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‘Star Wars’ without George Lucas still brings creativity

By Andrew Roberts | November 23, 2014

Getting a glimpse of the plot of “Star Wars: Episode VII — the Force Awakens” will be the highlight of the movie’s trailer, which is rumored to be released the first weekend of December.“Star Wars: Episode VII” will be the first “Star Wars”...

Discover unusual heroes

By Andrew Roberts | November 16, 2014

Comic companies are getting bolder as they choose which superhero teams to put on the silver screen.The success of comic book movies has made companies eager to reach into their big bag of characters and pull out the weirdest, the wildest and the wackiest...

Foo Fighters use cruise control on ‘Highway’

By Andrew Roberts | November 10, 2014

Foo Fighters’ “Sonic Highways” lacks an innovative sound despite the band’s new city-to-city songwriting approach.The album, which was released Monday, came out with the Foo Fighters’ rockcumentary of the same title. The series documents the...

Marvel defeats DC movies

By Andrew Roberts | November 5, 2014

When it comes to the DC and Marvel movie release face-off, Marvel’s funding and characters give it the upper hand.These last two months have been a fantastic time to be a comic book fan. After DC’s massive announcement of to-be-released movies, like...

Dance groups combine for Unity Show

By Andrew Roberts | November 4, 2014

Instead of competing, dancers will share the stage Friday in co-ed dance fraternity Delta Phi Delta’s Unity Show.Dance organizations will perform at the third annual show 7 p.m. Friday at the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The event...

“American Horror Story” got even creepier this season with masks, murderers and a killer clown. Watch the show 9 p.m. Wednesdays on FX.

‘Freak Show’ gets dandy with death

By Andrew Roberts | November 3, 2014

After a slow start, “American Horror Story: Freak Show” is getting surprisingly captivating.I was not convinced this season of “American Horror Story” would stay true to the show’s format, which incorporates interesting characters in unsettling...

Swift plunges into pop songs in ‘1989’

By Andrew Roberts | October 27, 2014

Taylor Swift’s “1989,” which was released Oct. 27, takes a direction toward pop with its strong vocals and nostalgic sound.Although Swift’s early, twang-inspired country albums had some pop, “1989” is absolutely pop for better or worse. The...

Smoking Revolvers shoot bull’s-eye at Battle of the Bands

By Andrew Roberts | October 26, 2014

Battle of the Bands brought face-melting performances Saturday at the Holmes Student Center, ranging from light, smooth rock to the heaviest of metals.I, the MartianWake up, suburbanites; I, the Martian has landed.The first Chicago-based band of the night...

DC fans ‘Marvel’ at movie releases

By Andrew Roberts | October 22, 2014

In the wake of the success of Marvel’s “The Avengers,” Warner Bros. realized it needed to step up its game and released a list Oct. 15 of 10 DC movies planned for release in by 2020.I’m optimistic these superhero films will be given the love and...