Celebrity Scandals

Clint Eastwood Maez Isn't Quite Dirty Harry; Cops Say He Fatally Stabbed Man in Parking Lot

Don't let the name fool you -- Clint Eastwood Maez has just about nothing in common with the salty Hollywood actor.In fact, we're only talking about Clint Eastwood Maez because he's accused of stabbing two men, one fatally, in the parking lot of a Phoenix apartment complex a couple weeks ago.

Song Stress

Cook's Tour

Lord of the Ring

Fast Cars and Rap Stars: How a Sugar Daddy's Empire Crumbled on Everyone Involved

Shore Shot

Gossip Girl

Rick Ross Is Rap's Opulent King

The Heiress Apparent

Wonder-Wall

As the Stop Online Piracy Act Hits Capitol Hill, Five Artists That Speak Out Against File Sharing

Sigur Ros​Yesterday, we blogged about the ultra-famous musicians that support music piracy in the face of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), recently introduced to the House of Representatives, which aims to protect the copyright laws of music and other downloadable intellectual property. Web ... More >>

Video of Activists Protesting New Times -- Compliments of Dennis Gilman

Roughly 15 activists picketed in front of New Times' Phoenix offices this afternoon in protest of our parent company, Village Voice Media's, classified ad website Backpage.com.The activists feel the website facilitates sex trafficking -- although, they admit that getting rid of Backpage.com will not ... More >>

Tower Heist: The Little Guys Steal from the Rich Guys in This Throwback Action-Comedy

Lindsay Lohan (We Mean Rachel Alexander) Thumbing Nose At Panel Through Blog Won't Help "Cause"

We watched the morning news a bit ago as onetime Disney superstar turned train wreck Lindsay Lohan slipped in the back door of the Los Angeles County morgue to do ghoulish penance for whatever it was that got her on probation.Rachel Alexander's testimony yesterday was the proverbial train wreck.​L ... More >>

Lit Rocks

Tempe Police Allowed Shaquille O’Neal to Play Cop by Giving Him Secret Info on Software Used to Detect Kiddy Porn

Charlie Sheen "Goddess" Bree Olson on New Porn-Star Rock Band: Biggest Problem is "Being Taken Seriously."

www.thebartshow.comBree Olson and her former flame, "bitchin' rock star from Mars" Charlie Sheen.​The biggest problem porn star/former Charlie Sheen "goddess" Bree Olson faces with her new porn-star-comprised rock band is "being taken seriously," she says -- which is a legitimate concern for a roc ... More >>

Not Guilty?: A List of Five Songs Inspired by the Casey Anthony Trial Verdict

This woman is not a murderer, according to FloridaTuesday was dominated with the news of the not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial, the latest trial to gain such massive media attention. Anthony was acquitted by an Orange County, Florida jury fn the murder of her 2-year-old daughter C ... More >>

Rick Springfield Arrested For DUI

​The 1980's dreamboats that all the girls loved, Rick Springfield, has been arrested for a reported DUI in Malibu, according to Spinner.Springfield was pulled over for speeding on the Pacific Coast Highway Sunday night. Drunk driving was the cause for his fast and furious actions. He was driving w ... More >>

50 Cent Sued by Caliber For Copyright Infringement

​Part of G-Unit isn't feeling so hot right now. Rapper and actor 50 Cent is being sued for copyright infringement, according to Billboard.It turns out that rapping about how you've got tons of money isn't always a good thing. Atlanta rapper Caliber is filing a lawsuit against Fitty and the produce ... More >>

Raising Sextuplets Parents Headed for Splitsville Following Arizona Spat

Bryan Masche​It appears that reality TV's claimed yet another marriage. Two more family-oriented reality TV stars are going the route of John and Kate: Bryan and Jenne Masche, stars of the reality TV show Raising Sextuplets,  reportedly are heading for splitsville.Last week, we tol ... More >>

9-1-1 Call: Raising Sextuplets Star Used Kids and Guns as "Leverage" Against Wife

Bryan Masche. Sweet grin for a guy charged with threatening domestic violence.​Bryan Masche is best known for his starring role in the family reality TV show Raising Sextuplets. Now he's also known for his starring role in a 9-1-1 call made to Camp Verde police released to the public today.Masche ... More >>

Concert Promoter AEG Live Being Sued For Allegedly Hiring Pushy Doctor

​Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson is suing AEG Live for hiring Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor that could have been responsible for Michael Jackson's death.AEG Live is the company that would have produced Michael's "This Is It" concert series at the O2 Arena in London.Ultimately, AEG cared ... More >>

Britney Spears Sued for Sexual Harassment by Former Bodyguard

​Former Britney Spears bodyguard Fernando Flores, 28, is filing a lawsuit against the pop star, according to Billboard.Flores claims that Spears would be nude in his presence, dressed up in provocative clothing for him, made sexual advances, and would even have sex in front of him. Have some class ... More >>

Lindsay Lohan Warned By Female Prison Inmates

Century Regional Detention Facility: Is this what Lohan's new home looks like?​According to PopEater and British tabloid The Sun, (don't you just love gossip first thing in the morning?) California prison inmates are warning Lohan that her time in the pen may be tougher than she expects. The Sun r ... More >>

July 15 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Chris Mars, i-Dosing, Boba Drinks, and James Arthur Ray

​​​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:

Lindsay Lohan's Musical Career: A Retrospective

Inspiration for her next single?​Lindsay Lohan may not be able to take an iPod with her when she starts her 90-day jail sentence, but that doesn't mean she can't use the experience to get inspired for a new album. Lohan, who released only two albums, in 2004 and 2005, could really use a career jum ... More >>

Eminem Shows Off a Respectful Side on "Love the Way You Lie"; Rihanna Goes Backwards

​Eminem is shaping up to become quite the softy.His first single off his current album, Recovery, was "Not Afraid," where he sang, "Everybody come take my hand, we'll walk this road together." He's also done collaborations with popster Pink and emo girl Hayley Williams of Paramore, whom in a past ... More >>

Ray It Forward

Ukulele + lunchbox = great art

Skinhead Deep

Ex neo-Nazie writes his way to redemption

Ray It Forward

Ukulele + lunchbox = great art

Chest in Show

It’s a tie-em-up-punch-him-in-the-face kind of movie

The Last Song: Hannah Montana Gets Upstaged by Sea Turtles

Lil Wayne's Going to Jail -- Finally

Weezie​It's a sad day for the somewhat-literate Lil Wayne fans, who often comment on our blogs: Weezie is finally going to jail to begin a year-long jail sentence for gun charges in New York.Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, was initially supposed to turn himself into authorities on Februar ... More >>

Shutter Island: Stuck in the Asylum With Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio

Dean Martin

TV and film star returns to his mic-wielding roots

Murder, She Wrote

Journalist Camille Kimball memorializes Phoenix’s year of fear

Insane Clown Posse, D12, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and More of Detroit's Scariest Rap Music

"Healing from a Hate Crime: A Dream in Doubt"

MLK Breakfast feat. "Freedom Writer" Maria Reyes

King Crismon

All hail the giallo godfather

Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy

Act it out at the Sandbar