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This is “Howie Do It”

By DEREK WALKER | January 16, 2009

Americans love Howie Mandel. They may even be obsessed with him, so it is perfectly reasonable for NBC to reward the "Deal or No Deal" star his own hidden camera show called "Howie Do It," which premiered Jan. 9. To say Mandel is flying without a net...

An open letter to George W. Bush

By DEREK WALKER | January 16, 2009

Dear George, I'm not a rocket scientist, nor of a similarly geeky vocation, but even I can see that you have indeed placed a heavy emphasis on using your final days in office to right your many wrongs. If I may impart, I have a few suggestions of my own...

Pull the plug on “Scrubs”

By DEREK WALKER | January 15, 2009

With "Scrubs" officially off the "do not resuscitate" list and back on the schedule, creator Bill Lawrence believes the show has found new life on ABC, which picked up the ailing sitcom for 18 episodes. But the network switch and influx of new characters,...

“Valkyria Chronicles” head and shoulders above older Tactical-RPGs

By DAN STONE | January 15, 2009

Review- "Valkyria Chronicles" Grade: A- Sega's "Valkyria Chronicles" turns all of the age-old conventions of the Tactical-RPG genre on their ears. Fortunately for Sega, mixing things up produced the single most important TRPG since 1998's "Final Fantasy...

“Revolutionary Road” paints captivating portrait of suburban American life

By CHRIS KRAPEK | January 15, 2009

There's a scene near the end of Sam Mendes' "Revolutionary Road" where Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are involved in an emotionally paralyzing shouting match at point-blank range. The two go back and forth making unbridled accusations until finally...

As far as social networking sites go, Twitter is bottom of the barrel

By DAN STONE | January 14, 2009

The social networking site Twitter is proof that you can sell anything that appeals to people's narcissism. To reference Douglas Adams' book, "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe," Twitter makes it even easier to find out "everything you never wanted...

Film adaptation of

By JEN HANCE | January 14, 2009

One of the biggest events this past holiday season was the film adaptation of the 2005 novel "Marley and Me." People have been flocking to bookstores and movie theatres to hear the story of a man and his best pal: his dog. While millions of dog lovers...

How well do you know

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2009

Do you think you know "American Idol?" Are you more of a Chris Daughtry or a William Hung? With the two-night season premiere concluding tonight, take this test to see if you have what it takes to be an idol. 1. Who won last season's "American Idol?"...

Eastwood carries “Gran Torino”

By DAVID MATZ | January 13, 2009

Everyone knows of a grandparent who holds old world prejudices and stereotypes close to their heart. Everyone knows someone that is so old-fashioned and closed-minded that it makes others feel uncomfortable. Finally, there is a movie dedicated to this...

“Bride Wars” stars talk with students

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 13, 2009

After a nearly 90-minute wait, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, the stars of the comedy "Bride Wars," took part in a conference call with colleges across the nation to discuss not only their latest projects but also their "inner bridezillas." Question:...

What I hated from 2008

By FLAVOR STAFF | January 12, 2009

Britney's "Comeback" Everyone loves a comeback, that's why everyone loved the "Rocky" movies. Even when he shouldn't have, Rocky Balboa still came back. Britney Spears has gone through the same experience in 2008, and even though she shouldn't have, she...

Favorite Music of 2008

By FLAVOR STAFF | January 12, 2009

Duffy Duffy, the soulful retro singer from Wales, proved that it is possible to make UK retro pop big without going to rehab (ahem, Ms. Winehouse). This small girl with a big voice belted out catchy tunes like "Mercy" and "Warwick Avenue" to prove that...