They Were ‘Everything’: Material Issue’s light dimmed when singer Jim Ellison died
Material Issue was one of Chicago and alternative pop’s brightest stars in the 1990s when…
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Carving a Path: Michael Des Barres just wants to be himself
Singer Michael Des Barres doesn’t see success as a trophy or an award. The Pasadena,…
Going Virtual: Scottsdale’s annual film festival celebrating 20 years remotely
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, the film industry was quick…
‘Secret Society’: Jovial Faly Rakotohavana turns meek for new role
When Faly Rakotohavana was a child in Ahwatukee, he had a serious stutter—so much so,…
Love Letter to Arizona: ‘Teenage Badass’ star Evan Ultra talks first feature role
The film “Teenage Badass” has a bit of an autobiographical feel to its star, musician…
‘Extremely Ambitious’: Haley Lu Richardson took a chance with her new film ‘Unpregnant’
Phoenix native Haley Lu Richardson is known for taking chances with her films. The actress…
‘Dare to Dream’: Jerry O’Connell visualized a ‘Secret’ role, and landed it
Actor Jerry O’Connell was on a set of a TV show and frequently complaining about…
All He Could Say: Shannon Hoon film outlines his life through his eyes
Before Blind Melon lead singer Shannon Hoon died, he traveled with a video camera. Everywhere…
New Choices: ‘Valley Girl’ and “Scoob!’ among new film offerings
From an ’80s-themed musical to an animated adventure featuring everyone’s favorite mystery-solving canine, the hottest…
Triple Threat: Kelvin Harrison Jr. is hitting the ‘high note’ of his career
When Kelvin Harrison Jr. was growing up in New Orleans, he dreamed of starring on…