James Bond. Go ahead, swoon now. In the event you can't tell the difference between "Goldfinger" and "GoldenEye," or perhaps have no idea which villains to remember and which to forget, Christoph Lindner, NIU's resident Bond expert, is here to help. Below...

The Xbox 360 came out three years ago. The Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii both came out two years ago. The current generation console war is in an all-out battle royale now. Even though the Wii is leading in sales, none of the consoles dominates...

"Fallout 3" is not just a game you play; it's a game you experience. The "Fallout" series takes place in a post-nuclear-war U.S. Humanity has taken refuge in fall out shelters (like the ones we built in the 1950s, only with robots) to survive the nuclear...

If you are suddenly freaking out because you have three days off from school and nothing to do, take a break from the "Designing Women" marathons and be more productive with your entertainment choices. Flavor has compiled a list of what you should be...

Not long ago, if you wanted to be on TV, radio, film or just plain recognizable, you needed a discernible ability that distinguished you from the rest of the pack. William Shakespeare, Lucille Ball, Sinbad, Nina Simone, Kobayashi, Sir Mix-a-Lot. All of...

Mixtape 2008 1. The Offspring - Half-Truism The Offspring's latest album "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace," is not a spectacular outing for the band. However, the band can still write songs like "Half-Truism" that rock like it's 1994 all over again. 2....

Ahh, Turkey Day. As Thanksgiving approaches, some of you might feel the creeping tickle of anxiety grow in the pit of your stomach. It's OK, certainly many of the NIU campus members feel the same way. Here are a few laughs to ease your mood. 1 of 5 stars...

"Twilight," the franchise that causes frenzies of preteen girls to flock to movie theaters, plays right into the hands of its audience. Not only does the hugely popular series of books cater to these barely teenaged girls, the movie has found a way to...

When it comes to stars, I like mine wars-ed rather than trek-ed. But the latest trailer for the new "Star Trek" movie has made my geeky heart go all aflutter. I got to give director J.J. Abrams a lot of credit for making the extra geeky world of "Star...

Lo and behold all ye Colbert faithful, for he has come and brought with him the miracle of a Christmas special. America's greatest hero, Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A., grabs your Christmas sack and makes you wish you celebrated Kwanzaa in his hour-long...

KALU KALAY! The "Arrested Development" movie is a go. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the producers of the show have closed the deal to make the film. I know most "Arrested Development" fans, or "AD" fans, have been psyched for the Bluth's venture...

Need a Schwetty Ball fix? At 7:30 p.m. today in the New Orleans Room at Stevenson Hall, the Northern Illinois Players (NIP) will perform "Northern Illinois Live," their take on the sketch-comedy show "Saturday Night Live." NIP member and director Amanda...