LOS ANGELES (AP) â€" Michael Jackson, defined in equal parts as the world's greatest entertainer and perhaps its most enigmatic figure, was about to attempt one of the greatest comebacks of all time. Then his life was cut shockingly â€" and so far,...

The Recording Industry Association of America set out to make an example of Jammie Thomas-Rasset, but made a martyr out of her instead. Thomas-Rasset is famous because she is the first person brought to trial by the RIAA in the "file-sharing" lawsuits....

Corn Fest will play host to one of the hottest groups in country music, Lady Antebellum as they will close DeKalb's free music festival Sunday, Aug. 23 at 4:30 p.m. The trio has only been performing since 2006 and has already made an impression on the...

During the Super Bowl telecast this year, a brutally unfunny spot ran for "Year One," a much-too-prehistoric comedy directed by comedic legend Harold Ramis ("Ghostbusters," "Animal House"), Six months later, this scoff-inducing flick from the too-stoned...

"The Hangover" is absolutely historic. It sets precedent, it raises the bar, it totally re-ups comedic standards. With the era of Sandler, Stiller and Ferrell over, Judd Apatow currently on his fourteenth minute and "Paul Blart" a bonafide hit, the comic...

Green Day's long-awaited follow-up to "American Idiot" comes up short. Though "21st Century Breakdown" is a great album by all normal standards, it pales in comparison to the previous release. In the band's defense, however, it might be easier to build...

Finally, a stoner movie for ... kids? "Land Of The Lost" has talking monkeys, crystal-seeking aliens, narcotic flowers and is lacking anything that will keep a kid entertained in an age of movies in the third dimension. There's even a recurring Matt Lauer...

Annie G's Pie and Pancake restaurant Rating: B+ Annie G's Pie and Pancake Restaurant, 131 Annie Glidden Road, has big shoes -and pie crusts - to fill after Baker's Square closed-up and left town. Will it triumph and become a landmark like The Junction,...

Law and Order: Criminal Intent (NBC, May 23) â€" While new episodes of this show are already on USA, the episodes on NBC will air during more convenient, prime-time hours. Detectives Goren and Eames are set to return. Detective Wheeler also returns,...

Every August, several bands play in Grant Park at Lollapalooza. Most of these bands are of the alternative and indie genres. Although the tickets for this three-day festival tend to cost a lot of money, the bands that usually play are well worth it, considering...

Quick, name one good movie sequel that took over 10 years to produce. Is your mind drawing a blank? The talk of the town ­â€" Tinsel Town, that is â€" is "Toy Story 3," and as details emerge on its release date and the super-exclusive sneak preview...

For an artist to invoke one of the four seasons in their lyrics is a cheap and easy way to set a particular mood. Beyond mere words though, some music just feels like a certain time of year. Spring is probably the most underutilized season in popular...