Bio: Richard Roeper is the co-host of the nationally syndicated Ebert & Roeper at the Movies. He is also a daily columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and the New York Times syndicate. His previous book, published by Hyperion, was TEN SURE SIGNS A MOVIE CHARACTER IS DOOMED. He was the recipient of the National Headliner Award in 1993 as the top columnist in the country, and his work has won numerous other awards. Raised in the south suburbs, Roeper has lived in Chicago for the past 16 years.