What’s happening around town?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe Plano Symphony Orchestra will continue the Family Symphony Sundays Series with Gone with the Winds at 2 p.m. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 can get hands-on education with the instrument petting zoo. For tickets, call 972-473-7262.
Books wanted for book fairMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:22PMWickenburg PTA is sponsoring a contest at Hassayampa and Vulture Peak Schools to see which homeroom class can collect the most books for the upcoming PTA Book Fair (March 27-29).
‘HarpFusion’ to perform SundayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:20PMHarpFusion is coming to the Wickenburg Community Center as the next in the 36-year series of Friends of Music free concerts.
Oscar: The fountain of revenueMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:11PMAn Oscar nod can work wonders for a film that has slumped at the box office and for last night’s low-budget Best Picture winner “The Hurt Locker” the timing couldn’t be better, experts say.
Dave Newhouse: Still producing despite layoffMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:05PMTwo years ago this month, Rick Quan was downsized — a recessionary word for being fired — at KPIX-TV Channel 5. Boom, over, good work, sorry, see ya.
The Home Office, Kids EditionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:39PMKids and offices don't mix, right? Tempting though it would be to take a leaf out of Apple's book and employ my young charges--open up a blogging sweatshop, if you like--I think I'd be on the fast track to nowhere--I'd get sacked after the seventeenth pitch of Why Haribo Gummi Bears are So Grate. One of the most startling thing about having children around--and if you're working from home, they ...
Bigelow pioneers Oscars with 'Hurt Locker' winMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:39PMKathryn Bigelow played field commander to bring her raw, relentless Iraq War thriller "The Hurt Locker" to the screen. After her film triumphed at the Academy Awards with six prizes and made her the first woman ever to win the directing Oscar, she graduated to diplomat with her deft handling of some uncomfortable personal questions from reporters after the show.
Sandra Bullock Wins Oscar AND RazzieMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:27PMSandra Bullock has the dubious honor of being the first person to win both an Oscar for Best Actress AND a Razzie for worst actress for her flop, "All About Steve." "Extra's" Mario Lopez talked with Bullock on the Academy...
Bullock, 'Transformers' make Razzies worst listSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:47PMBullock swung by the Razzies on the eve of her expected triumph at Sunday's Oscars, where she is considered the favorite to win best actress for The Blind Side . If she wins Sunday, Bullock will be the first person to win an Oscar and a Razzie over the same weekend.
`Avatar,' `Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar paradeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:42PMAcademy Awards voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner at Sunday's Oscars. The two favorites in the expanded field of 10 best-picture nominees are the as-big-as-it-gets blockbuster "Avatar" and the critical darling "The Hurt Locker," which drew a tiny fraction of the audience its mammoth competitor pulled in.
`Avatar,' `Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar paradeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:40PMThe two favorites in the expanded field of 10 best-picture nominees are the as-big-as-it-gets blockbuster "Avatar" and the critical darling "The Hurt Locker,"
‘Avatar,’ ‘Hurt Locker’ lead Oscar paradeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:30PMAcademy Awards voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner Sunday, honoring either blockbuster "Avatar" or critical darling "The Hurt Locker."
OSCAR COVERAGE: Heavy Rain Drops in on FestivitiesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:29PM Weather is not showing any favorites at the Oscars. A downpour accompanied by thunder and lightning pummeled a plastic tent protecting the red carpet outside Hollywood's Kodak Theatre as stars arrived Sunday for the evening's Academy Awards presentations.
Bullock, 'Transformers' make Razzies worst listSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:05PMSandra Bullock warmed up for the Academy Awards with a stop at the Razzies to collect a dubious honor: a worst-actress prize for her romantic comedy flop "All About Steve."
Porn knockoffs cause business slumpSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:56PMThe adult-entertainment industry is in a tailspin, shattering the notion that it is one of the few recession-proof industries.
Rainy weather drops in on Oscar festivitiesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:49PMIntermittent rain has been falling on the pre-show Oscar festivities outside Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.
Sheraz RestaurantSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:29AMI have been a regular customer at the Sheraz for the last 14 years, and the food is still probably the best in Brick Lane. After the recent refurb, the place looks better than any other in Brick Lane.
Lavicka's gentle hand rebuilds Sydney FCSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:00AMVITEZSLAV Lavicka vowed 13 years ago that he would never lambast his players, lose his cool in the dressing-room. Look what he's doing for Sydney FC now.
Home comforts for Afghan troopsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:31AMVolunteers for the Afghan Heroes charity in Shepton Mallet are packing 10,000 parcels to be sent to troops in Afghanistan.
Iwo Jima veterans invited to reunionSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:10AMThe North Platte Telegraph On Feb. 19, 1945, American forces landed on Iwo Jima. Before the tiny island was taken from the Japanese 35 days later, 6,821 of them were dead, more than 19,000 wounded. Iwo Jima, an island only 4.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide, had two Japanese airfields that America needed for emergency landing bases for damaged planes during bombing raids and as airfields for ...
City of strangers needs to warm upSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:40AMNo matter how many people come from how many cultures where people live in teeming, seething public, Toronto maintains its icy chill, even in the hottest months
Community Book Swap marks one year anniversarySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:38AMThe community book swap reaches its one-year milestone on Sunday. It has been held from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at Nevada City Seafood warehouse, 1020 Whispering Pines, in Grass Valley between Idaho-Maryland and Brunswick roads. This Sunday, refreshments will be served to mark the occasion. The swap provides a much-needed service that the community enthusiastically embraces ...
Art in many formsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:32AMKenickie inspired Aurora chiropractor Greg Sallans to get his first tattoo.
USS Greeneville Documentary Well-Received LocallyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:35AMSun Photo by Jim Feltman Jack D. Dempsey, of Johnson City, president and general manager of 11 Connects WJHL-TV, was among some 50-60 people who gathered at the General Morgan Inn on Thursday evening for the broadcast of a new hour-long documentary on the USS Greeneville titled "The USS Greeneville Rising."
USS Greeneville Documentary Well-Received LocallyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:35AMSun Photo by Jim Feltman Jack D. Dempsey, of Johnson City, president and general manager of 11 Connects WJHL-TV, was among some 50-60 people who gathered at the General Morgan Inn on Thursday evening for the broadcast of a new hour-long documentary on the USS Greeneville titled "The USS Greeneville Rising."
Meetings, fundraisersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:31AMMeetings and groups scheduled March 8 through March 11; Fundraisers scheduled through March 12
Meetings, fundraisersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:31AMMeetings and groups scheduled March 8 through March 11; Fundraisers scheduled through March 12
The shy guy's guide to retail hagglingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:30AMNow, everyone seems to have a story about how they wheedled a great price for something through sheer willpower. The recession has granted every shopper a license to consider the sticker price on even an Old Navy sweater as merely a starting point.
The shy guy's guide to retail hagglingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:30AMNow, everyone seems to have a story about how they wheedled a great price for something through sheer willpower. The recession has granted every shopper a license to consider the sticker price on even an Old Navy sweater as merely a starting point.
Overdue DVD Lands Colo. Teen In JailFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:28AMA Colorado teen was arrested after he checked out a DVD from a library and forgot to return it.
Overdue DVD Lands Colo. Teen In JailFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:28AMA Colorado teen was arrested after he checked out a DVD from a library and forgot to return it.
The Denzel Principle -- Are Brothers and Sisters at War?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:26AMAt a house party one time, I saw a honey-colored, really cute sista. In between swigs of wine, as friendly introductions were being made among party-goers, I attempted to introduce myself to her: How you doin', sweetheart, I said as I smiled my winning party smile and extended my hand to shake hers in a gentlemanly way Her response: "How you doin', what?" I repeated: "How you doin' sweetheart ...
The Denzel Principle -- Are Brothers and Sisters at War?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:26AMAt a house party one time, I saw a honey-colored, really cute sista. In between swigs of wine, as friendly introductions were being made among party-goers, I attempted to introduce myself to her: How you doin', sweetheart, I said as I smiled my winning party smile and extended my hand to shake hers in a gentlemanly way Her response: "How you doin', what?" I repeated: "How you doin' sweetheart ...
Overdue DVD Lands Colo. Teen In JailFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:22AMLITTLETON, Colo. -- A Colorado teen was recently arrested after he checked out a DVD from a library and forgot to return it, Denver TV station KMGH reported.
Overdue DVD Lands Colo. Teen In JailFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:22AMLITTLETON, Colo. -- A Colorado teen was recently arrested after he checked out a DVD from a library and forgot to return it, Denver TV station KMGH reported.
Oscars producers promise: this show's for youFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:18AMWhat they have up their sleeves: A leaner, younger, quicker-paced program Over the years, the Oscar telecast has suffered with a show that was regularly pitched more to the Hollywood crowd sitting in the hall than the viewers at home. The result: a fairly steady loss of TV audience.
Oscars producers promise: this show's for youFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:18AMWhat they have up their sleeves: A leaner, younger, quicker-paced program Over the years, the Oscar telecast has suffered with a show that was regularly pitched more to the Hollywood crowd sitting in the hall than the viewers at home. The result: a fairly steady loss of TV audience.
Colo. teen arrested for not returning library DVDFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:17AMA teenager who forgot to return a DVD to a Littleton library was arrested for failing to appear at court to respond to the charge.
Colo. teen arrested for not returning library DVDFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:17AMA teenager who forgot to return a DVD to a Littleton library was arrested for failing to appear at court to respond to the charge.
Grocery store employee accused of stealing money, groceriesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:37PMAn Anaconda woman is accused of stealing money and groceries totaling around $3,000 from Safeway while working as a checker. Adriana Guindon, 18, made her initial appearance Wednesday morning before District Judge Ray Dayton in Anaconda. She is charged with felony theft.
From This Fan's Corner: The ComebackWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:21PMI know I dropped the ball, if not the bomb with my last column, so this column is supplemental--I just have to get it out before Impact airs Thursday.