Billy Joel and his piano return to Dallas for one-off concert in January

Dallas will be in a New York state of mind this winter as the Piano Man himself will perform at the American Airlines Center on Jan. 22. This is Joel’s first performance in Dallas since he appeared at the AAC … Continue reading

Says Alex from Target: ‘I’m kind of scared to go in public’

Alex from Target is really trying to get back to his normal life, he tells the New York Times. If only his hundreds of thousands of fans would let him. Alex Lee is the 16-year-old Frisco student who was photographed … Continue reading

And then there were three: D-FW singers on ‘The Voice’ snag spots in top 12

By BRENNA RUSHING Special Contributor The top 20 singers on NBC’s The Voice have already won the hearts of their coaches. Now it’s time for the remaining top 12 to win over American viewers. In the live performances this week, … Continue reading

Wonka nightmare? Primus promises wacky Dallas performance Sunday

The 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory may be the stuff kids’ dreams are made of. But ever wonder what creatures might be at large if Willy Wonka himself had a nightmare? That’s what Primus drummer Tim Alexander … Continue reading

Erykah Badu’s surprised that Colbie Caillat cover starring her daughters went viral. She shouldn’t be

No doubt you’ve heard Colbie Caillat’s “Try,” even if you didn’t want to; for a while this summer it was as inescapable as air. It’s also been covered by just about anyone who’s ever posted a cover to YouTube. But … Continue reading

The incredible side characters of The Taylor Swift Experience, the worst Night Trap video game clone ever

Taylor Swift released the music video for Blank Space this week. People seem to like it. I wouldn’t really know, personally. I’m not much of a music person. Mostly what I know of Taylor Swift is that I really liked … Continue reading

Guide’s Festival of the Week: “12 Days of Christmas” at the Dallas Arboretum

  The new $2 million “12 Days of Christmas” exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum, which opens Sunday, is Guide’s Festival of the Week. But there’s plenty more in store this weekend, including barbecue and music bash Blues, Bandits & BBQ, … Continue reading

Gwyneth Paltrow to open pop-up holiday Goop store in Dallas

If the promise of coming holiday Goop seems vaguely unintelligible and potentially unpleasant, don’t worry. The bottom line is that Academy Award winning actress/lifestyle blog maven Gwyneth Paltrow will open a temporary store in Highland Park Village. Goop, an otherwise arbitrary … Continue reading

Glenn Beck reveals he’s been dealing with health issues, says moving to Dallas helped save his life

On Monday, conservative talk show host Glenn Beck revealed via his network The Blaze that he’s been dealing with health problems over the past several years that have affected both his physical and mental health. It was enough to make … Continue reading

‘Bad Girls Club’ casting call looking for feisty women from Dallas

I watch a lot of reality TV. I can’t help it, there’s something about it that just pulls me in, especially if there’s a lot of drama. And while there is a lot of drama on reality TV competitions, there … Continue reading

Chace Crawford parties it up with bro-in-law Tony Romo after Cowboys’ London win

After the Dallas Cowboys took care of business on Sunday in London, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-17, Tony Romo went out on the town with his famous brother-in-law. Dallas-raised actor Chace Crawford, older brother of Tony’s wife, Candice, hit London … Continue reading

Toni Collette out, Marisa Tomei in as Art of Film fundraiser guest

Well, the Dallas Film Society will still honor the first woman of its annual Art of Film fundraiser series Nov. 21. It just won’t be Toni Collette, as previously announced. Instead it will be Marisa Tomei. The DFS announced that … Continue reading

Thanks to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions you could ride off with the first ‘official’ Batmobile

Finally — finally — the 1960s Batman TV series starring the Batusi-ing Adam West and his young (Burt) Ward gets a proper Blu-ray release tomorrow. That only took forever and will only cost you a small-ish fortune even on Amazon … Continue reading

Fargo’s Allison Tolman to join Buzzi and Bishop in Dallas as Topaz winners

We’re in the final countdown until former Dallasite Allison Tolman picks up her Topaz Award from Women in Film Dallas. The Baylor grad and co-founder of Dallas’ Second Thought Theatre, Tolman received an Emmy nomination this year for her roll … Continue reading

George W. Bush says Perot cost 41 a second term, “I just can’t prove it.”

Prediction: Future presidential historians will be intrigued by the physical proximity of George W. Bush and Ross Perot. They live very close to one another and can occasionally be seen chatting at Dallas social events. Sunday on Face the Nation, … Continue reading

From 1981, one whole hour of George Gimarc’s life-altering ‘Rock & Roll Alternative’ on KZEW

A colleague said recently that the Dallas radio flashbacks we’ve been posting in recent weeks have served as a time machine of sorts, as in: He’ll dial them up on his cell phone, stream them through his car-stereo speakers and … Continue reading

A Christmas miracle? West 7th Street in Fort Worth offers new, free parking

By JACKIE HOERMANN Special Contributor Trying to patronize shops and restaurants in Fort Worth’s West 7th District was getting, well, a little patronizing. If headed to one of the shops or restaurants that validate parking, lucky you. If not, you’d cough … Continue reading

Guide Geek: The Force Awakens, Majora’s Mask 3D and Toy Story 4

Star Wars Episode VII finally has a subtitle! It was announced with surprisingly little warning or fanfare when the official Star Wars Twitter account tweeted that “Star Wars: The Force Awakens has completed principal photography,” as if we all knew … Continue reading

Don’t miss The Great Invisible, a poetic and unflinching look at the Deep Water Horizon disaster

If you see a movie in Dallas this weekend I highly recommend The Great Invisible, Margaret Brown’s lyrical and infuriating documentary about the Deep Water Horizon explosion (also known as the BP oil spill). Brown, who also made the excellent … Continue reading

Age is just a number? 22-year-old Selena Gomez to release greatest hits album

If the idea of Selena Gomez compiling a greatest hits album makes you question your own professional achievements, now is a good time to stop reading. The 22-year-old Grand Prairie native admittedly started her singing career very early on Barney … Continue reading