Smartphones. In the past year, technology has seen the biggest boom in laziness-enablers since the invention of the television remote. Now, with the introduction of the iPhone, the Blackjack and the Treo, it seems like the possibilities for mobile technology...

The festival "Here at the Beloit Film festival, there's three places a movie can come from: Wisconsin, the Midwest and the rest of the world," said John Burris, president of Beloit College and presenter of the Wisconsin Feature Film Award at the Beloit...

John Mellencamp has always been as confusing as he is boring. On his eighth LP (his 13th counting the John Cougar Mellencamp days, and his 20th including the John Cougar era), he continues the rugged balladeering that has become his worn-out trademark....

Much like Rodney Dangerfield, 1970s folk-rock kingpins America do not get much respect. Endless vilification by hard rock fans and folk purists notwithstanding, America has written some great songs ("Ventura Highway" and "Sister Golden Hair") in its 35...

After being carried for nearly a decade by their single "Tubthumping" - one of the most overplayed songs of the ‘90s - Chumbawamba is back... again. Believe it or not, these one-hit wonders, who were once known only for their epic drinking anthem, has...

In 1998, filmmaker Gus Van Sant set out to make a shot-for-shot remake of the classic suspense film "Psycho," and was met with a resounding "Why?" Why try to remake a near-perfect film by an oft-perfect filmmaker (Alfred Hitchcock) in an oft-replicated...

6 to 7 a.m. — Jack is released from being tortured in a Chinese prison to the American government, who intends to sell him to Fayed, a known terrorist, in exchange for the location of terrorist leader Assad, suspected to be behind recent nationwide...

"Stomp the Yard" follows the life of DJ (Columbus Short) shortly after the death of his brother Duron (Chris Brown), his subsequent arrest and his move to Atlanta to attend Truth University. Once in Atlanta, he has a tough time fitting into the university...

Those who have seen the "Primeval" trailer should know by now that the new horror film is promoted as being based on true events surrounding a serial killer that has claimed more than 300 victims. The title "serial killer" was used in such a way as to...

There's not just one reason to see "Dreamgirls." Even though Jennifer Hudson's role as Effie White would be enough. Even though seeing Eddie Murphy back in his best form, rapping and singing, sometimes in a shiny gold tuxedo, would be worth the price...

DeKALB | Four-piece band A-Bomb Chop Shop headlines The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, this Saturday. The show starts at 8 p.m. with a $6 cover and also features The Gravetones, Curtains and Awesome Car Funmaker. "A-Bomb Chop Shop is a psychobilly...

On Jan. 5, after being pushed back several times, Universal Pictures' "Children of Men" made its long-overdue debut in theaters. Director Alfonso Cuaron creates a chilling picture of a world experiencing its own collapse in grim slow-motion. In 2027,...