There is something guiltily delicious about the lives of the rich and the fabulous. And that's what the TV show "Gossip Girl" is all about. Elaine Gu watches it religiously. Check inside to see if she can convert you.

Uni history teacher Chris Butler has been named one of 30 finalists in the first-ever Golden Apple Central Illinois awards program. Ten winners will be announced in April. If Butler is one of them, he will receive $3,000 as well as a one-semester paid sabbatical at the University of Illinois, a laptop computer, and membership in the Golden Apple Central Illinois Academy of Educators.

Decatur Lutheran's 21-point halftime lead proved too much to overcome as Uni fell to the Lady Lions 66-40. At the time, Uni's record fell to 9-11 overall, and 6-2 in the ECIC. Rachel Skoza led the Illineks with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Uni recently ended their regular season 12-12 overall, and 9-3 in the conference. They play Georgetown-Ridge Farm tomorrow in the first round of the playoffs.

"I never really got the hang of parking," writes Elaine Gu. Combine that with the crowded lot at the Champaign Public Library and a teenage driver running behind schedule, and you've got the ingredients of Elaine's fateful Saturday.

Martin Lawrence and Kate Hudson each return to the screen with new comedies, while Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck highlight the DVD releases with their portrayals of Jesse James and the coward Robert Ford, respectively. Laura Dripps scopes out the new music releases, and Gordon Ruan has the latest for gamers.