With ‘Chicago 7, ‘ Modern Audiences Will Relate to the Revolution of the Past

Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse and other famous characters paid a special visit to a Chicago boy this Christmas season.   Clareon Williams, a 5-year-old who has been in medical care since November after being struck by a stray bullet that a mystery gunman fired into his home, was surprised Tuesday when superheroes and cartoon icons arrived at the Comer Children’s Hospital to drop off presents for him.  "This is what Christmas is about, bringing kids’ dreams to life," Early Walker, the president of I’m

R. Kelly‘s federal court trial for child pornography and obstruction charges in Chicago.The singer was initially set to stand trial on April 27, 2021, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the date has now been moved to September 13 next year, as The New York Times reports.The report adds that U.S.

Clayton Davis The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” as this year’s big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand), adapted screenplay and cinematography. Leading the CFCA nominations with seven, the Searchlight Pictures drama has performed astoundingly with the half dozen critics awards that have been announced thus far.

The New York, Los Angeles and Boston critics have had their say and now we begin the long, tedious rollout of other critics groups who insist their honors are not meant to have any influence on guild or Oscar voters. The Chicago Film Critics Association and Florida Film Critics Circle have now made their selections and anointed, respectfully, “Nomadland” and “First Cow” as Best Picture.

Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx revealed an ambitious plan to wipe clean the records of convicted marijuana dealers and expressed a willingness to support expunging the records of those found guilty of more serious crimes such as heroin and cocaine possession.  Foxx, who oversees prosecutions in a county that includes Chicago, told the Chicago Sun-Times that her goal is to help people move on with their lives by automatically expunging some criminal records so they don't have to go through

Leslie Odom Jr. was devastated to lose out on a role in The Trial of the Chicago 7.

An ex-con with a long rap sheet admitted decapitating the body of a Chicago woman in her apartment with a handsaw — but denied killing her, prosecutors said. Eric Bryant, 49, was ordered held without bail Thursday by a Cook County judge on a charge of dismembering 61-year-old Kimiko Armstrong.

The Gotham Independent Film Awards will honor the cast of Aaron Sorkin's Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7 with its first-ever ensemble tribute.

Dave McNary Film Reporter“The Trial of the Chicago 7” has been selected for the inaugural ensemble tribute by the Independent Filmmaker Project at the upcoming Gotham Awards on Jan.

In a newly created honor, the IFP Gotham Awards will salute The Trial of the Chicago 7 with the Ensemble Tribute at next month’s virtual ceremony.

Kate Aurthur editorWhen filmmakers gather these days, the conversation tends to turn to how the coronavirus pandemic has decimated movie theaters — as well as to the related topic of Warner Bros.’ bombshell decision to stream its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max the same day they’re to be released theatrically. During a panel among screenwriters for Variety‘s inaugural FYC Fest, Judd Apatow (Universal’s “The King of Staten Island”), Aaron Sorkin (Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7”), Emerald

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterAt first glance, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Wonder Woman 1984” could scarcely be more different.

A Chicago-area man has died after being crushed by airplane equipment on Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport, according to reports.  The Cook County medical examiner's office on Monday said Jijo George, 35, of Des Plaines, suffered multiple injuries after he was crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at the airport's hanger 764.

Aaron Sorkin brings audiences back to the peak of the Vietnam War protests in the late 1960s with his courtroom drama The Trial of The Chicago 7. The Netflix film, which stars Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jeremy Strong, follows seven activists as they testify against charges of crossing state lines and inciting violence outside of the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

Also Read: 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Film Review: Aaron Sorkin's Vital Drama Delivers Both Talk and ActionAnd it reinforced that the SAG Ensemble Award, a film award unique to the Screen Actors Guild, is coveted both as an end in itself and as a precursor to potential glories to come. It won’t come quite so early this year — although the Feb.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer“Wonder Woman 1984” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” both made headlines this year when their respective studios, Warner Bros.

Celeste has delivered a stripped-back performance of her song ‘Hear My Voice’ – watch the video below.The track features in Aaron Sorkin’s latest film The Trial Of The Chicago 7, which landed on Netflix back in October.Now, an intimate rendition of ‘Hear My Voice’ has been shared by Netflix Playlist.

Kim Kardashian, 40, took to her Instagram story to share a memorable moment with her family as they took in the joy of her son Saint turning five-years-old on Dec. 5.