With one assassination attempt on a foreign president on American soil, Jack Bauer is back in action as a CTU agent for season eight of the hit TV show “24.” Taking place on the East Coast for the first time, this season has been full of excitement so far, bringing back familiar faces while introducing some new ones as well. After eight years of “24,” it seems there isn’t too much left for Jack Bauer to do, but loyal fans are not ready to let go. They are in luck, however, for there is good news in store. According to…

Whether you are a supporter of the Hallmark holiday or not, “Valentine’s Day” is expected to be one of the largest blockbusters this weekend. The explosive cast includes everyone and their aunt (Julia Roberts and her niece Emma both star in the film), as well as two handfuls of A-list celebs, including Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, Kathy Bates, George Lopez and Shirley MacLaine. The plot revolves around couples and singles in Los Angeles and how they deal with all the…

We can all remember how cool it was the first time we saw Mickey Mouse conducting his band or “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” at Disney World. We shuffled into the theater with our parents and siblings, were handed our 3-D glasses and told not to put them on until the movie started and then finally there was magic. The images were exploding off the screen and right in front of our faces as we ducked so as not to get hit by extraneous objects, watching in amazement as the characters seemed to be speaking directly to us. Whether your…

In today’s technologically savvy society, it should come as no shock to anyone that even talent can be tweaked and turned into something it’s not, something that sounds good. Since the 1960s, the pop music genre has had hits dominate the charts but the actual skill of the performers seems to be taken into question from time to time. Especially in recent years, the questions of lip-syncing and Auto-Tune have become major issues. A few weeks ago, Britney Spears upset many Australian fans after they had spent hundreds of dollars to see her perform live and were disappointed to learn…

Hollywood cinema has always portrayed the lives and struggles of characters coming to terms with their own realities. However, the actors, commonly referred to as “the beautiful people,” playing these roles never seem to have any issues at all. Movie after movie, year after year, gorgeous actresses undertake to play parts while the whole world watches in awe, wanting to emulate every aspect of the starlets, but how realistic are the standards being put forward by the media? “Women’s bodies for a long time have been separated from women’s lives,” Jess Weiner, author and a specialist of self-esteem issues, told…

Spread all over campus, located on scattered flyers plastered on poles, the word “Hoolip” seems to be everywhere; but the question remains, what exactly is it? Started this year by junior computer science majors Jonathan Ellenbogen and Alen Muminovic, Hoolip designs and sells soft, colorful T-shirts equipped with funny graphics and sayings related to both Binghamton University and pop culture as a whole. “After making Bar Crawl shirts, we really got the idea for Hoolip and that’s what really started it all. We were like, why not?” Ellenbogen said. It all started last year during winter break when these two…

Since its premiere on Sept. 14, season 3 of “Gossip Girl” has fans wondering how much longer this show will last. Airing to dismal ratings each week, the new direction of “Gossip Girl” might not necessarily be the right one. “Gossip Girl” is a show about a group of friends and “frienemies” living the glamorous life of the Manhattan elite. Based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar, “Gossip Girl” has really taken on a life of its own. This season so far seems to lack the explosive plot twists the previous ones always banged out. Things like Serena…

Stepping into the newly renovated Kilmer building on 31 Lewis Street, within walking distance of the bars, it immediately feels like you’ve stepped outside the bubble of Binghamton. Along with a large, upscale jewelry store, the Kilmer building is home to the Kilmer Brasserie & Steakhouse, a restaurant that feels like a small piece of France. The building is gorgeous and the restaurant, which is located in the main lobby of the first floor, has a beautiful decor and an incredibly warm atmosphere. The restaurant itself has intricate moldings, columns and floors that date back to the building’s original construction…