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Jan Brewer Has a Nonsense Explanation of Why She Uses the Phrase "Illegal Immigrants"

Defending her use of the phrase "illegal immigrants," Governor Jan Brewer explained recently that doing something illegal makes you "an illegal." We'll note that driving under the influence after a couple of glasses of scotch and rear-ending a minivan must not be illegal, or else Arizona apparently ... More >>

Jodi Arias Trial: Judge Requests Defense Request to Sequester Jury; Damning Video of Arias' Parents; Booted Juror Watches Trial From Courtroom

The most interesting developments in the sensational trial of man-killer Jodi Arias this week had nothing to do with the boring, skepticism-inducing testimony by a domestic-violence expert. Two other key events had the public's attention: The booting of Juror #5 from the jury panel and her subseque ... More >>

Would You Invest In Subway-Style Sushi? How Do You Roll? to Appear on ABC's Shark Tank

If you've been to the chain-infested corner of Seventh Avenue and McDowell in Central Phoenix, chances are you've seen or experienced How Do You Roll?, the fast-casual eatery that lets customers build their own sushi rolls, a la Subway, from an array of traditional and non-traditional ingredients. ... More >>

Jeni's Influenza Sorbet Is Your Booze-Infused Flu Remedy

Flu season has hit the country hard this year. Chances are you're either hacking up some gross form of the infectious disease into a hankie right now or, thanks to a fever-ridden co-worker who's decided to make today "bring your germs to work day," you will be before long. How 'bout a booze-infused ... More >>

Chow Bella's 9 Most Dramatic Moments in the National Food (and Drink) Scene in 2012

We'll soon be saying sayonara to 2012, and as media custom would have it, we're taking a look back at the culinary news that inspired us, enraged us, made us hungry or just gave us a good laugh. In the world of food and drink (and frankly, we don't care about much else here at Chow Bella), the most ... More >>

The Madden NFL 13 Soundtrack is a Massive Fail

See also: Five Artists ESPN Should NOT Tag to Replace Hank Williams Jr.Hear that buzz in the air? No, not the whirring noise coming from your trees. I'm talking about the electricity caused by the click-clack of cleats; the smell of freshly cut grass and iron-tinged blood. Ah, yes -- football season ... More >>

Ballroom Glitz

The Jacksons @ Comerica Theatre

Safeway Pulls the Plug on "Pink Slime" Textured Beef

Ah, there's nothing like ammonia-treated meat. Lovingly called, "pink slime," it's been the recent subject of celebu-chef Jamie Oliver, fast food, school lunches, and of course, our nightmares. Apparently consumer pressure on this meat monstrosity -- specifically beef with the controversial filler ... More >>

The Farm at South Mountain To Be Featured on The Bachelor

Love can be found in some strange places. At least, as my parents told me, that's how I got my sister. TV love, however, at least in the form of The Bachelor, ABC's reality series about a dude on a journey to find "true love," happens in more sentimental spots. And next week, the show will get its ... More >>

Cary Dolego, Former Write-In Candidate for 2010 Governor's Race, Found Homeless in Ukraine After Failed Love Quest

Image: YouTube Cary Dolego, former Arizona write-in gubernatorial candidate, ended up homeless in the Ukraine after a failed matchmaking trip.​Cary Dolego, a former Green Party write-in candidate for the 2010 Arizona governor's race, was found among homeless people in a Ukrainian town last ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords Speaks in Preview of Monday's Interview With Diane Sawyer *VIDEO*

ABC NewsGabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly speak to ABC News' Diane Sawyer.​The much anticipated interview with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords -- her first interview since getting shot in the head during the January 8 Tucson shooting -- is set to air Monday night on ABC.It remains unclear ... More >>

Facebook Sued by Scottsdale Woman, Sharon Beatty, Over Site's Tracking of Web Browsing History While Logged Off; Class Action Ruling Sought

Facebook calls it a glitch, but a Scottsdale woman and her Phoenix lawyer want to be compensated for the social media site's surreptitious tracking of Web browsing history.Former state Attorney General Grant Woods filed the federal complaint on Friday for his client, Sharon Beatty of Scottsdale. But ... More >>

Casey Anthony "May Be in Arizona," According to ABC's Rumor Department

www.twentytwowords.com​Where in the world is the most despised woman in America? Nobody seems to know for sure, but according to ABC News' rumor department, Casey Anthony "may be in Arizona."We'd hold off on getting those pitchforks and torches ready -- she's also rumored to be in Ohio, Florida, P ... More >>

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Pulled For Sweeps, Replaced With Celebrity Feet

​Bad news for those of us following the showdown between celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and L.A. Unified School District: ABC has pulled Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution from its schedule during the May sweeps. Uh, oh. No sweeps month. Guess that season one Emmy doesn't mean squat. Guess that mea ... More >>

Arizona "John Doe" Behind Latest Priest-Abuse Lawsuit Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia

​ A former altar boy who now lives in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, claiming church leaders ignored complaints of a pervert priest. It's the fourth lawsuit against the archdiocese since a grand jury report came out last month that sparked t ... More >>

Arpaio Worries that ABC News Stunt at Tucson Restaurant Hurts Image of Arizona and Cops -- As if His Anti-Immigrant Sweeps Don't

  ​Our blog post yesterday about the ABC News "investigation" in Tucson brought up some of the same concerns that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio mentioned in a letter today to the national news outlet. Even if the teeth of SB 1070 hadn't been pulled by a federal judge, it's unlikely ... More >>

ABC News Investigation Finds Tucson Eatery Patrons are Intolerant of Racial Profiling

​ An upcoming episode of an ABC News show features patrons of a Tucson eatery coming to the rescue of Hispanics being grilled by a "gringo" security guard who wants to see their "papers." The "What Would You Do" episode, judging from an accompanying article on ABC's Web site, sounds more like ... More >>

Jared Loughner Reportedly Posed in G-String -- Glock in Hand -- in Photos Taken Day Before Shooting

This is NOT Jared Loughner -- but the suspect in Saturday's shooting rampage was wearing a number similar to this hours before the shooting occurred.​Just when we thought the tragic story of Jared Loughner couldn't possibly get any more bizarre, it's now being reported that he took photos of himse ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Tucson. The Democratic Arizona Congresswoman Reportedly Was Alive at This Writing *UPDATED*

Representative Gabrielle Giffords was shot this morning in Tucson.​*UPDATED* Click here for update.Democratic U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was one of at least 12 people shot this morning at an event at a grocery store in Tucson, NPR is reporting.Giffords was reportedly shot in ... More >>

ABC World News Covers the Tale of the Pinal County Deputy Who Claims He Got Shot by Drug Smugglers

​In case you missed it, ABC World News -- like several other national news outlets -- picked up on New Times' cover story this week, "Pinalcchio."We watched as a camera crew interviewed the story's author, Paul Rubin, for about a half-hour outside of our downtown Phoenix offices.Excited to see ... More >>

Sept. 29 In Blogs: Rick Romley, Batman, Obama, Pig's Blood, and ABC World News

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

X Japan Is the Biggest Rock Band in Their Homeland -- Can They Finally Break Through in the States?

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern in Arizona Is Made Even More Bizarre, Thanks to Confusing and Creepy Play-Date With Chris Bianco

​So last week, Andrew Zimmern goes on a quest for real Sonoran cuisine in Arizona on Bizarre Foods and hooks up with Chris Bianco, the wait-in-line-for-two-hours pizza guy of Pizzeria Bianco. Huh? What? Why? Were all the Mexican foodies in the Valley busy? Did Silvana Salcido Esparza, owner of Bar ... More >>

"Sophisticated" Reality TV Returns with Top Chef Masters, and Tucson Makes Food Wars Watchable, in This Week's "TV Dinner"

Wading through the grease pit of bland food, cooking, and eating shows focusing on cheap shopping, bogus belly busters, and chefs more familiar with cursing than conjuring up a decent dish, we've paid our dues to the TV gods (Kraken release avoided!) -- at least for the time being. In return, we ... More >>

New Study Finds Soda Fountains Squirt Fecal Bacteria; U of A Biologist "Not Too Surprised"

www.ebaumsworld.com​A recent study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology's January print edition made a rather shitty discovery for soda-lovers everywhere: nearly half of all soda fountains are spraying high levels of fecal bacteria into people's cups.Anyone familiar wi ... More >>

ASU Student/Aspiring Male Underwear Model Featured on ABC News to Promote New "Self-Promotion" Web site

www.imdb.com​There is a brand-new virtual forum for shameless self-promotion, and an Arizona State University sophomore has found himself as the face of the new site.Ryan Maciorski, 19,  was recently featured on ABC News for being a "Campus Man" on the latest "fan-building," self-affirm ... More >>

December 16 In Blogs: Winter Horrorland, Red Hot Robot, and the Mug Shot of the Week

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Up on the Sun: Winter Horrorland Fashion Show Pimps Pasties, Leather Bras for Xmas Little Kid Better Than J ... More >>

Adam Lambert Gets Back on ABC

​After glam rocker Adam Lambert was shunned by ABC by having performances on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live! cancelled, the very openly gay singer is finally getting back on the station this Thursday, December 10 when he performs on the estrogen-powered The View. Maybe it's becaus ... More >>

'Good Morning America' Needs to Get a Life, Cancels Adam Lambert

​In lieu of the whole, "I'm gay and open and will fondle whomever I darn well please on-stage" performance by Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards this past Sunday, ABC's Good Morning America has canceled an appearance by the fabulously glam singer on tomorrow's show. Because, you know, ... More >>

The Rosewood Thieves

The Rosewood Thieves

Charlie Gibson Proves It: Sarah Palin Is George W. Bush in Pumps.

The Force Is Strong With This One

The man who gave us Young Darth returns with a Young Indy boxed set

Amerikkka for whitey, by whitey: Rednecks win on immigration reform.

Impossibly Passable

The War on Film

Iraq hits the big screen

New releases available this week

Letters

Letters from the week of November 18, 2004

Year in TV: Fear Factor

But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott

End of the Road

Trio is the network where great shows go to die, and so much more

Get It Straight

The road to Ellen was paved with the best of intentions

Net Loss

The government killed TV, and Hollywood's begging it to revive the corpse

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Denis Leary is on The Job, but can ABC find him an audience?

Blow Up the Box

TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched . . . and watched

Geek love

The men behind this season's best shows -- and biggest failures -- blame it all on Regis

Flashes

Chit Happens

Not so long ago, upstart Channel 15 aired the most inventive, substantial TV news ever seen in Arizona. Now, in a quest for better ratings, it's trying to be like all the rest.

Flashes

OUT OF THE AIR FORCE CLOSETHOW A MODEL SERGEANT CAME TO ADMIT HIS HOMOSEXUALITY ON NATIONAL TV