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...

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...

Nickelback's latest mockery of contemporary rock music, "Dark Horse," is a testament to everything wrong with the music industry. The band tries a more metal-oriented sound on their sixth and newest album that is void of any redeeming values. The instrumentals...

The Beer: New Belgium's 2Ëš Below Ale is the brewery's winter seasonal beer. It tastes like a less sweet version of New Belgium's flagship beer, Fat Tire. 2Ëš Below is a medium-bodied brew with light carbonation and a good balance of malt and hops....

"Inside Man 2," the sequel to the 2006 Spike Lee film is in production with Denzel Washington and Clive Owen already signed on to reprise their roles. But is there really a need for a sequel to a movie that ended so well? The ending provided complete...

(Mostly) Homemade Apple Pie With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, everyone is scrambling for the right recipes to prepare for that special meal. I've decided to share my secret recipe for apple pie that is simply perfect for a late autumn dinner...

... ... ... ...Twilight. There, I said it. About a gazillion teenage girls just had aneurysms. To say the craze is insane is an understatement. It's like saying "Star Wars" fans kinda liked the movies. I'm sure author Stephenie Meyer is doing quite well...

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...