Over-hyped. Clap. Clap. Clapclapclap. Over-hyped. Clap. Clap. Clapclapclap. I know, I know. But hear me out. Michael Phelps, the U.S. Olympic golden boy, isn’t overrated athletically. He’s amazing, of course. In Beijing he’s 5-for-5. As in gold medals and world records. We’re all impressed down here on Earth. Inspired even…
Is it over yet? Because any election in which Paris Hilton becomes an issue—and offers a better energy plan than the two candidates—can’t be over too soon, Buzz called Dallas County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet to see if he’d spotted any nifty electoral trends in the wind. Truthfully, we were…
“The Ozz-Man Cometh,” by Pete Freedman, August 7 Ozzy Love I’ve been to a number of Ozzfests in the past, and I can truly say that there is nothing better in the summer…if only we had air conditioning at the festival. I am a former professional broadcaster and weekend personality…
In 1999, attorney John Carney received an unusual phone call. An American soldier, dialing from Japan, said he was having trouble finding a lawyer to handle his divorce. Carney, who runs a consumer law practice with a sizable family case load, represented the soldier and discovered that though military divorces…
His nightly transformation began with a twinge. Then, gnawing and relentless, it consumed him. At 45, “Steve” was a hard-charging sales manager who’d snagged two promotions in three years. After work one spring day in 2006, he picked up his infant and toddler from day care, had dinner with his…
The cell phone rang at 10 last night, and Lily Tomlin was on the other end at long last to talk about, right, Jenny the elephant — though she did have some to say about her canceled HBO series set in Dallas, 12 Miles of Bad Road, including a story…
This New York Times story from today, about a flashy full-length trucking documentary that also serves as an advertisement for a brand-new big-dollar big rig, is sorta making the rounds today. Gawker’s already dubbed Drive and Deliver as “the most efficient product placement of all time!,” a tagline not likely…
This full-page ad, featuring Star Sean Avery, will appear in the September Details Alas, let us now consider our latest and greatest Dallas Star, Sean Avery, who this morning was branded “considerably less recognizable” than John Mayer and Sarah Silverman, poor baby. True enough, but the unidentifiable one is in…
For a man about to spend at least the next 40 years of his life in prison, Roy Arredondo hardly seemed nervous. Arredondo, the reputed leader of a Dallas-based cell of the Texas Syndicate prison gang, was sentenced this morning in Dallas federal court to life for his role in…
Skin has cash and, apparently, safety goggles. Ben’s the other guy. I’ve always loved, er, at least really liked Ben & Skin. The dudes are fast, funny, fresh, friendly, finicky and, best of all, freaky fans of friggin’ alliteration. But in the ramp-up to them taking over middays 11 a.m.-3…
A picture of Don Hill we never, ever get tired of running When last we heard from former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, he was insisting that the U.S. government’s case against him — you recall, has to do with low-income housing — was racially motivated, politically charged and…
Mark Stepnoski Yesterday, one Edward Rynearson — no, not Ned Ryerson — directed our attention to his blog and this lengthy interview with former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Mark Stepnoski, who, as we noted, is among those trying to launch a privately financed 9/11 commission in New York City. Turns…
I am trying to figure out what the Dallas Cowboys’ motto is this year. It’s on the tip of my tongue. Wait, wait, wait, give me a second. It’ll come to me. –Robert Wilonsky…
The original Dickey’s barbecue, founded in Dallas in 1941 Back in October, Dallas County Commissioner Maurine Dickey’s son Roland Dickey Jr. told the St. Louis Post Dispatch he expects to open 60 brand-new Dickey’s Barbecue Pits by the end of 2012. Now comes this announcement from the eatery’s president: He…
Artist’s rendering of Scott Feldman. You know how you know when you really, really suck? When you score two touchdowns and a field goal and still find a way to lose. Oh yeah, and you’re a baseball team! The Rangers’ horrific pitching sank to historic depths Tuesday night, turning the…
Whitney Lawson George Steel Dallas Opera’s announcement yesterday that, after a yearlong search, it has decided to go with George Steel as its general director has them mighty disappointed in New York City, where, for the past 11 years, Steel has been executive director of the Miller Theater at Columbia…
Mark Graham Last week’s cover story on abuse at state-run institutions for the mentally retarded generated both positive and negative feedback. Cecilia Fedorov, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (the agency that oversees state schools) called me last week to tell me she was “disappointed”…
Just a note here on the community bulletin board, but if anyone needs a copy of the 1929 Forester for any reason, I picked one up at Half-Price Books over the weekend — set me back a whole 15 bucks. Not gonna part with it — found a relative, Lillie…
The September issue of Esquire — due on stands shortly with, I believe, that flashing “E Ink” cover — profiles a “Woman We Love” with distinctly local ties: Euless-born, SMU-educated Sarah Shahi. And from the sound of the piece, which isn’t yet online, Joel Stein’s very, very much smitten with…
John Antioco’s had plenty of good jobs around town: He was chairman and CEO of Blockbuster Inc., where he did quite well for hisself, and senior VP of store operations at 7-Eleven, which is where his Blockbuster replacement, Jim Keyes, came from. Now he’s one of the operating partners at…
Bob and Dan vs. Ben and Skin. Delicious. Another radio industry source tells me just now that Live 105.3 is indeed shifting its midday focus toward sports and former Ticket hosts. But instead of Greg Williams and Mike Fisher, Ben & Skin have landed the gig. Commencing 8.25.08. — Richie…
From DeGolyer Library Collection, SMU Billie Marcus, left, and Stanley Marcus with Coco Chanel before the first Neiman Marcus Fortnight in 1957 Swear, I will not turn Unfair Park into a 24-7 Marcus House drive-thru; in fact, this will likely be our last posting on the subject as it moves…
