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5 films The Oscars forgot

By Ginger Simons | March 3, 2019

This year’s Academy Awards had celebrated choices, as well as bitter disappointments. Following the ceremony, fans weighed in on the highs and lows of the evening, rejoicing the long awaited recognition of Spike Lee’s work for his “BlacKkKlansman”...

6 ways to pass the time when stuck inside during winter

By Sarah Fischer | January 31, 2019

As is expected at this time of year, northern Illinois is experiencing record-breaking temperatures which have closed businesses and schools in the DeKalb area, including the university, as well as created dangerous road conditions and kept people indoors...

Northern Star Entertainment Staff predicts Oscar wins

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | January 24, 2019

The 91st annual Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday, and the box office blockbusters of 2018 took the lead in multiple categories. Alfonso Cuarón’s foreign language drama “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark comedy “The Favourite”...

Top ten films of 2018

By Parker Otto | January 4, 2019

With many disappointments as well as many surprises, 2018 was a captivating year for cinema-goers. The year was filled with blockbusters and superhero smashes along with smaller films and documentaries that became box office smashes overnight. To pick...