After suspected Aurora theater shooter James Holmes made his first court appearance yesterday, a national guessing game began. The question: Is Holmes, who appeared stunned and befuddled during his moments before the camera, exhibiting legitimate signs of mental illness, or is he acting? The debate has already transformed itself into…
Shortly after news broke about the Aurora theater shooting at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises, Playboy model Tricia Evans tweeted, “I heard the new Batman movie is really ‘to die for’! Too soon?” The answer to that question was “definitely” for Deadmau5, an electronic-dance music titan who’s a…
In response to the Aurora theater shooting on Friday, the presidential campaigns and super PACs that have been pouring money into television ads have all temporarily suspended commercials airing in Colorado. In Denver metro, that’s at least a million dollars worth, according to one network source with close knowledge of…
The Aurora Police Department has just released what’s destined to be the most infamous mug shot of this particular Colorado moment — the booking photo of James Holmes, the accused Aurora theater shooter. Look below to see a larger version of the disturbing image…
The sudden proliferation of James Holmes Facebook tribute pages exemplifies the outlets for venom the Internet provides in the wake of tragedies like the Aurora theater shootings. But the web can also serve as a valuable gathering place for people in mourning, as witnessed by a far more positive Facebook…
Update:James Holmes, the 24-year-old suspect in the Aurora theater shooting, walked slowly into a packed, wood-paneled courtroom this morning to be advised of his rights. He wore a maroon jumpsuit, but the most shocking thing about his appearance was his hair, which was a bushy tumble of neon orange…
Surprising? No. Repulsive? Hell, yeah. In recent days, we’ve seen the rise of numerous Facebook pages paying de facto tribute to James Holmes, the alleged Aurora theater massacre shooter. Most of these efforts are being ignored, or close to it — but one has collected hundreds of “likes” at this…
Weeks before the Aurora theater shootings, something just didn’t sit right with Glenn Rotkovich. It wasn’t so much the weird outgoing message on the answering machine that troubled the gun range owner — although he most certainly found that odd — as the fact that the man now known as…
Following the Aurora theater shooting, Hollywood barely paused to pay respect to the victims before speculation began about how the tragedy would affect the box office prospects of The Dark Knight Rises, the movie that was screening during the rampage. Partly in defiance of downturn predictions, partly because I just…
As was the case following the 1999 Columbine tragedy, late-night hosts faced a difficult task in dealing with early Friday’s shootings at the Century 16 in Aurora. How to treat this horrific incident respectfully and then attempt to make the nation laugh? That night, Craig Ferguson passed the test –…
The shootings at the Aurora Century 16 theater continue to dominate the news of the nation. But amid the release of victim’s names and more details about suspect James Holmes’s booby-trapped apartment, most mainstream outlets are either ignoring or downplaying alleged photos of the suspect with dyed-red hair and accompanying…
At this writing, thousands have gathered in Aurora for a prayer vigil following the shooting at the Century 16 during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Also taking part in the gathering is President Barack Obama, who earlier met with family members of victims — among them Jordan Ghawi,…
The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office has released a list of the people who died in the shooting at the Century 16 theater in Aurora. Jessica Ghawi, 24, an intern at 104.3 The Fan, had already been identified by friends and family. The other names include Veronica Moser-Sullivan, age six. Here’s…
Aurora police Chief Dan Oates expressed anger today when talking about theater shooting suspect James Holmes’s “booby-trapped” apartment. “Make no mistake,” Oates said at a press conference. “This apartment was designed … to kill whoever entered it. And who was most likely to enter that location after he planned and…
GivingFirst.org, Community First Foundation’s online giving resource for Colorado, is helping Coloradans — such as those at last night’s vigil (right) find local organizations that are dedicated to helping victims and families of the July 20 shooting — and is matching donations up to $200,000…
Nineteen hours after James Holmes fired shots during a midnight screening of The Dark Night Rises — bringing national media attention to Aurora and Colorado — hundreds gathered near the Aurora Town Center Century 16 this evening to honor the twelve individuals who died and dozens more who were injured…
James Holmes, the 24-year-old suspect in the Aurora theater shooting, legally bought four guns at metro gun shops in the last sixty days, Aurora police Chief Dan Oates said at a press conference tonight. Holmes also bought more than 6,000 rounds of ammunition off the Internet, Oates said, including a…
James Holmes did not drink here. Earlier today, a media outlet interviewed a gentleman described as a bouncer at a bar that the accused Aurora Theater killer supposedly frequented. That particular interview didn’t mention the name of the bar, but an earlier report on one of the TV stations did:…
Ben Leung just wants to get a shower. He really wishes he’d made a more appropriate wardrobe selection, especially since he’s been standing around all day in the sweltering heat answering the same questions over and over. Then again, when the armed officers roused him at 2:30 a.m. today, he…
Update, July 20, 5:45 p.m.: There are now two vigils planned for the victims of the Aurora Century 16 theater shooting. One, at 7 p.m. tonight, is being hosted by local clergy members, according to Aurora Representative Rhonda Fields, who announced this morning that she’d be hosting a vigil tonight…
Whenever there’s a shocking example of firearm mayhem like the shootings at the Aurora Century 16 theater, it doesn’t take long for those on either side of the pistol-availability argument to start trying to make ideological points. Prime examples: Texas Representative Louie Gohmert, who wondered why no one in the…
We understand that media outlets doing wall-to-wall coverage of last night’s shooting at the Aurora Town Center Century 16 during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rise have to look at every possible angle of the story. But excuse me for being repulsed by stories speculating about whether the…
