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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...