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Comedy news shows fail as subsitute for hard news

Comedy news shows fail as subsitute for hard news

Marykate O’Meara / October 2, 2016

As painful as this election has been to watch, I’m sure we can all agree some comedic relief is always appreciated. In a time where Donald Trump’s outlandish remarks are more realistically scary than...

All the new stuff on Netflix this fall

All the new stuff on Netflix this fall

Emily Rutherford / September 26, 2016

The beginning of the school year brings stress, homework, and fortunately new Netflix releases. This year, Netflix is spending $1 billion on producing new original content.  Through the success of shows...

Union Station's new exhibit showcases Chicago film and travel

Union Station’s new exhibit showcases Chicago film and travel

Pat Mullane / September 19, 2016

The usual walk through Chicago’s Union Station is one surrounded by glimpses of a fast paced traffic of suited men, or an exhausting party of families waiting for their train, or perhaps just a silent...

Six TV shows to see this fall

Six TV shows to see this fall

Emily Eller / September 18, 2016

1. "The Voice” Sept. 19 While “The Voice” has been around for 10 seasons now, the show now has two completely new judges: Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus will join “OG” judges Blake Shelton and...

In this Aug. 27, 1981 file photo, Gilda Radner, center, and Gene Wilder, right, perform in a scene from the film "Hanky Panky," directed by Sidney Poitier in Boston. Wilder’s nephew said Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, that the actor and writer died late Sunday at his home in Stamford, Conn., from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83. (Bill Polo | AP Photo)

Remembering Gene Wilder

Pat Mullane / August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder, the joyful, quirky comedic actor known for his roles in Mel Brooks classics like “The Producers” and “Young Frankenstein,” along with his delightfully magical performance as Willy...

Jeff Bridges, left, plays Marcus Hamilton and Gil Birmingham plays Alberto Parker in the film "Hell or High Water." (CBS Films)

‘Hell or High Water’ ends summer movie drought

Joseph Traverso / August 24, 2016

This has been an unusually dry summer movie season. Typically most summers have a couple of critical and commercial hits – “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Jurassic World” were a couple of the standouts...

The new "The  Jungle Book" adaptation was a hit with audiences this year.

The top 10 movies this year (so far)

Pat Mullane and Jesus Montero / August 19, 2016

As we mark "the more than half way" mark of 2016 the DePaulia looks back at our favorite films of the year so far.  Ranging from kids films, to gothic horror, to political documentaries, the first half...

Cast and crew wrapping up shooting principle photography. Photo Courtesy of Matt Gehl

DePaul film students work on sci-fi drama

Michael Schmidt / August 15, 2016

In September, a crew of over 60 plans will finish production for “CXL,” a short film directed and produced by DePaul students that focus on growing technology, immortality and generational gaps. The...

Courtesy of IMBD

Top movies inspired by the Olympics

Pat Mullane / August 8, 2016

  The 2016 Olympic Games has kicked off in Rio de Janeiro and as each nation walked proudly across the stadium during the opening ceremonies, we are reminded that each athlete of every sport are...

Jake Szymanski (left) and Adame Devine discuss their new movie "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates." (Jesus Montero | The DePaulia)

Adam Devine and director Jake Szymanski discuss ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’

Jesus Montero / July 15, 2016

In one of the stranger films based on a true story, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” revolves around two hard partying brothers, Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Efron), who hope to turn over a new...

One of the movie posters of the iconic 1993 movie.

Films to watch this Fourth of July

Pat Mullane / July 1, 2016

This weekend, families across the nation will undoubtedly indulge themselves in patriotic parades, dazzling fireworks and good ole fashioned barbeque as they celebrate the Fourth of July— a date that...

Sophie Turner, Kit Harington. photo: Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO

Game of Thrones: Dog Days of Winterfell

Ben Gartland / June 20, 2016

It was a night of jubilation in Sunday night's Game of Thrones episode 'Battle of Bastards.' While there is always the moral grey area of watching a character brutally die, the case of Ramsay Bolton...

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