATCH&lt;/span&gt; in 1995, followed by her a role in the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HBO&lt;/span&gt; film &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MERCENARY&lt;/span&gt; (1996). She broke through in 2001 with &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NOT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ANOTHER&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEEN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MOVIE&lt;/span&gt;, followed by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;JOE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DIRT&lt;/span&gt;, which led to her Emmy Award-winning performance as Joy in &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NAME&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EARL&lt;/span&gt;. After that show ended in the late 2000s, she took on a variety of character roles until portraying Jill on &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MOM&lt;/span&gt; in 2014.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/002Pressly534800.png" width="534" height="800" alt="JPress" title="JPress" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo 2026&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Besides those two signature roles, Pressly has had &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt; appearances on &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SATURDAY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NIGHT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LIVE&lt;/span&gt;, I &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HATE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEENAGE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DAUGHTER&lt;/span&gt; (main cast), &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TWO&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AND&lt;/span&gt; A &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HALF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MEN&lt;/span&gt;, and as another series regular in &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WELCOME&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TO&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FLATCH&lt;/span&gt;. Notable film roles include &lt;span class="caps"&gt;POISON&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;IVY&lt;/span&gt;: &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NEW&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEDUCTION&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TOMCATS&lt;/span&gt;, I &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LOVE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOU&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MAN&lt;/span&gt;, and with director Andy Palmer in &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RE&lt;/span&gt;-&lt;span class="caps"&gt;EDUCATION&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MOLLY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SINGER&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LAST&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SHOT&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Joe Arce captured an Exclusive Portrait of Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo Chicago 2026, and in a Podtalk from April, Patrick McDonald interviewed the actress.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gkGxnpVDGmw?si=VGChfG4cv3XLPaMi" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago 2026 will take place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, through Sunday, August 16th. For complete information, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – Jaime Pressly has had a long and successful career as a familiar presence on TV with two hit shows, MY NAME IS EARL and MOM. She met her admirers and signed autographs at Fan Expo Chicago over the weekend, and will be present for the final day on August 16th. For info and tickets, click FAN EXPO Chicago. Jaime Pressly was born in North Carolina, and began her career as a model. She made a uncredited appearance in BAYWATCH in 1995, followed by her a role in the HBO film MERCENARY (1996). She broke through in 2001 with NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE, followed by JOE DIRT, which led to her Emmy Award-winning performance as Joy in MY NAME IS EARL. After that show ended in the late 2000s, she took on a variety of character roles until portraying Jill on MOM in 2014. Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo 2026 Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Besides those two signature roles, Pressly has had TV appearances on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (main cast), TWO AND A HALF MEN, and as another series regular in WELCOME TO FLATCH. Notable film roles include POISON IVY: THE NEW SEDUCTION, TOMCATS, I LOVE YOU MAN, and with director Andy Palmer in THE RE-EDUCATION OF MOLLY SINGER and LAST SHOT. Joe Arce captured an Exclusive Portrait of Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo Chicago 2026, and in a Podtalk from April, Patrick McDonald interviewed the actress. FAN EXPO Chicago 2026 will take place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, through Sunday, August 16th. For complete information, click FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – Jaime Pressly has had a long and successful career as a familiar presence on TV with two hit shows, MY NAME IS EARL and MOM. She met her admirers and signed autographs at Fan Expo Chicago over the weekend, and will be present for the final day on August 16th. For info and tickets, click FAN EXPO Chicago. Jaime Pressly was born in North Carolina, and began her career as a model. She made a uncredited appearance in BAYWATCH in 1995, followed by her a role in the HBO film MERCENARY (1996). She broke through in 2001 with NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE, followed by JOE DIRT, which led to her Emmy Award-winning performance as Joy in MY NAME IS EARL. After that show ended in the late 2000s, she took on a variety of character roles until portraying Jill on MOM in 2014. Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo 2026 Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com Besides those two signature roles, Pressly has had TV appearances on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (main cast), TWO AND A HALF MEN, and as another series regular in WELCOME TO FLATCH. Notable film roles include POISON IVY: THE NEW SEDUCTION, TOMCATS, I LOVE YOU MAN, and with director Andy Palmer in THE RE-EDUCATION OF MOLLY SINGER and LAST SHOT. Joe Arce captured an Exclusive Portrait of Jaime Pressly at Fan Expo Chicago 2026, and in a Podtalk from April, Patrick McDonald interviewed the actress. FAN EXPO Chicago 2026 will take place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, through Sunday, August 16th. For complete information, click FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Chicago, Exclusive Portrait, Fan Expo, HollywoodChicago.com Content, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, I Love You Man, Jaime Pressly, Joe Arce, Joe Dirt, Mom, My Name is Earl, Not Another Teen Movie, Patrick McDonald, Podcast, Podtalk, Welcome to Flatch</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt;, written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn, regarding the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. In select theaters since August 14th, see local listings. &lt;/p&gt;
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Jeff Daniels is President Ronald Wilson Reagan in 1986, as Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) proposed a surprise summit ahead of a planned &lt;span class="caps"&gt;D.C.&lt;/span&gt; summit, in the neutral territory of Reykjavik, Iceland. The subjects are divided, as Gorbachev wants nuclear de-escalation and Reagan leads with human rights, which includes an individual case related to the United States. As the two leaders negotiate, the behind-scenes-folks include Secretary of State George Schultz (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;J.K.&lt;/span&gt; Simmons), in addition to the leader’s wives Raisa Gorbachev (Branka Katic), who attended with her husband, and Nancy Reagan (Hope Davis) who did not. As the two men thrust and parry with their needs in this negotiation, the fate the of the world hangs in the balance. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt; is in select theaters since August 14th, opening wider on August 14th, see local listings. Featuring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;J.K.&lt;/span&gt; Simmons, Hope Davis and Branka Katic. Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Rated “&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PG&lt;/span&gt;”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40063/keep-your-comrade-warm-audio-film-review-of-the-brink-of-war"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/001aBrink401.png" width="640" height="401" alt="Brink" title="Brink" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Angel Studios&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40063/keep-your-comrade-warm-audio-film-review-of-the-brink-of-war"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BRINK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WAR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release THE BRINK OF WAR, written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn, regarding the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. In select theaters since August 14th, see local listings. Jeff Daniels is President Ronald Wilson Reagan in 1986, as Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) proposed a surprise summit ahead of a planned D.C. summit, in the neutral territory of Reykjavik, Iceland. The subjects are divided, as Gorbachev wants nuclear de-escalation and Reagan leads with human rights, which includes an individual case related to the United States. As the two leaders negotiate, the behind-scenes-folks include Secretary of State George Schultz (J.K. Simmons), in addition to the leader’s wives Raisa Gorbachev (Branka Katic), who attended with her husband, and Nancy Reagan (Hope Davis) who did not. As the two men thrust and parry with their needs in this negotiation, the fate the of the world hangs in the balance. THE BRINK OF WAR is in select theaters since August 14th, opening wider on August 14th, see local listings. Featuring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis and Branka Katic. Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Rated “PG” CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of THE BRINK OF WAR THE BRINK OF WAR Photo credit: Angel Studios CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of THE BRINK OF WAR</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release THE BRINK OF WAR, written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn, regarding the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. In select theaters since August 14th, see local listings. Jeff Daniels is President Ronald Wilson Reagan in 1986, as Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) proposed a surprise summit ahead of a planned D.C. summit, in the neutral territory of Reykjavik, Iceland. The subjects are divided, as Gorbachev wants nuclear de-escalation and Reagan leads with human rights, which includes an individual case related to the United States. As the two leaders negotiate, the behind-scenes-folks include Secretary of State George Schultz (J.K. Simmons), in addition to the leader’s wives Raisa Gorbachev (Branka Katic), who attended with her husband, and Nancy Reagan (Hope Davis) who did not. As the two men thrust and parry with their needs in this negotiation, the fate the of the world hangs in the balance. THE BRINK OF WAR is in select theaters since August 14th, opening wider on August 14th, see local listings. Featuring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis and Branka Katic. Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn. Rated “PG” CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of THE BRINK OF WAR THE BRINK OF WAR Photo credit: Angel Studios CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of THE BRINK OF WAR</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>1986, Angel Studios, Audio, Branka Katic, Eddie Volkman, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Hope Davis, J.K. Simmons, Jared Harris, Jeff Daniels, Mikhail Gorbachev, Monroe, Movie Review, Pat Über TV, Patrick McDonald, Reykjavik Summit, Ronald Reagan, The 9-6-7, The Brink of War, WBGR-FM, Wisconsin, WSSR-FM</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <title>On-Air Film Review: Jurassic Burb in ‘The End of Oak Street’</title>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on Eddie Volkman &lt;span class="amp"&gt;&amp;amp;&lt;/span&gt; Friends on &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; 9-6-7 &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WSSR&lt;/span&gt;-&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FM&lt;/span&gt; Joliet (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;IL&lt;/span&gt;) on August 14th, 2026, reviewing the new release &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;END&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OAK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STREET&lt;/span&gt;, produced by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;J.J.&lt;/span&gt; Abrams and written/directed by David Robert Mitchell. In theaters on August 14th. &lt;/p&gt;
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Anne Hathaway is Denise, a frustrated mom of two kids (Maisy Stellas as Audrey and Christian Convery as Brian) in 1982 suburbia. She’s having some problems with husband Greg (Ewan McGregor), and the angst is spilling over to the kids. This all changes when a mysterious bright light envelopes the neighborhood, and strange things begin to happen. Eventually it’s discovered that the subdivision has emerged from the bright light into a prehistoric dinosaur age, and the creatures begin to wreak havoc on the subdivision. Which begs a question in due course… Can the family that slays together stay together?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;END&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OAK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STREET&lt;/span&gt; is in theaters on August 14th. Featuring Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;P.J.&lt;/span&gt; Byrne. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. Rated “R”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40060/jurassic-burb-on-air-review-of-the-end-of-oak-street"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;END&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OAK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STREET&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/002aOak408.png" width="640" height="408" alt="Oak" title="Oak" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;END&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OAK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STREET&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Warner Bros&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40060/jurassic-burb-on-air-review-of-the-end-of-oak-street"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;END&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OAK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STREET&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on Eddie Volkman &amp;amp; Friends on THE 9-6-7 WSSR-FM Joliet (IL) on August 14th, 2026, reviewing the new release THE END OF OAK STREET, produced by J.J. Abrams and written/directed by David Robert Mitchell. In theaters on August 14th. Anne Hathaway is Denise, a frustrated mom of two kids (Maisy Stellas as Audrey and Christian Convery as Brian) in 1982 suburbia. She’s having some problems with husband Greg (Ewan McGregor), and the angst is spilling over to the kids. This all changes when a mysterious bright light envelopes the neighborhood, and strange things begin to happen. Eventually it’s discovered that the subdivision has emerged from the bright light into a prehistoric dinosaur age, and the creatures begin to wreak havoc on the subdivision. Which begs a question in due course… Can the family that slays together stay together? THE END OF OAK STREET is in theaters on August 14th. Featuring Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery and P.J. Byrne. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. Rated “R” CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of THE END OF OAK STREET THE END OF OAK STREET Photo credit: Warner Bros CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of THE END OF OAK STREET</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on Eddie Volkman &amp;amp; Friends on THE 9-6-7 WSSR-FM Joliet (IL) on August 14th, 2026, reviewing the new release THE END OF OAK STREET, produced by J.J. Abrams and written/directed by David Robert Mitchell. In theaters on August 14th. Anne Hathaway is Denise, a frustrated mom of two kids (Maisy Stellas as Audrey and Christian Convery as Brian) in 1982 suburbia. She’s having some problems with husband Greg (Ewan McGregor), and the angst is spilling over to the kids. This all changes when a mysterious bright light envelopes the neighborhood, and strange things begin to happen. Eventually it’s discovered that the subdivision has emerged from the bright light into a prehistoric dinosaur age, and the creatures begin to wreak havoc on the subdivision. Which begs a question in due course… Can the family that slays together stay together? THE END OF OAK STREET is in theaters on August 14th. Featuring Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery and P.J. Byrne. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. Rated “R” CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of THE END OF OAK STREET THE END OF OAK STREET Photo credit: Warner Bros CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of THE END OF OAK STREET</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Anne Hathaway, Christian Convery, Dinosaurs, Eddie V &amp; Friends, Eddie Volkman, Ewan McGregor, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Maisy Stella, Movie Review, P.J. Byrne, Pat Über TV, Patrick McDonald, Prehistoric, The 9-6-7, The End of Oak Street, Warner Bros. Pictures, WSSR-FM</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <title>Film Review: Anthony Bourdain’s Chef Origin Story in ‘Tony’</title>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TONY&lt;/span&gt; is one of the better examples of the recent trend towards the mini-biopic. By focusing on a very specific period in the life of the celebrated chef and later writer Anthony Bourdain, it becomes a moving and compelling coming-of-age drama that consistently rings true. &lt;/p&gt;
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The film takes its inspiration from the early chapters of Bourdain’s best selling book &lt;span class="caps"&gt;KITCHEN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CONFIDENTIAL&lt;/span&gt;. When we first meet the teenage Tony, as played by Dominic Sessa, he’s coasting on chutzpah and his capacity for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;B.S.&lt;/span&gt; to try to talk his way into a writing fellowship. He’s a smug, ironic smart ass who is firmly convinced he knows better than any of the old fuddy duddies at his university.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At a bar afterwards he congratulates himself on his ability to seemingly pull one over on those college morons. It’s there he sees an old high school classmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones) who as his friend says, is not the approachable type. So naturally, high on his own supply of ego, Tony waltzes right in, stares down her skeptical friends, and strikes up a conversation. He sort of strikes out, but finds out she’s spending the summer in the seaside town of Provincetown in Massachusetts.    &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TONY&lt;/span&gt; has a rolling release on August 7th, 14th and 21st. See local listings. Featuring Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones, Rich Sommer and Leo Woodall. Written by Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels and Lou Howe. Directed by Matt Johnson. Rated “R”&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40057/young-anthony-bourdain-s-chef-origin-story-unfolds-in-tony"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Spike Walter’s film review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TONY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/003aTony413.png" width="640" height="413" alt="Tony" title="Tony" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TONY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;A24&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40057/young-anthony-bourdain-s-chef-origin-story-unfolds-in-tony"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Spike Walter’s film review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TONY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – TONY is one of the better examples of the recent trend towards the mini-biopic. By focusing on a very specific period in the life of the celebrated chef and later writer Anthony Bourdain, it becomes a moving and compelling coming-of-age drama that consistently rings true. The film takes its inspiration from the early chapters of Bourdain’s best selling book KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. When we first meet the teenage Tony, as played by Dominic Sessa, he’s coasting on chutzpah and his capacity for B.S. to try to talk his way into a writing fellowship. He’s a smug, ironic smart ass who is firmly convinced he knows better than any of the old fuddy duddies at his university. At a bar afterwards he congratulates himself on his ability to seemingly pull one over on those college morons. It’s there he sees an old high school classmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones) who as his friend says, is not the approachable type. So naturally, high on his own supply of ego, Tony waltzes right in, stares down her skeptical friends, and strikes up a conversation. He sort of strikes out, but finds out she’s spending the summer in the seaside town of Provincetown in Massachusetts. TONY has a rolling release on August 7th, 14th and 21st. See local listings. Featuring Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones, Rich Sommer and Leo Woodall. Written by Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels and Lou Howe. Directed by Matt Johnson. Rated “R” CLICK HERE for Spike Walter’s film review of TONY TONY Photo credit: A24 CLICK HERE for Spike Walter’s film review of TONY</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – TONY is one of the better examples of the recent trend towards the mini-biopic. By focusing on a very specific period in the life of the celebrated chef and later writer Anthony Bourdain, it becomes a moving and compelling coming-of-age drama that consistently rings true. The film takes its inspiration from the early chapters of Bourdain’s best selling book KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. When we first meet the teenage Tony, as played by Dominic Sessa, he’s coasting on chutzpah and his capacity for B.S. to try to talk his way into a writing fellowship. He’s a smug, ironic smart ass who is firmly convinced he knows better than any of the old fuddy duddies at his university. At a bar afterwards he congratulates himself on his ability to seemingly pull one over on those college morons. It’s there he sees an old high school classmate named Nancy (Emilia Jones) who as his friend says, is not the approachable type. So naturally, high on his own supply of ego, Tony waltzes right in, stares down her skeptical friends, and strikes up a conversation. He sort of strikes out, but finds out she’s spending the summer in the seaside town of Provincetown in Massachusetts. TONY has a rolling release on August 7th, 14th and 21st. See local listings. Featuring Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones, Rich Sommer and Leo Woodall. Written by Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels and Lou Howe. Directed by Matt Johnson. Rated “R” CLICK HERE for Spike Walter’s film review of TONY TONY Photo credit: A24 CLICK HERE for Spike Walter’s film review of TONY</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>A24, Anthony Bourdain, Antonio Banderas, Dominic Sessa, Emilia Jones, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Kitchen Confidential, Leo Woodall, Movie Review, Rich Sommer, Spike Walters, Yes Chef</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <title>Audio Film Review: IT'S ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’</title>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEENAGE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEX&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AND&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DEATH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAMP&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MIASMA&lt;/span&gt;, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun and featuring Hannah Einbinder (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;HACKS&lt;/span&gt;). In select theaters since August 7th, opening wider August 14th. See local listings. &lt;/p&gt;
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Einbinder is Kris, an indie filmmaker darling whose first feature got enough buzz to allow a major studio to back her and is a reboot of a horror franchise with several previous films in its series. But Kris has an idea … to find Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson), the original star of the first movie, and put her in the reboot. This means going to the small town where Billy is known to reside as a recluse, where Kris finds out she is lives at the original movie location camp from the first film, and is a scholar of the slasher legend who preys on teenage sex called Little Death. Will Kris find what’s she’s looking for?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEENAGE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEX&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AND&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DEATH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAMP&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MIASMA&lt;/span&gt; is in select theaters since August 7th, opening wider on August 14th, including Chicago’s &lt;a href="https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;Music Box Theatre&lt;/a&gt;. Featuring Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Jack Haven, Zach Cherry, and Sarah Sherman. Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. Rated “R”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40054/petite-audio-film-review-of-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEENAGE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEX&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AND&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DEATH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAMP&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MIASMA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/001aMiasma414.png" width="640" height="414" alt="Miasma" title="Miasma" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEENAGE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEX&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AND&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DEATH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAMP&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MIASMA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;MUBI&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/reviews/40054/petite-audio-film-review-of-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CLICK&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt; for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TEENAGE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SEX&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AND&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DEATH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAMP&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MIASMA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun and featuring Hannah Einbinder (HACKS). In select theaters since August 7th, opening wider August 14th. See local listings. Einbinder is Kris, an indie filmmaker darling whose first feature got enough buzz to allow a major studio to back her and is a reboot of a horror franchise with several previous films in its series. But Kris has an idea … to find Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson), the original star of the first movie, and put her in the reboot. This means going to the small town where Billy is known to reside as a recluse, where Kris finds out she is lives at the original movie location camp from the first film, and is a scholar of the slasher legend who preys on teenage sex called Little Death. Will Kris find what’s she’s looking for? TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA is in select theaters since August 7th, opening wider on August 14th, including Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. Featuring Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Jack Haven, Zach Cherry, and Sarah Sherman. Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. Rated “R” CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Photo credit: MUBI CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun and featuring Hannah Einbinder (HACKS). In select theaters since August 7th, opening wider August 14th. See local listings. Einbinder is Kris, an indie filmmaker darling whose first feature got enough buzz to allow a major studio to back her and is a reboot of a horror franchise with several previous films in its series. But Kris has an idea … to find Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson), the original star of the first movie, and put her in the reboot. This means going to the small town where Billy is known to reside as a recluse, where Kris finds out she is lives at the original movie location camp from the first film, and is a scholar of the slasher legend who preys on teenage sex called Little Death. Will Kris find what’s she’s looking for? TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA is in select theaters since August 7th, opening wider on August 14th, including Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. Featuring Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Jack Haven, Zach Cherry, and Sarah Sherman. Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. Rated “R” CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Photo credit: MUBI CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s Audio Film Review of TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Audio, Eddie Volkman, Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Jack Haven, Jane Schoenbrun, Monroe, Movie Review, MUBI, Pat Über TV, Patrick McDonald, Sarah Sherman, Slasher, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, The 9-6-7, WBGR-FM, Wisconsin, WSSR-FM, Zach Cherry</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <title>Fest News: 10 Not-To-Miss Things to Do at FAN EXPO Chicago, Aug 14-16, 2026</title>
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 <description>&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt; – &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago 2026, the region’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, is coming this weekend … August 14th-16th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. For ticket/pass/schedule information, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/buy-tickets/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;!--break--&gt;&lt;!--break--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/aa26FanExpo640.png" width="640" height="640" alt="FanEx1" title="FanEx1" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Celebrities at Fan Expo Chicago 2026&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HollywoodChicago will be there, through the lens of photographer Joe Arce and the interviews by intrepid reporter Patrick McDonald. Also, here are 10 highlights of the convention for both newbies and veterans to check out. See you there!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Meet Your Favorite Celebrities&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This year’s all-star roster includes some of the world’s biggest pop culture icons, ncluding superstar Kurt Russell in his first-ever convention appearance; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LORD&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RINGS&lt;/span&gt; stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GOONIES&lt;/span&gt; castmates Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Joe Pantoliano, and Kerri Green; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STAR&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TREK&lt;/span&gt;’s William Shatner, Walter Koenig, Gates McFadden, and Brent Spiner; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HALLOWEEN&lt;/span&gt; director John Carpenter; iconic actor Danny Glover; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SMALLVILLE&lt;/span&gt; cast members Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Erica Durance; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SUPERNATURAL&lt;/span&gt; star Jared Padalecki; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BOYS&lt;/span&gt; stars Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Valorie Curry, Tomer Capone, and Colbie Minifie; and Chicago’s own Mr. T and Rob Colletti. For the full list, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/celebrities/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CELEBRITIES&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Meet Your Favorite VoiceOver Artists&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Meet the people behind some of the most popular animated characters in pop culture at &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago. From classic films to the television shows and Anime of today, we’re welcoming voice actors including Sam Witwer, Keith David, Jason Marsden, the Hazbin Hotel stars,  and more. You’ve heard them…now meet them in person! For the full list, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/animation-voices/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;VOICEOVER&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Meet Your Favorite Comic Book Creators&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago honors its 53-year legacy as the longest-running comic convention in the Midwest, putting comic creators front and center. This year, featured guests include the legendary Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Dan Mora, Erica Schultz, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Pablo Villialobos, and more at the cutting edge of their industry! For a list of appearances, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/comic-creators/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;COMIC&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BOOK&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Walk the Cosplay Red Carpet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of the great joys of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago is bringing fans together to celebrate the community of fandom, and nowhere is that more evident than on the Cosplay Red Carpet. Wear your best costume and walk the carpet while your friends and fellow fans cheer you on and snap pics – or just watch the incredibly talented cosplay creators show off their wardrobes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/aa26FanExpoJoe533800.png" width="533" height="800" alt="FanExpo2" title="FanExpo2" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;Elijah Wood of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LORD&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RINGS&lt;/span&gt;, Photo by Joe Arce&lt;br /&gt;&lt;I&gt;Photo credit: &lt;span class=“caps”&gt;Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; After Dark&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The fun doesn’t stop when the floor closes! After-hours programs keep the show going late into the evening throughout the weekend. At Villains After Dark, the baddies take the stage; Anime After Dark offers DJs, cosplay, and voice actor appearances; check out Raks Geek, the Bellydancing Wookie + Friends; and dance the night away with &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LORD&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OF&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;RINGS&lt;/span&gt; fans at the One Party to Rule Them All. The whole schedule is available by clicking &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/after-hours-events/" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;AFTER&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HOURS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Check Out the Community Zone&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago Community Zone is the place for guests to discover fan communities right in their backyard, connect with local enthusiasts, learn about events, and get some great photo ops in the process. This year, see the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TARDIS&lt;/span&gt; and get photo ops with &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DOCTOR&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WHO&lt;/span&gt; cosplayers; get cosplay tips and tricks from Chicagoland Cosplay Creations; learn about horror writing with the Horror Writers Association; and stop by the Voice Actor College to speak to actual voice coaches. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Bizarro Wrestling and Foam Battle Fighting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bizarro Wrestling and Foam Battle Fighting brings Multi-Versal Mania to &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago, incorporating wrestling, mixed martial arts, high-flying acts, and joy with foam for an electric show plus interactive that are full of passion, intensity and fun.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;First-Ever Fan Film Fest&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago first, check out a curated selection of short films made by fans, for fans at the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Fan Film Fest. On Saturday August 15 at 4:15 p.m., attend a special screening of the five finalist films inspired by this year’s theme, celebrating the spirit of fandom and imagination.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;Family Friendly&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago’s Kids’ Zone features programming for all ages, including animation workshops; the Kids’ Cosplay Red Carpet; Cosplay Story Time; a slime-making session; and the Force Academy, where Padawans and younglings aged 6 - 15 can learn some basic lightsaber skills. On Friday, check out a special show by Dennis Christie, M.D., the master deceptionist and sleight-of-hand artist! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/star.gif" alt="Star" border="0" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;FONT style=‘font-size:16px’&gt;30,000 Square Feet of Vendors&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shop hundreds of retailers from all over to make your experience unforgettable. From finding that rare comic book, stunning original artwork, graphic novels, memorabilia, games, toys, or tee-shirts – you&amp;#8217;ll find it all here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;FAN&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EXPO&lt;/span&gt; Chicago will take place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, on August 14th-16th, 2026. For complete information, click &lt;a href="https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/"TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>CHICAGO – FAN EXPO Chicago 2026, the region’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, is coming this weekend … August 14th-16th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. For ticket/pass/schedule information, click FAN EXPO Chicago. Celebrities at Fan Expo Chicago 2026 Photo credit: FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago HollywoodChicago will be there, through the lens of photographer Joe Arce and the interviews by intrepid reporter Patrick McDonald. Also, here are 10 highlights of the convention for both newbies and veterans to check out. See you there! Meet Your Favorite Celebrities This year’s all-star roster includes some of the world’s biggest pop culture icons, ncluding superstar Kurt Russell in his first-ever convention appearance; LORD OF THE RINGS stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies; THE GOONIES castmates Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Joe Pantoliano, and Kerri Green; STAR TREK’s William Shatner, Walter Koenig, Gates McFadden, and Brent Spiner; HALLOWEEN director John Carpenter; iconic actor Danny Glover; SMALLVILLE cast members Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Erica Durance; SUPERNATURAL star Jared Padalecki; THE BOYS stars Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Valorie Curry, Tomer Capone, and Colbie Minifie; and Chicago’s own Mr. T and Rob Colletti. For the full list, click CELEBRITIES. Meet Your Favorite VoiceOver Artists Meet the people behind some of the most popular animated characters in pop culture at FAN EXPO Chicago. From classic films to the television shows and Anime of today, we’re welcoming voice actors including Sam Witwer, Keith David, Jason Marsden, the Hazbin Hotel stars,  and more. You’ve heard them…now meet them in person! For the full list, click VOICEOVER. Meet Your Favorite Comic Book Creators FAN EXPO Chicago honors its 53-year legacy as the longest-running comic convention in the Midwest, putting comic creators front and center. This year, featured guests include the legendary Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Dan Mora, Erica Schultz, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Pablo Villialobos, and more at the cutting edge of their industry! For a list of appearances, click COMIC BOOK. Walk the Cosplay Red Carpet One of the great joys of FAN EXPO Chicago is bringing fans together to celebrate the community of fandom, and nowhere is that more evident than on the Cosplay Red Carpet. Wear your best costume and walk the carpet while your friends and fellow fans cheer you on and snap pics – or just watch the incredibly talented cosplay creators show off their wardrobes. Elijah Wood of LORD OF THE RINGS, Photo by Joe Arce Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com FAN EXPO After Dark The fun doesn’t stop when the floor closes! After-hours programs keep the show going late into the evening throughout the weekend. At Villains After Dark, the baddies take the stage; Anime After Dark offers DJs, cosplay, and voice actor appearances; check out Raks Geek, the Bellydancing Wookie + Friends; and dance the night away with LORD OF THE RINGS fans at the One Party to Rule Them All. The whole schedule is available by clicking AFTER HOURS. Check Out the Community Zone The FAN EXPO Chicago Community Zone is the place for guests to discover fan communities right in their backyard, connect with local enthusiasts, learn about events, and get some great photo ops in the process. This year, see the TARDIS and get photo ops with DOCTOR WHO cosplayers; get cosplay tips and tricks from Chicagoland Cosplay Creations; learn about horror writing with the Horror Writers Association; and stop by the Voice Actor College to speak to actual voice coaches.  Bizarro Wrestling and Foam Battle Fighting Bizarro Wrestling and Foam Battle Fighting brings Multi-Versal Mania to FAN EXPO Chicago, incorporating wrestling, mixed martial arts, high-flying acts, and joy with foam for an electric show plus interactive that are full of passion, intensity and fun. First-Ever Fan Film Fest In a FAN EXPO Chicago first, check out a curated selection of short films made by fans, for fans at the FAN EXPO Fan Film Fest. On Saturday August 15 at 4:15 p.m., attend a special screening of the five finalist films inspired by this year’s theme, celebrating the spirit of fandom and imagination. Family Friendly FAN EXPO Chicago’s Kids’ Zone features programming for all ages, including animation workshops; the Kids’ Cosplay Red Carpet; Cosplay Story Time; a slime-making session; and the Force Academy, where Padawans and younglings aged 6 - 15 can learn some basic lightsaber skills. On Friday, check out a special show by Dennis Christie, M.D., the master deceptionist and sleight-of-hand artist!  30,000 Square Feet of Vendors Shop hundreds of retailers from all over to make your experience unforgettable. From finding that rare comic book, stunning original artwork, graphic novels, memorabilia, games, toys, or tee-shirts – you&amp;#8217;ll find it all here. FAN EXPO Chicago will take place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, on August 14th-16th, 2026. For complete information, click FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>CHICAGO – FAN EXPO Chicago 2026, the region’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, is coming this weekend … August 14th-16th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. For ticket/pass/schedule information, click FAN EXPO Chicago. Celebrities at Fan Expo Chicago 2026 Photo credit: FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago HollywoodChicago will be there, through the lens of photographer Joe Arce and the interviews by intrepid reporter Patrick McDonald. Also, here are 10 highlights of the convention for both newbies and veterans to check out. See you there! Meet Your Favorite Celebrities This year’s all-star roster includes some of the world’s biggest pop culture icons, ncluding superstar Kurt Russell in his first-ever convention appearance; LORD OF THE RINGS stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies; THE GOONIES castmates Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Joe Pantoliano, and Kerri Green; STAR TREK’s William Shatner, Walter Koenig, Gates McFadden, and Brent Spiner; HALLOWEEN director John Carpenter; iconic actor Danny Glover; SMALLVILLE cast members Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Erica Durance; SUPERNATURAL star Jared Padalecki; THE BOYS stars Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Valorie Curry, Tomer Capone, and Colbie Minifie; and Chicago’s own Mr. T and Rob Colletti. For the full list, click CELEBRITIES. Meet Your Favorite VoiceOver Artists Meet the people behind some of the most popular animated characters in pop culture at FAN EXPO Chicago. From classic films to the television shows and Anime of today, we’re welcoming voice actors including Sam Witwer, Keith David, Jason Marsden, the Hazbin Hotel stars,  and more. You’ve heard them…now meet them in person! For the full list, click VOICEOVER. Meet Your Favorite Comic Book Creators FAN EXPO Chicago honors its 53-year legacy as the longest-running comic convention in the Midwest, putting comic creators front and center. This year, featured guests include the legendary Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Dan Mora, Erica Schultz, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Pablo Villialobos, and more at the cutting edge of their industry! For a list of appearances, click COMIC BOOK. Walk the Cosplay Red Carpet One of the great joys of FAN EXPO Chicago is bringing fans together to celebrate the community of fandom, and nowhere is that more evident than on the Cosplay Red Carpet. Wear your best costume and walk the carpet while your friends and fellow fans cheer you on and snap pics – or just watch the incredibly talented cosplay creators show off their wardrobes. Elijah Wood of LORD OF THE RINGS, Photo by Joe Arce Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com FAN EXPO After Dark The fun doesn’t stop when the floor closes! After-hours programs keep the show going late into the evening throughout the weekend. At Villains After Dark, the baddies take the stage; Anime After Dark offers DJs, cosplay, and voice actor appearances; check out Raks Geek, the Bellydancing Wookie + Friends; and dance the night away with LORD OF THE RINGS fans at the One Party to Rule Them All. The whole schedule is available by clicking AFTER HOURS. Check Out the Community Zone The FAN EXPO Chicago Community Zone is the place for guests to discover fan communities right in their backyard, connect with local enthusiasts, learn about events, and get some great photo ops in the process. This year, see the TARDIS and get photo ops with DOCTOR WHO cosplayers; get cosplay tips and tricks from Chicagoland Cosplay Creations; learn about horror writing with the Horror Writers Association; and stop by the Voice Actor College to speak to actual voice coaches.  Bizarro Wrestling and Foam Battle Fighting Bizarro Wrestling and Foam Battle Fighting brings Multi-Versal Mania to FAN EXPO Chicago, incorporating wrestling, mixed martial arts, high-flying acts, and joy with foam for an electric show plus interactive that are full of passion, intensity and fun. First-Ever Fan Film Fest In a FAN EXPO Chicago first, check out a curated selection of short films made by fans, for fans at the FAN EXPO Fan Film Fest. On Saturday August 15 at 4:15 p.m., attend a special screening of the five finalist films inspired by this year’s theme, celebrating the spirit of fandom and imagination. Family Friendly FAN EXPO Chicago’s Kids’ Zone features programming for all ages, including animation workshops; the Kids’ Cosplay Red Carpet; Cosplay Story Time; a slime-making session; and the Force Academy, where Padawans and younglings aged 6 - 15 can learn some basic lightsaber skills. On Friday, check out a special show by Dennis Christie, M.D., the master deceptionist and sleight-of-hand artist!  30,000 Square Feet of Vendors Shop hundreds of retailers from all over to make your experience unforgettable. From finding that rare comic book, stunning original artwork, graphic novels, memorabilia, games, toys, or tee-shirts – you&amp;#8217;ll find it all here. FAN EXPO Chicago will take place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, on August 14th-16th, 2026. For complete information, click FanExpoHQ.com/FanExpoChicago. By PATRICK McDONALDEditor and Film Critic/WriterHollywoodChicago.compat@hollywoodchicago.com © 2026 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Brent Spiner, Celebrities, Chicago, Comic Book, cosplay, Donald A. Stephen’s Center, Elijah Wood, Entertainment News, Fan Expo, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Joe Arce, Kurt Russell, Lord of the Rings, Patrick McDonald, Pom Klementieff, Rosemont, Star Trek, Vendors, Walter Koenig, William Shatner,  Sean Astin</itunes:keywords></item>
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 <description>&lt;div class="slideshow align-full location-above" id="slideshow-40051"&gt;&lt;div class="header"&gt;&lt;a href="/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=36" class="previous"&gt;Previous&lt;/a&gt; | Image &lt;span class="current"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt; of &lt;span class="total"&gt;36&lt;/span&gt; | &lt;a href="/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=2" class="next"&gt;Next&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img class="image" src="http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/slideshow/aaaa001AnnieBosco.png" /&gt;&lt;span class="title"&gt;Annie Bosco Bandmate (JeffD)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--paging_filter--&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CHICAGO&lt;/span&gt;  – The 2026 Country Thunder Wisconsin music festival roared into Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, from July 16th-19th, celebrating a milestone 30 years of live country music and unforgettable summer memories. Despite the drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, bringing haze and poor air quality to the region, the energy was not dampened for the thousands of country music fans who gathered for four days of music, entertainment and festival traditions. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HollywoodChicago.com partnered with Fox Valley &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TV&lt;/span&gt; to capture the sights, sounds and atmosphere of Country Thunder Wisconsin 2026. Our coverage extended beyond the main stage, showcasing everything the festival offered, from high-energy country music performances and bull riding excitement to late-night &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DJ&lt;/span&gt; sets inside the Electric Tent.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From the artists on stage to the fans in the crowd and the action throughout the festival grounds, our team documented the full Country Thunder experience. Check out our photo slideshow featuring highlights from the 30th anniversary of Country Thunder Wisconsin, captured by photographers Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Hannah Seas and Elio Emery.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the Country Thunder slideshow, or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. Photographer is indicated by (JeffD), (JimmyD), (HannahS) or (ElioE) All photos © 2026 Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Hannah Seas and Elio Emery for HollywoodChicago.com.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Annie Bosco Bandmate&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=2"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER2&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Austin Thomas&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=3"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Drew Cooper&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=4"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Gavin Adcock&amp;nbsp;(ElioE)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=5"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER5&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: George Birge&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=6"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER6&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Gretchen Wilson Band 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=7"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Gretchen Wilson Band 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=8"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER8&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Gretchen Wilson 3&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=9"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Hannah McFarland 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=10"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER10&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Hannah McFarland 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=11"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding 1&amp;nbsp;(HannahS)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=12"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER12&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding 2&amp;nbsp;(HannahS)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=13"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER13&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding 3&amp;nbsp;(HannahS)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=14"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DJ&lt;/span&gt; Griffin Green 1&amp;nbsp;(ElioE)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=15"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER15&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: &lt;span class="caps"&gt;DJ&lt;/span&gt; Griffin Green 2&amp;nbsp;(ElioE)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=16"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Jack Wharf 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=17"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER17&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Jack Wharf 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=18"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Jack Wharf Band&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=19"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER19&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Jay Webb&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=20"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER20&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 1&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=21"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 2&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=22"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER22&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 3&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=23"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER23&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 4&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=24"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER24&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 5&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=25"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER25&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 6&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=26"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER26&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Bull Riding Part Two 7&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=27"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER27&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Lola Blue (JeffD)&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=28"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Lara Bell&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=29"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER29&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Mac O’Brien&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=30"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Paige Davis&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=31"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER31&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Phillip Morgan&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=32"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER32&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Red Clay&amp;nbsp;Strays(ElioE)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=33"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER33&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Riplock&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=34"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER34&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: The Wilder Blue 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=35"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER35&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: The Wilder Blue 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;A HREF="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/40051/slideshow-2026-country-thunder-wisconsin-caused-country-music-to-reign?slide=36"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;THUNDER36&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: The Wilder Blue 3&amp;nbsp;(JeffD)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;CENTER&gt;&lt;I&gt; Country Thunder Wisconsin will take place in 2027 from July 15th-18th. For all information regarding the event, click &lt;a href="https://www.countrythunder.com/wi" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;CountryThunder.com&lt;/a&gt;. For more photos and coverage by HollywoodChicago.com music editor Jeff “Doc” Doles, click &lt;a href="https://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/jeff-doles" TARGET=“BLANK”&gt;Jeff Doles, Music Editor&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Previous | Image 1 of 36 | NextAnnie Bosco Bandmate (JeffD) CHICAGO – The 2026 Country Thunder Wisconsin music festival roared into Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, from July 16th-19th, celebrating a milestone 30 years of live country music and unforgettable summer memories. Despite the drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, bringing haze and poor air quality to the region, the energy was not dampened for the thousands of country music fans who gathered for four days of music, entertainment and festival traditions. HollywoodChicago.com partnered with Fox Valley TV to capture the sights, sounds and atmosphere of Country Thunder Wisconsin 2026. Our coverage extended beyond the main stage, showcasing everything the festival offered, from high-energy country music performances and bull riding excitement to late-night DJ sets inside the Electric Tent. From the artists on stage to the fans in the crowd and the action throughout the festival grounds, our team documented the full Country Thunder experience. Check out our photo slideshow featuring highlights from the 30th anniversary of Country Thunder Wisconsin, captured by photographers Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Hannah Seas and Elio Emery. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the Country Thunder slideshow, or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. Photographer is indicated by (JeffD), (JimmyD), (HannahS) or (ElioE) All photos © 2026 Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Hannah Seas and Elio Emery for HollywoodChicago.com. THUNDER1: Annie Bosco Bandmate&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER2: Austin Thomas&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER3: Drew Cooper&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER4: Gavin Adcock&amp;nbsp;(ElioE) THUNDER5: George Birge&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER6: Gretchen Wilson Band 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER7: Gretchen Wilson Band 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER8: Gretchen Wilson 3&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER9: Hannah McFarland 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER10: Hannah McFarland 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER11: Bull Riding 1&amp;nbsp;(HannahS) THUNDER12: Bull Riding 2&amp;nbsp;(HannahS) THUNDER13: Bull Riding 3&amp;nbsp;(HannahS) THUNDER14: DJ Griffin Green 1&amp;nbsp;(ElioE) THUNDER15: DJ Griffin Green 2&amp;nbsp;(ElioE) THUNDER16: Jack Wharf 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER17: Jack Wharf 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER18: Jack Wharf Band&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER19: Jay Webb&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER20: Bull Riding Part Two 1&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER21: Bull Riding Part Two 2&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER22: Bull Riding Part Two 3&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER23: Bull Riding Part Two 4&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER24: Bull Riding Part Two 5&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER25: Bull Riding Part Two 6&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER26: Bull Riding Part Two 7&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER27: Lola Blue (JeffD)&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER28: Lara Bell&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER29: Mac O’Brien&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER30: Paige Davis&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER31: Phillip Morgan&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER32: Red Clay&amp;nbsp;Strays(ElioE) THUNDER33: Riplock&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER34: The Wilder Blue 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER35: The Wilder Blue 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER36: The Wilder Blue 3&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) Country Thunder Wisconsin will take place in 2027 from July 15th-18th. For all information regarding the event, click CountryThunder.com. For more photos and coverage by HollywoodChicago.com music editor Jeff “Doc” Doles, click Jeff Doles, Music Editor. Photography and Article by: Jeff Doles, Music Editor Published by: Patrick McDonald, Site Editor, HollywoodChicago.com © 2026 HollywoodChicago.com LLC</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Previous | Image 1 of 36 | NextAnnie Bosco Bandmate (JeffD) CHICAGO – The 2026 Country Thunder Wisconsin music festival roared into Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, from July 16th-19th, celebrating a milestone 30 years of live country music and unforgettable summer memories. Despite the drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires, bringing haze and poor air quality to the region, the energy was not dampened for the thousands of country music fans who gathered for four days of music, entertainment and festival traditions. HollywoodChicago.com partnered with Fox Valley TV to capture the sights, sounds and atmosphere of Country Thunder Wisconsin 2026. Our coverage extended beyond the main stage, showcasing everything the festival offered, from high-energy country music performances and bull riding excitement to late-night DJ sets inside the Electric Tent. From the artists on stage to the fans in the crowd and the action throughout the festival grounds, our team documented the full Country Thunder experience. Check out our photo slideshow featuring highlights from the 30th anniversary of Country Thunder Wisconsin, captured by photographers Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Hannah Seas and Elio Emery. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the Country Thunder slideshow, or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. Photographer is indicated by (JeffD), (JimmyD), (HannahS) or (ElioE) All photos © 2026 Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Hannah Seas and Elio Emery for HollywoodChicago.com. THUNDER1: Annie Bosco Bandmate&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER2: Austin Thomas&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER3: Drew Cooper&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER4: Gavin Adcock&amp;nbsp;(ElioE) THUNDER5: George Birge&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER6: Gretchen Wilson Band 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER7: Gretchen Wilson Band 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER8: Gretchen Wilson 3&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER9: Hannah McFarland 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER10: Hannah McFarland 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER11: Bull Riding 1&amp;nbsp;(HannahS) THUNDER12: Bull Riding 2&amp;nbsp;(HannahS) THUNDER13: Bull Riding 3&amp;nbsp;(HannahS) THUNDER14: DJ Griffin Green 1&amp;nbsp;(ElioE) THUNDER15: DJ Griffin Green 2&amp;nbsp;(ElioE) THUNDER16: Jack Wharf 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER17: Jack Wharf 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER18: Jack Wharf Band&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER19: Jay Webb&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER20: Bull Riding Part Two 1&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER21: Bull Riding Part Two 2&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER22: Bull Riding Part Two 3&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER23: Bull Riding Part Two 4&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER24: Bull Riding Part Two 5&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER25: Bull Riding Part Two 6&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER26: Bull Riding Part Two 7&amp;nbsp;(JimmyD) THUNDER27: Lola Blue (JeffD)&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER28: Lara Bell&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER29: Mac O’Brien&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER30: Paige Davis&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER31: Phillip Morgan&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER32: Red Clay&amp;nbsp;Strays(ElioE) THUNDER33: Riplock&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER34: The Wilder Blue 1&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER35: The Wilder Blue 2&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) THUNDER36: The Wilder Blue 3&amp;nbsp;(JeffD) Country Thunder Wisconsin will take place in 2027 from July 15th-18th. For all information regarding the event, click CountryThunder.com. For more photos and coverage by HollywoodChicago.com music editor Jeff “Doc” Doles, click Jeff Doles, Music Editor. Photography and Article by: Jeff Doles, Music Editor Published by: Patrick McDonald, Site Editor, HollywoodChicago.com © 2026 HollywoodChicago.com LLC</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Annie Bosco, Bull Riding, Chicago, Country Thunder, Doc, Elio Emery, Gavin Adcock. Music Editor, Gretchen Wilson, Hannah Seas, HollywoodChicago.com Content, Jeff Doles, Jimmy Doles, Patrick McDonald, Slideshow, The Wilder Blue, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin</itunes:keywords></item>
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