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  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    American Idol is back, with a new host of hopefuls

    If the hat Steven Tyler wore during last night's premiere of American Idol is anything to go by, it's going to be an interesting season.​Nearly eight months since Scotty McCreery became America's latest Idol in May 2011, it's good to have the cast of American Idol 2.0 back in action. To wit, R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Thirteen hottest vegetarians, in honor of Hug a Vegetarian Day

    Flickr photo​As if vegetarians don't get enough kudos for being greener and more animal-friendly than their meat-eating counterparts, now they get rewarded with hugs. And who doesn't love a hug? Today is Hug a Vegetarian Day, according to PETA2. And since we've been slaving away in our cubic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Tonight: Greyson Chance at the Gothic

    ​Just one of the many acts birthed in the last half-decade thanks to YouTube, thirteen-year-old Greyson Chance -- due at the Gothic Theatre tonight with Cody Simpson and Camryn -- could still be considered a bit of an anomaly in his own right. Unlike his pop contemporaries, the 'tween's adorat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Brace yourself for the new batch of Justin Biebers: Five heirs to the Bieb's teen-idol throne

    ​Justin Bieber and his $40,000 hair are making girls swoon all over the world, but this overnight sensation is not alone. Despite the fact that kids everywhere are obsessing and worshipping this pseudo-talented tween, there are more idols in the pipeline. Since kids have the attention spans of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Ten people who should host the 2012 Oscars

    At least they make decent movies.​Is it time to already begin thinking about next year's Academy Awards show? Well, if you're like most Americans -- and critics, the venerable Roger Ebert among them -- who watched last night's show, then the answer is "yes." The hipster hosts, 28-year-old An ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    The Family Research Council's Tony Perkins serves with dishonor

    Tony Perkins.​Last week, Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council in Colorado Springs, said that if the United States ends the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military, it could bring back the draft. His reasoning: strapping young recruits won't want to serve next to men and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    John Hickenlooper, Tom Tancredo & Dan Maes show Real Gubernatorial Genius in new "ads"

    Tom Tancredo.​Colorado's gubernatorial race has offered a good dose of unintentional humor on its own. But Complete Colorado has upped the laugh ante by creating "Real Gubernatorial Genius," satirical commercials (based on a popular Bud Light campaign) that lampoon Dan Maes, John Hickenlooper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Anti-Obama & friends billboards link old media to new, says WhoSaidYouSaid's Kelly Maher

    Kelly Maher.​Seen those "They Spend, You Pay!" billboards? The ones in which Barack Obama looks kinda drunk, John Hickenlooper appears homicidal, and Betsy Markey, Ed Perlmutter, John Salazar and Michael Bennet seem amused by your pain? According to Kelly Maher of WhoSaidYouSaid, the website b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Gay teen suicides: Liberty Counsel, not Focus on the Family, claims GLBT exploitation of deaths

    ​In a post yesterday, GLBT Center's Hope Wisneski discussed the recent rash of gay teen suicides without attacking Focus on the Family, which recently criticized pro-gay anti-bullying programs as anti-Christian. But while Focus hasn't fanned flames since the national media picked up the suicid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    OK Go deliver another new snazzy, sure-to-go-viral video for "White Knuckles"

    The new OK Go video for "White Knuckles" is premiering today, on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, but you don't have to wait (or watch Ellen) -- we've got you covered. Like its past batch of videos. this new one is clever, funny and shot in one continuous take. You will like it. You will send it to all o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Mile High Music Festival: One eskimO on its bare-bones, stripped down approach to music

    ​ Creating music that alternately recalls shades of John Mayer and Jack Johnson with a strong soul music influence, One eskimO and its song "Kandi" have slowly been infiltrating eardrums since the release of the act's debut last fall. Starting with a casual mention of the band's name about si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Ted Haggard: Is reality TV in his future?

    Is Ted Haggard ready for his closeup?​Update, 11:25 a.m.: Ted Haggard has made his announcement. It involves a launch party for his new church and a possible documentary. Details below the original item, published at 8:36 a.m. Today at 10:30 a.m., embattled Colorado Springs evangelist Ted Hag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Congressman Jared Polis wants kids to have healthy lunch options

    No Lunchables would be found in this congressman's childhood lunchbox.​No tater tots or fruit cocktail were harmed in the upbringing of Congressman Jared Polis. No Cheetos or Little Debbie snack cakes either for that matter. In fact, Colorado's second district congressman says he brought hi ... More >>

  • News

    April 15, 2010

    How Colorado cooled the controversy between the Humane Society and big agriculture

    No Lunchables would be found in this congressman's childhood lunchbox.​No tater tots or fruit cocktail were harmed in the upbringing of Congressman Jared Polis. No Cheetos or Little Debbie snack cakes either for that matter. In fact, Colorado's second district congressman says he brought hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    American Idol: Lilly Scott takes on Patsy Cline and helps keep things interesting. Is she too interesting or just interesting enough? We'll see.

    If Lilly Scott doesn't win this whole thing on the strength of her talent, she should win just by virtue of the fact that she's infinitely more interesting than, well, everyone else on Idol this season. Really. Her song choices alone ("Lullaby of Birdland," "A Change Is Gonna Come" and "I Fall to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Lilly Scott joins Haeley Vaughn as Colorado's great American Idol hopes

    Based on the edition of American Idol focusing on Denver auditions, we declared Fort Collins' Haeley Vaughn to be Colorado's great American Idol hope. (Of course, Bikini Boy Ty Hemmerling made a different kind of impression.) But last night's episode marking the beginning of Hollywood Week (and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Diana DeGette John Hickenlooper = Ellen DeGeneres

    An early strategy being used to undermine John Hickenlooper in his run for the governorship is actually an old favorite -- portraying him as too liberal. That's the theme of the video above, put together by WhoSaidYouSaid.com, a humor-oriented political website overseen by Republican stalwarts Kell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    Matt Morris gets the Keys to the City in this webisode

    What we learned from watching Matt Morris's new aol Keys to the City webisode: Dude does a damn fine Anita Baker. Rapturous. Seriously. Color us impressed. Morris, in case you haven't heard, is the homegrown, velvet voiced singer-songwriter signed to Justin Timberlake's Tennman Records. His new a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Local blogger finalist to cover Winter Olympics for Microsoft

    ​What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I mean, I'd jump at the opportunity, and I couldn't care less about skiing, skating and curling. Well, cu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2009

    The Legendary Griffin

    ​What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I mean, I'd jump at the opportunity, and I couldn't care less about skiing, skating and curling. Well, cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2008

    Look of the Day -- America’s Happiest Couple

    ​What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I mean, I'd jump at the opportunity, and I couldn't care less about skiing, skating and curling. Well, cu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2007

    Delegating Denver #22 of 56: Louisiana

    ​What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I mean, I'd jump at the opportunity, and I couldn't care less about skiing, skating and curling. Well, cu ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    October 13, 2005

    Westword's top DVD picks for the week of October 11.

    ​What writer wouldn't want to cover the Olympics? The glitz, the glamor and the high-profile nature of the gig are just about irresistible, regardless of your feelings about winter sports. I mean, I'd jump at the opportunity, and I couldn't care less about skiing, skating and curling. Well, cu ... More >>

  • News

    July 28, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of 7/28/2005

  • Film

    May 12, 2005

    Going Mental

    Mindhunters is truly stupid fun.

  • News

    July 15, 2004

    But Seriously, Folks

    Five local comics tell all.

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2004

    Palsy Becomes a Punchline

    Standup overcomes his disability

  • Summer Guide

    June 12, 2003

    Think Distinct

    This summer's movies could withstand the drought.

  • Film

    May 29, 2003

    Water World

    There's nothing fishy about Disney's new animated epic.

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    There's nothing fishy about Disney's new animated epic.

  • Calendar

    April 4, 2002

    Staying Out

    There's nothing fishy about Disney's new animated epic.

  • Culture

    October 25, 2001

    Emmy or Not to Emmy?

    That's been the long, hard decision for TV academy chairman Bryce Zabel

  • Film

    June 7, 2001

    Northern Composure

    Tired of downers? In Big Eden, life is full of happy twists.

  • Film

    August 10, 2000

    The T.A.M.M.Y. Show

    A documentary gives life to fallen PTL angel Tammy Faye Bakker.

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    A Sperm's Tale

    How CSNY reproduced again.

  • Film

    March 25, 1999

    TV or Not TV?

    How CSNY reproduced again.

  • Film

    July 2, 1998

    Afterthought Special

    How CSNY reproduced again.

  • Film

    June 4, 1998

    Broadcast Noose

    How CSNY reproduced again.

  • News

    January 15, 1998

    Off Limits

    How CSNY reproduced again.

  • Calendar

    December 25, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    How CSNY reproduced again.

  • Film

    September 25, 1997

    Closet Case

    How CSNY reproduced again.

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