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Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n MILESTONES | 12\/30: Jason Pankoke (editor\/publisher, C-U Blogfidential<\/span>, Mendota, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed for All Eternity<\/strong><\/p>\n 12\/26: Patricia Ann Pellow, 78 (matron saint to our arts, C-U Confidential<\/span>, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n My heart is snapped in two like the most brittle piece of film. What else<\/em> do you really want to know this week, dearest readers?<\/p>\n I\u2019ll give you three things to lead with, anyway. One:<\/em> Love your family and friends. Two<\/em>: Collaborate, create, and problem solve like there is no tomorrow. Three:<\/em> Every day can be the start of a New Year if you really, absolutely, unquestionably need it. Be good. Cheers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 December 17-19, 2002:<\/em> Hundreds of extras in professional attire populate the background of scenes being filmed at the Illinois State Capitol<\/strong> in downtown Springfield, IL<\/strong>, for the comedy LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE & BLONDE<\/strong>. Director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld<\/strong> and his production team chose the statehouse to stand in for the United States Capitol Building<\/strong> after searching nationwide, a necessary extra step given how Washington, D.C.<\/strong> landmarks are still restricted areas in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks. For their participation, non-speaking talent and bit part players culled from a November casting call receive pay and an opportunity to watch Hollywood<\/strong> filmmakers at work as well as actresses Reese Witherspoon<\/strong> and Sally Field<\/strong> perform in their roles, according to a Daily Illini<\/span><\/strong> story published on January 17, 2003.\u00a0Also starring Regina King, Jennifer Coolidge, Bruce McGill, Luke Wilson<\/strong>, and Bob Newhart<\/strong>, the further pursuits of improbable Harvard University<\/strong> law graduate Elle Woods would be released to more than 3,000 theaters in North America<\/strong> by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures<\/strong> on Wednesday, July 2, 2003<\/strong>. [R]<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong>Happy<\/del> Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n18 PAGES (in Telugu), AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, BABYLON, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, CIRKUS (in Hindi), THE FABELMANS, I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, THE MENU*, PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, STRANGE WORLD*, VIOLENT NIGHT (12\/30 on), M3GAN (1\/5 on) *single shows daily<\/p>\n
\nAVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, BABYLON, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, THE FABELMANS, I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, THE MENU, PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, STRANGE WORLD, VIOLENT NIGHT (12\/30 on), M3GAN (1\/5 on)<\/p>\n