Category Archives: Hearne_Christopher

What a way to go, death by text… That’s how a Florida father bit the dust – on “Senior Monday” at a Cobb  movie-plex in Tampa. Retired cop  Curtis Reeves shot and killed 43 year-old Chad Oulson after complaining to him about Oulson … Continue reading →

How about we take a more objective look at David Cook? Between myself and local music industry veteran Mark Valentine, we’ve already pretty well covered the Blue Springs export’s more obvious entertainment career bases. You know, that Cook got cut … Continue reading →

Most mainstream media continue to tiptoe around the subject but… It’s now clear that a wildly-illegal, over-the-top joyride is to blame for the deaths of “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker and his race car driving pal late last year. Put … Continue reading →

Banker / civic leader / force of nature R. Crosby Kemper Jr. hated the Kansas City Star… Seriously. Kemper despised the newspaper so that six days after his January 2nd death, his obituary has yet to run in the Star. That’s … Continue reading →

In another life R. Crosby Kemper, Jr. might have gone by his first name Rufus… Instead, he reduced that first name to a lowly initial, and called himself Crosby. Later Kemper was known by some as The Big C. It’s hard … Continue reading →

The Scribe’s take on yesterday’s Chiefs loss to Indy? “Well, I’m trying to think of a nice thing to say,” says comedy impresario and sports provocateur Craig Glazer. “On the plus side, quarterback Alex Smith played very well.” That’s the … Continue reading →

“Inquiring minds want to know… Given the discussion and controversy surrounding Vince & Associates over-the-top holiday lights display on Metcalf near 103rd Street, the question is, who or what in the heck is Vince & Associates anyway? “They pay for people … Continue reading →

Talk about reducing us to our essence… Forget all that City of Fountains bs. Nevermind how great we think the barbecue is. Or how “liveable” Kansas City is. Truth be known, for the past 50 years we’ve been saddled with a … Continue reading →

Anyone out there hearing footsteps? Because if you do, it could be because Topeka is creeping up on Kansas City. I’m kidding, of course. Hey, I lived there for three months two years ago, so I’m fully acquainted with how lame that … Continue reading →

Lawrence is a town in which pretty much only one thing really matters… And that one thing is KU basketball. Because for all practical purposes college basketball takes precedence over any and all else that goes down in this town, even the university itself. … Continue reading →

Is it or isn’t it safe? That’s the question that crossed my mind after reading Jack Poessiger‘s essay on Vince & Associates over-the-top holiday lighting display at 103rd and Metcalf in Overland Park. The gaudy display been there for years … Continue reading →

And as outlined in yesterday’s Star Magazine by Cindy Hoedel, one of actress Carol Barta‘s first roles here was playing the Fairy Princess at Kline’s department store in downtown Kansas City. The year was 1956 and Barta, then 19, was … Continue reading →

Something wicked this way comes… As usual, KCC’s Matt Donnelly let the cat out of the bag early on a couple days ago. The KC Confidential Christmas Wilding is going down tomorrow – Monday night – from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 … Continue reading →

Get the black armbands out, unfold those crying towels and make an appointment with your shrink, the party’s over… The Kansas City Chiefs probably won’t win another game this year, won’t being going to any Super Bowl’s in the next … Continue reading →

Let’s see if I can surprise some of you and write something largely positive about David Cook today on his 31st birthday… Staring with that Cooks says his move to Nashville should not be seen as a sign that he’s trying … Continue reading →

Helping to hustle Blues Cruise vacations aboard ocean liners for KC Blues Society founder Roger Naber. Pretty normal sounding, huh? Think again. “The cruises have always been wild, they’re basically blues festivals at sea with people from all over the world having … Continue reading →

The dramatic death of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker continues to spark controversy… But setting aside for a moment that police say speed was a contributing factor in his death – not exactly an admirable thing given Walker and … Continue reading →

The battle lines are being drawn… Kansas City-based AMC Theatres squaring off against newcomer Cinetopia in a Hollywood-esque fight to the finish for suburban supremacy at the movies. KC Confidential‘s Jack Poessiger set the stage for a potential showdown by … Continue reading →

How many failed efforts, how much mediocre movie cuisine must this Cowtown endure? You know, before somebody gets the picture that upscale, dine-in movie theater food is not a viable proposition in Kansas City. Because no less than six (count … Continue reading →

Let the record show KC Confidential has been home-sweet-home to some of the most ridiculous, stupid, boring, obscene comments imaginable… It’s also given birth to some of the best, funniest, quirkiest and informative comments. And unlike some sites, almost all of … Continue reading →