Sun-Times' Roeper Splits with Disney's 'At the Movies'

This is normally not a big news about a movie reviewer splitting a movie review TV show. But here in Chicago, this is big news, almost as big as who would replace Gene Siskel after he passed away. It seems that Richard Roeper will be leaving At The Movies that he had hosted with Roger Ebert due to contractual disagreement.

Roeper, who remains under contract until mid-August, said in his statement that "much transpired ... behind the scenes" after he fielded an initial offer months ago to extend his contract, "but an agreement was never reached and we are all moving along."

That is too bad! Roeper worked extremely well with Ebert and the show becomes not only a good source for movie reviews, but also quite entertaining on its own right. I certainly dread the news that Disney is contemplating a more "Entertainment Tonight"-type of a program. I don't need to watch any more shows about celebrity gossips and news.

Roger, can't you do something?

Zz.