Transformers cars circle around the block in downtown Chicago after filming a car chase on LaSalle St.

Police were blocking Madison, Monroe and Adams during filming Sunday afternoon.

Transformers 3 is the working title for the third and final film in the live action Transformers series, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and is scheduled for release on July 1, 2011 in Real D 3D theaters nationwide and in IMAX 3D.

Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro and Ramón Rodríguez are set to reprise their starring roles, with Peter Cullen returning as the voice of Optimus Prime. Ehren Kruger, who collaborated in the writing of the second film, was said to be again involved in the writing. Despite having initially been confirmed for the film, with the film already into principal photography, Megan Fox will not reprise her role of Mikaela in the film. With Mikaela dropped, Sam is now set to be assigned a new love interest, who will be played by British model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Also, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, having written the first two films, will not return for the third installment in the series, which Orci had earlier somewhat anticipated, fearing the duo would “risk getting stale”. Bay has stated that this will be the last film in the series.

Optimus Prime rolling by on the Chicago set of Transformer 3.

Optimus Prime turns the corner hard followed by an explosion on the corner of Jackson and LaSalle.

Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow talk about being joined by Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Mickey Rourke for superhero sequel ‘Iron Man 2′ … release date May 7, 2010.

In Iron Man 2, the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man, who is under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.

Scarlett Johansson plays Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. Mickey Rourke plays ‘Whiplash.’

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Valentine’s Day trailer with Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, George Lopez.

Valentine’s Day is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. The screenplay was written by Katherine Fugate.

“The effect of all those spinning songs, stars and scenarios is merry-go-round-like, producing a sort of dizzying collage that no doubt some will adore, while others will just get nauseous…”

– The Los Angeles Times

“surfing through the channels of an all-chick-flick cable service.”

– Miami Herald

Avatar trailer with narration.

Avatar trailer with no narration — emphasizes sound track.

Avatar trailers for the 2009 American science fiction epic film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang. The film is set in the year 2154 on Pandora.Two trailers for the blockbuster movie trailer Avatar. The second trailer emphasizes scenes from the movie with no narration.

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Major Film Studios
In the North American, Western, and global markets, the major film studios, often simply known as the majors, are commonly regarded as the six diversified media conglomerates whose various movie production and distribution subsidiaries command about 90 percent of the U.S. and Canadian box office.

‘The Big Six’
20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Paramount, Columbia, Universal, and Walt Disney Studios

‘Mini-Majors’
Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, Overture Films, and former major studio MGM

The Big Six — Subsidiaries and Brands
Time Warner
Warner Bros. Entertainment (parent division), Warner Bros. Pictures
Brands: New Line Cinema, HBO Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, Turner Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation

News Corporation
Fox Filmed Entertainment (parent division), 20th Century Fox
Arthouse/Indie: Fox Searchlight
Brands: 20th Century Fox Animation, Fox Faith, New Regency (20% equity)

Viacom
Paramount Motion Pictures Group (parent division)
Paramount Pictures
Arthouse/Indie: Paramount Vantage
Brands: Nickelodeon Movies, MTV Films

Sony
Sony Pictures Entertainment (parent division), Columbia Pictures
Arthouse/Indie: Sony Pictures Classics
Genre/B movie: Screen Gems
Brands: TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Destination Films, Triumph Films, Stage 6 Films

The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group (parent division), Walt Disney Pictures/Touchstone
Brands: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hollywood Pictures, ImageMovers Digital, Disneynature

General Electric/Vivendi SA
NBC Universal (parent division), Universal Studios
Arthouse/Indie: Focus Features
Brands: Universal Animation Studios

State of Play now playing at Arlington Theater.

State of Play is the story of a journalist’s probe into the suspicious death of a Congressman’s mistress. Russell Crowe plays the journalist and Ben Affleck plays the Congressman. Support comes from Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright Penn, Rachel McAdams, and Jeff Daniels. The plot of the six-hour serial has been condensed to fit two hours, and the location changed to Washington, D.C. MacDonald said State of Play is in the form of films of the 1970s, and explores the topical subjects of journalistic independence and the relationship between politicians and the press. State of Play was released in North America on April 17, 2009.

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