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Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Of Notoriety: ‘Rumors,' free Beyond the Blonde and ‘Misery' this weekend
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana continues its fourth anniversary celebration this month hosting a free concert starring Beyond the Blonde, a Chicagoland-based tribute band on the Hard Rock Cafe stage at 9 p.m. Friday, May 31. A celebration of powerhouse divas like P!NK, Gwen Stefani and Lady Gaga, audiences enjoy high-energy performances of favorite hits with costume changes paying homage to each of the artists' iconic styles. Audience participation includes sing-along moments for a salute to female pop power. Beyond the Blonde features Charity Marie for lead vocals, Bobby Eden on guitar and background vocals, Anthony Marena on bass guitar and background vocals and Kevin Curtin on drums. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is located at 5400 West 29th Ave. in Gary, directly adjacent to the Interstate 80/94 Burr Street Interchange. For more information, call 219-228-2383 or visit Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oak Drive in Michigan City, that rustic and woodsy oasis of arts and culture established in 1941, is producing a new run of 'Misery' which will star Chicago TV news personality Janet Davies as Annie Wilkes opposite Kevin Giese as tortured novelist Paul Sheldon, who is held captive by 'his biggest fan.' The production, May 30 to June 15, is being directed by John Hancock, the noted filmmaker and Oscar-nominated movie director who hails from LaPorte and did the filming for his 1989 holiday classic 'Prancer' at his family's farm in LaPorte. Also, in this 'Misery' cast are Jim Lampl and Emmie Reigel with creative wiz Michael Lasswell as set designer. Steve Scott is the artistic director at Dunes Summer Theatre. Stephen King's 1987 novel 'Misery' was adapted for the stage as a play by Simon Moore and William Goldman, the latter of whom wrote the screenplay for the 1990 film version starring Kathy Bates and James Caan. Tickets are $30 to $35 and available at or call 219-879-7509. Beatnik Entertainment presents 'Rumors' by Neil Simon, the dark comedy produced for the intimate 60-seat stage space at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey St. in Hammond with Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances opening this Friday, May 30 through June 8, with curtain times at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The night of a 10th-anniversary wedding party commences with the discovery of guest of honor Charlie Brock, deputy mayor of New York, found on the floor bleeding upstairs. Hi wife Myra is also missing and as the guests slowly arrive, confusion and miscommunications mount for a stage adventure of this classic farcical stage romp. The cast stars Dean Johanson, Diana Smoot, Dylan Root, Kelly Koester, George Romero, Amy Bannister, Michael Depriest Reed, Julie Breford, Maggie Reister and Daniel Murillo. Tickets are $20 at or call or text 219-852-0848 for reservations and more information at Seating is limited so reservations are strongly suggested. For walk-up patrons who pay at the door, it's cash only. Lita Ford's career began in 1975 as a founding member and guitarist of the groundbreaking all-female group the Runaways. The group's hard rock/punk edge spawned hits like 'Cherry Bomb' and 'Queens of Noise.' Lita and the Runaways proved timelessness in 2014 when 'Cherry Bomb' was featured in the critically acclaimed Marvel/Disney Studios hit movie 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' and was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 1983, Lita launched her career as a solo artist with her début album 'Out For Blood,' and now, she's paired on tour with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister heavy metal fame for one concert at Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo with one performance at 8 p.m. CST May 30. Snider has starred in several reality TV shows including appearances in three seasons of NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice' and 'Growing Up Twisted,' an A&E cable series featuring the entire Snider family and their Long Island lifestyle. Four Winds Silver Creek Event Center is at 11111 Wilson Road. Tickets start at $65 at 866-494-6371 or
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kathy Bates claims she lost starring role in Garry Marshall film to Michelle Pfeiffer due to her looks
For Kathy Bates, it didn't take Matlock to figure out what was going on. Despite the actress, 76, originating the role of Frankie in the Off-Broadway production, she was allegedly denied the part for the 1991 movie adaptation 'Frankie and Johnny' due to superficial reasons. The film — which ended up starring Michelle Pfeiffer as the waitress Frankie and Al Pacino as short-order cook Johnny — was directed by Garry Marshall, who refused to cast Bates. 7 F. Murray Abraham and Kathy Bates in 'Frankie and Johnny.' Courtesy Everett Collection 'He couldn't make the leap that people would see me onscreen kissing someone,' she claimed to Vanity Fair in an interview published Tuesday. 'Me actually kissing a man onscreen — that would not be romantic.' Bates was nominated for an Obie Award and Drama Desk Award for her part as Frankie on the stage, but it had no bearing on Marshall's decision. Marshall died at age 81 in 2016. The 'Misery' star is used to commentary about her appearance, with a journalist once saying to her 'you're not Michelle Pfeiffer,' along with hearing jabs from her own family. 7 F. Murray Abraham and Kathy Bates in the Off-Broadway production of 'Frankie and Johnny.' Courtesy Everett Collection 'Well, I've always had that,' Bates recalled, sharing that one time her dad told her acting teacher, 'You know, she's not conventionally attractive.' The same year as 'Frankie and Johnny,' Bates starred opposite Aidan Quinn in the adventure/drama 'At Play in the Fields of the Lord.' While promoting the project, a journalist asked the actor, 66: 'You're a leading man. Is it believable that you and Kathy would be married?' 'I went upstairs,' Bates admitted. 'I locked the door, and I cried like a kindergartner.' 7 Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1991 movie 'Frankie and Johnny.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I wanted to get on a plane,' she continued. 'They said, 'Actually, Ms. Bates, there's one leaving right now.' I said, 'Great. Get me on it.' I got on Virgin Air. Sat down. Picked up a magazine. It's about 'Frankie and Johnny.'' The Hollywood vet took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Annie Wilkes in 'Misery' that year. 'I was in my prime,' she told the outlet. 'I was in my 40s by then, and I felt totally in command — and powerful.' 7 Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1991 film. Courtesy Everett Collection 7 Michelle Pfeiffer and Kathy Bates. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Now, 34 years later, Bates is taking the screen by storm once more, starring as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock on the CBS drama 'Matlock.' 'I'm doing everything I was trained to do,' she explained about the role. 'It's not that I hit every note exactly right, but I get to try. And I keep trying, and I keep trying.' Although the actress doesn't see herself retiring anytime soon, she does share: 'I have a feeling this is going to be the last thing I do. I hope we run a good while — I really do.' 7 Michelle Pfeiffer attends the 49th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024. Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery 7 Kathy Bates attends the CBS Fest 2025 at Paramount Studios on May 07, 2025. FilmMagic Bates even took home the award for Best Actress in a Drama during the 2025 Critics' Choice Awards. Despite her career renaissance — and recently losing 100 pounds — the 'American Horror Story' alum admits she still doesn't 'feel comfy.' 'I never felt that I belonged, but that's okay. I see them sail away in their gowns….,' she said with a grin. 'So now? It's sweet revenge. Oh, Miss Beauty Queen, you had a career up until your 40s and you can't work? Too bad!' 'I'll think, Oh, you shouldn't say this; oh, you shouldn't say that,' she confessed. 'But then I say, 'F–k it—I'm 76. Can't I just say it?''
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Cork and Kerry students channel Hollywood as they take on famous movie scenes for MTU Oscars
MTU's Staff Social Charity Committee ran a hugely successful event called MTU Oscars, which combined students and staff from all six campuses across Cork and Kerry for a night of glitz and glamour at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on March 7. A total of six short films were produced for the occasion, with staff stepping into acting roles for beloved titles such as Calendar Girls, Misery, The Snapper, Sister Act, Forrest Gump, and Father Ted. MTU Oscars Charity Committee Chairperson, Ann O'Halloran, said it was a 'privilege' to be a part of the event. 'We were blown away by the staff from every corner of MTU that got involved, with the support from local businesses and the well wishes received, the length and breadth of the country. 'It gave staff a massive boost and created/cemented lifelong friendships. To do it for such a worthy charity was just the icing on the cake,' she said. Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland was selected through a university-wide vote and the funds raised will help AADI continue its vital work in training and placing assistance dogs with families of autistic children throughout Ireland. David McCarthy, Head of Fundraising and Communications at AADI said: 'On behalf of the families we support, thank you to everyone at MTU for making such a powerful and lasting impact,' Mr McCarthy said. MTU Staff Social Charity Committee thanked all the sponsors and local businesses who played a part in bringing the event to life. To learn more or support Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, please visit
Telegraph
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Stalker copied horror film to target nurse and his girlfriend
A stalker who styled herself after a character from a horror film has been jailed. Holly White, 27, sent sinister messages to a male nurse and his girlfriend under the name of Kathy Bates, the actress who played an obsessive character in the psychological thriller Misery. White, who was a psychiatric patient at Liverpool's Clock View mental health facilities in 2019, became infatuated with Daniel McCann, who was a nursing assistant. Sefton magistrates' court heard White first messaged him on Facebook claiming she wanted to thank him for his help and told him: 'You are a credit to the NHS.' White claimed that she had fallen in love with Mr McCann. When he did not reply to her messages, she contacted him under the alias Kathy Bates, the actress who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes, a murderous former nurse who holds a best-selling author captive, claiming to be his 'number one fan'. Mr McCann brushed off the messages at first, but contacted the police when White sent death threats to Eva Hegarty, his girlfriend, writing: 'Hope you can run because if I ever see you, you are dead. I hate you, you dirty little paedo. Good luck getting a fella if you ever break up with Daniel.' Ms Hegarty also received messages from the Kathy Bates account, which said: 'Does Danny being fat make you uncomfortable?' and 'No engagement ring yet sexy?' The couple, who are both nurses, were disturbed by the messages and moved away from Liverpool to an undisclosed location. 'I had to move away' In statements read to the court, Mr McCann and Ms Hegarty said White had left them 'extremely anxious and stressed'. Ms Hegarty said: 'She threatened to hurt me and she even stated that she hoped I would get raped. I wouldn't stay on my own in my own home. I was constantly looking over my shoulder. 'At one stage, I was too afraid to walk down the street in daylight hours in case she was around. She has really changed the way we are living our lives.' Mr McCann said: 'I am constantly stressed and paranoid about any contact from Holly. I felt intimidated by her. Eventually, I had to move away from Liverpool, a city I was born and raised in.' White also sent topless photos to Mr McCann's mother. The court also heard White had spent two months in hospital for various mental health issues, including bipolar disorder, which is how she crossed paths with Mr McCann. According to the Daily Mail, White was jailed for 16 weeks after admitting to one charge of harassment against the couple between February and June last year, along with one count of threatening to do serious harm to Ms Hegarty. White was also issued a restraining order that banned her from contacting the couple for 10 years. Steve Charters, defending, said that White was having relationship issues, has since reduced her medication and is now in a 'better place'.
Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Stalker played horror movie role so well she landed herself in jail
A stalker adopted horror film star Kathy Bates as an alias to launch a months-long campaign of harassment against a nurse she met at a psychiatric hospital. Holly White, 27, claims to have fallen in love 'at first sight' with nurse Daniel McCann when she was a patient for two months at Liverpool's Clock View mental health facility. When McCann ignored messages saying she fancied him, White continued messaging him using a Facebook profile under the name 'Kathy Bates'. Bates was lauded for her performance as nurse Annie Wilkes, the 'number one fan' of best-selling author she held captive in the 1990 film Misery. While Bates won and Oscar for the role, White's portrayal was so chilling it landed her in jail and forced McCann and his girlfriend to leave Liverpool, MailOnline reported. 'Hope you can run because if I ever see you, you are dead', White messaged McCann's girlfriend Eva Hegarty, a trainee nurse. 'I hate you, you dirty little paedo. Good luck getting a fella if you ever break up with Daniel.' In a statement read in court, Ms Hegarty said: 'She threatened to hurt me and she even stated that she hoped I would get raped. 'I wouldn't stay on my own in my own home. I was constantly looking over my shoulder. 'At one stage, I was too afraid to walk down the street in daylight hours in case she was around. She has really changed the way we are living our lives.' Angela Conlan, prosecuting, said: 'Using the Kathy Bates account, the defendant commented on a picture of his mother being 'fit' and messaged, 'Where is she going dressed like that? Not bad for an old boot'.' Messaging Ms Hegarty, White said 'Does Danny being fat make you uncomfortable' and 'No engagement ring yet sexy?'. Mr McCann said: 'I am constantly stressed and paranoid about any contact from Holly. 'I felt intimidated by her. Eventually I had to move away from Liverpool, a city I was born and raised in.' More Trending White even claimed she'd had 'numerous sexual interactions' with McCann while in hospital. Her lawyer, Steve Charters, said White was having relationship issues and is now in a 'better place' since reducing her medication. White admitted harassing the couple between February and June last year. She also admitted sending a communication threatening death or serious harm to Ms Hegarty. Jailed for 16 weeks at Sefton Magistrates' Court, White has also been banned from contacting her victims for 10 years under a restraining order. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Cane Corso 'fighting dog' ran from drunk owner and attacked four-year-old boy MORE: British man burned to death in the Amazon after locals accuse him of murder MORE: Family of murdered student renew appeal with £20,000 reward to find his killers
