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Northern Star

Steve-O echoes “Jackass” at comedy show

By Mike Kinnaman | October 6, 2013

“Jackass’” Steve-O didn’t hesitate to dig into the sex life of students during a Friday stand-up performance.The 39-year-old performed stand-up and stunts and shared stories of his adolescence. His stories focused on using drugs with Johnny Knoxville,...

Powerful, diverse actors smash big screen

By Mike Kinnaman | October 2, 2013

“Gravity”“Cast Away” meets “Lost in Space” in this intense survival thriller.Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in “Gravity,” a film about two people stranded in space with very little time to get home safe. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron,...

Porn, Formula One, meatballs

By Mike Kinnaman | September 25, 2013

Sex, gym, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and serious porn addiction — this movie has everything.Gordon-Levitt wrote, directed and starred in “Don Jon,” which is a movie about a man with high expectations. A typical Jersey guy, Jon has everything: a loving...

Horror, mafia comedy hit theaters

Horror, mafia comedy hit theaters

By Mike Kinnaman | September 11, 2013

A mafia comedy and horror film are two great options for new movies to check out this weekend.“The Family”“The Family” is a comedy about post-mob life starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.After snitching, De Niro’s character and family...

‘Riddick’ rises with special effects, dark humor

By Mike Kinnaman | September 9, 2013

Being stranded on a dry and barren planet, left for dead, is nothing new to antihero Richard B. Riddick.The new “Riddick” is a big step in the right direction for the franchise. The franchise started off strong with “Pitch Black” in 2000 but went...

Students show talent at welcome back event

By Mike Kinnaman | August 26, 2013

People flexed their vocal muscles at the Recreation Center Saturday night.“Rock Tha’ Mic” is an annual talent show that is held the first weekend before school starts. The talent show is run by the Asian American Resource Center in a joint effort...