Craig Bierko

In 2008, the actress Illeana Douglas, known for her roles in Allison Anders' “Grace of My Heart,” Gus Van Sant's “To Die For” and Martin Scorsese's “Cape Fear,” among many other parts, created a Web series for IKEA, the...

Stephen Sondheim's musical Company, starring Neil Patrick Harris, will screen tonight at 7:30 at Landmark Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark). Shot in early April as part of the New York Philharmonic's spring gala, the production also features Stephen...

If you missed Stephen Sondheim's filmed version of “Company” when it was in Orlando movie theaters, it will be presented at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Cinematique of Daytona in Daytona Beach. Recorded with the New York Philharmonic,...

“Colbert Sings!” It’s not exactly “Garbo Talks!” but the announcement that faux-news anchor Stephen Colbert would be performing a New York revival of Stephen Sondheim’s landmark musical “Company” raised...

When Neil LaBute takes the floor, you can be sure that the evening is going to be filled with all sorts of dirty talk and creative swearing. On Sunday night at Book Soup, the provocative playwright did not disappoint his......

"NCIS" is teasing that Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) will get a lot closer on a trip to Berlin. Fans have awaited that development for years, but the setup isn't romantic. Ziva and Tony are hunting her father's killer in the drama at 8...

THE TOURIST (2010/C/Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck/Starring Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Steven Berkoff, Timothy Dalton, Rufus Sewell/Sony/Rated PG-13/Thriller/103 minutes/Available on: DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack):...

Art imitates life to a degree in "Necessary Roughness," an engaging new dramedy premiering Wednesday, June 29, on USA Network. Inspired by the story of Dr. Donna Dannanfelser, who worked as a therapist for the New York Jets in the mid-1990s, the series...

Jennifer Esposito, who starred on "Related" this season, has moved into the lead role on the FOX comedy pilot "More, Patience," which probably isn't a good sign for the WB series. The latest round of pilot casting also finds Sean Astin, fresh off dying...

Shane West, currently a regular on "E.R." has booked a leading role on FOX's drama pilot "Supreme Courtships." The drama focuses on the lives and loves of a group of Supreme Court clerks, including those played by West, Zachary Knighton ("The Hitcher")...

"Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" is full of sass and sentiment, managing to be both raunchy and sweet-natured. It fits David Spade like a glove, as well it should since he and fellow "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Fred Wolf wrote the script. With Sam...

Friday April 17, 1998      Tennis-shoe-sole designer Richie (Craig Bierko) and his brain surgeon cousin Evan (Steven Weber) are sitting at adjacent slot machines in an Atlantic City casino, doing what losers at the blackjack table often do, punishing...