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‘Frozen II’ trailer stirs excitement

By Sarah Fischer | February 18, 2019

Disney released a teaser trailer for their new animated film “Frozen 2” Wednesday, and it seems fans will finally be getting an explanation for Elsa’s magical abilities in the long-awaited sequel to the internationally popular 2013 film “Frozen."The...

Fatty’s to host beer expo

By Sarah Fischer | February 17, 2019

From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, will be hosting its annual Craft Beer Expo and Tasting in its Novak Room.Early bird tickets cost $15, including an appetizer buffet, sampling glass to keep and 15 craft...

The Grammys deliver both large milestones and huge flops

By Peter Zemeske | February 17, 2019

The 2019 Grammy Awards had its fair share of both proud moments and embarrassing flops. The ceremony featured presentations of the awards and performances from St. Vincent and Dua Lipa, Kacey Musgraves and Lady Gaga to name a few. This year saw wins for...

Upcoming Egyptian Theatre Events: February 15-28

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 14, 2019

Feb. 15: Dolly, Patsy and Loretta: The Legendary Ladies of Country MusicThree of the greatest women in the history of country music will be brought to life for the citizens of DeKalb. All three came from humble beginnings to create some of the greatest...

‘When Harry Met Sally…’: The greatest romantic comedy of all time

By Parker Otto | February 14, 2019

Romantic comedies often get a bad reputation and are often seen as low brow films with subpar humor and forgettable characters. However, there are several rom-coms that are clever and entertaining, including “Grease,” “Annie Hall” and, just in...

Relaunched in July 2018, "The Amazing Spider-Man" creates a grounded Spider-Man with real world issues much like the Spider-Man of the 1960s.

Comic Book Series of the Week: The Amazing Spider-Man

By Parker Otto | February 13, 2019

Relaunched in July 2018, "The Amazing Spider-Man" creates a grounded Spider-Man with real world issues much like the Spider-Man of the 1960s.

New David Bowie biopic stirs controversy among Bowie’s family

By Peter Zemeske | February 13, 2019

The story of rock legend David Bowie’s first trip to America will be told in an upcoming biopic titled “Stardust,” after Bowie’s fictional persona created for the 1972 album, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.”The...

Highest Grossing Films of the Weekend: February 8-10

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 12, 2019

The winter months usually result in fewer numbers as opposed to the blockbuster filled summer, but these films have led the past weekend in domestic box office gross.1. "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part"- $34,115,335 Then long awaited sequel to "The...

Preparing a productive workflow

Preparing a productive workflow

By Amy Caboor | February 12, 2019

Don’t let the weather push tasks and goals away, there’s still a way to be productive. First, make a list of what needs to be done. According to Ryder Carroll, creator of the organizational method called Bullet Journaling, there are three things...

Grammy winners complete list

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 11, 2019

The 61st Grammy Awards took place Sunday with 84 awards given for a variety of musical genres and achievements. Country artist Kacey Musgraves and Donald  Glover under the stage name Childish Gambino led the ceremony with four awards each. Here is a...

Graduate teaching student Shannon Coltrane as Marie Antoinette, discusses her predicament during the French Revolution in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance's production of "The Revolutionists" 
 in 2019 in the O'Connell Theatre.

The Revolutionists bring historical drama to the stage

By Amy Geldean | February 11, 2019

Graduate teaching student Shannon Coltrane as Marie Antoinette, discusses her predicament during the French Revolution in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance's production of "The Revolutionists" last Saturday in the O'Connell Theatre.

How the Super Bowl Halftime Show flopped

By Peter Zemeske | February 11, 2019

The Super Bowl halftime show is an opportunity for football fans to reflect on the first half of the game, and for not-so-diehard fans to watch a supercut of the top six or seven songs of whichever band is playing. Past halftime shows have had their ups...