Austin Punk Chronicles: "I Don't Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!"

The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...discovered by his art school chum, future Clash manager Bernie Rhodes. Lydon's proto-Dr. Gregory House demeanor, ripped-and-torn "I HATE..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Statewide updates since Gov. Abbott's "Open Texas" order

"...Daddario Soul Men (2008), starring Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac Premonition (2007), starring Sandra Bullock The Longshots (2008),..."

May 5, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AFF to Honor Larry Wilmore

Festival celebrates long impact of writer and comedian

"...the viscerally subversive The PJs, and the influential The Bernie Mac Show. More recently, Wilmore has played pivotal roles..."

Aug. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

#MeToo, Time's Up Panels Lead SXSW Speaker List

Conference speaker list also adds Sanders, Schwarzenegger

"...fields and categories. On the politics side, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be in attendance as part of the..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback – Omnibus: Destination Unknown

Vetting City Hall's recommendations to Mayor Adler's arts Omnibus and unveiling Sound on Sound Fest's Renaissance location and debut lineup

"...Descendents, Death Grips, Big Boi, Charles Bradley, Young Thug, Mac DeMarco, and Carcass...."

July 1, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Moontower Review: Martin Short

The evening with Short was long on classic comedy

"...by fellow show alums like David Spade and Norm Macdonald. For that segment, Short joked over photos of celebs..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

The Eagles Come Home to Roost

Three-hour documentary spawns an epic live tie-in

"...the Grammy for Album of the Year to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours – and his co-write from the same album,..."

May 20, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...getting invites include Beach Boy Mike Love, early Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer, femme rocker Melissa Etheridge, and indie..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Drafthouse and Dogfish Head Together Again

Off-Centered Film Festival combines hip-hop and hops

"...Lane*. The 1995 outfit brought Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, and Reese Witherspoon together for and entertaining, easygoing..."

April 10, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Old Dogs

Mork and Vinny Barbarino star in this witless comedy about middle-aged men caring for a couple of 7-year-olds.

"...Rayburn, Lori Loughlin, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard, Bernie Mac, Luis Guzmán, Ann-Margret, Amy Sedaris and Justin Long...."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...Sarah Michelle Gellar, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Kathleen Turner, Bernie Mac, all three members of Green Day, Brendan Fraser,..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Soul Men

Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac play a couple of washed-up and forgotten R&B backup singers, who are on an improbable road back to fame.

"...Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

So Hard to Say Goodbye: Unnecessary Sequels 2

previewing the Alamo's Unnecessary Sequels 2

"...Tail of Two Kitties. And definitely you, Weekend at Bernie’s II. Maybe in the end we just appreciate the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Ocean's Thirteen

This heist franchise has settled into a kind of hipster equanimity.

"...Cheadle, Ellen Barkin, Shaobo Qin, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner, Eddie Izzard and Jerry Weintraub. Three..."

June 15, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

TV Eye

The End of the Cardigan-Clad Wise Man as We Know Him

"...According to Jim, Everybody Loves Raymond, George Lopez, The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife & Kids, 'Til Death, Everybody..."

May 18, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Pride

Based on the true story of Jim Ellis, who created a nationally respected swimming program from an abandoned community center, Pride is a by-the-book sports film.

"...Directed by: Sunu Gonera. Starring: Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise, Tom Arnold, Brandon Fobbs, Alphonso McAuley,..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

TV Eye

Say hello to my big (and black) friend

"...prior to writing gigs on The PJ's and The Bernie Mac Show. His first TV writing gig was on..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Ghostface Killah

"...plus skits, of which "Bad Mouth Kid" is pure Bernie Mac. Primetime patents Ghost's sincere whine, spilling verse after..."

April 14, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Guess Who

Bernie Mac gets punk'd by Ashton Kutcher.

"...Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan. Starring: Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher, Zoe Saldana, Judith Scott, RonReaco Lee..."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ocean's Twelve

Like Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven and 1960’s Rat-Packing original, Ocean's Twelve is an elaborate and delightful excuse to get the screen’s biggest and most gorgeous stars in the same film.

"...Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts, Bernie Mac, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. 3000

This Bernie Mac baseball flick is standard genre fare.

"...Directed by: Charles Stone III. Starring: Bernie Mac, Angela Bassett, Michael Rispoli, Brian J. White, Paul..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Watching Outside the Box

How many industries do you know of that can capitalize on dated inventory while ringing up sales for "failed" merchandise?

"...that rattles the box.Notable May Releases May 4: The Bernie Mac Show: Season 1, 20th Century Fox Home Video;..."

April 23, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bad Santa

Billy Bob Thornton plays a thieving, degenerate Santa.

"...Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Lauren Graham, Lauren Tom, Bernie Mac, John Ritter and Cloris Leachman. And into this..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Who was left off the list for this year's Emmy nominees.

"...is Zach Braff from Scrubs (NBC)? Other nominees include Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show), Larry David (Curb Your..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

"...Starring: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, John Forsythe, Bernie Mac, Crispin Glover, Justin Theroux, Demi Moore and Robert..."

June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chasing Papi

"...the comedy hits The Chris Rock Show and The Bernie Mac Show) also fails to make a smooth transition..."

April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Head of State

"...Directed by: Chris Rock. Starring: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy, Robin Givens, Tamala Jones,..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

TV Eye

TV Top 10s

"...The Bernie Mac Show (Fox)..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...Actor, Comedy Series: Bernie Mac, The Bernie Mac Show (Fox); Ray Romano, Everybody..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

After a 16-month hiatus, The Sopranos' fourth season finally arrives, accompanied by a slew of related books.

"...Wednesday, Sept. 18: Cedric the Entertainer, Fast Lane, and Bernie Mac (Fox); The Twilight Zone and Enterprise (UPN)..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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