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Columnist: Barbara Roche

Patricia Frontain set to direct Lifetime’s Paradise with You
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Patricia Frontain set to direct Lifetime’s Paradise with You

By Barbara Roche Mar 6, 2026
Chicago’s Patricia Frontain is heading to warmer shores as she prepares to direct the upcoming Lifetime film Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You. The romantic drama...
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The Bear will close its kitchen with Season 5
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The Bear will close its kitchen with Season 5

By Barbara Roche Mar 4, 2026
After five remarkable seasons, The Bear is preparing to serve its final course. Sources indicate that the upcoming fifth season of the FX series will bring the story of Carmen ...
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Seth Rogen excepts SAG Award for Catherine O’Hara in moving tribute
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Seth Rogen excepts SAG Award for Catherine O’Hara in moving tribute

By Barbara Roche Mar 3, 2026
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 ...
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Chicago Irish Film Festival returns for its 27th year
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Chicago Irish Film Festival returns for its 27th year

By Barbara Roche Feb 27, 2026
The Chicago Irish Film Festival returns February 26 through March 1, 2026 for its 27th annual celebration of Irish storytelling, once again bringing a carefully curated slate o...
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WGN-TV cuts eight on-air reporters and anchors in major shakeup
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WGN-TV cuts eight on-air reporters and anchors in major shakeup

By Barbara Roche Feb 27, 2026
It was a tough week inside the newsroom at WGN-TV. Eight on air reporters and anchors were let go Monday in a move that sent shockwaves through Chicago media circles and longti...
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One Chicago crossover brings back Halstead and Upton
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One Chicago crossover brings back Halstead and Upton

By Barbara Roche Feb 27, 2026
NBC’s One Chicago crossover returns March 4 with a unified storyline running across all three shows. Titled The Reckoning, the event brings together Firehouse 51, Gaffney Med...
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SRW and The Colonie hit the spot with Brazi Bites
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SRW and The Colonie hit the spot with Brazi Bites

By Barbara Roche Feb 26, 2026
As health-conscious consumers continue to look for better alternatives to traditional baked goods, Brazi Bites have carved out a lane of their own with authentic flavor and sim...
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Polar Plunge Chicago returns March 1 to support Special Olympics
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Polar Plunge Chicago returns March 1 to support Special Olympics

By Barbara Roche Feb 24, 2026
More than 5,000 participants are expected to take the icy leap into Lake Michigan when Polar Plunge Chicago returns to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 1, 2026 beginning at ...
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Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson lands fourth  Grey List honor
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Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson lands fourth Grey List honor

By Barbara Roche Feb 24, 2026
Chicago screenwriter Eric Anderson has earned his fourth consecutive Grey List selection. The Chicago native is the co-founder of Chicago-based Corn Bred Films, and his latest ...
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Patrick Lives On unites Chicago’s film community for a cause
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Patrick Lives On unites Chicago’s film community for a cause

By Barbara Roche Feb 23, 2026
The 2026 Patrick Lives On Film Showcase will open with a curated slate of selected short films and PSAs, bringing filmmakers and Chicago’s production community together for a...
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Warner Bros. / HBO Max bring American Blue to Chicago
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Warner Bros. / HBO Max bring American Blue to Chicago

By Barbara Roche Feb 18, 2026
Chicago prepares for an HBO Max series. The streamer has ordered a pilot for American Blue, starring Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us) and directed by David Ayer, with filming expe...
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Is Mexico’s Cinema Tax Incentive a threat to Illinois production?
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Is Mexico’s Cinema Tax Incentive a threat to Illinois production?

By Barbara Roche Feb 16, 2026
Mexico has officially entered the global production incentive race with the announcement of a new national cinema tax credit, but the move is not expected to shift the competit...
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How Chicago is Celebrating Black History Month 2026
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How Chicago is Celebrating Black History Month 2026

By Barbara Roche Feb 13, 2026
Must see exhibits, concerts, neighborhood events, and cultural tributes happening this February Chicago is the birthplace of Black History Month itself, first established in...
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day with our favorite One Chicago couples
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day with our favorite One Chicago couples

By Barbara Roche Feb 13, 2026
Valentine’s Day arrives February 14, and in true One Chicago fashion, we’re celebrating 14 of the most memorable couples across Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med. ...
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Chicago Med alum Dominic Rains joins Power: Origins
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Chicago Med alum Dominic Rains joins Power: Origins

By Barbara Roche Feb 12, 2026
Dominic Rains, known to NBC audiences as Dr. Crockett Marcel on Chicago Med, has officially joined the cast of Starz’s upcoming series Power: Origins. Rains has been cast ...
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Groundhog Day still trying to match up Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell
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Groundhog Day still trying to match up Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell

By Barbara Roche Jan 30, 2026
Each year on February 2, the movie Groundhog Day reenters the cultural conversation, looping endlessly on television and streaming platforms as audiences revisit one of the mos...
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Dermot Mulroney taking hiatus from Chicago Fire during Season 14
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Dermot Mulroney taking hiatus from Chicago Fire during Season 14

By Barbara Roche Jan 25, 2026
Dermot Mulroney, who recently joined Chicago Fire as Battalion Chief Dom Pascal in the beginning of Season 14, will step away from the series for a temporary hiatus later in th...
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Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success
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Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success

By Barbara Roche Jan 23, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker visited Flyover Film Studios this week to showcase the growing economic impact of film and television production in Central Illinois and reinforce Illinois’ ...
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One Chicago crossover confirmed for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D.
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One Chicago crossover confirmed for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D.

By Barbara Roche Jan 23, 2026
NBC has officially confirmed that a three show One Chicago crossover event will air in March, bringing together Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. for a coordinated th...
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Simone Biles turns heads with honey-blonde hair at Bears vs. Rams game
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Simone Biles turns heads with honey-blonde hair at Bears vs. Rams game

By Barbara Roche Jan 21, 2026
When Simone Biles stepped into Soldier Field to support her husband Jonathan Owens during the Chicago Bears matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, she was not just another famil...
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