Grade: C + | OK, who would win this match - Hannibal Lecter, or Eddie Murphy in a fat suit? Many would say that Hannibal would win in a fight, but when it comes to box office numbers, Murphy's "Norbit" won out by roughly $20 million. While the two movies...

Grade: B | Valentine's Day came and went, but same-day release "Music and Lyrics" left something behind after the cards and chocolates were done. Mostly, what is a left behind are a lot of Hugh Grant one-liners, a happy ending and some catchy pop music....

DeKALB | More than 7,000 screaming fans jittered with excitement and fervor to the sultry voice of John Mayer and his band at the Convocation Center Tuesday night. A quiet murmur swept over the nearly full arena as fans waited for the headlining performance....

While fellow multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens approaches chamber pop with a bigger-is-better attitude, Swedish songsmith Emil Svanagen brilliantly sprinkles his falsetto-driven tunes with an "only when necessary" use of vast theatrics. This less-is-more...

It's really hard to think of anything but a ponytail, cheesy acting and the man's universal ex-military character from every movie when hearing the name Steven Seagal. But believe it or not, the actor known mainly for his kung-fu fighting style has stepped...

It's not that any of the tracks on The Softlightes' debut LP are bad, per say. The 11 songs, for the most part, are delicately structured and full of indie pop's best traits - uplifting melodies, quirky themes, unassuming musicianship - without any of...

Norah Jones is a peculiar artist in a world where musicians are more interested in appearing in "Us Magazine" than "Rolling Stone." Her low-key persona belies the fact that her songs would sound great sung on a street corner or a smoky jazz club. So it...

DeKALB | Between sports, ceremonies, comedy and music, the Convocation Center is at its busiest during the winter months, when outdoor venues are closed. "For February alone, we have something like 22 events scheduled within a 28-day month," said Kevin...

DeKALB | On Saturday, John, Paul, George and Ringo will stop by Otto's Niteclub. OK, so the real John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr obviously cannot play in DeKalb on Saturday (or anywhere else for that matter), but the Beatles...

Apparently, the longer something is in existence, the more disturbingly it is abused, misused and made really, really uncool. Take math for example - great when you need to count something, or even add or subtract, but it's been around so long it's ceased...

1. DO: Tell that person you are vying for just how much you really care - or if you already have, remind them. DON'T: Be cheap. You're not good at art and money CAN buy you love. 2. DO: Blindfold your special someone - not against their will - and take...

Subject 1: Fidelity One of the biggest worries that can plague a couple is that of someone on the side. Want to reinforce just how important fidelity is? No worries. Let one of the biggest cinematic deterrents of infidelity do the talking for you by popping...