How desperate do movie-makers think women are? Yes, it's nice there is a whole genre of movies, "chick flicks," aimed toward us and we are recognize as a viable market worthy of making films for. Yet it's atrocious that this genre spawns a movie like...

Watch out, DeKalb, rock ‘n’ roll is taking over the town. "People out here need something to do," said Jeremy Eisenberg, who is in charge of booking at Otto’s Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. On Friday, Otto’s will host The Tossers, Deals Gone...

"Curtains" is the sixth and final installment of John Frusciante’s exhaustive string of releases that started back in June 2004. Known for his eccentric past and equally eccentric guitar style, the decision to release six albums in almost as many months...

The plethora of options in delivery and dining delicacies has left many NIU students pondering the age-old question: How much does one tip for a 99-cent hot dog? Considering the average college kid is either dirt-poor or running on limited funds, one...

What does the Boogeyman call his girlfriend? His Boogedy-Boo. If you found that joke exceedingly hilarious, 'Boogeyman" is your movie. For the rest of you, "Boogyeman" is an exercise in the obnoxious. It's every Wes Craven horror movie made - but bad....

My girlfriend makes me upset, and I don’t think we are right for each other anymore. I want to break it off, but I don’t want the hardships involved. What should I do? Relationships are always tricky situations. However, I must say the only feasible...

In today’s rapidly evolving technological world, new forms of expression and individuality are becoming almost limitless. Through computer music and the broader scope of new media technology, some ambitious students at NIU are harnessing these trends...

If you remember Jimmy Chamberlin as the backbone of both The Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan, don’t tell him that. On his first solo release, one of rock’s all-time greatest drummers wants us to forget his past. From the trite title track, "Life Begins...

This is a test for the guys (you’ll need a friend to help you, preferably a female): Take out a $10 bill. Now take a lighter and set that bill on fire. Watch it flame until there is practically nothing left, and then throw it in the toilet. Flush. Now,...

The story of Ray Charles' rise to fame is both tragic and inspiring. Still, the DVD is missing a lot of features, and a Special Edition may be required to truly do justice to this brilliant film. On the plus side, the DVD includes an extremely informative...

Actors are peculiar. Before every shot of "Edward Scissorhands," Johnny Depp visualized himself as a brand new baby and a dog he once had because it helped make the character. Renowned method actor Jack Nicholson worked himself into a rage, precariously...