Ebertfest

In Praise of a Real Man

Rod Lurie | Posted 06.01.2009 | Entertainment


Rod Lurie

If Roger Ebert's throat cancer -- devastating and unforgiving -- has not been able to stop him, then nothing as petty as the collapse of one of the nation's stalwart journalistic enterprises is going to either.

Film Critic Roger Ebert Alive and Kicking at EbertFest

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

A thumbs up from Ebert is still the highest accolade (other than an Oscar) that a movie can get. EbertFest is like a week-long thumbs-up for filmmakers.

Roger Ebert Forced To Skip His Film Festival

AP | Posted 05.01.2008 | Media


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Roger Ebert says he'll have to skip this year's Ebertfest film festival after breaking a hip. The 65-year-old movie critic wr...

Roger Ebert Promises Return To Movie Reviewing This Month

AP | Roger Ebert | Posted 04.09.2008 | Media


CHICAGO — Roger Ebert will resume writing reviews later this month, but will not rejoin his syndicated TV show because he's still unable to spea...