BAGHDAD, Iraq - Eight American Marines were killed in fighting west of Baghdad on Saturday, the military's bloodiest day in nearly six months.

NEW YORK - The Rolling Stones celebrated Mick Jagger's 62nd birthday by announcing the Sept. 6 release of "A Bigger Bang" on Virgin Records, their first studio CD in eight years.

The New Summer Shorts Festival 2009, a two-act show of eight plays - or shorts - opens June 11 in Scottsdale.

Arizona's first movie production studio won approval Monday to develop a facility in east Mesa that its developer sees as an inexpensive alternative to Hollywood.

Fat Cat Animation has found room to stretch its legs at its new home at the Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe.

Six of seven City Council members said Thursday that they are likely to vote no on a request to locate a body piercing studio in west Mesa.

With the housing market slow, a Gold Canyon home developer is focusing on a new goal — turning east Mesa into east Hollywood. Vince Stark, president of CBC Inc., plans to develop a $70 million movie studio complex on 55 acres that he partially owns at the northeast corner of Hawes and Germann roads.

Jake’s Chop Shop in Tempe is about as far away from Pottery Barn as you can get.

LOS ANGELES - "Eight Below," a tale of survival among abandoned sled dogs, was the leader of the box-office pack with a $25 million opening over the four-day holiday weekend.

Eight artists will open their homes and studios for the West Valley Arts Council’s 2011 West Valley Home Art & Studio Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Fat Cat Animation has found room to stretch its legs at its new home at the Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe. The company has moved from its studio at 1801 S. Jentilly Lane in Tempe to a more spacious work space at the research park.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - In this place sometimes known as America's hometown, schoolchildren and tourists flock to see Plymouth Rock, a replica of the Mayflower and the place where the Pilgrims and Mashpee Wampanoags Indians shared the first Thanksgiving meal.

Winners of Eight’s fourth annual Be More Awards were announced last week at the Eight, Arizona PBS studios in downtown Phoenix. The event honors the outstanding achievements of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations. Nearly 200 people were in attendance.

Winners of Eight’s fourth annual Be More Awards were announced last week at the Eight, Arizona PBS studios in downtown Phoenix. The event honors the outstanding achievements of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations. Nearly 200 people were in attendance.

Winners of Eight’s fourth annual Be More Awards were announced last week at the Eight, Arizona PBS studios in downtown Phoenix. The event honors the outstanding achievements of Arizona’s nonprofit organizations. Nearly 200 people were in attendance.

"Pretty primitive" and "held together by baling wire" are terms founders of KAET-TV (Channel 8) use to describe getting the public TV station up and running from the Tempe campus of ASU.

Center Pointe Dance Company was named "top studio" in both the primary and secondary levels at Kids Artistic Revue competition the weekend of June 3-5.

Center Pointe Dance Company was named "top studio" in both the primary and secondary levels at Kids Artistic Revue competition the weekend of June 3-5. The distinction of "top primary studio" and "top secondary studio" was earned through numerous high scoring dance routines ranging from solos, duos, trios, small groups and production numbers in all styles of dance including jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary and hip-hop.

One-two-three-four. Shake! Five-six-seven-eight. "From here, your left toe comes forward," said Angel Gelb, 19, pointing her toe while demonstrating a pompom routine to a mostly female class of about 30 Saturday afternoon.