CLEVELAND – The filming of “Captain America: Winter Soldier” has created monumental traffic tie ups in downtown Cleveland. So, RTA is answering commuters’ calls for a fix to avenge the dastardly driving dilemma. Captain RTA will be on the ground beginning Tuesday to make things right, handing out free RTA passes. The passes will be […]
There’s another way to look at the disappointing $27 million that “After Earth” earned during its opening weekend: What would this film have grossed without Will Smith on the poster? From the seeming last-minute press push (the high profile New York magazine cover story featuring Smith and his son and co-star Jaden didn’t hit newsstands […]
Actors don’t often trash their own movies, but when they do, it’s usually a cathartic experience for film goers. After all, it’s one thing to think “The Happening” was a bad movie; it’s quite another to have those thoughts confirmed by the film’s star, Mark Wahlberg. (“It was a bad movie that I did.”) Ahead, […]
CLEVELAND – The shutdown of Cleveland’s West Shoreway Friday for movie making caused a traffic nightmare that was way worse than many people expected. Detroit Avenue was bumper-to-bumper from 6:30 until 9 Friday morning from Lake Avenue to downtown Cleveland. The backup could be seen for miles. Many motorists said they burned up a quarter […]
CLEVELAND – Details about Cleveland’s West Shoreway shutdown in preparation for the filming of “Captain America” have been released. The city of Cleveland said the full closure of the West Shoreway – known as Route 2 – will begin after midnight Thursday night into Friday morning, and will be entirely shut down by 5 a.m. […]
CLEVELAND – “Captain America: Winter Soldier” continues to transform downtown Cleveland streets into a movie set and with that comes temporary road closures and alternative routes. The production company for “Captain America” will being paying for additional police officers and traffic controllers needed for rush hour, special events and routine travel. Traffic information will be […]
*Chris Rock is giving one fan the chance to play a bit part in his upcoming film “Finally Famous,” which also stars Rosario Dawson and Gabrielle Union. The winning bidder will be invited to bring a friend for a meet-and-greet with Rock, and they will be treated to an exclusive tour of the set. Rock’s […]
Ms. Jackson is worth a whole lotta dough. Janet Jackson recently joined the ranks of Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and others — with Variety recently confirming that the singer-actress,…
CLEVELAND – A well-known Hollywood actor in Cleveland for the filming of the next Marvel movie is taking his experiences to social media. Samuel L. Jackson ( @SamuelLJackson ) has been filming part of a chase/police shooting scene on East 6th Street in downtown Cleveland all week. He plays the role of Nick Fury in […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – They were rolling cameras into place, making sure the lighting was just right, and preparing the explosives for a car crash scene. It was a busy morning on the set of Captain America Winter Soldier. Insiders told us that Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Shield Director Nick Fury in the movie, was on […]
The Scandal star reminisces about her portrayals in Django Unchained, Ray, Last King of Scotland, I Think I Love My Wife, Save the Last Dance,…
*This weekend, Don Cheadle hits theaters for a second run as Iron Man’s closest ally Col. James “Rhodey” Rhodes in “Iron Man 3.” But this time, he’s sporting a new ensemble. The character, played in the original film by Terrence Howard, saw Rhodey take to his specially-crafted War Machine armor in “Iron Man 2.” In […]