http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/celebs celebs news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T07:23:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_phoenix_open_golf/darkness-halts-pga-play-scottdale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_phoenix_open_golf/darkness-halts-pga-play-scottdale/ 01:41:00Z B. Poole A frost delay Thursday morning caused Phoenix Open play to last past sunset on day one, leaving some players to finish Round 1 on Friday and sparking another darkness suspension Friday evening. Play resumes at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. 2012-02-04T01:41:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_festival_el_barrio/tickets-sale-annual-calexico-kxci-street-party/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_festival_el_barrio/tickets-sale-annual-calexico-kxci-street-party/ 02:40:00Z Rachel Cabakoff Calexico will bring their desert sound home to Tucson to benefit KXCI when they headline the Festival en el Barrio on April 7. A limited number of $15 tickets are now on sale. 2012-02-02T02:40:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_don_cornelius_obit/soul-trains-cornelius-dead-from-apparent-suicide/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020112_don_cornelius_obit/soul-trains-cornelius-dead-from-apparent-suicide/ 19:09:00Z Lillian Rizzo Don Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” the television dance show dating back to the 1970s, was found dead in Los Angeles on Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 75. 2012-02-01T19:09:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012112_dillinger_days_2012/dillinger-days-ends-with-hootenany-hotel-congress/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012112_dillinger_days_2012/dillinger-days-ends-with-hootenany-hotel-congress/ 02:38:00Z Mariana Dale Hotel Congress took a step back in time to celebrate Dillinger Days, an annual tradition marking the 1934 fire at the hotel that sparked the events leading to the capture of America’s Public Enemy No. 1, John Dillinger, and his gang in Tucson. 2012-01-22T02:38:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012012_etta_james_obit/blues-singer-etta-james-dead-73/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012012_etta_james_obit/blues-singer-etta-james-dead-73/ 19:30:00Z Dylan Smith Etta James, who could belt an earthy blues or croon a subtle love song, died Friday morning at age 73. (with music videos) 2012-01-20T19:30:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011912_dillinger_days/dillinger-days-celebrate-capture-public-enemy-no-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011912_dillinger_days/dillinger-days-celebrate-capture-public-enemy-no-1/ 01:48:00Z Mariana Dale In 1934, John Dillinger was captured by Tucson police after fleeing a fire at Hotel Congress. The hotel will celebrate the anniversary with a speakeasy soirée Friday and re-enactments Saturday. 2012-01-20T01:48:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ 23:17:00Z Ted Prezelski The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed that David Beckham will be back with the team, and it’s just in time for Desert Diamond Cup. 2012-01-19T23:17:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/122111_mexico_christmas_trees/american-trees-take-over-mexicos-christmas/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/122111_mexico_christmas_trees/american-trees-take-over-mexicos-christmas/ 12:19:00Z Ioan Grillo U.S. and Canadian Christmas trees have flooded into Mexico in recent years, along with increased North American trade in everything from avocados to artisan liquor. 2011-12-21T12:19:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121511_mexico_christmas/in-mexicos-war-christmas-santas-winner/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121511_mexico_christmas/in-mexicos-war-christmas-santas-winner/ 16:41:00Z Ruth Samuelson A free, government-coordinated holiday program in Mexico City underscores an emerging trend in the country: Christmas is being Americanized. 2011-12-15T16:41:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121411_az_casinos/casinos-muscle-five-cs-az-economy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121411_az_casinos/casinos-muscle-five-cs-az-economy/ 21:02:00Z Joshua Armstrong The “Five C’s” that traditionally made the bulk of Arizona’s economy – copper, climate, cattle, cotton, citrus – may need to make room for a sixth: casinos. Revenue from Arizona’s 22 casinos far surpassed cattle, cotton and citrus in the most recent figures available. 2011-12-14T21:02:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120811_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120811_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ 17:23:00Z Dylan Smith Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos) 2011-12-08T17:23:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112811_mexico_zombies/zombies-invade-mexico-city/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112811_mexico_zombies/zombies-invade-mexico-city/ 18:44:00Z Sarah Childress Mexicans claimed they reached a world record number of people dressed as zombies Sunday, when nearly 10,000 people staggered through Mexico City, dripping with fake blood, rotting plastic flesh and smudged mascara. (with videos) 2011-11-28T18:44:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111411_kelly_esquire/mark-kelly-esquire-cover/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111411_kelly_esquire/mark-kelly-esquire-cover/ 18:04:00Z Dylan Smith The national media hullabaloo over U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly jumped a notch Monday, with word that Kelly is appearing on the cover of Esquire magazine. 2011-11-14T18:04:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110811_prince_harry_fornicating/report-gila-bend-mayor-warns-prince-harry-against-fornicating/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110811_prince_harry_fornicating/report-gila-bend-mayor-warns-prince-harry-against-fornicating/ 18:59:00Z Global Post Prince Harry, posted to the town of Gila Bend for military training, has been warned against “fornicating” during his stay — at least according to a report in a scandal-loving British tabloid. 2011-11-08T18:59:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102611_winehouse_death/coroner-winehouse-likely-died-from-alcohol-poisoning/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102611_winehouse_death/coroner-winehouse-likely-died-from-alcohol-poisoning/ 17:19:00Z Global Post A coroner’s court in London ruled that Amy Winehouse was most likely killed by accidental alcohol poisoning, the Associated Press reported. 2011-10-26T17:19:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102011_luz_de_vida/luz-de-vida-light-up-rialto-benefit-jan-8-charity/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102011_luz_de_vida/luz-de-vida-light-up-rialto-benefit-jan-8-charity/ 22:04:00Z Gerald M. Gay Released this week, “Luz de Vida” is a music compilation benefiting the Tucson Together Fund, which provides support for the Jan. 8 victims and their families. 37 local and national acts participated, and several will play a benefit concert at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday. 2011-10-20T22:04:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092311_weekend/weekend-roundup-whats-hot-even-as-weather-cools/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092311_weekend/weekend-roundup-whats-hot-even-as-weather-cools/ 22:22:00Z Gerald M. Gay The bad news is Emmylou Harris’ performance at the Fox on Friday is sold out. It has been for some time. The good news is there are still plenty of other ways to get your entertainment fix this weekend, starting with Dave Alvin at Plaza Palomino. 2011-09-23T22:22:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092111_rem_break_up/out-time-rem-call-it-quits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092111_rem_break_up/out-time-rem-call-it-quits/ 18:52:00Z Dylan Smith Iconic rockers R.E.M. have broken up after three decades, the band announced Wednesday. (with videos) 2011-09-21T18:52:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090611_ziggy_marley/ziggy-marley-in-store-promo-comic-somalia-aid/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090611_ziggy_marley/ziggy-marley-in-store-promo-comic-somalia-aid/ 15:49:00Z Ted Prezelski Something that comic book fans come to expect out of their local comic shop is the “in-store”: an appearance by a comic book artist, maybe doing a sketch or two for eager admirers. Exciting for fans, but not all that unusual. What is unusual is for an internationally known reggae musician to do an in-store. 2011-09-06T15:49:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082411_prince_harry/military-confirms-arizona-will-host-prince-harry-helicopter-training/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082411_prince_harry/military-confirms-arizona-will-host-prince-harry-helicopter-training/ 23:11:00Z Whitney Phillips Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is coming to Arizona this fall to complete helicopter training, a spokeswoman for Luke Air Force Base said Wednesday. (updated with video) 2011-08-24T23:11:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082111_powhaus_mcqueen/powhaus-spotlights-mcqueens-dark-materials/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082111_powhaus_mcqueen/powhaus-spotlights-mcqueens-dark-materials/ 19:23:00Z Emily Jones Feathers, furs, leathers, chains and spandex were just a few of the dark materials seen incorporated into the many Alexander McQueen imitation costumes worn downtown on Friday night. 2011-08-21T19:23:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/081911_tulle_preview/powhaus-dresses-up-plush-tulle/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/081911_tulle_preview/powhaus-dresses-up-plush-tulle/ 17:16:00Z Emily Jones Fashion designer Alexander McQueen is the focus of the latest production by Powhaus. Strut your stuff at Plush on Friday night as the group puts on a “a high fashion celebrity fantasy.” 2011-08-19T17:16:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081811_depardieu_pee/depardieus-oui-oui-sends-anderson-cooper-into-laughing-fit/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081811_depardieu_pee/depardieus-oui-oui-sends-anderson-cooper-into-laughing-fit/ 21:27:00Z Global Post The incident reduced CNN’s Anderson Cooper to a giggling, teary mess, barely able to squeak out “Sorry, this has never happened to me” as he recounted “news” of Gerard Depardieu being thrown off an Air France flight for urinating in the middle of a packed cabin. 2011-08-18T21:27:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080111_mtv_birthday/happy-birthday-mtv-wish-you-still-played-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080111_mtv_birthday/happy-birthday-mtv-wish-you-still-played-music/ 16:49:00Z Dylan Smith It’s been 30 years since MTV changed the music business, bringing us the Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star,” along with a second British Invasion, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and making it okay for white suburban kids to listen to rap. 2011-08-01T16:49:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_matters/why-amy-winehouse-matters/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_matters/why-amy-winehouse-matters/ 01:05:00Z Amy McMullen As the news filtered across the social media sphere about the death of singer Amy Winehouse I found myself strangely saddened by this loss. After all, wasn’t this just another celebrity whose life had run amok in a very predictable fashion? 2011-07-26T01:05:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_autopsy/autopsy-yields-no-answers-winehouse-death/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072511_winehouse_autopsy/autopsy-yields-no-answers-winehouse-death/ 19:51:00Z Global Post An autopsy carried out Monday did not establish what killed 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse. 2011-07-25T19:51:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072311_amy_winehouse_dead/amy-winehouse-found-dead/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072311_amy_winehouse_dead/amy-winehouse-found-dead/ 16:45:00Z Dylan Smith Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was found dead at her London home Saturday, reports said. In recent years, Winehouse’s struggles with alcohol and drugs have overshadowed her musical career. (with videos) 2011-07-23T16:45:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071811_ua_playboy/ua-student-named-miss-august-by-playboy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071811_ua_playboy/ua-student-named-miss-august-by-playboy/ 19:45:00Z Dylan Smith UA student Iryna Ivanova, who’s working on her MBA, is applying her knowledge of the cost of goods sold. She was named Miss August by Playboy magazine, and appears in a nude pictorial in the latest issue. (with video) 2011-07-18T19:45:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/071711_royals_balmoral_invite/is-prince-charles-jealous-over-will-and-kate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/071711_royals_balmoral_invite/is-prince-charles-jealous-over-will-and-kate/ 17:17:00Z Global Post The Queen has reportedly asked Prince William and his new bride to spend time at royal family HQ — Balmoral Castle in Scotland — this summer so that Her Majesty can “get to know” the new crown princess. 2011-07-17T17:17:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071211_ironman_laser/iron-man-fanatic-invents-laser-weapon-like-tony-starks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071211_ironman_laser/iron-man-fanatic-invents-laser-weapon-like-tony-starks/ 22:40:00Z Global Post A German lab technician who watches the film “Iron Man” and its sequel, “Iron Man 2” — starring Robert Downey Jr. — every week, has built a hand-held laser, or ‘repulsor-beam weapon,’ like that invented by Tony Stark, the film’s main character. (with videos) 2011-07-12T22:40:05+00:00