Lou Carlozo

British kids speak English. But combine their slang with the words for common objects and you'd think it was another language. (They must think the same thing about our slang...

On a recent trip to England, I found out. There might be some kids in the UK who didn't like Austin's first film, or could care less about the sequel....

If it's action and special effects that you love, hold on tight. "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" is packed with great visuals, battle sequences and light-saber fights...

Teachers, ministers, students and psychologists have had plenty to say in the days following the Colorado school shooting. But when KidNews talked to Jennifer (not her real name), a Chicago...

Chris Rodriguez Beggar's Paradise (Word) It's baffling why guitarist-vocalist Chris Rodriguez isn't better known to pop audiences: His resume includes stints with Michael W. Smith, Wynnona and Kenny Loggins, and...

The music and dancing of the pre- rock era are back full swing! That's right, swing is in, with the Brian Setzer Orchestra, The W's and Squirrel Nut Zippers reviving...

All Star United International Anthems For The Human Race (Essential) An American quintet with an overt fondness for Britpop, All Star United has built a reputation as one of Christian...

Furbys a threat to national security? The National Security Agency banned them from its offices because it fears the critters will record and squeal classified codes (honest!). In the best...

KidNews checked out the new Virgin Megastore at 540 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. Our verdict? It's big enough to satisfy most music fans, but not the pickiest. The store...

Ever feel like you were watching the same movie but with a different title? Adam Sandler's football flick, "The Waterboy," seems like a watered-down rehash of his 1996 golf film,...