Take advantage of the fleeting remnants of summer with some of these recommendations. more ›

Roger Ebert tweeted this out a couple of weeks back, and we've been exploring where we can. The Library of Congress and some fans of the have helped to preserve entire episodes of Ebert and the late Gene Siskel doing what they do best. The range of the episodes is stunning, ranging from old Sneak Previews shows to Siskel's last show in 1999. Check it out. more ›

The thumbs are returning. Those rumors earlier this year have turned out to be true after all: "Roger Ebert Presents At the Movies," a weekly half-hour film review program, will begin airing on WTTW in January. Coming close on the heels of the demise of "At The Movies," this is welcome news indeed. More from the press release: more ›

We all knew it was coming but it finally happened this weekend when the final episode of "At The Movies" aired with reviews of Eat, Pray, Love, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, and The Expendables. Co-host Michael Phillips (of the Tribune) gave a brief farewell at the Trib recently and Roger Ebert had previously taken to his blog to share some thoughts on the end of the show's run. You can watch clips, including a seven minute tribute to the history of the show, on the show's site and WBEZ's had on TimeOut Chicago's Hank Sartin and IFC.com's Alison Willmore to discuss the show's impact, those thumbs, and where film reviews go from here. more ›

The movie review show "At The Movies," made famous by a pair of thumbs - one each belonging to Chicago film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert - has been canceled after almost 25 years on the air in one incarnation or another (or 35 years if you include the original Siskel & Ebert show on WTTW that debuted in 1975). While Siskel passed away in 1999 and Ebert hasn't been on the show in several years dealing with his own health issues, the latest incarnation still had a Chicago flair to it with co-host Michael Phillips, movie critic from the Tribune. Ebert himself took to his blog to reflect on the show, why it was canceled, movie audiences in general, and drops a few nuggets about his own plans for a new movie review show. more ›

Yesterday, Roger Ebert's boyhood home in Urbana was granted landmark status in a ceremony which included Mayor Laurel Prussing. Ebert and his wife Chaz were present for the placement of a bronze plaque at 410 E. Washington St. where he lived with his parents from 1942 to 1961. He obviously has very fond memories of the place, writing, "I was born at the center of the universe, and have had good fortune for all of my days." The beloved film critic was in town to kick off his 11th Annual Ebertfest, spotlighting underseen and underappreciated movies. more ›

Sun-Times Columnist and movie critic announced he would not be renewing his contract with ‘At The Movies.’ He said in a statement: more ›