"Lakeview Terrace" - 6/10 Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington The Plot: Abel Turner (Jackson), an LAPD cop, has very strict opinions on everything, especially when it comes to his children and his job. When Chris (Wilson) and...

Michael Ian Black loves the ‘80s. He loves the ‘70s, the ‘90s and the new millennium, too. Over the last few months, the (very famous) basic cable star has taken his show on the road to promote his new book, "My Custom Van: And 50 Other...

The final act, Neil Hamburger, quietly walked on stage at the House Café holding a drink in each hand. The comedian began sipping from a cup then began a coughing fit that would put an asthmatic 20-year smoker to shame. Classic Neil Hamburger. An intimate...

The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, showcased a variety of local acts on Friday night that created a calm and cheerful vibe. Five bands performed, with the headlining grunge/rock band Onasis. Its stage presence had very high energy and the vocalist...

I've found the coolest site ever. Surfthechannel.com is the Internet's anecdote for the TV addict. I used to be that girl who'd download all her favorite shows off iTunes for a whopping $1.99 per episode. I figured it was cheaper than buying DVD seasons...

Last week Metallica released "Death Magnetic" and when I reviewed the album I gave it a 7/10 score. Reviewing the album made me realize how difficult it is to be subjective and fair to the band and the audience when working with a band that has a back...

Things must be getting pretty desperate for Vin Diesel nowadays. As he once was a popular action star hunk, he now is left picking up the scraps from his old successes, in the attempts for a comeback. After his most recent box-office flop "Babylon AD,"...

Annual polls always rank "Citizen Kane" as the greatest movie of all time. In a recent blog, Roger Ebert mentioned that he agrees that "Citizen Kane" is the greatest movie, but admitted to using the movie as a scapegoat when asked his favorite. He stated...

The Northern Illinois University School of Music showcased an amazing violin and accordion recital on Wednesday night. John Novak, music theory professor and accordionist, was joined by his long-time friend and violinist Javier Chaparro. Those who hadn't...

The debate over America's most patriotic fruit has ended. The winner: Strawberries. In honor of the fruit's newest award, a special ceremony will be held Saturday on the White House lawn. During the pre-lunch ceremony, President George W. Bush will present...

Beer of the Week: Landshark Lager Grade: C Landshark Lager is an American-style lager best suited as a summertime beer. The beer is smooth, very light and not filling. The Good: Landshark has a relatively high ABV rating considering how light the brew...

"The Colbert Report" has solidified Stephen Colbert as a powerhouse TV host, but that's not enough anymore. He has been slowly transforming his show into more of a variety show than a "straight" fake-news program, ala "The Daily Show." He has done this...