NBA Lockout
Since the NBA has had a lockout for 120 days and counting, owners and players are negotiating around the clock trying to make a deal. NBA Commissioner David Stern announced last Tuesday that the league would cancel the first two…
The Three Musketeers
Sometimes after watching a movie, an indescribable, bitter taste lingers. It is as if you cannot decide whether the movie was enjoyable or plain trash. Was the 3-D worth the effort? Were the characters and plot plausible? Did the actors…
Family Force 5
The crunk-rock quintet Family Force 5 is back with their third full-length album “III.” It has been three years since the Atlanta-based group has put out an album (excluding their 2009 holiday album “The Christmas Pageant”), and they come back…
Dystopia
American metal legend Iced Earth has put out its highly anticipated album, “Dystopia.” The band is heavier than it has ever been, thanks to the new addition of singer Stu Block. “Dystopia” kicks off with speed and intensity from the…
Terri
New on DVD for the week of Oct. 11, 2011 is the film “Terri” starring John C. Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Jacob Wysocki. The film is a refreshing take on the “misfit” or the “outsider” during those hard adolescent years….
The Unexpected
A misconception about comic books is that they are only about superheroes and thus are only made for children or teenagers. However, while the majority of comics are superhero-related, there are dozens of other books that fit different genres….
Detective Comics #2
“Detective Comics #2,” written and drawn by Tony Daniel, has some elements that Batman fans will recognize and an interesting looking new villain. Unfortunately, it fails to live up to the first issue. With that being said, since this…
Action Comics #2 review
It is very hard to top something that was as successful as “Action Comics #1.” The issue was the second best selling issue for September and has gone into its second reprint. But writer Grant Morrison and artist Rags Morales…
Joe Thomas review
R & B star Joe never disappoints his fans. He has released another stunning album. After a two year break, Joe released his ninth studio album, “The Good, The Bad, The Sex” on Oct. 18. He album consists of a…
George Clarke reflects on independent filmmaking
George Clarke, a Northern Ireland native, reminisced about his years as an independent filmmaker on Tuesday night. He was warmly welcomed and spoke about the experiences he’s had through his work. Allain Daigle organized the presentation along with the Oswego…
