Aurora theater shooting: Five twisted theories about the attack

In the days since the Aurora theater shootings, the blogosphere has erupted with theories intended to explain the inexplicable — why James Holmes allegedly opened fire at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Predictably, these analyses range from the somewhat plausible to the incredibly bizarre and frequently offensive…

James Holmes in court: Mentally ill or faking it?

After suspected Aurora theater shooter James Holmes made his first court appearance yesterday, a national guessing game began. The question: Is Holmes, who appeared stunned and befuddled during his moments before the camera, exhibiting legitimate signs of mental illness, or is he acting? The debate has already transformed itself into…

Aurora theater shooting: Millions in campaign ads put on hold

In response to the Aurora theater shooting on Friday, the presidential campaigns and super PACs that have been pouring money into television ads have all temporarily suspended commercials airing in Colorado. In Denver metro, that’s at least a million dollars worth, according to one network source with close knowledge of…

Photo: James Holmes mug shot

The Aurora Police Department has just released what’s destined to be the most infamous mug shot of this particular Colorado moment — the booking photo of James Holmes, the accused Aurora theater shooter. Look below to see a larger version of the disturbing image…

Aurora theater shooting: Seeing The Dark Knight Rises the day after

Following the Aurora theater shooting, Hollywood barely paused to pay respect to the victims before speculation began about how the tragedy would affect the box office prospects of The Dark Knight Rises, the movie that was screening during the rampage. Partly in defiance of downturn predictions, partly because I just…