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Rock hits a hard place

By Michael Urbanec | July 16, 2018

Universal’s “Skyscraper,” produced by and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was released July 12 and grossed $25 million on opening weekend.The disappointment should not come as a shock: “Skyscraper” is as generic as an action movie can...

Annual big band festival returns

By Ginger Simons | July 16, 2018

The Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend is kicking off at 8 p.m. July 20 in NIU Duke Ellington Ballroom, to be followed by two additional days filled with live music and ballroom dance opportunities.Brought to the community by nonprofit group Just Make It...

Johansson incites casting outrage

By Ginger Simons | July 9, 2018

Actress Scarlett Johansson drew criticism from LGBTQ+ rights activists this week for accepting to play the role of a transgender man in the recently announced film “Rub & Tug.” The character is based on the real life massage parlor owner Dante...

Courtesy DeKalb Public Library

Library features yoga with felines

By Ginger Simons | July 9, 2018

Courtesy DeKalb Public Library

Tiny hero delivers big laughs

By Michael Urbanec | July 9, 2018

Following “Avengers: Infinity War” was not an easy task, but “Ant-Man and the Wasp” stayed in line with the quality expected from the Marvel cinematic universe.Ant-Man, played by Paul Rudd, remains under house arrest after the events of “Avengers:...

MoviePass a deal, despite raise in price

By Ginger Simons | July 2, 2018

MoviePass has changed the game of movie attendance in a way that could make keeping up with current films more accessible. However, the idea of paying ten dollars a month to see unlimited movies is a model that may prove to be too good to be true.MoviePass...

“Captain Spirit” a short, free adventure

By Michael Urbanec | July 2, 2018

“The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit” is a free teaser episode of Dontnod’s “Life is Strange 2,” the sequel to the 2015 narrative based adventure game.The game puts players into the shoes of Chris, an imaginative, superhero-obsessed ten-year-old...

House Cafe presents the third Krazed Showcase

By Ginger Simons | July 2, 2018

In the third installment of the House Cafe’s Krazed Showcase shows, headliner ADHD and ten other artists are taking the stage and bringing contemporary rap and hip hop sounds to DeKalb.“Krazed Showcase III Presents ADHD” will begin at 6:30 p.m....

Panic! puts out sixth album

By Ginger Simons | June 25, 2018

Released on June 22, Brendon Urie serves electronic beats and high energy with Panic! at the Disco’s most recent album “Pray for the Wicked.”Though the name Panic! at the Disco remains, the band has been reduced to just Brendon Urie, and this album...

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ focused on profit

By Ginger Simons | June 25, 2018

Released June 22, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is the latest installment of the “Jurassic Park” franchise to try to squeeze money out of a tired formula.As of June 23, the domestic gross for the film was just over $58.5 million at the box...

“Roseanne” without the Barr

By Michael Urbanec | June 25, 2018

The cast of “Roseanne” is no longer out of work after the show’s cancellation May 29 at the hands of its star Roseanne Barr’s outrageous Twitter attacks.ABC announced Friday the decision to create a spinoff of “Roseanne called “The Conners.”...

MaryAnn Lorenz (left) and freshman fashion student Dominique Sella (right) attend the NIU “Work Day to Runway” show April 7.

Professor sheds light on fashion career

By Cris Rojo | May 7, 2018

MaryAnn Lorenz (left) and freshman fashion student Dominique Sella (right) attend the NIU “Work Day to Runway” show April 7.