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Movies to broach awkward subjects

By Stacie Wieland | February 14, 2007

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...

Mayer comes back to heartland for NIU show

By Tom Bukowski | February 14, 2007

Recent Grammy winner and Rolling Stone "New Guitar God" John Mayer will appear at NIU Feb. 20 at when he plays at the Convocation Center with special guest Mat Kearney at 7:30 p.m. as part of his tour for his latest album, "Continuum." This is hardly...

The Fold on ‘Home Improvement’

By Derek Walker | February 14, 2007

"Home Improvement" follows a family of Michigan natives led by Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor. He, his wife Jill and their three boys seemed to learn a lifetime's worth of life lessons during the show's initial eight-season run. Tim is a car enthusiast, which...

Top romance movies

By David Rauch | February 14, 2007

1. "The Blues Brothers"

Valentine's Day is about spending time together doing what you both like. Very few movies bridge that divide like 1980's "The Blues Brothers." The music cannot be rivaled, the movie could not be more nostalgic, John Belushi and Dan Akroyd could not be funnier and there could not be a happier ending.

2. "Kindergarten Cop"

It's easy to say the late teens and twenty-somethings at NIU have nothing but fond memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Put on "Kindergarten Cop" this Valentine's Day. Watch it in the afternoon, lying around the house, upside down, hanging off couches, with Kool-Aid and popcorn.

3. "The Wedding Singer"

While any of the Adam Sandler movies would do, "The Wedding Singer" seems to be the safest bet. We have all seen the movie, and it is worth re-watching; not as though after five minutes of Adam Sandler's long, curly locks you will be paying attention to the movie anyway.

Elephant 6 founder releases uncharacteristically electronic new album

By Derek Wright | February 13, 2007

As Elephant 6 Recording Company co-founder, The Apples In Stereo's frontman Rob Schneider assembled one of the most progressive an important movements in American rock'n'roll. Now, 14 years and seven releases into his band's catalogue, he sounds almost...

Fall Out Boy finds its groove with latest album

By Keith Beebe | February 13, 2007

It's funny how a hit album changes everything for a band. 2005's "From Under the Cork Tree" brought Fall Out Boy money and fame. Unfortunately for the group, it also brought big expectations for their follow-up album. So, it's surprising that "Infinity...

Of Montreal delve deeper, darker

By Derek Wright | February 13, 2007

Three songs into "Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?" it's clear this isn't the same Of Montreal. Even before Kevin Barnes sings "Don't say that I have changed/ Because, man, of course I have" on "Cato As a Pun," it is apparent that his supporting...

Public Enemy disappoints with conventional live offering

By Mat Warrenfeltz | February 13, 2007

There was a time when the idea of the "live" album meant variation on songs, the energy of the crowd, or a great sound that can't be produced in the best studio money can buy. Whatever happened to the idea of making great live albums that carry energy...

Scary flick fails to stand out

By David Rauch | February 12, 2007

Grade: C | There were high and low expectations for "The Messengers." Being the first American film directed by the talented Pang brothers, identical twins from Hong Kong, "The Messengers" could have breathed new life into the Hollywood horror scene....

‘Because I Said So’ falls flat with predictable roles

By Stacie Wieland | February 12, 2007

Grade: C+ | Milly Wilder (Mandy Moore) is cute, funny, an accomplished chef and oh, so single - something her overbearing mother Daphne (Diane Keaton) has serious problems with. She doesn't want her youngest daughter to end up alone, but God forbid she...

‘Catch’ keeps it simple and sweet

By Christopher Schimmel | February 12, 2007

Grade: B- | Many times, people find out more about the people they know after a person dies than they ever knew when he or she was alive. Sometimes, this makes it hard to maintain the original vision of that person. "Catch and Release" takes this concept...

’24’ recap: Noon to 1 p.m.

February 12, 2007

* Morris is revealed as the nuclear engineer Fayed needs to reprogram the suitcase nukes. * Graem's men kidnap Jack and his father Phillip. Jack kills his captor, and he and his father escape. * Graem is captured by Jack and CTU and taken in for questioning....

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