Jennifer Lopez

MC Magic: Becky G's "Becky from the Block" Brings the Barrio to the Mainstream

I have always said that everyone likes new, whether it's a new car, new clothes, a new house, or even just new shoes. Becky G from Inglewood, California, is that "new" in today's hip-hop game. Join me this week as I take you on a ride to discover some fresh new talent from one of those run-down ne ... More >>

Avril Lavigne and Nickelback Dude: Five Musical Marriages That Might Be Worse

See also: Does Baroness' Yellow and Green Sound Like Nickelback? See also: What Happens When You Actually Listen to a Nickelback Album Front-to-Back? See also: Avril Lavigne: A Canadian in Glendale See also: Five Reasons Why Creed Isn't the Worst Band EverIf you've spent any time on the Internet thi ... More >>

Flashback Friday: Blind Melon Reminded You To "Bee" Yourself

Arguably one of the best things to come out of last night's American Idol episode was the emergence of a video on Yahoo! that Jennifer Lopez beau Casper Smart appeared in back in 2009. The loose-limbed dancer starred as a dancing bee in the Haagen-Dazs produced video in an effort to raise awareness ... More >>

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 >>

The Black Keys Video for New Single, "Lonely Boy," Plus Four Other Videos With Awkward Dance Moves

​When you look up the definition of "viral video" in the internet dictionary, The Black Keys new video for "Lonely Boy," the first single off the highly anticipated El Camino, would be the prime example, complete with links to other articles awkward hand claps and hip gyrations. The new vide ... More >>

Five Surprise Romantic Dinners on the Silver Screen

Alex O'Loughlin and Jennifer Lopez share a romantic meal in an NYC community garden in The Back-Up Plan. As long as there have been romantic movies, there has been the surprise romantic dinner trope. In these scenes, the suitor has prepared (or, increasingly, ordered out) a lovely table of fo ... More >>

Stars Performed For Qaddafi's Family

​Usher, Mariah Carey and Beyonce are among some of the artists that have been performing for the family of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi, according to Rolling Stone.Qaddafi's sons Muatassim and Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi hired the afformentioned artists for their consecutive New Year's parties. M ... More >>

Handsome Family at Rhythm Room Last Night

​Handsome FamilyRhythm RoomSunday, January 30th, 2011"We stopped for coffee, in the redwood forest," Handsome Family guitarist/vocalist Brett Sparks sang, opening Sunday night's cozy show at the Rhythm Room. The lyrics, written by his wife and Handsome Family bassist/banjo-playing vocalist Rennie, ... More >>

Phoenix Eaterati Dish on Their Fave Foods of 2010

Joe Johnston Restaurateur Joe Johnston's perfect sandwich of 2010.​ What was the best thing you ate in 2010? I asked around with a handful of Phoenix food lovers, and they were split down the middle. For some, the answer was easy and obvious, a singular work of gastronomic perfec ... More >>

Flogging Molly to Make Tempe's St. Pat's Show Part of Green 17 Tour

​Tempe should get ready for another bangin' St. Patrick's Day show, according to Consequence of Sound. In honor of their 17th annual tour, Flogging Molly have announced their six-week Irish "Green 17" tour.Gear up to be jolly and get pitted for the greenest concert of the year, Luckyman's St. Patr ... More >>

Limewire Shuts Down, Giving Less Options For Free Downloads

​A U.S. District Court judge has ordered LimeWire to be shut down, according to Consequence of Sound. Four years ago, 13 record companies sued Lime Wire LLC so that their company and their artists could properly be paid for their hard work.The LimeWire program is the only part of the company that ... More >>

Bad Laugh Tracks: The Most Annoying Recorded Laughter in Pop Music

​When I heard Ke$ha's "Your Love is My Drug" on the radio the other day, aside from making remarks about how sloppy she is, I couldn't help but mention to my friend that I thought the song was terrible.I was thrilled that the song was nearly over until Ke$ha struck a chord with one of my old pet p ... More >>

Bob Marley's Family Loses Copyright Battle to Universal Music Group

​It's a sad day for white kids with dreadlocks. Bob Marley's family has lost its fight with Universal Music Group over what they claim was exploitation of some of his greatest music.The Marleys tried to obtain the copyrights to five of Bob's albums and claimed that UMG owes them royalties.Light up ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo and Ladies Night in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ It's Cinco de Mayo or cinco de drinko yourself sick on margs and tequila shots. Either way, it's an excuse to get out on a Wednesday. Don't have any plans? Click here and find something to do with the New Times Cinco ... More >>

A Wilhelm Scream

Guy Ritchie Calls Madonna "Retarded," New Live Nirvana Video, New Frightened Rabbit Songs

Electric Mustache: mp3: Tegan & Sara "Hell"Idolator: Jennifer Lopez Is Not Doing The Whole "Alter Ego" Thing All That WellNME: Guy Ritchie breaks silence on Madonna: 'I still love her but she's retarded'NME: Brian Wilson asked to finish incomplete George Gershwin compositionsPitchfork: Video: Ni ... More >>

Hot Links: Wolverine, Miss Arizona, and Tempe Town Lake

The world premiere of the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine will take place at the Harkins Cine Capri at Tempe Marketplace on April 27. Tempe won the premiere, which star Hugh Jackman is scheduled to attend, through an online contest by Twentieth Century Fox...Alicia-Monique Blanco, better known as Mis ... More >>

New CenPho Nightspot Opens Tomorrow

Courtesy of Gary SloneThe mural inside Open Gallery Bar & Grill Valley bar and club owners have been busting much ass recently in preparation for this weekend's All-Star Game, and Gary and Renetta Slone are no exception. The couple's new nightspot/restaurant Open Gallery Bar & Grill (5025 ... More >>

A Wilhelm Scream

Phoenix Becomes Hip-Hop Central (for a weekend)

Español Sung Here

Crossing over — who's doing it, who's not

DJ AM at Myst

Kick it like the rich(ie) and famous

Grizzly Man

Redford grows old gracefully

Whatever Happened to Lady Jane?

You won't be Fonda this one

Titillating Pixels

Tabb gets an eyeful of foxy video-game characters

Soft-Shoe Soft Sell

Shall We Dance? twirls into a feel-good finish

Tell Tail

ASU fetches "AlphaWolf"

Papa Tried

Family man Smith goes soft in a story about a Girl

Hog Heaven

Lucy never made Ricky Ricardo puerco so pleasing to the palate

Meet Market

Get singled out at romance expo

Dance This Mess Around

What a bad feeling - and taste - Honey leaves behind

A Ball, Screwed

The Coens make a '40s comedy with a Cary named Clooney

Letters

Letters from the week of August 14, 2003

Letters

Letters from the week of August 7, 2003

Bad Asses

Jen and Ben get Gigli with it, and -- lucky us! -- we get to watch.

Jewel

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This Week's Day-by-day Picks

Think Different

Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

The Living Dead

No more room at the inn. Our Bunker of the Apocalypse has been filled.

Mariah Carey/Jennifer Lopez

Charmbracelet/This Is Me . . . Then (Mosaic/Island)/(Epic)

No Glass Slipper

J.Lo plays a Maid in Manhattan, but a predictable script sabotages this Cinderella story

Crush Groovin'

Our male and female pundits attend the press junket and then ponder the subtext of surfer girls

Enough Already

You've probably seen J.Lo's new movie before — want seconds?

Alan Jackson

Drive (Arista)

Angel of the Mourning

The downbeat romance Angel Eyes is going to be a tough sell

Fine Arts

Public access show provides a cornucopia of rare and eye-opening footage

Bad Day for a White Wedding

If you really like Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, don't encourage movies like The Wedding Planner

Best Gay Latino Club

Paco Paco Club Premiere
3045 North 16th Street
602-263-8424

Nightmare Allies

Jennifer Lopez and Vincent D'Onofrio are mad for each other in impressive but troubling The Cell

Lam Chops

Arresting Out of Sight captures Elmore Leonard's escape artistry on film