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Disney adds more depth to characters

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 23, 2017

Disney’s inclusion of gay characters in its live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” should serve as an example to all producers of entertainment.The Editorial Board applauds Disney’s representation of LeFou as an average supporting role rather...

Thanksgiving TV recap

By Kevin Bartelt | November 25, 2012

Unfortunately, Thanksgiving break is over. However, I enjoyed a few different shows this week. Happy Endings had a really funny Thanksgiving episode. The friends watch an episode that showed Alex on The Real World in 2002. It’s hilarious how accurate...

‘Modern Family’ continues to provide entertainment for every audience

By Kevin Bartelt | October 28, 2012

“You’ve been deported twice; you’re not allowed to be that defensive.” This is one of the many memorable and hilarious lines from the ABC hit show Modern Family, one of the funniest (if not the funniest) shows on primetime television. Modern Family...

Tom Hanks accepts the award for outstanding miniseries or movie for Game Change at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday in Los Angeles.

‘Homeland,’ ‘Modern Family’ big winners at Emmys

By Sarah Contreras | September 23, 2012

The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony was full of surprises and disappointments Sunday. Unsurprisingly, Modern Family continued last year’s winning streak by taking home Best Supporting Actor (Eric Stonestreet) and Best Supporting Actress (Julie Bowen)...