DeKALB – The sound of laughter filled the jam-packed Black Box Theatre as colorful lights swirled and actors gave boisterous performances in a new take on Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”  The play was guest-directed by Melanie Keller,...

Falling in the middle of the two biggest holidays of the year, Thanksgiving is often forgotten by many, especially in movies.  Here is a list of some films with plotlines featuring Turkey Day. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” One of the many...

Editor's note: This review contains major spoilers for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” Set 64 years before the original Hunger Games films, “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” follows 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow...

Netflix recently shared a stunning trailer “Avatar: The Last Airbender” with great costumes, an authentic cast and just enough flair to get audiences hooked on its latest live-action adaptation.   The show is based on the hit Nickelodeon animated...

This week, Northern Star writers choose songs from the most exuberant genre of music: musicals.   Sarah’s picks: Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton - “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)” La La Land Cast - “Someone In...

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and that means our current energy is bound to make a 360. Sagittarius season officially begins Wednesday, making for a month of excitement, spontaneity and adventure. On Friday, Neptune goes direct in Pisces, contradicting...

André 3000 may be one of the most influential musicians to the state of music today, and fans have been waiting for his first solo record since he first arrived on the scene in the early ‘90s. André 3000’s new album, “New Blue Sun,” released...

Sport-related video games have been a major part of the gaming industry since it has been a debate of which game is best. Although I haven’t played every sports video game – MLB the Show, UFC – so those will be dismayed.  NHL  NHL is...

Disney’s powerful, wish-making film, the return of “Squid Game” and Adam Sandler’s newest film come out next week. “Wish” Disney’s 100th anniversary movie celebration finally comes to the big screens on Nov. 22. The story follows a...

Fans no longer have to wish for a Legend of Zelda movie because Nintendo has confirmed a live-action film adaptation of the immensely popular video game franchise. Shigeru Miyamoto, a representative director and creative fellow at Nintendo, announced...

Thanksgiving break is next week, so try out this weekend watchlist of dramas and J.K. Simmons projects. “Whiplash” (Netflix) The psychological music drama was recently added to Netflix and leaves audiences at the edge of their seats. Directed...

One of the country’s leading chamber of music ensembles will be gracing the NIU campus with their musical presence. The Avalon String Quartet is a Chicago based ensemble that holds a residency at NIU’s School of Music. The Quartet will be performing...