At its simplest, "The Count Of Monte Cristo" is a story of revenge. Edmund Dantes is accused of treason and imprisoned for many years. Upon his escape, he sets out to hunt down those who sent him there and to make them suffer. Of course, limiting the...

DVDs have come a long way in a short amount of time. Surprisingly, the music industry has been keeping pace with the release of video collections, artist profiles and more. Here's a look at a few of the best concert DVDs available. "The Concert For New...

Every day, thousands of Americans steal cars, shoot police officers and murder dozens of pedestrians with semi-automatic rifles - all from the comfort of their homes. Comfortable home carnage has been made possible through the recent release of "Grand...

What would you say is the biggest flop/disappointment of the year, as far as movies go? "Bones," "Glitter," "Pootie Tang" or "Pearl Harbor?" Yeah, I said it. There's been a growing trend in moviemaking: go for the gold, so to speak. With the influx of...

Anyone who's seen a live Nine Inch Nails show could tell you that no CD version possibly could live up to the experience. With a nice but brief selection of tracks from the Fragility v2.0 tour, "And All That Could Have Been" is exciting, but still missing...

In Jessie Nelson's film "I Am Sam," a mentally-challenged man fights for custody of his daughter. He has an obsession with the Beatles and relies on their lyrics for a naive wisdom of the world. This set-up could have led to disaster with a soundtrack...

Going out to the bar for a few hours usually is a relaxing and enjoyable experience - unless you're a bartender. Junior finance major Brent Warren has worked at Fatty's Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, for a year and a half. The difficulty for...

McCabe's co-owner Robert Goering would like to see downtown DeKalb return to its old glory. The 100-year-old building at 323 E. Lincoln Highway is receiving a makeover, inside and out, which is planned to be revealed to the partying public within three...

Hostess pies, Mr. T, stupid comics and Mega Man. What do these things have in common? Nothing. That is, until a young man known only as Seanbaby decided to share his thoughts with the world via the Internet on his aptly named Web site, www.seanbaby.com....

The face of old downtown DeKalb lies just under the surface of some buildings, and not so far beneath on others. Robert Goering, co-owner of Andy's Lounge, 317 E. Lincoln Highway, said he still sees the ghosts of a once-lively downtown when he gazes down...

In method acting, an actor draws from the trials and tribulations of real life to mold believable characters and situations. In television movies, producers sift through the trials and tribulations of real life for the juicy undercurrents sure to draw...

It was a brilliant ploy by the guys when they unrolled the Twister mat. Their girlfriends, clad in high heels and mini skirts, only could blush and reluctantly join in what could only be called the adult version of peek-a-boo. Twister is the age-old favorite...