Rise Certain Cancers Tied to Oral Sex, Study Says [AZ Central]

Police Search For Buckeye Bank Robbers [CBS 5]

‘Happy New Year’ Text Message Accidentally Detonates Suicide Bomber [Gawker]

The way the Phoenix Suns have been playing lately, all there is to look forward to is the Gorilla‘s famed trampoline dunk show. However, at Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats, one Suns Sol Patrol performer got more than he bargained for. Watch (around the 1:25 mark) as he falls head-first through the hoop, and lands unharmed on the padding below.

Iranian Book Celebrating Suicide Bombers Found in Arizona Desert [Fox News]

Medical Marijuana to be Taxed in Arizona [Bloomberg]

How Hulu Lost Its Place In a Netflix World [Gizmodo]

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Tiffany & Co. in Scottsdale invited us to take a sneak peek at its latest creation, the Tiffany Locks. Based on classic Tiffany design elements, the iconic brand has implemented new metals and textures, while maintaining their signature look. Ranging from $80 to $6,000 the pieces vary from small lock and heart charms to our favorite, medium lock pieces in gold, silver and rose gold (pictured) with inset diamonds. Select pieces will be available just in time for Valentine’s Day with others arriving early spring. The only thing missing is the key.

Lately, we couldn’t help but notice all the press about the Wigwam resort splashed across the Arizona Republic. Literally, could not help but notice. (In case you missed it, former Phoenix Suns and AZ Diamondbacks owner, Jerry Colangelo, recently acquired this struggling property, and has partnered with famed chef, Chris Bianco, to restore this 81-year-old gem.)

Sounds cool, right? Heck, we even gushed about it here and here. But why has the Republic devoted at least 16 articles (7,195 words plus three photo galleries to be exact) to this project, in the last year alone? Seems a bit excessive.

Image via Charlie Leight/AZ Republic

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Driver Injured After Milk Truck Rolls Over in Tempe [AZ Family]

Gun Raids Show Cartels at Work in Arizona [MSNBC]

Ha Ha: Yet Another Storm Buries the Northeast [NY Times]

Most second graders have lofty aspirations of becoming astronauts, veterinarians or movie stars, but it was an early encounter with Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz series that prompted New York Times best-selling author, J.A. Jance, to dream of being a writer. A few obstacles, lots of early morning writing sessions and 40 something published works later, it’s safe to say that her dream has been realized. Jance’s latest book, Fatal Error, hits shelves February 1 and DLT had a chance to interview the incredibly successful author herself. Get the full Q&A after the jump.

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Just when we thought we’d seen it all in sleek sinks comes this new line from GRAFF. Named Luna, this stylish line of faucets and shower heads are available in both polished chrome and a fingerprint-free stainless steel. That said, perhaps the most surprising thing about these art-like fixtures is GRAFF is headquartered, not in Milan or Paris, but in that design capital known as Milwaukee, WI.

Dive Team to Search for Missing Man at Town Lake [East Valley Trib]

Egypt Braces For Further Day of Protests [BBC]

Taco Bell Clarifies: That Recent Lawsuit Is Bogus—Our Seasoned Beef Recipe Is 88% Beef! [Gizmodo]

Hair styles may come and go, but the salon experience is pretty much set in stone. Check in, sit down, consult, shampoo, snip, chat, blowdry, style, and maybe sip a glass of vino if you’re lucky. Lately, however, there’s been a bit of shake-up in the staid salon world, as several revolutionary new style shops are reinventing the whole hair experience. Some are all about getting in and out toot sweet, no scissors required. Others combine snipping and styling with shopping, dining and drinking.

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We’re really excited about this upcoming attraction. Raising the curtain this February 3*, The Film Bar caters to true film aficionados with a quirky lineup of documentaries, foreign films, indie flicks and old movies. Opening week flicks include The Red Chapel, Thor at the Bus Stop and 1927 classic, Metropolis.

*Updated -The Film Bar has informed us that they have moved the opening date to February 10.

815 N. 2nd St.

Home Sales Hit 8 Month High [CNN]

Giffords’ Empty Seat Sets Tone For State Of The Union Address [AZ Central]

Let’s All Agree To Ignore Mistaken Sexy IMs [Gawker]

Welcome to sunny Phoenix, AZ. Home to world-famous resorts, picture-perfect sunsets and more outdated technology than you can shake a BetaMax at. Yes, a new survey confirms that the Valley is the overflowing with VCRs, film cameras and cathode-ray (i.e., non flat-screens) TVs.

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While we all love a good Sharpie (some more than others), have you ever found yourself wondering if there’s a cooler way to permanently mark-up important docs? Not to mention the faces of passed out friends? Meet the new stainless-steel Sharpie. Available with refillable ink, this sleek, stylish pen will look dashing in your pencil cup. Imagine the doodling possibilities …

[Office Geek]

Ever wonder what exactly is in a Taco Bell taco? It’s probably best not to ask, right? Just like the freak-show that is “Mechanically-Separated Chicken.”

Well unfortunately, one enterprising reporter did, and the answer is burning up the interwebs. Officially named “Taco Meat Filling,” it turns out Taco Bell’s ground beef is actually only 36 percent beef. The rest? Fillers, fibers, spices, coloring agents, preservatives and all the other fun stuff that helps keep costs down on those 99 cent tacos.

And now, thanks to a lawsuit, Taco Bell might actually have to label it’s ‘beef’ as “Taco Meat Filling.” Or worse, “Almost Taco Meat Filling.” See the hideous ingredients list for yourself after the jump.

[Gizmodo]

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Gabrielle Giffords Condition Upgraded to ‘Good’ [AZ Central]

Godzilla-Like Lizards Run Amok in California [Yahoo]

Severed Leg Turns Cop to ‘RoboCop’ [CNN]

The Most Ungrammatical Paragraph Ever [Gawker]

Snowboarder Dies After Landing on Head in Flagstaff [AZ Central]

FDA Official: “Just Eat A Goddamn Vegetable” [The Onion]

Here’s a cell phone pic of an Argentinean woman who jumped out of a 23 story building, and survived!

According to reports, 30-year-old woman landed on the roof of a taxi after falling approximately 330 feet from the top of the Hotel Crown Plaza Panamericano, and has been rushed to a nearby hospital, where she’s being treated for injuries including internal bleeding and broken hips and ribs.

“Another taxi driver, Juan Carlos Candame, told Associated Press Television News that he saw the woman climb over a railing at the edge of the building and appear to exchange a few words with someone before jumping into the void.”

[AZ Central]

The food gods giveth and the food gods taketh away. Mere weeks after we pondered whether the new BonTerra Farm Market could finally bring the gourmet market/eatery/to-go counter trend to the Valley, comes word that it’s closed its doors. Read the original story below:

Recently, we’ve been obsessing over bodegas and Batali. Never heard of either? Well, grab your passport and your insatiable appetite because we’re going on a quick jaunt to Eataly. As seen in GQ, the NY Times and pretty much every major food publication, Eataly is a new 50,000-square-foot gourmet market and food court offering hungry Manhattanites the best of Italian cuisine under a single roof.

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As promised, our sister publication, Scoop Factory has all the delicious deets on Sam Fox’s latest hotspot:

Hello Scoopers. “Enough of the nostalgic architecture posts,” you say. Give us something savory, piping hot and insider-only. Well try this one on for size. We’ve learned that a certain famed Valley food-dude is quietly constructing a new restaurant in the heart of the Arcadia/PV/Biltmore areas.

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SUV With Pop-Up Machine Gun, Made by Phoenix Company, Protects Middle-Eastern Clients [Phx New Times]

Does the Academy Hate ‘Inception’ Director Christopher Nolan? [Movie Phone] 

Report: ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast to Film Season Four in Italy [Pop Eater] 

So apparently, this is for realsies. Edible.com is now offering bags of Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants, delivered right to your door, for your snacking pleasure.

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We knew it! Turns out this prime location will be turned into a new restaurant by a famed Valley food-dude. Check today’s Scoop Factory for all the savory deets!

So this is a picture of the now-former car wash at 40th Street and Camelback. Positioned on the Arcadia/PV border, it’s in the heart of the always-hopping LGO/Postino/Vig/The Grind restaurant row. Plus it features million dollar views of Camelback. All of which makes us wonder if this isn’t going to be a chic new eatery. We’re burning up the phone lines to see what we can confirm, but we wanted to throw it out there. Anybody got the inside Scoop?

Two of the Valley’s most infamous residents are both in the news today. First, the new mayor of Maricopa, Bristol Palin is seriously considering taking up a local radio station on its job offer. Meanwhile, Rocker and Reality TV star, Bret Michaels is recovering from a hole in his heart. And that’s not some cheesy plot song lyric or twist from his VH1 show, he literally had heart surgery.

Images via USA Today & People

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Here Are the 2011 Oscar Nominations [Defamer]

Car Gets Frozen in Place [Yahoo]

Phoenix Hotel Occupancy Up 7% in 2010 [Phx Biz Journal]