It seems like I can't wake up in the morning without hearing about the latest celebrity mishap. It's become so commonplace I usually ignore it. But Alicia Keys said what!? This past week, the Internet was buzzing over an interview with Keys to be published...

‘Round and Round' - Ratt From the album, ‘Out of the Cellar' (1984) It's finally warming up and you know what that means ... grilling, baseball and the return of large arena concerts! OK, I know the heyday of arena concerts are over, but when...

"Blue Velvet" (1986) Director: David Lynch Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, Dennis Hopper, Isabella Rossellini Plot: Jeffery Beaumont (MacLachlan) returns home to help out after his father suffers a stroke. When walking home from visiting his father...

Rating: 7 / 10 After a mental breakdown, "Glitter" and the surprising rebirth of her career, Mariah Carey at age 38 has still got it. "Touch My Body," her lead single off her 11th album "E=MC²" just became Carey's 18th No. 1 single on the Billboard...

Rating: 7 / 10 When Thrice announced their extremely ambitious 4-part concept record about the Earth's elements, some people were bummed. Especially those who used to love their unique blend of technical punk rock and metal. Those people would probably...

DeKALB | Grade: C+ The Beer: Sam Adams White Ale is the Boston Beer Company's take on the Belgian-style witbier -- German for white ale -- which is commonly associated with brews like Blue Moon and Hoegaarden. However, the beer lacks the distinct citrus...

This season marks the end to one of the most surprising phenomena in television. If you haven't jumped on the "Battlestar Galactica" bandwagon - what the frack is wrong with you? Fears of nerd classification and pale skin no longer apply to the realm...

Rating: 9 / 10 In one word, wow. That is a perfect description for the raw awesomeness that is Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This is a band that has been around for longer than most students at NIU have been alive, yet they just released an album that...

Track of the Day: "For Today I am a Boy" - Antony and the Johnsons From the album "I am a Bird Now" (2005) The first time anyone listens to Antony and the Johnsons, it's a jarring experience. First, there's that wavering, high-pitched singing that draws...

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003) Director: Peter Weir Starring: Russell Crowe Plot: Capt. Jack "Lucky Jack" Aubrey (Crowe) is under direct orders to sail the HMS Surprise out to the coast of South America to attack the French ship...

TV is sick. "The Office" is rumored to spin off in to another series, as is "Beverly Hills, 90210." Two shows with fabulously successful runs, and producers want more. Well, aren't we just greedy little TV people. "The Office" is one of NBC's most notable...

Lollapalooza Grant Park, Chicago - Aug. 1-3 Price: $190 for a three-day pass (price subject to change) Perry Farrell's Lollapalooza Festival has been resurrected from the dead and found a permanent home in Chicago's Grant Park. For the past several years,...