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When it’s Diddy’s party he shows when he wants to, but earlier in the night, plenty of other celebs and athletes strolled the red and rather chilly carpet. As always, later is better on the celebrity party scene and the Axis/Radius Super Thursday event, sponsored by Phoenix New Times, was…

While the celebs continue trickling down the red carpet here at Axis/Radius, there’s a ton of great live music on the outdoor stage. The evening started with a half hour set from Valley rapper Pokafase, who played some newer material and made several references onstage to “representin’ Arizona.” He did…

Since we last blogged, the following luminaries have traipsed past us: Junior Spivey, Matt Kamp of the Dodgers, Guy McIntire, Brian Waters of KC Chiefs, Jimmie Johnson, Bill Hall, Vanessa Minillo, and our two faves thus far — Terry Crews and Nick Lachey. Terry Crews was hamming it up –…

Here we are at Axis/Radius for the Super Thursday party with Diddy, hanging out on the red carpet. Thus far, it’s been a buffet of celebrities. The first person we saw was race car driver Danica Patrick, who stopped to talk to us for a moment. She was the first…

What do NFL players do if their teams don’t make it into the big game? A handful of them played in a smaller game Thursday at the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl, which took place on a sand-filled football field in the South Bridge area of Scottsdale near the Scottsdale Fashion…

Professional football became this nation’s favorite game (sorry baseball fans) in no small part due to the marketing the National Football League has put behind it, especially in the last two decades. That hype machine is sharpened to a tight focus at the NFL Experience, the interactive fan theme park…

Mucho feedback from ustedes regarding recent questions about archetypal Mexican dogs and the propensity of wabs to DUI. Let’s empezar with the doggies: You’re right about Chihuahuas. Crazy, tough dogs. I’m a dog rescuer, and we once found a Chihuahua in a box by the side of the road with…

A BANANA REPUBLIC Jabba in control: Isn’t it great that Maricopa County’s dictator has sent his men to Central America to train police, though it was really [Chief Deputy] David Hendershott who sent himself and the others? (“Jabba in Paradise,” The Bird, Stephen Lemons, January 24)? Maybe Hendershott can teach…

NO HOLDS BARRED What ICE doesn’t know won’t hurt it. That’s the Sheriff’s Office policy regarding immigration “holds” placed on those the MCSO suspects of being illegal aliens, a category covering everyone in town darker than the average eggshell. Indeed, as part of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s recent posse-enhanced dragnet of…

Hip-hop star Ludacris is a football fan with a lot to say about the Super Bowl. He really wanted to see the Dallas Cowboys make the championship game, but since they didn’t and it’s Giants versus Pats, his money’s on the Patriots when he comes to Glendale for the Super…

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Super Thursday (sponsored by New Times): At Axis/Radius in Scottsdale. Featuring performances by Diddy, Next, and local rapper Pokafase outside, and a celebrity golf classic (hosted by Nick Lachey and NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson) inside. Tickets cost $175 to $1,000. Call Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444 or visit www.axis-radius.com…

Ashlee Simpson Concert Wednesday, Jan. 31 MYST in Scottsdale THE RED CARPET: It’s just like a young pre-Madonna to keep everyone waiting. Ashlee Simpson was nearly two hours late to her own concert, finally arriving in style in a MYST limo with boyfriend and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz…

The Super Bowl party scene has opened for business, and we were on the red carpet Wednesday night at Venue of Scottsdale for Hearts and Helmets. Pamela Anderson and Shawn Marion hosted the poker party. While star power wasn’t overly bright, as many celebs won’t arrive until tomorrow, but we…

Sanjaya Malakar sure knows how to steal the show. He did it on American Idol, and somehow he did it again Wednesday at the Skye Supper Club in Peoria. He’s not incredibly talented, and he’s less than sexy… but he still managed to be one of the main attractions on…

There aren’t many events that can lay claim to having had both Prince and Carol Channing as their main attraction. But over the past 42 years, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has seen it all, from conventional marching band fare to Britney Spears trading verses with the only woman more…

Let’s face it, not everybody is going to make it inside University of Phoenix Stadium for the Super Bowl on February 3rd. So if you’re left on the outside, head to Marc’s Sports Grill & Nightlife where the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat can be shared with…

In the middle of a crowded Super Bowl Media Day, New York Giants rookie cornerback Darren Barnett asked, to no one in particular, “I’m I the only one that guy interviewed?” Turns out “that guy” was a bilingual puppet from Spanish language network Telemundo. Thomas BondTake a look at our…

The Giants are 13-point underdogs against the Patriots. If they win, it will be one of the biggest upset victories in the history of sports. So, we asked New York’s three key players which was their favorite underdog story. The good-old-boy quarterback picked a good-old-boy flick. The Hall of Fame…

Hundreds of reporters descended on University of Phoenix Stadium for Media Day Tuesday, and we couldn’t help but notice the difference between the way some female U.S. and Mexican TV reporters dressed for the assignment. Bill JensenInes Sainz, with TV Azteca. Bill JensenMarisol Gonzalez, with Televisa. Bill JensenAccess Hollywood’s Maria…

Bill JensenA Telemundo reporter makes a prediction for New England Patriots fullback Kyle Eckel: “Uranus is going to guide you to win the game.” Nice…