Articles for May 12th, 2009

Ex-’Boys Cheerleader, Ctd.

A TV-watching FBvian points out that there’s another Texan on Dancing With The Stars–Ty Murray, the Stephenville rodeo cowboy and main squeeze of Jewel. Then adds:

When it comes to Texanness, I think Ty > Melissa.

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 12th, 2009 3:49pm | filed under Local News, Television |

Other Than That, Everything’s Just Fine

Several things are keeping Dallas Fed economist Thomas F. Siems up at night. One’s the “huge debt burden” Washington is running up. Another’s the way the federal government is growing. (”The bigger government gets,” Siems says, “the smaller GDP gets.”) He’s also worried about over-regulating the banks–most of which, he says, are doing just fine–and, down the road, the probability of higher inflation. Siems made the comments in a keynote address this morning to the EO Dallas group at the Westin Galleria.

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 12th, 2009 3:15pm | filed under Business, Hold On To Your Effin Hat, Local News |

Phillip Jones, Internet Superstar

You know who’s having a great week? Phillip Jones. He scored a win on the convention center hotel vote, and now the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau head honcho is becoming an Internet celebrity. Wilonsky has a clip from what has to be one of the best promotional interviews on behalf of our fair city.

posted by Kristiana Heap | May 12th, 2009 2:22pm | filed under Media, Television, Travel |

Ex-’Boys Cheerleader Issues Warning On Dancing Show

Speaking of reality TV, Dallas’ Melissa Rycroft has become a hot number on Dancing With The Stars. The ex-Cowboys cheerleader did herself proud last night, right after giving a shout-out to Dallas and warning rivals “not to mess with Texas.” I’m only aware of Melissa–previously jilted by the weaselly Jason on The Bachelor–because my better half has become a Dancing fan… mainly, I think, because of some European stud named Gilles. Who wears really sleazy see-through shirts. Which doesn’t seem to bother her.

posted by Glenn Hunter | May 12th, 2009 2:12pm | filed under Local News, Television |

Laura Kostelny Interviews Reality TV Star Julia Anderson

julia_2ashxI’m not sure if you’re familiar with Laura Kostelny. (No, that is not her picture.) She’s the executive editor of D Home and D Weddings, but she really ought to have her own reality TV blog. If you’ve never read her Bachelor recaps on ShopTalk, then you simply haven’t been living. (Not to fear, the Bachelorette is coming up, so tune in then.) Well, because we in Dallas are a bit strapped for celebrities, and because Laura’s favorite pastime is bad reality TV, I sent her off to interview Dallas girl Julia Anderson, the winner of True Beauty and one of People’s Most Beautiful People 2009.  The interview is our top story today. Enjoy!

posted by Jennifer Chininis | May 12th, 2009 12:40pm | filed under Celebrity, Entertainment, Television |

Allen Gwinn’s Plan to Keep the City on Budget

Allen Gwinn has a suggestion for a referendum. In short: tie city leaders’ salaries to the success or failure of these public projects. Curious.

posted by Tim Rogers | May 12th, 2009 10:10am | filed under Politics |

“Home Run Happy Hour” At Pappadeaux Is A Grand Slam

Fans stand in line to meet Eric Celeste and Michael Young.

Fans stand in line to meet Eric Celeste and Michael Young.

InsideCorner’s Evan Paul “Grumpy” Grant pulled off a humdinger of a happy hour last night.  Fans showed up to see baseball players and they got an added bonus–Eric, Zac, Tim, and Spider Monkey were all there. What a night for sports in Dallas.

posted by Nancy Nichols | May 12th, 2009 9:37am | filed under Celebrity, Drinking, Events, Sports |

Leading Off (5/12/09)

1. Booker T. and six other magnet schools may be spared funding cuts due to a TEA decision and because the state is scared I’m going to keep blogging about it. Let’s face it, I’m kind of insane, and I like to get personal.

2. A Senate panel endorsed a statewide smoking ban, which caused a gum-chewing, bourbon-swilling, double-guns-shooting, non-smoking Zac Crain to smirk and say, “Bring it.”

3. Despite predictions of doom by noted sports idiots JJ Taylor (Dallas Morning News), Tim Rogers (D Magazine), and Matt Pulle (Dallas Observer-ish), the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets in exciting come-from-behind fashion last night. And, to be honest, that’s my favorite fashion. What?

posted by Eric Celeste | May 12th, 2009 7:15am | filed under Local News |