Once upon a time, I rolled my eyes at the very thought of anime. While slaving away at the Suncoast video store that I worked at years ago in Yorktown Mall, I'd fantasize about anime films and shows not existing, ensuring my release from the ill-fated...

"Wheel of Fortune's" Wheelmobile made a stop in Chicago, NIU alumnus Mark Grotto fulfilled a lifelong dream. Grotto originally planned to try out for the show with his sister for "Family Week." However, after numerous auditions, callbacks and a switch...

Here's what's coming out on DVD: "27 Dresses" The chick flick of the spring season is upon us and, like all the others, will be forgotten by September. Katherine Heigl, in another one of her roles as an awkward woman, commands a decent amount of laughs....

Most good country music is like fine wine; it should be sipped in small doses and can lead to depression if abused. However, for those who need a little honky-tonk in their lives without allusions to broken pickup trucks, there is Joe Diffie's completely...

Director: Barry Levinson Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise The Plot: Yeah. Charlie Babbitt's (Cruise) father definitely dies and leaves his fortune to a brother Charlie never knew he had, Raymond (Hoffman). Raymond's definitely an autistic savant....

Although we think of ourselves as refined individuals, we have not evolved far from the barbaric practices of our ancient Roman counterparts. Back in the days of the Roman Empire, people flocked to the Colosseum to watch fearless gladiators fight tooth...

Rating: 7/10 Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry and Neil Patrick Harris on a unicorn The Plot The sequel picks up where "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" left off: Harold and Kumar are mistaken for bomb-toting terrorists when Kumar tries...

Rating: 10/10 Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Martin, Greg Kinnear The Plot Businesswoman Kate Holbrook (Fey) can't conceive, so she hires a working-class surrogate (Poehler) to carry her child. The Good Fey tackles the lead role...

Some people think of Bob Dylan as the gaunt folk singer who penned "The Times They Are a-Changin'," while others see him as the Ray-Ban-wearing rocker who raspily snarled "Like a Rolling Stone." Both are right, but in the late sixties, Dylan rejected...

For those who lack the gift of rhythm, the Neptune residence halls aren't exactly the safest place to be. Those who do pass through may be lucky enough to witness the awesome and bizarre power of krumping, a form of an urban street dance crafted by blacks...

A good cover song can bring out all the original's best qualities, or it can completely turn the original upside-down and backwards. Rock Plaza Central does the latter on its cover of Justin Timberlake's ubiquitous 2006 hit, "SexyBack." While the former...

In a rousing display of fraternity and patriotism, President George W. Bush made a valiant gesture to the American people and an Iraq War veteran. He appeared with a prerecorded message on "Deal or No Deal," much to the delight of host Howie Mandel. Yes,...