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Halle Berry and Morris Chestnut Visit Chicago to Promote New Film

Halle-Barry_Morris-Chestnut_2013-02-28Oscar winning actress Halle Berry and Morris Chestnut recently came to Chicago for the screening of their new film “The Call.”  The Call is scheduled to open nationwide on March 15, 2013 through Tristar Pictures.  Berry and Chestnut did interviews throughout the day and on the red carpet where they met fans.  The event is sponsored in part by WGCI Chicago Radio and ClearChannel.

“The Call” is about a veteran 911 operator, Jordan (Halle Berry), who takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl  who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life. Morris places Officer Paul Phillips in the film.

To Ms. O with love, Oprah’s Surprise Farewell

After 25 years on television Oprah Winfrey is calling it quits, but not before her producers could surprise her with a special night filled with celebrities and thank you’s from fans, friends and her loved ones.

The star studded event included appearances from Will and Jada Smith, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Tyler Perry, Rosie O’Donnell, Queen Latifah, Jerry Seinfeld, Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Michael Jordan, Maria Shriver, Diane Sawyer, Dakota Fanning, Dr. Oz, Nate Berkus and Dr. Phil.

Musical guests included Beyonce performing her new single “Run The World (Girls)”, Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder, Rascal Flatts, Patti LaBelle, Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, Aretha Franklin. Dr. Maya Angelou recited a poem dedicated to Oprah and Alicia Keys accompanied her on the piano.

The Oprah Farewell was taped in one night on Tuesday, May 17th and will air on May 23 and 24th.

Photos by Barry Brecheisen