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2008 Stories by Robert Wilonsky

• AMC Loews Cityplace 14 Has Actually Been Sold. To Whomr Dunno Yet.

  published Jan 02, 2008

  As noted, oh, minutes ago, Dallasites will have one fewer moviegoing option come Sunday, as AMC is closing its Loews Cityplace 14. Turns out, the property is owned by Rosebud Properties, which has... More >>

• AMC Loews Cityplace Going From 14 Screens to Zero Come Sunday

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Justin Scott, a spokesperson for AMC Entertainment, tells Unfair Park today that the theater chain will be shuttering its Loews Cityplace 14 location on Sunday. When asked why Kansas City-based AM... More >>

• Fox Mer No, Fox U.

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Damned if I can find any hint of this on KDFW-Channel 4's Web site, which might be the worst local TV-news site in town, but MediaWeek brings news that the Fox owned-and-operated station has paire... More >>

• Falcons Making Pass at Garrett on Friday

  published Jan 02, 2008

  It's official: Jason Garrett has one foot out the door. And the news comes from the most official place you'll find: the Dallas Cowboys' official Web site (or, at least, its blog), which says that... More >>

• Black Russian

  published January 3, 2008

  Eastern Promises (Universal) David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen are becoming a Bizarro World Hitchcock/Cary Grant combo, and... More >>

• The Computer-Generated Dallas Mavericks -- More Entertaining Than the Real Onesr

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Must still be drunk. Because only that would explain these two just-posted Dallas Mavericks videos, which pay homage to The Addams Family and AC/DC, respectively. Still can't find the one the kiddo an... More >>

• Happy New Yearr If You Say So.

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Justin Terveen My favorite self-taught downtown Dallas photographer, Justin Terveen, was out New Year's Eve snapping pics of the downtown scene -- and this one, taken in front of The Kirby Building... More >>

• Yoko Romo Goes Country

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Because it's never too early in the year for Jessica Simpson "news": Last week, Direct to Video told Billboard that her next CD will be country-fried, citing as her inspirations and influences Mar... More >>

• So, You Running for Office or Notr

  published Jan 02, 2008

  If you're looking to get on the primary election ballot, keep in mind today's your last day to file, so you'd better hop to. And if you're only curious about who's already filed, well, the Dallas ... More >>

• The Spirits of Texas

  published Jan 02, 2008

  The comedy team of Delkus & Hansen was in high gear New Year's Eve down at Victory Park, where, clearly, someone spiked the punch. Speaking of punch, the WFAA-Channel 8 sports anchor sure knows how to... More >>

• Face It, Most Air Travel is Emotionally Distressing

  published Jan 02, 2008

  As it turns out, two women filed suit against American Airlines over lengthy stays on the tarmac in Austin in December '06. Monday we mentioned Catherine Ray of Arkansas, whose lawsuit alleges she... More >>

• Dallasites Love Their Jobs!

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Turns out that as the year ended, Dallasites were pretty happy with our lots lot in life -- at least compared to the rest of the country. The Hudson Employment Index, which measures workers' confi... More >>

• Luxury Buyer, Beware

  published Jan 02, 2008

  Luxury retailers, beware: Shoppers are suffering a bad case of ennui, and they're not likely to get well soon. Causes for their illness include everything from rising oil prices to slumping housin... More >>