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Amy's Baking Company: Overcooked Reality and the Decline of Western Civility

Editor's note: After the insanity of the last two weeks, we decided that the Amy's Baking Company saga desperately needed some context. New Times food critic Laura Hahnefeld graciously complied. A tall, thin man with long, gray hair and a pair of saggy but expensive jeans shakes the handles of tw ... More >>

Documentary Examines Venus and Serena's Rise from Their Upbringing in Southeast L.A.

Alkaline Trio - Marquee Theatre - 4/28/2013

Alkaline TrioMarquee Theatre, TempeSunday, April 28, 2013 I've got a big, fat fucking bone to pick with you, Alkaline Trio. In case you haven't heard, I'm sick and tired of waiting to hear "Radio." I wish you would have swapped some new songs for "Nose Over Tail," "Clavicle," and all of Goddamnit. ... More >>

The Term "Illegal Immigrant": Yay or Nay?

The term "illegal immigrant" has been the cause of some controversy, as some people and media outlets have changed their tones on whether it's offensive.The Associated Press recently decided it's not using the phrase and the New York Times said yesterday that it's encouraging reporters to "consider ... More >>

Marines vs. TSA at Sky Harbor: Whose Story Are You Buyin'?

This week's everyone-hates-the-TSA story comes from Phoenix's own Sky Harbor airport, where a group of Marines claims TSA agents humiliated one of their fellow Marines.According to multiple press accounts, one Marine claims that a 22-year-old Marine, who lost his legs due to injuries sustained in Af ... More >>

Cheers: The Drink Speedometer Ice Cube

When a 23-year-old researcher at MIT blacked out at a party and ended up in the hospital for slamming drinks down too quickly, he didn't nurse his hangover with a homebrewed cure, he nursed it with engineering. What he came up with is Cheers, an ice cube embedded with enough tech to track how much a ... More >>

Bill Montgomery Fights Arizona Voters on Medical Marijuana Law While President Obama Gives Nod to Legal Pot Use in Two States

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is worried he's being forced to violate federal law by implementing Arizona's voter-approved medical-pot law. Meanwhile, President Obama said today that federal law enforcement officials have better things to do then prosecute adult use of marijuana by anyon ... More >>

Nebraska Woman Lets Jan Brewer Know Proposed Abortion Bill Actually Affects People

Sometimes it's hard for people to realize the potential effects of all the anti-abortion bills that are always being tossed around at the Capitol until after they're passed into law.That's why a Nebraska woman has written a letter to Governor Jan Brewer, imploring her to veto House Bill 2036 if it l ... More >>

Cary Dolego, Queen Creek Man Homeless in Ukraine, Gets Rejected by "Yulia"

Image: ABC NewsCary Dolego of Queen Creek was interviewed by ABC News back in March for a story on international matchmaking. After the camera crew went home, he stayed in the Ukraine, being found this week in a train station among homeless people. ​ Cary Dolego, the love-seeking Queen Creek m ... More >>

Dancing With the Stars' Most Upsetting Covers

​I can just picture it now. Thirteen seasons ago, each member of the Dancing With the Stars backing band hopped off a bus in Hollywood with stars in their eyes. Little did they know, they'd have the asses of chubby D-list stars in their peripheral sooner than they'd think. It's another one of ... More >>

Kurt Warner Booted From Dancing With the Stars. Coincidentally, the Arizona Cardinals Need a Quarterback

Come back, Kurt, they need you in Glendale.​The charade that was former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner's appearance on the ABC dance-u-drama Dancing With the Stars has come to an end, and rather than joining the likes of the other has-beens that didn't make the DWS cut -- including Mike ... More >>

Demi Lovato Checks Herself Into Treatment Center; Not For Drugs

​Disney star and Joe Jonas' former girlfriend Demi Lovato has checked herself into a treatment center, according to Pop Eater.Lovato felt that seeking help was important enough to drop her tour schedule. The 18-year-old was on tour with the Jonas Brothers. She's getting help with "emotional and ph ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Subject of Hearing by Congressman Raul Grijalva, Reports KGUN9

Tucson ABC TV news station KGUN 9 is reporting that Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva will be holding hearings on Sheriff Joe Arpaio's anti-immigration sweeps this Thursday, and, um, no, it doesn't sound like Sheriff Joe was invited. Apparently, one reason for the hearing is to show what S ... More >>

Michael Turney Pleads Guilty to Possessing 26 Pipe Bombs; Father of Missing Girl Planned to Blow Up Union Hall, Cops Say

  Image: www.abcnews.com​The stepfather of a girl who went missing in 2001 pleaded guilty on Tuesday to possessing 26 pipe bombs, the U.S. Attorney's Office reported today. Michael Turney, 62, (right) had reportedly planned to use the bombs to launch a suicide attack on a local un ... More >>

Bobby Flay's New Foray in This Week's "TV Dinner"

Photo by Jason Kempin, Getty ImagesBobby Flay and Stephanie March​Wow, being asked to join a major network like NBC must be quite an honor. Imagine being in the same category with respected show hosts like Jay Leno and Regis and Kelly. Looks like the Food Network's own cutting-board jumping/Mo ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Jersey Shore Parties, Pin-up Girls, T-Pain, and More

www.mtv.comGet a fake bake like Angelina "Jolie" Pivarnick at Sandbar's Jersey Shore party tonight.​Colorful doesn't even begin to describe the eclectic array of inexpensive events on tap for this weekend. There's a candy-themed dance party at Afterlife that's guaranteed to satisfy your sweet to ... More >>

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Women Call Bullshit on Dodge's "Man's Last Stand" Commercial, and Falling in Love with Marcela Valladolid, in "TV Dinner"

Looking for the latest in tasty television? Need to know the need-to-watch episodes of your favorite foodie shows? Chow Bella is here to help with reviews of the delectable and dreadful along with a handy, must-see schedule so you won't miss a thing. Wow, men sure have it tough with us masculinity- ... More >>

Out of Character

Seinfeld star drops neurosis act

Darius Rucker Is The CMA's Best New Artist? Wait A Minute, That's Hootie!

​A lot of things about last night's CMAs confused me. For example, why was there not a break in the middle so ABC could broadcast Modern Family at its regularly scheduled time? And why did no one (rightfully) interrupt Taylor Swift to point out how much better Beyonce is than her?Oh, and why was H ... More >>

Jeff Flake's Basketball Game With Obama Draws Criticism From Women's Groups; Obama Hits the Links With a Lady to Make Up For it

www.freedomspeaks.comCongressman Jeff Flake participated in a White House basketball game that has drawn some heat from feminist groups​A White House basketball game featuring Arizona congressman and national beefcake Jeff Flake has brought some heat on the Obama Administration. A couple of weeks ... More >>

ASU Geologist Receives 10,000th Rock in the Mail After 2004 Request on Internet

Image: Arizona State University In 2004, Arizona State University geologist Phil Christensen put out a request via Internet: Send rocks.In five years, children and adults worldwide have answered the call, big-time. Last week, ASU reported the Rock Around the World program was sent its 10,000th rock, ... More >>

"Dancing with the Stars" Costume Designer Randall Christensen Dishes on Phoenix and Fashion

Costume designer Randall Christensen has dressed some very famous people throughout his career. Since 1985, he's tailored for stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, R&B singer Toni Braxton, actress Susan Lucci, and *NYSYNC member Lance Bass. He's been the sole costume designer for the popul ... More >>

Girl Behaving Badly

Standup’s latest superstar emerges full-blown. Sort of.

Desperate Journos Hoping to Break New Stories on McCain While People Still Care

The “Greatest American Hero” William Katt flies through the Valley this weekend

Redneck Touchdown

The belligerent buzzard performs a postmortem on the latest immigration battles, denounces attorney Dennis Wilenchik's hypocrisy, and chases after Mayor Phil "Goober" Gordon

An Angle

Spirited

Best Western

Comedy tour is in-Vince-able

Sykes 101

Wanda brings "Cotton T-Shirt" tour to Valley

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Straight to Helen

Joan Cusack shines through tried-and-trite plot

Off by a Nose

Miramax sabotaged Pinocchio -- and its own credibility -- with a lousy dub

Ho Ho Huh?

Once more, Tim Allen drops a lump of coal down the chimney in Santa Clause 2

A Dog Has His Day

Angry American Toby Keith is more inclined to whimper than attack

After M*A*S*H

Larry Gelbart is one of TV's last great writers. So why can't he stay tuned?

Barry Bad

Sonnenfeld's comic caper is no Trouble at all

Rescue 9/11

This year, a handful of shows provided the healing power of laughter

Boldly Going, Again

Seeking closure, Robert Wise finally finishes Star Trek: The Motion Picture -- 22 years later

Write and Wrong

Chris McQuarrie won an Oscar for Usual Suspects, to which Hollywood responded, 'Big deal'

60 Minute Man

Michael Mann's tobacco saga The Insider is an Oscar-worthy tale of real-life suspense

The Wonderful World of S&M

If TV's a vast wasteland, Sid and Marty Krofft are really cleaning up, recycling their Saturday morning dynasty

Beatles for Cels

With the resurfacing of Yellow Submarine, can the rerelease of the original Beatles cartoons be far behind?

Flashes

"Final Episode" Killer Curse Revealed!

Here's to You, Missing Robinsons

Updated Lost in Space is a high-tech trash treat

Flashes

Tom Marches On

It's not unusual to find we're still in love with him, woah woah woah woah, woah woah woah woah woah woah

20/20 Hindsight

As network news shows begin investigating alleged AHCCCS abuses, the Arizona Republic finally takes notice

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