Bill Goodykoontz

2 days ago | azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz

If you are looking for a contrarian to tell you that "The Bear” is overrated or you want a fight over whether it’s a comedy or drama (Emmy purists begone!), keep looking. I love “The Bear.” In general. I will argue, and have, that Season 2 is one of the best things that’s been on television in a long time. How do you top it? Evidently you don’t. You’ve heard of placeholder episodes in a TV series? Season 3 of “The Bear” was like a placeholder season.

2 days ago | azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz

In “F1 @ The Movie,” Brad Pitt plays a race car driver about three pit stops away from being fully down and out, living in a van and driving anything with a steering wheel. It’s the classic scenario of a guy who’s been living in hard times so long they feel like home, and who is ripe for redemption. Pitt’s performance is leathery, lived-in. He takes what could have been a clichéd role and adds some soul. His age helps — the lines on his face, the walk that’s a few paces slower.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Bill Goodykoontz

In “F1 @ The Movie,” Brad Pitt plays a race car driver about three pit stops away from being fully down and out, living in a van and driving anything with a steering wheel. It’s the classic scenario of a guy who’s been living in hard times so long they feel like home, and who is ripe for redemption. Pitt’s performance is leathery, lived-in. He takes what could have been a clichéd role and adds some soul. His age helps — the lines on his face, the walk that’s a few paces slower.

3 days ago | azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz

Diane Kalas, a pioneering reporter in Phoenix TV news, has died. Kalas, who was the first woman reporter for 12 News, was 93. "With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Diane Kalas," her family posted on Facebook. Kalas had no TV experience and didn't graduate from college, but always wanted to be a reporter, according to a story on the 12 News website. She started at the station in 1970.

3 days ago | azcentral.com | Bahar Anooshahr |Ed Masley |Endia Fontanez |Bill Goodykoontz |Michael Salerno |Dina Kaur | +1 more

In February 2025, The Arizona Republic published 100 essential restaurants, and it included both relative newcomers and longtime favorites, including a few historic haunts that laid the foundation for the city's diverse and ever-evolving dining scene. These restaurants have stood the test of time — some for decades — serving everything from Sonoran birria and Japanese comfort food to New York-style deli sandwiches and fry bread tacos.