The most difficult aspect of making a film about a magician is finding the right actor to play the magician. The lead is required to play another actor in a way. A magician is an actor after all, but not just an actor. When we watch a magic show, we know...

"Flight 93" Aired: Jan. 2006 This made-for-TV docudrama tells the story not only of the passengers onboard, but also of the communications to their families on the ground. As the airplane is taken over by hijackers and the passengers learn of the attacks...

"Crank" is the story of Chev Chelios, played by Jason Statham. He works for a major L.A. crime syndicate as a hit man. His last job has landed him into hot water with very influential people. Naturally, he's a dead man. Instead of killing him outright,...

DeKALB | How would it be to fly all over the country for free, work with celebrities, set up and attend parties and get paid well the entire time? Senior media studies major Andrew "Dillaman" Bonsu balances school with that life, as an Artist and Repertoire...

The whole of Paris, every fiber of its age-old being, seems to be eternally crumbling. Europe, Paris especially, is in a constant state of decomposition and renovation these days. Given that some cities have supported a flowering culture for more than...

On its fifth studio album, Radio Birdman ignores the age factor and plays signature punk/garage rock. "Zeno Beach" may confuse audiences at first with its time capsule preserved sound. This album showcases the importance of the keyboard when used properly...

The title of "Get Lonely," the latest release from The Mountain Goats — aka singer-songwriter John Darnielle — gives a wonderful description how to listen to it. It is definitely not a happy, uplifting release by any means. There are little glimpses...

Hatebreed is an interesting beast. The group has released some defining hardcore albums — most notably 1997's "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire." But in the near-decade since that album, the members haven't really done much to step up their game....

NEW YORK | "My name is Meredith Vieira, and welcome to ‘The View,'" said Rosie O'Donnell, introducing herself — as if that were necessary — on the ABC women's chat show Tuesday. Filling the moderator slot vacated in June by Vieira (who went to NBC's...

NEW YORK | Katie Couric began her first night as anchor of "CBS Evening News" on Tuesday by standing in front of a video board displaying a fast-moving rundown of stories ranging from the Taliban to Suri Cruise. "Hi, everyone," she said. "I'm very happy...

Fans in Philadelphia are notoriously ruthless to anyone not in a Philly uniform. They threw snowballs at Santa Claus in 1968 and booed him off the field. They cheered when Michael Irvin was temporarily paralyzed. They even booed Destiny's Child during...