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Top Five Phoenix Food and Restaurant News Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

What to Eat with An Oscar Nominated Film: A Dinner and a Movie Recap

If you're still hustling to get all of the Best Picture nominees watched before the Oscars on February 24, don't starve yourself doing it. We've been pairing up dinner and movies just so you'd be ready for Oscar season. While we didn't hit all of the nominees, we got most of them and have ideas for ... More >>

An Affair to Remember

Crudo Chef Cullen Campbell Invited to Cook at the James Beard House

With the Oscars right around the corner, it seems fitting that chef Cullen Campbell of Crudo, his home of expertly crafted modern Italian fare in Phoenix, would be called upon by a foundation whose awards are known as the Oscars of the food world. See also: - Best Move 2012 - Crudo - Cullen Campbel ... More >>

Crêpe Bar Hosts Oscar-Themed ASU Film Center Benefit

Tasty crêpes and even more delicious celebrity gossip from Hollywood's golden age finally come together in a night to benefit ASU's Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture at the "Dishing On Oscar: Award Tales with Taste" event. The best part is that it's all happening at one of our favorite new ... More >>

A Royal Affair and Dinner at Haus Murphy's in Glendale

While a jumbo tub of hot buttered popcorn is one of our most frequently indulged guilty pleasures, we think a good movie deserves a little better company than junk food. Try out our movie and meal pairings for yourself or feel free to suggest one of your own favorites in the comments. The Movie: A ... More >>

Quentin Tarantino on His Most Ambitious Film to Date, Django Unchained

2012 Village Voice Film Poll Results

Boss Dresser

In The Navy

The Oscars: The Good, The Bad, and a Whole Lot of Right Leg

​ Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here's what's buzzing this morning: ​Today's buzz is bound to be all-things-Oscars ... More >>

How to Succeed in Your Office Oscar Pool Without Really Trying

Head Check

One Day: Life Happens According to a Plan

Indie-Darling Nominees Are No Match for the Most Old-Fashioned Films Among Them

Burger King Invites Colin Firth to Design Burger, or Thanks, But I'm Busy Until Forever

​Like every douchebag in college who suddenly became your friend after they found out you scored a bunch of weed, Burger King has offered Colin Firth a chance to design his own burger if he wins an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The King's Speech on Sunday. Wow, really? His own ... More >>

Belly Up

Catch the latest live dance performance while it’s still cool

The Reel World

ASU film students show off their shorts

Sorry - No Music at the Oscars

​It sounds like the Oscars are hoping to take an approach to putting together an awards show that is opposite of the Grammys. While the Grammys were chock-full of performances and showed only a handful of awards presented, it seems that the Oscars will opt for all awards, and no live music. As Ido ... More >>

A Golden Cocktail for the Golden Globes

Photo by Lizard Martini​The 67th Annual Golden Globes will air this evening on NBC. The fashion misfires, the bizarre acceptance speeches, and the stage exit stumbles - we relish the opportunity to watch the beautiful people at their best and worst.With Julie & Julia nominated for Best Pi ... More >>

Concert Review: The Swell Season at Mesa Arts Center

By Lindsey Holder I'm not sure how many bands I saw last night. ...maybe three-ish? The ticket said The Swell Season, but the show was more like The Swell Season, Glen Hansard, The Frames, and a combination of the three. I figured it would be fairly straightforward, with songs from The Swell Season ... More >>

Topical Paradise

That Girl and That Writer join forces at the Herberger

Frozen River

2009 MTV Movie Awards: Quite Enjoyable, Actually

No, host Andy Samberg didn't high five any cats, but he did introduce one that plays the keyboard The blogosphere is abuzz from last night's MTV Movie Awards, and it's not because MTV viewers are all huge Twilight fans (I'll let you guess that particular demographic). True, the vampire movie based o ... More >>

Kings of Leon to Play Something Called 'MTV Movie Awards'

Kings of Leon: Putting the "music" back in Music TelevisionFuture Valley rockers (Mesa Amphitheater on May 19) Kings of Leon have just been awarded a prestigious performing slot at this year's MTV Movie Awards. The show takes place May 31 at Universal's Gibson Amphitheater over in Universal City, Ca ... More >>

Does Anyone Know How to Play Live Anymore?

An interesting thing is happening. It seems these days everyone is lip-synching. It used to be the case that is was the random pop hack or teen puppet who was exposed in the act. But now it seems that some of the best and talented artists in entertainment are guilty. Take Yo-Yo Ma, rega ... More >>

DeVotchKa

The Cook

Three 6 Mafia

Last 2 Walk
(Sony)

Microcinema Monday: Andrew Jenks, Room 335

Diana Ross

Hilary for President

Well, she's got the teen vote wrapped up

Cannes 2007: The Joy in the Bubble

How many of these movies will you actually get to see?

2006 AZ Ska Punk Awards

Brokeback Mountain? Not nominated

Scattered Dour

A comedy, but not that kind

Amor Latin Feel

See stars from south of the border

Reel Time

Oscar fans go for Ritz and class

Reel Ingenuity

Quick flicks spotlight fledgling filmmakers

Oscar the Ouch

Mistake-laden book by local professor gets panned by readers

Flashes

From the week of March 29, 2001

Up the Academy

The Oscar telecast has, for a decade, been Gil Cates' golden moment

Harden's Crossing

She's finally been invited to the Oscar party, but what will she do after the ball?

Flashes

From the week of January 18, 2001

The Tired Gun

Or: Why winning an Oscar sometimes means losing a career

Night & Day

March 19-25, 1998

Academy Fight Song

Mr. Smith goes to Hollywood and jumps to the majors

BROADWAY PLAYS DEAD'95 TONY AWARDS EULOGIZE WORST SEASON IN NEW YORK THEATRE HISTORY