Quirky workplace comedy The Promotion came and went earlier this year without getting the attention it deserved, but courtesy of First Tuesdays with the Midwest Independent Film Festival you'll get a second chance to see it on the big screen. Starring Seann William Scott and John C. Reilly as two employees jockeying for the store manager position of a supermarket, it was directed by Steve Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Weather Man) and shot......

After weeks of speculation among dozens of people, last night's edition of Saturday Night Live revealed their choice to play Barack Obama for potentially the next four years -- Chicago's Fred Armisen. While the sketch was a somewhat amusing take on the press infatuation with Obama, if Illinois' favorite son locks up the nomination Armisen really needs to work on his impersonation. It makes Will Forte's GWB look Will Farrell-esque in quality. [S-T]......

After speculation over who will be the "special guest" at the Robbins Family benefit we posted about last week, organizer Jessica Hopper announced today that local legends Eleventh Dream Day will headline the event at Empty Bottle on January 27 at 8:00 p.m. Also appearing that evening are Chin Up Chin Up, Bobby Conn, Life & Times, and Red-Eyed Legends. Plus, they'll be raffling off lots of goodies. Here's the list so far: * VIP......

You've been bombarded by the hilarious ads for weeks – not to mention this music video, the funniest thing anywhere for some time – but today is finally the day when you can see Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy for yourself. Yes, Chicagoist realizes that it will probably be a terrible movie, but, like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story – another comedy with a colon and a superfluous second title – a terrible......