Connie Wilson

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Connie Wilson has written for five newspapers and taught writing at six Iowa/Illinois colleges. She has published seven books and lives in the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities and in Chicago. www.weeklywilson.com or order her book
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University of Iowa (Journalism/English); Western Illinois University (MS); Berkeley; Northern Illinois University; University of Chicago (MS + 30)
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A look at the elimination round of "American Idol" on March 11, 2010.
A look at recent commentary on the CG craze in cinema.
An opinion piece on Wednesday, March 10th's "American Idol" show on Fox.
A review of the female contestants on American Idol's program of Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
A look at the elimination round of "American Idol" of Thursday, March 4, 2010
A review of Wednesday night's (March 3rd's) American Idol's girls' night performances.
A look back at the Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010, American Idol competition on Fox.
An opinion piece on "American Idol's" elimination night of Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
A review of "American Idol" boys' night on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010
A critique of Wednesday night's "American Idol" show from Hollywood, on Fox TV
Of the 4 musicals presented as part of the series, this was the worst and the least popular, as evidenced by the 1/3 full theater.
A look at the 24 Finalists announced on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, in Hollywood's Season 9.
A look at the results of this week's "American Idol" auditions.
A look back at Kevin Smith's own words on his weight gain, after his removal from a Southwest Airlines flight.
A look at the weather here, locally, in the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities, with a nod to the record-breaking summer and winter of 1936 in North Dakota.
An examination of some statements made by USA Today in analyzing Obama's State of the Union comments.
A look at some salient facts about teachers in the state of Illinois, as of February, 2010.
A look at corruption in Rock Island County, Illinois, from a firsthand perspective.
A look at Wednesday, February 10th's "American Idol" auditions from Hollywood.
A look at the Old Town Trolley tours of historic Key West, Florida.
A look at "American Idol," especially in light of Wednesday's show.
A look at Tuesday night's "American Idol" auditions of Feb. 10th, 2010, from Hollywood.
A look at the Grand Seas Resort in the off season.
A look at our travels in Florida during the off-season.
A review of the new release From Paris with Love, starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyer.
A look at the recently announced Oscar nominees, discussing who or what is MIA.
Best Actresses Who Coulda'/Woulda'/Shoulda' Been Considered for Oscar Gold This Year
A look at 10 actresses who deserve an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress
A look at what 10 Best Supporting Actors might prevail this year at the Oscars, if 10 were the magic number.
Excerpts from Barack Obama's Address to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington,D.C. and comment on the excerpted quotes.
A look back at the American Idol auditions of Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 on Fox.
A review of Bad Lieutenant: New Orleans- Port of Call.
A look at the Denver auditions for "American Idol" in Denver.
Commentary on Ray LaHood's (Secretary of Transportation) comments to Congress on February 3, 2010.
A look at Tuesday, February 2nd's "American Idol" auditions from Denver, Colorado.
A look at New Smyrna Beach in January.
A review of Edge of Darkness.
A look back at sit-ins, in general, and in Nashville, in particular, with reminiscence about being part of the '60s Civil Rights movement.
A look at the night's odd pairings and usual eclectic mix of performers and performances.
An in-depth recounting of President Obama's State of the Union address on Jan. 27th, 2010.
A look at the stage show "Beetlejuice and the Graveyard Review" on the grounds of Universal Theme Park in Orlando (FL).
A quick look at one of Universal Theme Park's free shows on the grounds of Uhe Orlando Theme Park.
A look at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida in the off-season (January, 2010).
A look at the audition process for "American Idol" on Wed., January 27, 2010 from Dallas, Texas.
A review of Tuesday, January 26th's "American Idol" auditions from Los Angeles.
A review of "Dreamgirls" at the Cadillac Theater in Chicago for a brief run.
A look back at the Tuesday, January 19th Chicago auditions for "American Idol"
A review of the film "Crazy Heart."
A look at Wednesday, January 20, 2010 "American Idol" auditions from Orlando with commentary.
A review of the January 19, Tuesday, "American Idol" show on Fox.
A review of Tuesday, January 19th, 2010, "American Idol" program on Fox.
A look at the Golden Globe Awards of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010.
50 little-known trivia facts about Elvis Presley's life
In "The Lovely Bones," fine performances are wasted in a flawed vision of life after death in "the In Between" that downplays the horrific brutality of murder
A look at January 13th, 2010, "American Idol" tryouts in Atlanta, Georgia.
A look at Tuesday night's Season Premiere of "American Idol."
A brief look at the re-emergency of diseases like TB and malaria; questions about how to handle in the future.
A look at the film The Blind Side.
A review of the Nancy Meyers comedy film It's Complicated.
A list of the best films made between 2000 and 2009
A review of the 3D movie "Avatar."
A review of Jason Reitman's film "Up in the Air" with George Clooney and Vera Farmiga.
A review of the movie "Precious."
A look back at the Ron Paul Rally for the Republic held in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the GOP convention.
A review of the play "The Addams Family"
A review of Clint Eastwood's "Invictus"
A look back at the films of 2009.
A look at the blizzard blanketing the Midwest, in IA/IL and 10 states.
A look at the movie "2012" with John Cusack and Amanda Peet, now playing in theaters.
Homeless suffer from triggers (drugs, domestic violence and mental illness) that intensify their plight. Media anecdotes and statistics from homeless organizations support this view.
Based on a true story, this is about the pirate radio boat that broadcast rock and roll to England in 1966 and 1967 from the North Sea.
A look back at the movies (from 1950 to the present) that symbolize "romance" or, at the very least, are "hot, hot, hot."
A look at the Top Ten Worst Onscreen Romantic Pairings
A look at 10 couples whose onscreen love affairs did not turn us on.
A look at a long-time Chicago establishment, a classic diner at 1159 S. Canal Street.
A look back at the last Venetian Night ever...?
The story for Woo's new film is based on the book "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" that is the favorite book of 1 billion Chinese
A review of October 15th's David Sedaris reading at the Adler Theater in Davenport, IA
A look at the legend and the life of Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, the first African to win a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and the first man to win 2 marathon races in a row.
Delivering the new of a loved one's death to next-of-kin is a killer of a task.
Frank Vincent (Phil on "The Sopranos")heads a cast of character actor veterans who put a new spin on an old Mafia story.
As part of a trilogy of books set along Route 66 ("Ghostly Tales of Route 66"), I traveled from Oklahoma to the coast last November, researching ghost stories.
A conversation with the Verizon guy leads to a stroll down cell phone memory lane
A look at actual diner's reviews of 2 diners, one in Albuquerque, NM and one in Williams, AZ.
An obituary brings back memories of the deceased and family. (R.I.P. My sympathies to the Harley riders.)
A review of "Jennifer's Body" with quotes from Megan Fox's "Rolling Stone" interview to illuminate.
A look at sports films through the years with 5 selected as the author's favorites.
A review of the 61st Emmy Awards Show.
Former CEO of Republic Windows harmed two towns with unscrupulous schemes.
A review of the U2 Chicago shows.
A look at lying as a national past time.
A man described as "an aggressive panhandler" brandishing a butcher knife grabbed a hostage in the crowded streets near the Chicago Theater (State and Randolph Streets) and was shot and killed in broad daylight today.
William Schieffer's interview with Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Kent Conrad and Dr. Howard Dean on August 23, 2009.
A news report from the (Moline) "Daily Dispatch" keeps us posted on what the well-dressed robber is wearing these days.
A look at the "Face the Nation" and "Wall Street Journal" reporting of expensive Congressional travel junkets.
Some dreams turn into nightmares.
A look at the band's playing at one of Chicago's neighborhood summer street festivals.
A semi-humorous look at a potentially helpful scientific discovery
A look back at The Dead Weather's first concert in New York City on April 14th and a look forward at their new album release and their 7/30 Nashville show
A review of Sugar Ray's appearance at Lincoln Park's Chicago Festival on July 26, 2009.
Four KDK restaurants in the Chicago area and the trolley tour of them are reviewed, with photos.
A review of Tim Stop Trio and Market bar/grill in Chicago
A review of July 21st, 2009 Billy Joel/Elton John show at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
A look at Chicago City Inspector David Hoffman's situation in Chicago.
A look at the scandal at the Oak Burr Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.
A review of the new Johnny Depp film "Public Enemies," with some information about the vehicle he drives in the film.
How one old man narrowly avoided being pummeled by two irate diners.
A look at vendors and patrons at "Taste of Chicago" in Grant Park and nearby.
A look at the Taste of chicago, going on now through July 5th in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois.
A stroll down Michigan Avenue on Saturday, June 27th
A look back at recent and not-so-recent political scandals involving Washington politicians and extra-marital affairs.
A look at Mayor Richard Daley's sale of Chicago's parking meters and downtown parking garages.
A look at Mayor Daley's sale of city parking meters and lots to Morgan Stanley.
An insider's look at the HWA annual conference in Burbank, California.
A visit to the last Virgin Records store in the U.S. 2 days before its final closing.
A look at the finale of "American Idol" on May 20, 2009 on Fox.
A look back at the May 19, 2009, "American Idol" competition.
A review of the Wednesday night, May 13 "American Idol" program on FOX
A review of the May 12th "American Idol" performances.
Daughter Stacey has famous seatmate on her trip from NYC to Chicago
American Idol show of May 6, 2009
A look at "American Idol's" show of May 5, 2009
A look at april 29, 2009's American Idol show
A report on the live press conference by the president on April 29, 2009.
A look at Fox's April 28th "American Idol" program
A look at news reports of the Mexico City swine flu outbreak and some firsthand remembrances of the 2 biggest pandemics of the 20th century.
A poetic farewell to the 2 "American Idol" contestants who bit the dust on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
A look at disco night on "American Idol" on April 21, 2009.
A look at the results of Wednesday, April 15th, "American Idol" results show.
Suggestions for alternative categories for American Idol contestants to keep musical genres reasonable and suitable for the various musical personalities represented by the contestants.
We're down to lucky 7, folks. Only seven contestants are left on "American Idol" and only two of them are female.
A review of "Rocky," with major cast, synopsis and trivia, plus information on where to purchase the film, as requested in rejecting it, originally. (Like readers can't use Amazon.com et. al.!)
President Barack Obama gave a live speech at Georgetown University on April 14, outlining his economic recovery plan and offering to the American people the transparency he promised during his campaign for the presidency.
A look at the results of April 7th's "American Idol" competition,
A look at the April 7th, 2009 "American Idol" program, handicapping the odds and ranking the performances.
A look at Lil Rounds' performance on April 7th's "American Idol" performance.
An actual review of the film from its debut, complete with major cast and trivia, from the archives of Connie Wilson, Quad City Times film critic 1970-1985.
A look at "American Idol's" April 1st elimination show.
A look at the performances on "American Idol" of March 31, 2009.
A look back at the performances on "American Idol" on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
The Obama administration and auto task force czar Steve Rattner force out GM CEO; give Gm 60 days to restructure and Chrysler 30 days to find a business partner.
An analysis of Thursday night's "American Idol" competition.
A look at President Obama's Tuesday night press conference and the AIG issue.
An analysis of Barack Obama's appearance on Jay Leno's late-night talk show on March 19, 2009.
A review of Wednesday night's (March 18th) results on "American Idol."
A look at the performers and performances on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 on Fox's "American Idol."
A look at Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 "American Idol" show.
An analysis of Tuesday night's "American Idol" competition (March 10, 2009).
An alphabetical list that covers the highlights of 688 films released between 1980 and 1989.
A look back at the Wednesday, March 5th, 2009, "American Idol" wild card competition
A look at the 3 contestants who were selected for the final 12 and the announcement of the "wild card" contestants.
An analysis of the 12 performers in Group Three of "American Idol."
A look at February 26th's "American Idol" program.
A look at Wednesday, February 25th's "American Idol" performances.
A look at Wednesday night's "American Idol" competition of February 25, 2009.
President Obama's first address to Congress and the nation received generally favorable reviews. Except from Republican Bobby Jindahl of Louisiana.
A look at the Academy Award winners and losers, with some additional comments on refreshing moments on Oscar's big night.
A few comments on the appearance of the "American Idol" contestants, now and then
Eric Bogosian read from his soon-to-be-released new book at the AWP Conference on Feb. 12th.
Review of "American Idol" of Wednesday, February 18th.
A look at the first 3 contestants to make it through to the "American Idol" final twelve.
"American Idol's" first set of 12 contestants compete on 2/17.
While attending a "Love Is Murder" writers' conference in Wheeling, IL, re-enacters shared our Westin Hotel space.
A look at "American Idol's" competition on Wednesday, February 11th.
A look at those who made it through at the "American Idol" tryouts on February 10th...and at those who didn't.
Group Night on "American Idol" trims the field and brings out the talent.
"American Idol's" program of Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009.
Everyone has secrets. What lengths would you go to to keep your secrets?
Former Quad City Times movie critic Connie Wilson picks the winner in the Best Picture category, with the ceremony still 3 weeks away.
A "thank you" from AC content producer Connie Wilson.
An interested viewer's comments on the inauguration of our 44th president, President Barack Obama, and a look back at the state that gave him his start in his successful run.
A look at the buffet dinner dance held to celebrate Barack Obama's Inauguration at the Davenport, IA, River Center on January 20, 2009.
A look at why genre writers often "don't get no respect."
A description of the ball dropping in Times Square on New Year's Eve.
A look at the Fox News Channel "live" press conference of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and a list of his less-famous impeachable offenses
A quick commentary on the Israeli invasion of Gaza, with CNN quotes from Bush and firsthand pictures of demonstrations in New York City.
An up-close look at New Year's Eve in Times Square.
A description of the New Year's Eve celebration planned for Times Square, New York City, this year.
A review of the new book "Sean Leary Is A Freak Magnet."
The headlines for Friday, December 19th, 2008, as they emerged throughout the day, with some personal commentary on same.
This is a brief review of the new Lachesis Publishing release "Out of Time," which follows the adventures of a time-traveling rock star as he goes back through time, from the year 2025 to the year 2010, to try to save the world and the love of his life.
Jesse Jackson, Jr., denied any wrongdoing in his dealings with Governor Rod Blagojevich regarding the open Senate seat of President-Elect Barack Obama.
Governor Rod Blagojevich arrested at home on Tuesday, December 9th, by U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Patrick Fitzgerald on evidence supplied by 2 FBI wiretaps.
Barbara Walters interviewed Barack and Michelle Obama on ABC Wednesday night (November 26th) and they fielded questions ranging from the Inaugural Ball plans to the proposed family pet.
Stopping at the Route 66 Museum in Barstow, California can give you a feeling for the Mother Road.
A discussion of some of the recent KKK activity in the United States.
We drove from Sedona (AZ) to Barstow (CA) and experienced much of Route 66 along the way.
We took a couple of days of R&R in Sedona, AZ
Our whirlwind tour of various interesting places in the Southwest continues, with Flagstaff and Sedona on today's schedule.
A traveler's story about experiences in Gallup, New Mexico.
We're off on a 10-day whirlwind tour to a variety of places, and these are a few of them
Since co-writing "Ghostly Tales of Route 66" and listening to the stories of those who have traveled the Mother Road as a speaker at the First Annual Route 66 Festival in St. Louis, I have become intrigued in seeing the places I wrote about.
In answering a call to write to 2 policies of George W. Bush that should be kept and 2 that should not be kept, I couldn't find a single "good" George W. Bush policy.
A letter outlining some of the areas of concern that we ordinary citizens have as you begin to transition towards becoming the leader of the free world
An account of my interactions with Senator Christopher Dodd (D, CT) and Ray LaHood (R, IL)
An analysis of how Barack Obama won, what happened in the election and what challenges now face our new President-elect.
A discussion of Barack Obama's speech in Grant Park on election eve.
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