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Text vs. Tinseltown: ‘P.S. I Love You’

By NYSSA BULKES | January 16, 2008

'P.S. I Love You' Book written by Cecelia Ahern (2004) Movie directed by Richard LaGravenese (2007) The Book As Holly enters her 30s, she struggles to revive the pieces of herself that died when her husband Gerry passed away. Without married life, Holly...

Nicholson, Freeman deliver in ‘Bucket List’

By KEITH CAMERON | January 15, 2008

'The Bucket List' Rating : 6.5/10 Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes Plot Two terminal cancer patients decide to live out their last days in a blaze of glory, learning a few of Hollywood's choice morals along the way. The Good Freeman...

‘Sunday’ has little redeeming value

By CHRIS KRAPEK | January 15, 2008

'First Sunday' Rating: 2/10 Starring: Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, Katt Williams The Plot: Durell (Cube) and LeeJohn (Morgan) are two criminals who need money fast. Durell needs it to prevent his son's mother from taking him to Atlanta and LeeJohn needs it...

Track of the Day: “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

By PATRICK BATTLE | January 15, 2008

Track of the Day: "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" by Will Smith "In West Philadelphia/born and raised/on the playground is where I spent most of my days ... " Unless you were living in a cave with your eyes closed and your fingers in your ears during the...

Sundowner shines at the House

By TONY MARTIN | January 15, 2008

DeKALB | Last Sunday, on the eve of spring semester at NIU, a small gathering of people went to The House Cafe in an attempt to battle the cold with some live music. The Dallas Motorcade came out and got the show started with some downright decent rock...

‘Celebrity Rehab’ is reality that’s hard not to watch

By CHRIS KRAPEK | January 15, 2008

There aren't really any celebrities on "Celebrity Rehab." With obvious candidates like Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse out of the question, VH1 was able to get eight people who may or may not be celebrities to take part in this revolutionary new reality...

Best Movies of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

"3:10 To Yuma" When it seemed like 2007 would have nothing but a "Norbit," some "Bratz" and an "Epic Movie," a masterpiece came out in September that changed all of that. James Mangold's existential western is the most well-polished piece of cinematic...

Best TV moments of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

"30 Rock" Even after great seasons of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "It‘s Always Sunny In Philadelphia," Tina Fey and crew consistently upped the game with each episode. The inner-workings of a sketch comedy show provide the perfect backdrop for the...

Worst TV moments/Movies/Songs/Moments of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

Jim leaving Karen for Pam on "The Office" Don't get me wrong, Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is something serious. For three seasons, we saw her bashful flirtations with her best friend Jim (John Krasinski), and at the beginning of Season 4, it happened....

Best Songs of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" by R. Kelly feat. T.I. and T-Pain Sorry ladies. It may not be the most popular choice around, but no single released this year had a more bodacious vibe than this song from the self-proclaimed "King of R&B." R. Kelly's typical...

‘Golden Compass’ attempts to put new spin on fantasy

By Keith Cameron | December 10, 2007

Rating: 7 / 10 Starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott The Plot Lyra Belacqua (Richards) is a young girl who can use the golden compass to see truth in any situation. She finds herself swept up in a roaming adventure when...

Third time’s a charm for ‘Sisters in Jazz’ hopeful

By LUCAS GILLAN | December 10, 2007

For jazz studies graduate student Shirazette Tinnin, the third time really was the charm. After her third year in a row auditioning for the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate All-Stars, she finally secured a spot as the group's drummer. Young female jazz musicians...