There are few games that have swirled up as strong a controversy as “Flappy Bird,” and the long-thought deceased legend may yet flap again in the near future.  Released in 2013 as a mobile game for iOS and Android, “Flappy Bird” is a single...

If you're looking for a good way to get your fill of ghosts, ghouls and ghastly creatures this Halloween season, set your eyes on the silver screen of DeKalb's historic Egyptian Theatre. This October, the Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second...

As Harkness falls upon the land, all roads lead to one place: witches. The time is nigh, as Agatha Harkness, the main antagonist from Disney’s “WandaVison” show, returns to our screens once more in the opening premiere of her new Disney+ mini...

A cool breeze blew as the scorching sun touched Hopkins Park and the comforting tune of instruments danced along the breeze, marking the start of the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Festival.  From 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in Hopkins Park, the Burning...

The best “Dragon Ball” game of our generation is right around the corner, and with the recent announcement of “GT” characters included in the game, excitement for “Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO” has never been higher.  On Sept. 12, a trailer...

“Helldivers 2” has been on a decline since the “Escalation of Freedom” debacle in August, however, Arrowhead Game Studios’ 60-day plan to regain community trust is looking better and better every day.  Announced last month, Arrowhead’s...

The Huskie Den bustled with action as its stage welcomed the musical arts of an NIU student-led band, Boba Haus.  Formed in September 2023, the band was back on stage at 8:30 p.m. Friday boasting musical stylings with inspirations drawing from their...

In the world of screen and stage, few voices, if any, are more iconic than that of the legendary James Earl Jones, whose deep, commanding voice rings familiar for generations of audiences. Jones, who passed away Monday at 93 years old, lent his voice...

The video game community has seen several titles this year that stirred conversation among gamers across the world and the fate of Sony’s latest game, “Concord,” is sadly jaw-dropping.  A mere two weeks after the game’s release to the public,...

Despite being released 36 years after the original “Beetlejuice,” Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” retains the original film’s charm without falling victim to excessive modernization. Since the film industry is, well, an industry,...

Greek myths and the modern world converge once more as production begins for Season 2 of the Disney+ live-action adaptation of the best-selling Young Adult fantasy “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”  Confirmed by a production trailer released...

Attendees of the annual D23, The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (previously known as Fan Expo), got a peek behind the curtain of the latest projects the Walt Disney Company has to offer.  D23 is an annual expo in which Disney highlights its upcoming plans...