Molly Ringwald has made it clear she’s not interested in seeing the films of John Hughes remade and says the late writer-director felt the same way. The 57-year-old actor, who
John Hughes III, eldest son of legendary Chicago filmmaker John Hughes, is set to produce a documentary about his father’s life and career. The project is said to draw from
The son of legendary Chicago filmmaker John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), John Hughes III has long forged a creative path of his own—one that blends music,
Six of John Hughes’ iconic teen films are coming back to life, literally, at The Shermer Club: A John Hughes Fest, which also is recreating scenes that
IF YOU LOVED JOHN HUGHES’ MOVIES you’ll be especially engrossed in the first book ever written about the “philosopher of adolescence,” as Roger Ebert once called him. Jason
Famous Chicago director, the late John Hughes, will be honored by the Northbook Historical Society at a June 22, 2017 exhibit of Hughes memorabilia and artifacts.
The exhibit will
Legendary filmmaker John Hughes, who singlehandedly created and sustained Chicago’s film industry in the 1980s and 1990s, died of a heart attack Aug. 6, while in Manhattan, where he’d been
It sounds unthinkable now, but Chicago and Step Brothers star, John C. Reilly, once tried his best to convince Leonardo DiCaprio not to board the Titanic. During a recent appearance
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss one of Chicago’s most iconic movie anniversaries. To celebrate the 40th anniversary
Berwyn’s Bob Odenkirk is opening up in chilling detail about the terrifying moments surrounding the near-fatal heart attack he suffered while filming Better Call Saul in 2021. Speaking to The
Macaulay Culkin is opening up about the loss of his longtime friend and Home Alone co-star Catherine O’Hara, admitting her death earlier this year left him feeling like there was
Before The Office, before Hollywood, there was Chicago. And according to Steve Carell, it was not exactly one of his smoothest moments. The actor recently shared the “lame” and “super
For more than four decades, Amy Madigan has been consistently one of the most reliable and compelling supporting actresses in film and television. Two weeks ago, Madigan won Best Supporting
A night already brimming with emotion reached a peak of reverence and reflection when Catherine O’Hara was honored with the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a
A year in review is not defined by clicks or traffic alone. Reel Chicago’s most important stories are measured by moments that marked change, documented turning points, and gave voice
Thirty-five years after its release, Home Alone remains one of the most beloved and enduring holiday films ever made. Released in 1990 and set in suburban Chicago, the John Hughes-written
One of the most recognizable homes in movie history is getting a second act that fans have long hoped for. The house made famous as the McCallister family home in
FACETS and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Chicago-made holiday classic Home Alone (1990) with a special free screening
The Ferris Bueller’s Day Off spin-off movie, Sam and Victor’s Day Off, has reportedly been cancelled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the offshoot of director John Hughes’ 1986 teen comedy classic has been scrapped
Chicago has been the backdrop for several memorable holiday productions, and when it comes to Thanksgiving films, three titles consistently rise to the top. All are connected in one way
