The Front Row: The ref’s big hit Oct 22, 2008
Today's Weather Green Valley, AZ. sponsored by: Poll: Voice your opinion. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Palin smiles as 'SNL' mocks Oct 20, 2008
by Glen Johnson - Oct. 19, 2008 12:00 AM Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio - After watching "Saturday Night Live" make fun of her from afar, Sarah Palin witnessed it first hand this week as Tina Fey engaged in fiction by depicting her at the news conference the Republican vice presidential nominee has yet to hold. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Hey, Shaq, just get even! Oct 16, 2008
Young: Hey, Shaq, just get even. Young: Hey, Shaq, just get even. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Residents, police fight south Phoenix gangs Oct 12, 2008
Three months before that killing, over a two-day period, these same two gangs hit each other in a series of brazen shootings, one a homicide where the victim, Calvin Ross, was loaded onto the bed of a pickup truck driving away from the scene, then fell off the truck onto the street ... Kyra Johnson, a South Mountain High School graduate and now a community-college student, wrote a column in her high-school magazine last spring, pleading for an end to the violence. (AZCentral -- News)
Latin Mass makes a return to the Valley Oct 12, 2008
"I have a house full of children, and the world is crazy around us," she said. But she would attend the Mass even if her life were not hectic. (AZCentral -- News)
Sony seeks to harmonize music, electronics Oct 11, 2008
Selling its 50 percent stake will let Bertelsmann refocus on its growing TV, magazines and book publishing businesses. And full ownership of the music venture gives Sony control of a medium it can use to drive electronics sales, just as it is using wholly owned Sony Pictures to help sell the Bravia line of TVs. (AZCentral -- Business)
Judge sentences rap music fan to Bach, Beethoven Oct 10, 2008
Oct. 9, 2008 08:11 AM Associated Press. URBANA, Ohio - A defendant had a hard time facing the music. (AZCentral -- News)
Silence helps Kobe against Shaq Oct 8, 2008
Bickley: Kobe's silence louder than Shaq. Bickley: Kobe's silence louder than Shaq. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Explainer: What a Boy Wantsclick to play audio Oct 8, 2008
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DMX a no-show in court thanks to hospitalization Sep 24, 2008
Sept. 23, 2008 04:33 PM Associated Press. Rapper DMX is being treated at a Florida hospital and did not make a scheduled court appearance Tuesday morning in Phoenix to face drug charges. (AZCentral -- News)
Explainer: Is the Fed Private or Public?click to play audio Sep 22, 2008
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Rapper Webbie's car chase Sep 17, 2008
Rapper Webbie arrested after Hattiesburg car chase. Rapper Webbie arrested after Hattiesburg car chase. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Explainer: Can You Really See Russia From Alaska?click to play audio Sep 16, 2008
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Explainer: What's a "Compliance Fund"?click to play audio Sep 15, 2008
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Q&A: LL Cool J Sep 13, 2008
LL Cool J discusses 50 Cent, Jay-Z. LL Cool J discusses 50 Cent, Jay-Z. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 12, 2008 Sep 13, 2008
Jim Wallis, an Evangelical Christian and editor of Sojourners Magazine, addresses this point ... Stop voting for the ideologically intransigent, the staggeringly ignorant, and the blazingly incompetent ... But getting you and people like to Chris, Ron, Chuck, sdraoul, Bill and others to do research and find out why people have a problem with this country is impossable because most people are intelecutaly lazy and it feels good to point fingers at others and just sit back compforatably in your... (North County Times)
Mom of T.I.'s sons: More money Sep 12, 2008
Mom of T.I.'s sons wants more money to raise boys. Mom of T.I.'s sons wants more money to raise boys. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Three 6 Mafia show turns ugly Sep 9, 2008
The group was in no way fazed by the agitated crowd. Rather, they seemed to feed off the chaotic nature of the event, inviting a steady stream of woman on stage. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
D-Backs talk Cards, vice versa Sep 7, 2008
D-Backs on Cards; Cards on D-Backs. D-Backs on Cards; Cards on D-Backs. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Hispanics a tough sell Sep 5, 2008
Hispanic voters a tough sell for McCain. Hispanic voters a tough sell for McCain. (AZCentral -- News)
Explainer: Vetting Vetclick to play audio Sep 5, 2008
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Oh Baby! The Spears-Palin Connection Sep 4, 2008
Cotton Hill sez"I'll kick that russian bear in the az, even without knees, and my boy hank will kick arakey az, but bobby is off somewhere with that damn louanne and kelly bundy! n les go git dem iruns fore dey git nuccler!". Posted by: THE curious black | September 4, 2008 1:03 AM. (Washington Post)
Ludacris busy with music, movies Sep 3, 2008
Ludacris' busy fall: new album, two films. Ludacris' busy fall: new album, two films. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Particle physics rap is a hit on YouTube Sep 2, 2008
Sept. 1, 2008 02:25 PM Associated Press. - Who says science doesn't turn people on. (AZCentral -- News)
9/3: Rap pioneer Ice Cube Aug 30, 2008
by Larry Rodgers - Aug. 29, 2008 09:23 AM The Arizona Republic. Although he has become known as a family-friendly actor in such films as First Sunday and the new The Longshots, Ice Cube also is one of the pioneers of gangsta rap. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Five-Stars for Snaer Aug 28, 2008
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Rap music mogul arrested Aug 28, 2008
Suge' Knight posts bail after Las Vegas arrest. Suge' Knight posts bail after Las Vegas arrest. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tribute to soul singer Hayes Aug 19, 2008
by John Gerome - Aug. 18, 2008 02:31 PM Associated Press. - The weight of soul singer Isaac Hayes' legacy in Memphis could be measured in a single remark at his memorial service Monday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pit bull neglect - 12 seized from rapper DMX Aug 15, 2008
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment. Animal: dog (pit-bull). (Pet-Abuse.com)
Macedonia guerrillas win seats Aug 14, 2008
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Explainer: Why Do Fencers Shriek?click to play audio Aug 13, 2008
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Russians tightening control in Georgia Aug 12, 2008
Col. Gen. Anatoly Nagovitsin, the deputy head of the Russian military's general staff, reiterated his government's bottom line: Russia won't cease fighting until Georgia not only pulls out of the breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia but also signs an agreement never to pursue force against them again ... "And the incumbent Georgian leaders who razed 10 Ossetian villages at once, who ran over elderly people and children with tanks, who burned civilians alive in their sheds - these... (AZCentral -- News)
Weekend events Aug 7, 2008
Aug. 6, 2008 11:35 AM azcentral ... Attendees will meet Wolfgang von Wieser, executive chef of the five-star Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, who will also prepare a sumptuous summer menu, including gazpacho with lump crab and crispy Maine lobster ... Soulfly is a heavy-metal band formed in Arizona in 1997, while Cavalera Conspiracy performs groove metal and features members from Brazil and France. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Explainer: Can My Shrink Rat Me Out?click to play audio Aug 6, 2008
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Rap's crossroads Aug 5, 2008
azcentral is currently under maintenance ... " A few rappers since, such as the late Tupac Shakur, managed to travel both sides of the street. Shakur's debut album, 1991's 2Pacalypse Now, contained violent images in such songs as I Don't Give a (expletive) and Violent. But the rapper, who was gunned down in 1996, also showed acute political awareness in such early songs as Trapped and Rebel of the Underground. Sean Fennessey, music editor for Vibe magazine, and Bucknell University's Peterson say... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Explainer: Is Killing Liberals a Hate Crime?click to play audio Jul 31, 2008
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First trailer for Oliver Stone's 'W' hits... Jul 30, 2008
W. is creepy and I would love to see all of his warts exposed to those Americans who are too lazy to conduct research on him ... Posted by: Leif Jensen, Prescott, AZ ... Oliver Stone is a crazy dude who makes up whatever HE thinks happened NOT WHAT happened always be enjoyed by hateful people who choose to believe. (The Drudge Report)
Stripping not just for strippers Jul 29, 2008
Flo Rida's Elevator is booming, and instructor Nyla Farraz is showing her class how to do a pushup. "Keep 'em naughty; keep 'em big," says Farraz to the six women, 20-to-50-somethings, who then rotate their butts in the air ... " In class, at home Farraz's Pole Cat Power is one of several cardio strip classes offered in the Valley. She has a three-week waiting list for some of her classes, saying women come because they want to push their comfort limits. Students show up in short shorts, strappy... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Troubles fail to dampen Hummer passion Jul 28, 2008
26, 2008 11:15 AM Associated Press. - They rumble in on treads called Super Swampers, wearing their hearts on their license plates. (AZCentral -- Business)
Explainer: How Healthy Are Truckers?click to play audio Jul 25, 2008
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Explainer: How Do You Diagnose Autism?click to play audio Jul 23, 2008
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Pool party draws hot crowd Jul 22, 2008
And the crowd also seemed unfazed when another bikini-clad woman, deeply tanned with back-combed hair, brought her purse Chihuahua into the pool with her. Then again, the dog was wearing a bright orange bathing suit. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
DMC undergoing surgery Jul 19, 2008
18, 2008 03:42 PM Associated Press. NEW YORK -- Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the legendary rap group Run-DMC was scheduled to undergo surgery at a New Jersey hospital Friday to remove two major blood clots in his left arm. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Reform urged for teacher discipline system Jul 13, 2008
Slow process can hurt both teachers, schools. by Pat Kossan and Ryan Konig - Jul. (AZCentral -- News)
Rothbury fest draws big crowd Jul 8, 2008
Rothbury festival puts small town on map. Rothbury festival puts small town on map. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'BusRadio' is music to district's ears Jul 7, 2008
BusRadio' is music to district's ears. BusRadio' is music to district's ears. (AZCentral)
NJ party town relaxes rules on kegs, rude gestures Jul 6, 2008
5, 2008 08:07 AM Associated Press. BELMAR, N.J. - After battling rowdy renters and out-of-control keggers for decades, this Jersey shore party town has finally decided to lighten up a little. (AZCentral -- News)
T.I.'s mentor: A civil rights icon Jul 2, 2008
T.I. turns to civil rights icon as mentor. T.I. turns to civil rights icon as mentor. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sports in 2 Minutes Jun 25, 2008
Fresno State kept its amazing postseason run alive Tuesday night thanks to an offensive performance that was nothing short of, well, amazing ... Today's Weather Green Valley, AZ. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The Front Row: The badge or the mic? Jun 25, 2008
Today's Weather Green Valley, AZ. sponsored by: 2008 Election Yellow Pages. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Shaq gets slapped by sheriff for rap Jun 25, 2008
24, 2008 01:20 PM Associated Press. Shaquille O'Neal will lose his special deputy's badge in Maricopa County because of language he used in a rap video that mocks former teammate Kobe Bryant. (AZCentral -- News)
jab at Kobe Bryant during a rap song Jun 24, 2008
O'Neal takes jab at Bryant during rap. O'Neal takes jab at Bryant during rap. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Explainer: Why Would a Virus Look at Kiddie Porn?click to play audio Jun 23, 2008
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Explainer: Will Improving Wheelchair Access Save $54 Billion?click to play audio Jun 17, 2008
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Lottery throws party for winners Jun 13, 2008
Millionaire Raffle rolls out red carpet in Valley, Tucson. by Jourdan Rasss - Jun. (AZCentral)
UA's Budinger makes an impression Jun 13, 2008
s Alexander leaves a bigger mark with Suns front office. 12, 2008 10:47 PM The Arizona Republic. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Explainer: Purple Water Cannonsclick to play audio Jun 13, 2008
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Explainer: What the Heck is 3G?click to play audio Jun 12, 2008
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Explainer: Cheap Gas in Missouriclick to play audio Jun 10, 2008
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Explainer: Fear of Tremblingclick to play audio Jun 7, 2008
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Get the juice on Kanye West. Get the juice on Kanye West. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Explainer: Who's in the Junta?click to play audio Jun 3, 2008
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P. Diddy wooing Sienna Miller May 29, 2008
His pal Crazy Dogg added: "This is going to be one hot movie. We're all like, are you writing this so you can just hang with Sienna?' ". Sienna and P. Diddy were first romantically linked last January, shortly after the rap star's then-partner Kim had given birth to twin girls. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Explainer: How To Look for Life on Marsclick to play audio May 28, 2008
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