http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/celebs celebs news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-05-18T09:17:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050913_buckmaster/buckmaster-rebranding-tucson-tourism/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050913_buckmaster/buckmaster-rebranding-tucson-tourism/ 22:27:00Z Buckmaster Show Interviews with Allison Cooper, vice president of marketing at the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, plus Councilwoman Karin Uhlich and historian Ken Scoville on the 6th Annual Historic Miracle Mile Open House, and a preview of this Saturday’s “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive with Community Food Bank President/CEO Bill Carnegie and Dan Turrentine of the National Association of Letter Carriers. 2013-05-09T22:27:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042613_george_jones/george-jones-admired-country-music-superstar-dies-81/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042613_george_jones/george-jones-admired-country-music-superstar-dies-81/ 20:03:00Z Jill Langlois Country music superstar George Jones, who was best known for his hit classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” died Friday. He was 81. 2013-04-26T20:03:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031713_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031713_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ 16:32:00Z Dylan Smith It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without a pint of Guinness, some soda bread, and amazing music. Here are a few of our favorites. Slainte! 2013-03-17T16:32:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_golf_weather/weather-could-put-chilly-bite-match-play-tourney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_golf_weather/weather-could-put-chilly-bite-match-play-tourney/ 20:43:00Z B. Poole Fans poured into the Ritz-Carlton’s Golf Club at Dove Mountain on Tuesday, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s best golf talent in town for the Accenture Match Play Championship. When matches tee off on Wednesday, those fans might have a less sunny sight, as wind, rain and even possible snow are forecast. 2013-02-19T20:43:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012813_willis_catnip/tucson-filmmaker-nabs-sundance-audience-award/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/012813_willis_catnip/tucson-filmmaker-nabs-sundance-audience-award/ 17:47:00Z Dylan Smith A seven-minute short film warning of the perils of catnip has won the Short Film Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Tucson filmmaker Jason Willis captured the prize with “Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?,” a tongue-in-cheek take on drug education films. (with video) 2013-01-28T17:47:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011713_dillinger_days_preview/dillinger-days-again-blaze-hotel-congress/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/011713_dillinger_days_preview/dillinger-days-again-blaze-hotel-congress/ 04:19:00Z Austin McEvoy Hotel Congress’ “Dillinger Days” returns this weekend, bringing back memories of bootleggers, bankrobbers and straight bourbon. 2013-01-18T04:19:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/010913_django_unchained/django-unchained-escapist-and-thought-provoking/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/010913_django_unchained/django-unchained-escapist-and-thought-provoking/ 03:51:00Z Sam Fulwood III If it hadn’t have been for Spike Lee, I might have blissfully ignored “Django Unchained,” the much-talked-about Quentin Tarantino movie about a revenge-minded slave set in pre-Civil War America. There’s nothing like a race-based pop culture contretemps to provoke racial chatter. 2013-01-10T03:51:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/122212_mex_xmas_trees/christmas-inc-american-trees-take-over-mexico/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/122212_mex_xmas_trees/christmas-inc-american-trees-take-over-mexico/ 22:55:00Z 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. This holiday season alone, more than a million trees have been imported over the Rio Grande, but not everyone sees the southward flow of pines as a welcome present. 2012-12-22T22:55:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120812_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/120812_john_lennon/happy-christmas-from-john-lennon/ 07:01:00Z Dylan Smith Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos) 2012-12-08T07:01:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112912_indian_identity/native-americans-preserve-identity-face-pop-culture/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112912_indian_identity/native-americans-preserve-identity-face-pop-culture/ 04:15:00Z Maryann Batlle A San Carlos Apache Tribe member joined others who testified to a Senate committee that popular images of Native Americans, often offensive, need to be challenged for the tribes to preserve their culture for future generations. 2012-11-30T04:15:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_celebrity_election_videos/funniest-celebrity-election-videos/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110612_celebrity_election_videos/funniest-celebrity-election-videos/ 17:19:00Z Daniel DeFraia If you vote, Will Farrell will eat his toe nails. Joss Whedon thinks Romney will “put this country back on the path to the zombie apocalypse.” And Lena Dunham wants girls to “do it” with the right guy. 2012-11-06T17:19:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110512_all_souls_procession/photos-thousands-remember-loved-ones-all-souls-procession/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110512_all_souls_procession/photos-thousands-remember-loved-ones-all-souls-procession/ 15:49:00Z Bill Vaughn Tens of thousands of Tucsonans formed a blocks-long flood of painted faces, drumming groups, shimmying dancers, intricate shrines and hand-carried momentos as they honored the dead during Southern Arizona’s special take on the Day of the Dead on Sunday night. (with video) 2012-11-05T15:49:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103112_halloween_tales/the-malaysian-breast-ghost-and-other-scary-global-tales/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103112_halloween_tales/the-malaysian-breast-ghost-and-other-scary-global-tales/ 20:39:00Z Faine Greenwood Just in time for Halloween, here’s a sampling of weird ghost legends from around the world. (with videos) 2012-10-31T20:39:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103012_halloween_safety/keeping-kids-and-pets-safe-halloween/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103012_halloween_safety/keeping-kids-and-pets-safe-halloween/ 06:08:00Z Rebecca Miller Although Halloween is all about dressing up and eating candy for most people, those with kids and pets should keep safety in mind. 2012-10-31T06:08:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102512_halloween_madness/halloween-madness-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/102512_halloween_madness/halloween-madness-tucson/ 18:15:00Z Rebecca Miller As Halloween draws near, ghosts, goblins and ghouls come out to play this weekend 2012-10-26T18:15:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101112_weekend_events/butterflies-and-zombies-and-michael-oh-my/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101112_weekend_events/butterflies-and-zombies-and-michael-oh-my/ 22:36:00Z Rebecca Miller Festivals, silent auctions and haunted houses are all giving back a little something to the community this weekend. From the familiar setting of Tucson Eat, err, Meet Yourself, to the indie-focused Tucson Film and Music Festival, there’s plenty to put on your To-do List. 2012-10-12T22:36:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101212_amy_goodman/goodman-talk-benefit-kxci-access-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101212_amy_goodman/goodman-talk-benefit-kxci-access-tucson/ 19:52:00Z Dave Irwin Journalist Amy Goodman is on a 100-city tour in support of her book, “The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprising, Occupations, Resistance and Hope,” with co-author Denis Moynihan. The Tucson stop will support public access TV and community radio. 2012-10-12T19:52:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091112_az_underground_film_festival/az-underground-film-festival-explores-cinemas-outre-limits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091112_az_underground_film_festival/az-underground-film-festival-explores-cinemas-outre-limits/ 17:30:00Z Dave Irwin The Arizona Underground Film Festival, the state’s only genre/cult film festival, features Arizona and North American premieres, cinematic rarities from around the world and cult favorites, plus after-show parties. 2012-09-22T17:30:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/092012_the_flying_mormon/the-flying-mormon/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/092012_the_flying_mormon/the-flying-mormon/ 05:42:00Z Roberto De Vido Fox News will probably find a way to spin the news of Pawlenty’s departure as a “win” for Romney, but it sure does look like the rats are abandoning ship. 2012-09-21T05:42:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091512_grotesque/royal-family-appearances/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091512_grotesque/royal-family-appearances/ 17:36:00Z Roberto De Vido The British tabloids are in a dither about the publication of topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge by non-British news media. Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, meet pot. 2012-09-16T17:36:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090812_no_wave_punk_party/80s-party-sat-previews-underground-film-festival/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090812_no_wave_punk_party/80s-party-sat-previews-underground-film-festival/ 00:26:00Z Dave Irwin The 5th annual Arizona Underground Film Festival kicks off Saturday with an free ‘80s No Wave Punk Block Party at LoveSmack Studios. Participants are invited to dress up as their favorite ‘80s nilihist, punk or other relevant character. Or not. It’s a party celebrating the 1980s, so, like, whatever. 2012-09-09T00:26:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090312_a_star_is_born/a-star-born/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090312_a_star_is_born/a-star-born/ 18:14:00Z Roberto De Vido Last week, Clint Eastwood debated a chair during the Republican National Convention. What will happen during this week’s Democratic National Convention? 2012-09-03T18:14:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082112_pussy_riot/pussy-riot-punking-putin/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/082112_pussy_riot/pussy-riot-punking-putin/ 07:43:00Z Jack Hamilton For all the august legacies of the Ramones, The Clash and even the Sex Pistols, they plied their trade in countries where they weren’t likely to do time for criticizing the government. Pussy Riot is inspiring and astoundingly great because they’re extending the tradition into a context that matters. (with video) 2012-08-21T07:43:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072812_olympics_opening_park/shut-out-but-not-shut-down-thousands-happy-near-olympic-concert/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072812_olympics_opening_park/shut-out-but-not-shut-down-thousands-happy-near-olympic-concert/ 17:03:00Z Corie Stark Thumping music and a promise of a great experience lured thousands to the entrance of historic Hyde Park. Unfortunately, most couldn’t foot the bill – about $75 U.S.- to enter the Opening Ceremony live concert. So they set up outside. 2012-07-28T17:03:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072812_olympic_ceremony/victoria-park-carnival-scene-with-olympic-opening-nearby/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072812_olympic_ceremony/victoria-park-carnival-scene-with-olympic-opening-nearby/ 15:55:00Z Megan Stewart Witnessing the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics on giant screens in Victoria Park was no less thrilling for Angela Franklin of Chicago.“This is incredible, the way the whole world can watch this show,” she said. 2012-07-28T15:55:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071712_biggers_royale/biggers-abdicates-from-bisbee-royale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071712_biggers_royale/biggers-abdicates-from-bisbee-royale/ 22:38:00Z Dylan Smith Doug Biggers, former Rialto Theatre honcho and the driving force behind the ongoing transformation of the Bisbee Royale, has stepped down as managing director of that project. Biggers said the commute between Tucson and Bisbee made impossible his continuing involvement in the million-dollar renovation. 2012-07-17T22:38:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070812_cruisecontrol/cruise-control-moving-on/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070812_cruisecontrol/cruise-control-moving-on/ 20:50:00Z Roberto De Vido If you’ve stood in a supermarket checkout line recently, you’ll have read the news: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are getting a divorce. 2012-07-08T20:50:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070312_anderson/anderson-cooper-1968/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070312_anderson/anderson-cooper-1968/ 21:32:00Z Roberto De Vido Anderson Cooper, in the news ... 2012-07-03T21:32:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061812_uk_austerity/austerity-uk-wheres-rage-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061812_uk_austerity/austerity-uk-wheres-rage-music/ 17:53:00Z Barry Neild Plan B fills Sid Vicious’ shoes, rapping for London’s underworld of drugs, prostitution, and murder. If only it were that simple. 2012-06-18T17:53:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060612_bradbury/celebrated-sci-fi-pioneer-ray-bradbury-dies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060612_bradbury/celebrated-sci-fi-pioneer-ray-bradbury-dies/ 15:49:00Z Dylan Smith Ray Bradbury, the author of “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Martian Chronicles” and “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” among many other works, died Wednesday morning at 91. Born in Waukegan, Ill., Bradbury lived in Tucson for two short periods as a boy. 2012-06-06T15:49:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060412_english_food/brits-move-beyond-spotted-dick/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060412_english_food/brits-move-beyond-spotted-dick/ 14:44:00Z Paul Ames Northern Europe is enjoying a food renaissance. Once maligned British nosh is now hailed – even in France. 2012-06-04T14:44:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/053112_jobs_sorkin/sorkin-dishes-steve-jobs-movie/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/053112_jobs_sorkin/sorkin-dishes-steve-jobs-movie/ 18:21:00Z Thomas Mucha Famed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is in the early stages of whittling down Walter Isaacson’s best-selling tome “Steve Jobs” for a movie. 2012-05-31T18:21:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050712_daily_show_vagina/vagina-diaries-daily-show-loses-round/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050712_daily_show_vagina/vagina-diaries-daily-show-loses-round/ 21:57:00Z Thomas Mucha Delta Airlines pulls its ads from “The Daily Show.” Jon Stewart nemesis Bill Donohue of the Catholic League claims victory. Up next: Kellogg’s? 2012-05-07T21:57:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050512_cinco_de_mayo/the-facts-cinco-de-mayo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050512_cinco_de_mayo/the-facts-cinco-de-mayo/ 17:43:00Z Daniel DeFraia It’s Cinco de Mayo, and for millions of Americans that means drinking Corona instead of Bud Light. But the holiday has an interesting history, even if it is misunderstood by millions. 2012-05-05T17:43:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050412_ted_nugent/ted-nugent-bearing-arms-cranking-up-controversy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050412_ted_nugent/ted-nugent-bearing-arms-cranking-up-controversy/ 17:05:00Z Jay Root If controversy could be rolled up and smoked, Ted Nugent would be on oxygen by now. (with video) 2012-05-04T17:05:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050112_ebooks_scripts/warner-bros-offers-classic-film-scripts-as-e-books/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050112_ebooks_scripts/warner-bros-offers-classic-film-scripts-as-e-books/ 22:20:00Z Talia Ralph Warner Bros’ released scripts as e-books for the first time Monday, including films such as “Ben Hur” and “Casablanca.” 2012-05-01T22:20:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042912_obama_jokes/obamas-top-10-one-liners-from-correspondents-dinner/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042912_obama_jokes/obamas-top-10-one-liners-from-correspondents-dinner/ 23:04:00Z David Trifunov No man, woman or dog was safe from barbs at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. 2012-04-29T23:04:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_indie_music/is-european-emi-breakup-death-knell-indie-music/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042412_indie_music/is-european-emi-breakup-death-knell-indie-music/ 15:11:00Z Barry Neild The EU is moving closer to major record-label dominance, which might be good for big business, but it’s bad for fans, artists and the industry as a whole, critics say. 2012-04-24T15:11:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041912_nugent_ammo/ted-nugents-dirty-little-secret/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041912_nugent_ammo/ted-nugents-dirty-little-secret/ 21:46:00Z Jimmy Zuma Smart v. Stupid: Ted Nugent sounds crazy—until you understand who he’s working for. He has a very important reason to get himself in the news; he’s launching his own line of Ted Nugent brand ammunition. 2012-04-19T21:46:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032812_cameron_comic/james-cameron-how-low-can-you-go/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032812_cameron_comic/james-cameron-how-low-can-you-go/ 15:21:00Z Matt Davies Editorial cartoonist Matt Davies speculates on what some of James Cameron’s unreleased video of the deep sea might reveal. 2012-03-28T15:21:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031712_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031712_st_pats/lift-glass-and-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/ 01:37:00Z Dylan Smith It’s not St. Patrick’s Day without a pint of Guinness, some soda bread, and amazing music. Here are a few of our favorites. Slainte! 2012-03-17T01:37:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031512_giffords_cruise/giffords-husband-appear-mediterranean-cruise/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031512_giffords_cruise/giffords-husband-appear-mediterranean-cruise/ 16:53:00Z Dylan Smith Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, will be the headliners of a $5,000 Mediterranean cruise this summer. 2012-03-15T16:53:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031512_rockofages_review/rock-ages-righteously-bodacious/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031512_rockofages_review/rock-ages-righteously-bodacious/ 15:16:00Z Dave Irwin The musical features songs by Journey, Styx, Starship, Poison and Foreigner, stitched together by themes of love lost, following one’s dreams and youthful rebellion. 2012-03-15T15:16:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031412_limbaugh_poll/poll-limbaugh-should-fired-over-slut-remark/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031412_limbaugh_poll/poll-limbaugh-should-fired-over-slut-remark/ 20:45:00Z Global Post More than half of Americans think Rush Limbaugh should be fired for attacking a female law student and calling her a slut, according to a new Bloomberg poll. 2012-03-14T20:45:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/031212_women_world_summit/women-world-unite/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/031212_women_world_summit/women-world-unite/ 22:22:00Z Jean MacKenzie Lessons from the third annual Women in the World Summit. 2012-03-12T22:22:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/030912_spring_break/business-spring-break-lake-havasu-party-starts-online/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/030912_spring_break/business-spring-break-lake-havasu-party-starts-online/ 17:07:00Z Cale Ottens On a Facebook page dedicated to spring break in Western Arizona’s Lake Havasu City, perhaps it isn’t surprising to see a featured picture showing a young woman sporting a bikini top, bellybutton ring and Mardi Gras beads, her arms raised in celebration. 2012-03-09T17:07:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022912_davy_jones_obit/monkees-singer-davy-jones-dead-66/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022912_davy_jones_obit/monkees-singer-davy-jones-dead-66/ 21:14:00Z Luke Browne Davy Jones, lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, has died at the age of 66. 2012-02-29T21:14:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022612_oscars_live/oscars-live-blog-you-judge/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022612_oscars_live/oscars-live-blog-you-judge/ 18:08:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Join the stream of snark as we comment on the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Whether it’s red carpet style, ridiculous acceptance remarks or injustice by the Oscar judges, we’ll cover it — live. 2012-02-26T18:08:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022412_mittthenatural/mitt-romney-natural/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022412_mittthenatural/mitt-romney-natural/ 14:47:00Z Roberto De Vido Mitt Romney desperately wants to be a regular guy, and he desperately wants to be liked and trusted, but he just can’t figure out how to get there. And probably never will. 2012-02-24T14:47:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021912_mike_davis_obit/mike-davis-punk-rock-pioneer-dead-68/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021912_mike_davis_obit/mike-davis-punk-rock-pioneer-dead-68/ 18:03:00Z Dylan Smith Mike Davis, who helped pioneer punk rock with Detroit’s legendary the MC5, and later played with Tucson’s Rich Hopkins and Luminarios, died Friday of liver failure. He was 68. 2012-02-19T18:03:11+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. 2012-02-02T02:40:39+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/ 16:19:00Z Global Post A coroner’s court in London ruled that Amy Winehouse was most likely killed by accidental alcohol poisoning, the Associated Press reported. 2011-10-26T16:19:17+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/ 21:04:00Z 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. 2011-10-20T21:04:42+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/ 21:22:00Z 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. 2011-09-23T21:22:15+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/ 17:52:00Z Dylan Smith Iconic rockers R.E.M. have broken up after three decades, the band announced Wednesday. (with videos) 2011-09-21T17:52:04+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/ 14:49:00Z 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. 2011-09-06T14:49:37+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/ 22:11:00Z 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) 2011-08-24T22:11:44+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/ 18:23:00Z 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. 2011-08-21T18:23:15+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/ 16:16:00Z 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.” 2011-08-19T16:16:09+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/ 20:27:00Z 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. 2011-08-18T20:27:48+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/ 15:49:00Z 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. 2011-08-01T15:49:16+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/ 00:05:00Z 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? 2011-07-26T00:05:42+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/ 18:51:00Z Global Post An autopsy carried out Monday did not establish what killed 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse. 2011-07-25T18:51:12+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/ 15:45:00Z 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) 2011-07-23T15:45:10+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/ 18:45:00Z 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) 2011-07-18T18:45:10+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/ 16:17:00Z 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. 2011-07-17T16:17:27+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/ 21:40:00Z 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) 2011-07-12T21:40:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070611_uk_queen_taxpayers/queen-elizabeth-needs-more-money-estates/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070611_uk_queen_taxpayers/queen-elizabeth-needs-more-money-estates/ 12:40:00Z Global Post Despite efforts to reduce her cost to the British taxpayer by $2.9 million last year, the British monarch Queen Elizabeth needs more public money to fund repairs and maintenance work on royal estates. 2011-07-07T12:40:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070611_shakespeare_pot/drug-testing-shakespeare-did-he-or-didnt-he/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070611_shakespeare_pot/drug-testing-shakespeare-did-he-or-didnt-he/ 18:37:00Z Global Post A South African anthropologist asks for permission to open the literary legend’s grave to perform analyses that could explain whether or not the bard got his inspiration from smoking pot, among other questions. 2011-07-06T18:37:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062011_winehouse/hello-athens-amy-winehouse-gives-worst-concert-history-belgrade/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062011_winehouse/hello-athens-amy-winehouse-gives-worst-concert-history-belgrade/ 20:26:00Z Global Post Amy Winehouse has canceled the next leg of her European tour, after an opening gig described as “the worst concert in the history of Belgrade.” (with video) 2011-06-20T20:26:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060711_germany_notfunny/germans-voted-least-funny/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060711_germany_notfunny/germans-voted-least-funny/ 06:06:00Z Global Post Germans are the most unfunny nationality in the world, according to an international poll. Americans were voted the most hilarious over all and the Spanish were chosen as the most amusing Europeans, ahead of the Italians and the French, according to Reuters. 2011-06-08T06:06:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060311_cadbury_naomi_campbell/cadbury-gives-diva-demands/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060311_cadbury_naomi_campbell/cadbury-gives-diva-demands/ 21:05:00Z Global Post Kraft-owned confectioner Cadbury has apologized to Naomi Campbell after the supermodel threatened to sue them, claiming an advertisement comparing her to a chocolate bar was racist. 2011-06-03T21:05:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052511_thequeenshats/the-queens-hats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052511_thequeenshats/the-queens-hats/ 13:14:00Z Roberto De Vido The President and Mrs. Obama are in Europe this week. For the most part, not wearing hats. 2011-05-25T13:14:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052411_obama_royals/william-and-kate-welcome-obamas-london/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052411_obama_royals/william-and-kate-welcome-obamas-london/#When: 20:54:00Z Global Post Updated: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge—better known as Prince William and the former Kate Middleton—welcomed President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to London on Tuesday in their first royal duty as a married couple. (with videos) 2011-05-24T20:54:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052011_newzealand_hair/new-zealand-govt-minister-defends-dead-possum-hairdo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052011_newzealand_hair/new-zealand-govt-minister-defends-dead-possum-hairdo/ 14:45:00Z Global Post In the United States, Donald Trump’s mystifying combover is the subject of much speculation. In New Zealand, a government minister similarly mocked for having hair that resembles a ‘dead possum’ has come out swinging at his critics on YouTube. 2011-05-20T14:45:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051711_fox_news/fox-news-historic-mistake/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051711_fox_news/fox-news-historic-mistake/ 00:02:00Z Dan Conover Here’s a large statement with scanty evidence, yet one I believe nonetheless: 21st century media historians will record that the decline of Fox News Channel as a dominant force in right-wing politics began on May 16, 2011. 2011-05-18T00:02:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051411_osamasporn/whats-osamas-porn-stash/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051411_osamasporn/whats-osamas-porn-stash/ 23:17:00Z Roberto De Vido Today’s “big” story is that pornography (“explicit” pornography, as if there were any other kind) was found in Osama bin Laden’s compound. 2011-05-14T23:17:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051111_kvoa_delay_lawandorder/kvoa-delay-law-order-episode-based-giffords-shooting/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051111_kvoa_delay_lawandorder/kvoa-delay-law-order-episode-based-giffords-shooting/ 16:31:00Z Dylan Smith Tucson’s NBC affiliate will delay broadcasting an upcoming episode of “Law & Order: LA” based on the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson, the station said. 2011-05-11T16:31:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051011_kvoa_lawandorder/kvoa-wont-air-law-order-based-giffords-shooting/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051011_kvoa_lawandorder/kvoa-wont-air-law-order-based-giffords-shooting/ 15:43:00Z Dylan Smith Tucson’s NBC affiliate won’t broadcast an upcoming episode of “Law & Order: LA” based on the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson, the station said. 2011-05-10T15:43:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050811_italy_film/cinecitta-studios-celebrates-golden-age-italian-cinema/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050811_italy_film/cinecitta-studios-celebrates-golden-age-italian-cinema/ 22:10:00Z Amanda Ruggeri Italian film studio Cinecitta is offering tours of the site where the classics ‘La Dolce Vita’ and ‘Roman Holiday’ were produced and is hoping to create a permanent museum. 2011-05-08T22:10:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050611_royals_william/prince-william-follows-up-wedding-with-two-mountain-rescues/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050611_royals_william/prince-william-follows-up-wedding-with-two-mountain-rescues/ 20:25:00Z Global Post Newly-wed prince aided in saving 70-year-old man after he had a heart attack while walking and later helped rescue four hikers in Wales. 2011-05-06T20:25:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050611_calexico_kimmel/video-calexico-jimmy-kimmel-live/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050611_calexico_kimmel/video-calexico-jimmy-kimmel-live/ 17:03:00Z Dylan Smith If you were too occupied with Cinco de Mayo festivities Thursday night to catch Tucson’s musical ambassadors on TV, here’s a video of them performing “Crystal Frontier” on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” with Mariachi Luz de Luna. 2011-05-06T17:03:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/043011_obama_speech/obama-jabs-praises-press-corps/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/043011_obama_speech/obama-jabs-praises-press-corps/ 05:34:00Z Dylan Smith President Barack Obama’s remarks at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (complete video). 2011-05-01T05:34:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/042911_time_100_thinkagain/the-folly-time-100/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/042911_time_100_thinkagain/the-folly-time-100/ 13:05:00Z Eric Alterman The Time 100 is the opposite of journalism. It is a series of pre-packaged lies and public relations exercises that, in many cases, are unlikely even to be authored by the people claiming the bylines. 2011-04-29T13:05:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042511_law_and_order/law-order-taping-episode-based-giffords-shooting/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042511_law_and_order/law-order-taping-episode-based-giffords-shooting/ 02:05:00Z Dylan Smith The January 8 shooting of 19 people in Tucson, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is the basis for an upcoming episode of the NBC crime drama “Law & Order: LA,” Entertainment Weekly reported Monday. 2011-04-26T02:05:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041811_moscow_nightclub/wanderlust-inside-moscows-hottest-clubs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041811_moscow_nightclub/wanderlust-inside-moscows-hottest-clubs/ 18:17:00Z Iva Skoch The mid-winter frost on the velvet ropes at Imperia Lounge starts melting around 1 a.m. The line heats up when a shiny black Maybach pulls up in front of the bouncers. Want to gain entry, superstar? You need to get past “Face Control” first. 2011-04-18T18:17:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040511_cobain/17-years-after-look-and-listen-kurt-cobain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/040511_cobain/17-years-after-look-and-listen-kurt-cobain/ 13:53:00Z Dylan Smith It’s been 17 years since Nirvana singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain took his own life, and nearly 20 since the band stormed their way up the charts with their second album, “Nevermind.” 2011-04-05T13:53:25+00:00