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Johnny Manziel Was Guzzling Dom Perignon at a Dallas Club on Saturday Night

On Friday night, Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel was picking apart Oklahoma's defense en route to an impressively lopsided 41-13 victory in the Cotton Bowl. On Saturday, he went out to celebrate. TMZ posted pictures of the Heisman Trophy winner partying at Dallas' Ave ... More >>

In Court This Morning, Randy Travis Pleaded Not Guilty to Assault Charge, Says Not to Believe All That Drinking-Problem Stuff

August was a wild month for Randy Travis, what with the naked arrest in Greyson County followed two weeks later by a scuffle in the parking lot of a Plano church that resulted in a citation for misdemeanor assault. On that first point, the country singer says he's now sober as a judge. As to the se ... More >>

Ludacris Throws Legal 'Bows in Dallas, Proving Rap Beefs Aren't What They Used to Be

Back in October, Demitri Brown and Donna Evans-Brown filed a not-at-all-frivolous lawsuit in Dallas County District Court claiming that Christopher Bridges, aka Ludacris, had stolen their trademark and illegally used it to build his Atlanta-based record label/entertainment empire. The dispute cente ... More >>

Fiona Apple Arrested In West Texas For Hash Possession

by Craig Hlavaty Sierra Blanca, Texas -- that wonderful city in far West Texas that loves to pinch leaf-loving musicians like Willie Nelson and Snoop Dogg Lion -- has claimed another trophy, arresting singer Fiona Apple Wednesday night for hash possession. According to TMZ, the singer-songwriter ... More >>

Randy Travis, This Time Fully Clothed, Arrested Cited This Morning at Plano Church

Update at 11:47 a.m.: The AP has a few more details. Travis apparently knew the woman who was arguing with her estranged husband. No one was injured, but Travis and another woman were both ticketed for simple assault, a Class C misdemeanor. The police report does not indicate that alcohol was involv ... More >>

Carroll Shelby's Body Sits in Freezer While Estranged Wife, Kids Battle in Court

It's been almost a month since renowned car maker Carroll Shelby died in Dallas at the age of 89, but he's not exactly at rest. According to TMZ, his body remains on ice in the medical examiner's office while his estranged wife and children fight over who has control of Shelby's body. Shelby's sec ... More >>

Deion Sanders' Charter School Now Accepting Applications for Students/Reality Stars

Kids walking the halls of Prime Prep Academy next fall might have a shot at television stardom because Deion Sanders, the school's co-founder, is working with entertainment exec Tracey Edmonds (with whom Sanders' ex-wife accused him of cheating) to make his school a reality ... show. That's right, a ... More >>

Randy Travis Takes a Pretty Decent Mugshot

Denton County Sheriff's Department​An old Friend of Unfair Park directs our attention to, of all things, TMZ, which says Randy Travis was "arrested in Dallas this morning" for drinkin' some wine in front of the First Baptist Church in Sanger ... which is in Denton County. But, sure enough, there i ... More >>

Are You Surprised? Jay-Z Already Has a Song About His Offspring

Following the birth of his and Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy, on Saturday night -- an event which took over an entire wing of Lenox Hill Hospital -- Mr. Carter, ever the businessman, has already written a song about her. "A younger, smarter, faster me," he declares. How long until she's signed to Ro ... More >>

Deion Sanders Is Divorcing Wife Pilar. Her Attorney Responds With Shocked Press Release.

Turns out, that 2008 appearance on Celebrity Family Feud was three years too early.​Curious the things that land in the in-box. Like this, for instance: a statement from attorney Larry Friedman on behalf of Pilar Sanders, who, for now at least, is married to Deion Sanders. I say "for now" because ... More >>

Lady Gaga's VMA Performance Art: 2012-2016

Wait, Lady Gaga has a tattoo? She's edgy!​One year after showing up on the red carpet in a dress made of raw meat, pop singer Lady Gaga arrived at this year's MTV Video Music Awards dressed as a man, and she remained in character throughout the duration of the show.Most critics agree that the perf ... More >>

Robert Earl Keen Calls Kings of Leon "Sissies," Caleb Followill Says He's "Trying To Get Better."

A pint glass is among the things for sale in the Kings of Leon online store. Interesting.​Not too much more to report on the Kings of Rip Off Leon front today; we already know that the band has canceled all remaining dates on their U.S. tour and that the rest of the band may or may not be encourag ... More >>

Yeesh: Kings of Leon Cancel Remaining US Dates, Including Dallas, Houston Reschedules.

Group mug shot? Not quite. But almost!​ If there was a silver lining to the fact that Kings of Leon had to cut their Friday night set at Gexa Energy Pavilion short because lead singer Caleb Followill was "overheated" (right...), it was this: The band's promised rescheduled performance set for Sept ... More >>

News & Notes: Atlanta vs. Dallas, Tilton's Comeback, Recalling Taylors Books and More

​For those who found this morning's paper particularly dissatisfying, here are some other Sunday stories with that taste particularly local:The Atlanta Journal-Constitution begins its "Atlanta Forward" series this morning by comparing and contrasting that city with ours, a not-uncommon occurrence, ... More >>

BREAKING: Nicki Minaj Allegedly Involved in Fight at Dallas' Hotel Palomar Last Night

First things first, she'll eat your brain.​Late-breaking news this early evening as rap femme fatale Nicki Minaj prepares to take the stage at the American Airlines Center as the opening act for tonight's Britney Spears concert: TMZ is reporting that Minaj was "'struck' in the lower lip by a man" ... More >>

Tom Melsheimer Takes It to the Hole (Update: We Talk to Cuban's Attorney About Filing)

Tom Melsheimer​[Update at 9:40 a.m.: Shortly after I posted this, Mark Cuban's attorney called to talk about the response to yesterday's filing. Our interview follows after the jump.]We've written about and spoken to Fish & Richardson's Tom Melsheimer on numerous occasions, most often and most ... More >>

Lebron James Sandwich Renamed Dirk Nowitzki Sandwich in Ballsy Deli Move

Via EaterThe sandwich in question.​Speaking of Ohioans (in today's sandwich smack-down news)... The Cleveland, Ohio, deli Corky and Lenny's is changing the name of their $10.50, "King Size Corned Beef Sandwich," according to TMZ. Moments ago, the sandwich was known as the "King James." What d ... More >>

Tony Romo to Get Married in Turtle Creek ... Says His Wedding Invitation

​Not a secret in media circles that Tony Romo has long planned on marrying fiancee Candice Crawford at historic Arlington Hall in Dallas on May 28. Today TMZ is making a huge deal out of it. Guess it's a good time to peek at the actual wedding announcement. We know Candice is a gorgeous woma ... More >>

From the Bud Light Hotel, A Reminder to Drink Responsibly and Take A Yellow Cab Home

Photos by Patrick MichelsDallas County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Gary Lindsey called drunk driving "the largest problem law enforcement faces."Speaking of drinking ...Across an icy stretch of Young Street from City Hall this morning, an intimate media bunch huddled up at the Bud Light Hotel to hear abo ... More >>

How About Rabbit With a Side of Pumpkin?

Base pandering? Who, us?​This week in Dallas food blogs are all about the under-appreciated, under-munched animals. We've swapped the quintessential beef patty for things like bunny rabbit, gigantic worms and a hot dog that takes a fork, knife and entire roll of Bounty to eat. And in the middl ... More >>

Prediction: Dallas Cowboys Will End The NFL Season In Their Own Backyard (With A Little Luck And A Lot Of Health).

Whitt's End: 7.30.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Bengie Molina. Cliff Lee. Jorge Cantu. Considering transactions like these this month, the Texas Rangers should be in bankruptcy every year. *If you remember the NFL back when it was a violen ... More >>

Six Flags Sends Pictures of Tony Romo on Some Rides. Neglects to Mention Chace Crawford.

​True story. I just got through watching the trailer for Twelve, starring Chace Crawford as a drug dealer (hey now), when an e-mail from Sharon Parker, Six Flags Over Texas's publicist, arrived in the Unfair Park in-box. Headline: "Tony Romo Spends the Day at Six Flags Over Texas." She sent a shor ... More >>

Top Five Things We're Expecting to Happen on Top Chef Tonight

​OK, so we're all really stoked about the start of Top Chef, D.C. tonight. Even Bravo producer and Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen is venturing into fanboy-level excitement, as proven by his repeated tweets on the subject today. (So cute. Love that guy.)Glad to have some Dallas representat ... More >>

Roger the Dodger Gets Called Back to Lead One More Super Bowl Drive

Like Many Before and Most To Follow, Tiger Woods Dramatically Joins The Human Race

Wade Phillips final season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Sure feels that way.

Everyone Expects the Cowboys Quarterback to Be a Leader, But is Romo Finally Ready to Answer the Call?

Gig Alert: The Veronicas Tonight at House of Blues

Although yours truly will not be in attendance, folks with actual fashion sense and a modicum of coolness will certainly be spending this evening's show at the House of Blues.That's because Australia's The Veronicas will be on stage, dispensing their ultra-suave brand of electro-pop while wearing th ... More >>

NASCAR drivers start your engines: It's about the most athletic thing you'll be doing during the Samsung 500.

Pacman Gobbles Up a Felony Arrest Warrant in Las Vegas

Free From TVT Records, Pitbull is Biting Back

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Ruben Studdard Sues a Local Promoter; Wants At Least $45,000

Tony Romo Has 67 Million Reasons to Be Alive

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