Archive for June, 2013
Marisa Miller’s in Dallas — Without Me
Anthony MarianiThere’s a silly game of sorts that my friends (male and female) and I play called Celebrity Sandwich. Basically, we go around and say which two celebrities we’d like to have a ménage à trois with –– we’re the meat, ...
NY Times Takes Aim At Gas Drilling
Jeff PrinceDirector Josh Fox’s documentary on natural gas drilling, “Gasland,” didn’t win an Oscar at last night’s Academy Awards program, but gas drilling critics today are still pumped: The New York Times k...
Jacksboro Highway Jim Lane Sign Still Standing
Jeff PrinceLongtime Fort Worth lawyer and politician Jim Lane’s backyard stretches down a hill to the Jacksboro Highway, and his business sign has become a familiar sight over the years. The sign sports his business phone and famili...
“Ghostbreakers” Shoots for Fall Debut
Jimmy FowlerFort Worth filmmaker Benjamin Wilbanks (2009′s comic vampire thriller Night Crawlers) is dipping into the syndicated TV series business with Ghostbreakers, about a group of paranormal investigators who run into all kinds ...
Palazzolo Loses First Round
betty.brinkIt was not the outcome he wanted but it was the outcome he expected, said Jason Smith, attorney for Fort Worth ISD whistleblower Joe Palazzolo, given the fact that the judge was being paid by his opponent. Late Friday night he ...
100sec Dash Seeking Contributions
Anthony MarianiMusical bon vivant Tony Ferraro (Fate Lions, late of Eaton Lake Tonics) is accepting submissions for volume three of his and booking agent/promoter Ben Rogers’ free digital compilation CD series, One Hundred Second Dash. Prev...
Teddy Bear Transport Finally Has A Home
betty.brinkPermit me an indulgence: To report on something positive that happened yesterday involving a member of my family. Don’t usually do such stuff, journalistic ethics and all that, but hey, this is about as non-controversial as...
North Texas Filmmakers at SXSW
Kristian LinWe’ve been busy giving you the info on local bands playing at South by Southwest, but some North Texas films will be playing the Austin festival, too. Of the two feature films from this area, the more interesting one is s...
Internships at Theatre Arlington
Jimmy FowlerTheatre Arlington is offering 2011 summer internships to high school and college students who wish to expand their knowledge of working in professional theater. (Please note there are no acting internships available). Internshi...
Obama: “Evolving” on Gay Marriage?
Jimmy FowlerOne of the frustrations of being a liberal in America is that you have to wait for millions of your neighbors to recognize obvious injustice. Women barred from the vote, racial segregation, anti-gay sodomy laws — theyâ€...