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John Williams

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards

    ​Our shiny, golden man is back for the 2012 Academy Awards. Nominees for this year's awards were announced this morning, with a few surprises. We've listed them below, and we're plotting award-time strategy (and perhaps a drinking game). So grab the popcorn and catch up on these flicks before ... More >>

  • Film

    December 22, 2011

    War Horse: World War I Gets the Spielberg Treatment

    ​Our shiny, golden man is back for the 2012 Academy Awards. Nominees for this year's awards were announced this morning, with a few surprises. We've listed them below, and we're plotting award-time strategy (and perhaps a drinking game). So grab the popcorn and catch up on these flicks before ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    El Mirage Bond Election Too Close To Call, But Surprise Voters Elect New Mayor

    ​It's not looking good for El Mirage officials who rallied for voters to approve an $8.5 million bond for a new police station and to partially fund the building of a local YMCA. But with only a 19-vote gap, it's too close to call. Residents cast 984 ballots against the measure, which would have r ... More >>

  • Music

    June 30, 2011

    The Commodores @ Talking Stick Resort

    ​It's not looking good for El Mirage officials who rallied for voters to approve an $8.5 million bond for a new police station and to partially fund the building of a local YMCA. But with only a 19-vote gap, it's too close to call. Residents cast 984 ballots against the measure, which would have r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 4, 2010

    Hero Worship

    ​It's not looking good for El Mirage officials who rallied for voters to approve an $8.5 million bond for a new police station and to partially fund the building of a local YMCA. But with only a 19-vote gap, it's too close to call. Residents cast 984 ballots against the measure, which would have r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2010

    Yoda with Coda

    Phoenix Symphony takes on Star Wars

  • News

    March 25, 2010
  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Hot Links: Dale Fushek, Ten Commandments, and Taser the Dog

    ​The Senate Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to require that a copy of the Ten Commandments be placed in front of the old state capitol. The bill calls for the Legislative Council to seek donations for erection of the monument, and will now go to the full Senate for final approval...A dog ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Hot Links: UA's Nuclear Reactor, Salvation Army, and Circles

    ​The University of Arizona plans to shut down its nuclear reactor by mid-2010. The license for the 51-year-old reactor, used for research, expires next year, and Director John Williams says it isn't used enough to warrant a vigorous re-licensing process with the Nuclear Reg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Hot Links: SRP Expenses, Code Talkers, and Veteran's Affairs

    ​The top two leaders at utility company Salt River Project have come under scrutiny after it was revealed they spent nearly $81,000 on travel expenses and dinners, even as the company raises rates and cuts jobs. SRP President John Williams Jr. and Vice President David Rousseau, who make $180,000 a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena: Lucasfilm Ganks More Money Outta Geekdom

    Benjamin LeathermanLast night's performance of Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. See more pictures from the show in our slideshow.​Say what you will about George Lucas' skills as a film auteur or storyteller, but the man definitely knows a thing or two about marketing. For th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena in 140 Characters or Less

    Twitpic from local Star Wars fan MarkSalyer​ The HoloNet...er, Internet was abuzz with Star Destroyer-sized superlatives last night after Star Wars: In Concert swept through town. While I had a rather "lukewarm" reaction (pun very much intended) to the multimedia extravaganza, my opinion was very ... More >>

  • Music

    October 1, 2009

    Anthony Daniels Seeks a New Hope with "Star Wars in Concert"

    Twitpic from local Star Wars fan MarkSalyer​ The HoloNet...er, Internet was abuzz with Star Destroyer-sized superlatives last night after Star Wars: In Concert swept through town. While I had a rather "lukewarm" reaction (pun very much intended) to the multimedia extravaganza, my opinion was very ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009

    Space Symphony

    Twitpic from local Star Wars fan MarkSalyer​ The HoloNet...er, Internet was abuzz with Star Destroyer-sized superlatives last night after Star Wars: In Concert swept through town. While I had a rather "lukewarm" reaction (pun very much intended) to the multimedia extravaganza, my opinion was very ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2009

    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 >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Opeth Continues Its Quest to Fuse Metal and Mellowness

    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 >>

  • Home Entertainment

    August 7, 2008

    Video games as Olympic sport? Not this year, pal

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2008

    The Biggest Dick in Phoenix: Richard Cheese at Celebrity Theatre on Saturday, June 7

    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 >>

  • Culture

    October 19, 2006

    A Series of Unfortunately Cool Events

    Our 2006 guide to the crème of the creepy crop

  • Film

    June 29, 2006

    Recycled Steel

    You'll swear you've seen this Superman somewhere before

  • Calendar

    March 31, 2005

    Word of Mouth

    Rhyme and reason at the PHiX

  • Film

    August 5, 2004

    Nothing to Fear

    M. Night's latest

  • Music

    November 20, 2003

    Borgir Kings

    There's more to black-metal exporters Dimmu Borgir than upside-down crosses

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    There's more to black-metal exporters Dimmu Borgir than upside-down crosses

  • Calendar

    August 28, 2003

    Train Station

    Impact Zone shows wrestlers the ropes

  • Calendar

    April 24, 2003

    Creatures of the Night

    Zoo hosts party animals

  • Film

    December 26, 2002

    Catcher in the Sky

    Spielberg, once more, is caught up in the thrill of the chase

  • Film

    November 14, 2002

    Wonder Boy

    Harry Potter's second adventure delights exactly like the first

  • Film

    June 20, 2002

    Report Card

    Spielberg's Minority Report gets good grades until the end

  • Film

    March 21, 2002

    Ouch!

    E.T. returns to heal our cynical hearts

  • Calendar

    May 24, 2001

    Northern Exposure

    Phoenix Symphony hits the cool notes in Sedona

  • Culture

    March 29, 2001

    The Maestro

    After writing for more than 400 films, Ennio Morricone remains the man with one name

  • News

    September 21, 2000

    The Tao of Esteban

    Confounding all his critics, an aging Scottsdale lounge guitarist transforms himself into the heartthrob of TV's Home Shopping Network

  • Music

    July 20, 2000

    Toe-Tapping Zapping

    Game soundtracks struggle for legitimacy in an industry obsessed with killing machines, not killer tunes

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2000

    Plenty of Horns

    Patriotic concerts in observerance of Independence Day

  • Film

    June 29, 2000

    Saving Private Mad Max

    The Patriot is a sentimental, overbearing, flag-waving crowd-pleaser -- in the best possible sense

  • Calendar

    May 20, 1999

    Night & Day

    May 20 - 26, 1999

  • Film

    December 31, 1998

    A Slightly Dirty Dozen

    Although many standout films were released in 1998, no single movie really stood out

  • Calendar

    November 27, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Although many standout films were released in 1998, no single movie really stood out

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Emotional Miscues

    Stones, Dylan and McCartney struggle to redefine themselves with new albums

  • Music

    September 18, 1997

    Resident Aliens

    Steeltown transplants of Pollen learn to love the desert and stop hating girls

  • Film

    March 13, 1997

    Ewok Don't Run

    Return of the Jedi ushers in the age of movies for toys' sake

  • Film

    February 6, 1997

    Isn't That Spacial?

    Back to the future with Star Wars: The Special Edition

  • Calendar

    December 7, 1995

    Pic Hits for the week

    Back to the future with Star Wars: The Special Edition

  • Music

    June 15, 1995
  • News

    April 27, 1994
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