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The Kingdom lives up to mediocracy

By TONY MARTIN | October 1, 2007

Score: 6 / 10 I am quite partial to Jason Bateman and Jeremy Piven; however, I was not so big on their newest collaboration, "The Kingdom." Before I begin this review, let me state that I love America, I support our troops and I even thought "Ray" (with...

Dwayne

By PATRICK BATTLE | September 30, 2007

4.5 / 10 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has definitely achieved a career low in "The Game Plan." The film wears out its welcome before it even finds its footing. In it, Johnson is Joe Kingman, a widely renowned quarterback who only cares about three things:...

The House Cafe a haven for smooth moves and spinning glow sticks

By PATRICK BATTLE | September 30, 2007

The House Café was a haven for smooth moves and spinning glow sticks Saturday night. The progressive groove band U-Melt blessed the venue with their hybrid formation of original funk tunes. The New York City-based quartet gave the audience the ability...

Rich Criss fills Egyptian Theatre with musical treat

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 30, 2007

Combining ballads, southern gospel and contemporary worship songs, Rich Criss filled the Egyptian Theatre with beautiful music Saturday night. United and Exaltation! joined Criss in a benefit for the theatre, which was a real treat for local theatergoers...

‘Heroes’ always leaves viewers wanting more

By HERMINIA IRIZARRY | September 27, 2007

Last spring, creator/writer Tim Kring left us wondering: What happened to Hiro, did Peter and Nathan survive and did Sylar really get away? The "Heroes" season premiere "Four Months Later" answered some of our questions and created new ones. Taking place...

Herbie Hancock’s ‘River’ opens up new possibilities

By LUCAS GILLAN | September 27, 2007

Herbie Hancock is many things to many people. Jazz fans regard him as an unparalleled institution of post-bop harmonic mastery. Peace-loving boomers recognize him as a foremost purveyor of funk. Gen-Xers know him as the one-hit-wonder behind the 1983...

YouTube makes celebs out of anyone and everyone

By NYSSA BULKES | September 27, 2007

What's personal, popular and tacky all over? A YouTube celebrity! If recent YouTube videos are any indication for how to achieve instant fame, then I feel sorry for all those actor-wannabes sleeping in their cars. I mean, it worked for Leo. Apparently,...

‘Good Luck Chuck’ sucks

By HERMINIA IRIZARRY | September 26, 2007

Staff Writer DeKALB | In one hour and 36 minutes, one can see a three-breasted woman, sex in a wheelbarrow and a surplus of penguins.Seem a little outrageous? Not really, considering it's a Dane Cook comedy. Enough said. "Good Luck Chuck," starring Dane...

Kid Nation is CBS’ unjust social experiment

By CHRIS KRAPEK | September 26, 2007

Columnist Would you ever let your child participate in a "social experiment" where they are placed in the middle of a desert to inhabit and create a town all without any adult supervision? Well at least 40 families did because this premise sets the base...

‘Sydney White’ proves to be classic fairytale

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 26, 2007

Staff Writer 7 / 10 Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sydney White who could throw a football better than a guy, fix a leaking faucet, and whose greatest desire was to follow in her mother's footsteps and pledge Kappa Phi Nu at Southern Atlantic...

Theatre department debuts with ‘Diciples’

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 26, 2007

Staff Writer DeKALB | NIU's O'Connell Theatre will debut "Disciples" tonight - the first play of the fall season. "The Disciples" cast includes senior Kristina Cottone, who had the opportunity to meet writer Andras Visky, as well as ten other wonderful...

Bynes is enjoyable, Sydney White

By LINDSEY KASTNING | September 25, 2007

7 / 10 Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sydney White who could throw a football better than a guy, fix a leaking faucet, and whose greatest desire was to follow in her mother's footsteps and pledge Kappa Phi Nu at Southern Atlantic University....