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Native son returns to annual Inwood Film Festival with tale of improbable beer run

John "Chick" Donohue is the Irish Echo's Irish American of the Year for 2023. The native of the historically Irish neighborhood of Inwood in Upper ...

I have no idea when I first met John “Chickie” Donohue, but it was sometime back in the 20th Century. Where I met him should be easier, but again i...

Irish America gives idea of things to watch and where to watch them to see and hear some of your favorite Irish actors and entertainers.

When does bravado morph into foolishness? That is just one of the many questions raised by “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.” The memoir work written by former Marine John “Chick”

It's been a long pour. First the book then the planned movie. Covid was no help. But, at last, the screen version of "The Greatest Beer run Ever" h...

The book tells the story of a trip John "Chick" Donohue made to Vietnam in November 1967 to deliver beer to his buddies.

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Friday, September 30th is New Jersey day at the movies as three feature films shot in the state will all be released on that date.  A vast array of New Jersey towns can be seen in Bros, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, and Smile, showcasing the Garden State’s extraordinarily diverse landscape and locations. These motion pictures are among the dozens of major productions filmed in New Jersey recently, featuring some of the entertainment industry’s most celebrated performers. 

New Jersey takes center stage this Friday with three feature films shot in the Garden State all being released on that same day.

Wartime story, while well-intentioned, just feels forced.