Roger Ebert, looking at the light

Last night, millions of viewers got to know the real Roger Ebert through CNN's TV premiere of the documentary Life Itself. Soon enough, they'll also get a dramatic portrayal of the late film critic in Russ & Roger Go Beyond.

You will never see a better movie than the documentary “Life Itself,” the story of an extraordinary life. Roger used to say, “'Rocky'” is not about boxing. It is about Rocky.” And this movie is not about movies or movie criticism. It is about Roger

“The Wedding Ringer” star Josh Gad is being eyed to play Roger Ebert opposite Will Ferrell in the fact-based indie movie “Russ & Roger Go Beyond,” producer David Permut told Hollywood-Elsewhere on Sunday. Gad has not inked a deal and hasn't even 

When TV viewers first saw Ebert — whether it was on “Sneak Previews,” his and Gene Siskel's national PBS movie review show, or “Siskel & Ebert & the Movies,” the widely syndicated version — they latched on to the look: a slightly rumpled, sweater

Last night, millions of viewers got to know the real Roger Ebert through CNN's TV premiere of the documentary Life Itself. Soon enough, they'll also get a dramatic portrayal of the late film critic in Russ & Roger Go Beyond.