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Highest Grossing Films of the Weekend: February 22-24

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 27, 2019

This past weekend saw a mix between past weekend and new releases dominating domestically. Animation and action films reigned supreme this final weekend in February.1. "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"- $55,022,245The third and final film in...

Ariana Grande’s latest album stuns audiences

By Amy Geldean | February 26, 2019

Pop singer Ariana Grande continues to shine with her angelic voice and lyrics of empowerment in her fifth studio album “thank u, next.” This twelve track album released on Feb. 8 explores Grande’s romantic life as she moves on from one relationship...

Best of DeKalb results

Best of DeKalb results

By Northern Star Staff | February 25, 2019

Best Professor: Chuck DowningBest NIU Faculty Member (Non Professor): Barb at New HallBest Place to Study: Founder's Memorial LibraryBest NIU Sports Team: NIU FootballBest Student Organization: Red RiotBest Sorority: Alpha Sigma AlphaBest Fraternity:...

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ soars to new levels in storytelling

By Parker Otto | February 25, 2019

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is an unfitting title for the final film in Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon series. Instead, the title should be ‘How to Perfectly Conclude a Franchise,’ as that’s what the film does. The animated...

Oscars Red Carpet brings high end fashions with splash of bold

By Cris Rojo | February 25, 2019

The red carpet at the Academy Awards is typically known for minimal and high spirited fashions. However, 2019’s carpet seemed to take a bit of bold turn for many attendees’ fashion choices.  FX “Pose” star Billy Porter was not the first attendee...

91st Academy Award Winners COMPLETE LIST

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 25, 2019

BEST PICTUREGreen Book BEST DIRECTORAlfonso Cuaron for Roma BEST ACTRESSOlivia Colman in The Favourite BEST ACTORRami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody BEST SUPPORTING ACTORMahershala Ali in Green Book BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSRegina King in If Beale Street...

Ryan Adams’ past exposed

By Peter Zemeske | February 24, 2019

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is the latest musician to fall under scrutiny for sexual misconduct. The 44-year-old balladier is accused of offering career assistance to young girls before pursuing them sexually, according to a Feb. 13 New York Times article.Among...

Hamlet to be performed on campus stage

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 24, 2019

Shakespeare’s iconic play, “Hamlet,” will be brought to life Feb. 27 through March 3 at NIU’s Black Box Theatre, Stevens Building, 200 University Circle. The play follows the titular prince of Denmark, played by senior acting major Emily Vitrano,...

CSA scholarship winners to appear at Honors Recital

By NIU Community School of the Arts | February 23, 2019

Six talented young musicians perform in the annual CSA Honors Recital at Northern Illinois University on Saturday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m.  All are recipients of this year’s CSA Talent Scholarship, awarded annually by the NIU Community School of the Arts. ...

DeKalb Library brings Small Potatoes back

By DeKalb Public Library | February 23, 2019

Join us at the DeKalb Public Library on Saturday, March 2, at 2:00 p.m. for our Small Potatoes Concert! The Chicago based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso say it has taken them years of “careful indecision” to develop a repertoire they...

The Egyptian Theatre will host the production of "Rise Up O Men" on April 14.

Church Basement Ladies return to the Egyptian Theatre

The Egyptian Theatre will host the production of "Rise Up O Men" on April 14.

"The Fantastic Four," co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, is what sparked the Golden Age of Marvel. Soon, heroes such as Spider-Man, The Avengers and Daredevil followed.

Comic Book Series of the Week: Fantastic Four

By Parker Otto | February 20, 2019

"The Fantastic Four," co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, is what sparked the Golden Age of Marvel. Soon, heroes such as Spider-Man, The Avengers and Daredevil followed.