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

REVIEW Mike Jones - "The Voice" Rating: 6/10 Who is Mike Jones? Four years after first turning heads on the rap scene, that question posed from his 2005 debut album "Who is Mike Jones?" still can't be answered. He's just been too inconsistent. The Houston...

Everyday I come home from class to have a quick lunch at home. As I sit down to relax and enjoy my meal, I can't help but wish there was something better to watch on TV. Between overly dramatic soap operas, Maury and Jerry Springer trying to figure out...

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...

With summer just days away, it's time to plan out which movies to see, which to avoid and which are questionable. GO SEE: "Angels & Demons" â€" Tom Hanks and a conspiracy that could topple the Catholic Church, based on a top-selling novel, is the...

REVIEW "Fighting" Rating: 5/10 After seeing "Fighting" expose the unseen world of high-class, bare-knuckle boxing, another gerund immediately came to mind: boring. Sure, there are a few decently choreographed fight scenes here and there, but they unfortunately...

DeKalb, prepare for hardcore. Michigan rockers Chiodos will bring its trademark post-hardcore sound when the band plays at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, on May 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets to the show are $15-17. Fresh off of an arena tour supporting...

I wanted to like "The Soloist." I anticipated the movie's release for months, partly because of its focus on journalism and story-telling. Unfortunately, director Joe Wright's artsy style took away from the movie's message and left me wanting a documentary...

There's something amiss about Miss California. Since the April 19 telecast, a storm has been a-brewin' among the bloggerati over runner-up Carrie Prejean's answer to a controversial question at the conclusion of the 2009 Miss USA Pageant. When asked by...

DeKalb, prepare for hardcore. Michigan rockers Chiodos will bring its trademark post-hardcore sound when the band plays at 7 p.m. May 30 at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Tickets to the show are $15 to 17. Fresh off of an arena tour supporting...

While the economy is causing more of us to reuse our stuff and conserve resources, the recycling of movie plots, a recent Hollywood trend, needs to stop. The latest suspense thriller "Obsessed" is the newest refurbished classic as Ali Larter's psychotic...

DeKalb, prepare for a British invasion. John, Paul, Ringo and George are coming ... sort of. American English, one of the world's most recognized Beatles tribute bands, will take you down to strawberry fields when they play Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln...