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'Wedding Singer' brings '80s back

'Wedding Singer' brings '80s back

Tribune Nov 6, 2009 - 3:31PM

Pull on your legwarmers. “The Wedding Singer” is bringing the 1980s back to Mesa and Phoenix. The musical crammed full of ’80s pop-culture and ’80s-esque songs is based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Nominated for five 2006 Tony Awards (including Best Musical and Best Musical Score), the traveling production stars ASU alumna and pro thespian April Monte in the role of Holly.

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5 to try: East Valley brew pubs

A PBS special earlier this year declared craft beer is the new wine. And never before have beer drinkers had so many choices of...

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‘The Box’ offers sci-fi morality tale

Nerdvana blog: “The Box,” opening this week, achieves neither the highs nor lows of writer-director Richard Kelly's...

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Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 on A&E

A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says.

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The Associated Press

Nov 6, 2009 - 1:16PM

LOS ANGELES -- A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

The Associated Press Nov 6, 2009 - 1:16PM

LOS ANGELES -- A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

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Tribune

Nov 6, 2009 - 3:31PM

Pull on your legwarmers. “The Wedding Singer” is bringing the 1980s back to Mesa and Phoenix. The musical crammed full of ’80s pop-culture and ’80s-esque songs is based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Nominated for five 2006 Tony Awards (including Best Musical and Best Musical Score), the traveling production stars ASU alumna and pro thespian April Monte in the role of Holly.

'Wedding Singer' brings '80s back

'Wedding Singer' brings '80s back

Tribune Nov 6, 2009 - 3:31PM

Pull on your legwarmers. “The Wedding Singer” is bringing the 1980s back to Mesa and Phoenix. The musical crammed full of ’80s pop-culture and ’80s-esque songs is based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Nominated for five 2006 Tony Awards (including Best Musical and Best Musical Score), the traveling production stars ASU alumna and pro thespian April Monte in the role of Holly.

Explore Arizona

Byron Marlowe, For the Tribune

Nov 1, 2009 - 6:37PM

All across Arizona, communities are planning festivities filled with the spirit of the holiday season: parades, lights festivals, arts markets and fairs filled with wonderful items for gift-giving, concerts, caroling, the Southwestern treat of luminaria displays. Here are four events to get you in the spirit:

Unwrap holiday cheer at events across state

Unwrap holiday cheer at events across state

Byron Marlowe, For the Tribune Nov 1, 2009 - 6:37PM

All across Arizona, communities are planning festivities filled with the spirit of the holiday season: parades, lights festivals, arts markets and fairs filled with wonderful items for gift-giving, concerts, caroling, the Southwestern treat of luminaria displays. Here are four events to get you in the spirit:

Living Green

Blake Herzog, Tribune

Oct 9, 2009 - 6:21PM

Gilbert is gearing up its water conservation education at the same time many of its residents are taking steps to produce green, lush winter lawns.

Gilbert stressing water conservation

Gilbert stressing water conservation

Blake Herzog, Tribune Oct 9, 2009 - 6:21PM

Gilbert is gearing up its water conservation education at the same time many of its residents are taking steps to produce green, lush winter lawns.

Spiritual Life

Amanda Keim, Tribune

Nov 5, 2009 - 4:33PM

The economy is hitting everyone hard. But it's affecting men in a particular way because some aren't able to provide for their families for the first time and are coping by retreating into themselves, say two men planning a support group in Queen Creek.

Q.C. group offers support, training for men

Q.C. group offers support, training for men

Amanda Keim, Tribune Nov 5, 2009 - 4:33PM

The economy is hitting everyone hard. But it's affecting men in a particular way because some aren't able to provide for their families for the first time and are coping by retreating into themselves, say two men planning a support group in Queen Creek.

At Home

The Associated Press

Nov 5, 2009 - 8:27AM

When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills?

Lower energy costs with high style

Lower energy costs with high style

The Associated Press Nov 5, 2009 - 8:27AM

When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills?

Pet of the Week

Mandy Zajac, Tribune

Nov 2, 2009 - 6:06PM

No, this isn’t the cover photo for the straight-to-DVD release “Attack of the Giant Kitty.”

This is Giselle, a 1-year-old Siamese-tabby mix who only looks like a movie star. 

Pet of the Week: Giselle

Pet of the Week: Giselle

Mandy Zajac, Tribune Nov 2, 2009 - 6:06PM

No, this isn’t the cover photo for the straight-to-DVD release “Attack of the Giant Kitty.”

This is Giselle, a 1-year-old Siamese-tabby mix who only looks like a movie star. 

Entertainment news from AP

The Associated Press

Nov 7, 2009 - 3:01AM

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said....

Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old

The Associated Press Nov 7, 2009 - 3:01AM

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said....

Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban

The Associated Press Nov 7, 2009 - 3:18AM

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts....

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