Exclusive Interview With Wrestling Legend Duke “The Rooster” Cartwright

Deposed local champ tells it like it is before Soul Grudge Showdown VI

"...The legendary Duke “The Rooster” Cartwright of the Blue High Machine Mid-Southern..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rapper Mama Duke Queers Up Austin's Hip-Hop Scene

With weekly performances and a new EP, nothing's stopping Kori Duke

"...It’s the early Aughts and Kori Duke (though she hasn't chosen that name yet) is a..."

Aug. 15, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

I Will Be Heard: Mama Duke

Lyricist thriving at the intersection of Black, female, and gay wants Austin to "feel this energy"

"...up and see a dog, that's that other bitch, Marmaduke," cracks Austin rapper Mama Duke during her headlining Hotel..."

July 29, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Tax Assessor Candidates Duke It Out

Who'da thunk that this race is where the all the action would be?

"...than on the office duties. Former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire went after Maxey by pointing out that in..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Cemetery Club

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Diane Ladd, Olympia Dukakis, Danny..."

Feb. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hoodlum

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Deep Cover

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Victoria Dillard, Charles..."

April 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sister Act Two: Back in the Habit

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, James Coburn, Maggie..."

Dec. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Not Easily Broken

In this film based on a novel by pastor and bestselling author T.D. Jakes, a couple hits a rough patch in their marriage but eventually discovers that their vows are "not easily broken."

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan,..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

A Rage in Harlem

"...Directed by: Bill Duke. Starring: Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens, Zakes..."

May 3, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

Duke Ellington

"...with quite a project for the 100th birthday of Duke Ellington, the greatest jazz composer/arranger this country has yet..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature

The Secret Life of Pets

Hollywood has the cure for those dog-day afternoons of summer

"...course he isn’t. Hollywood doesn’t hire black actors to top-bill its animated entertainments.) Instead, the loyal if unadventurous terrier..."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sex Drive

Sex Drive is part endearing emo love story, part gross-out semen gag-fest, and, very occasionally, a smart, inspired, non-sequitur-laden hoot.

"...by: Sean Anders. Starring: Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew, Clark Duke, James Marsden, Seth Green, Alice Greczyn, Katrina Bowden, Charlie..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hot Tub Time Machine

Consider this comedy yet another nail in the Eighties coffin.

"...Pink. Starring: John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Chevy Chase, Lizzy Caplan and Crispin Glover. A metaphysical..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pastime

"...from major leaguers Ernie Banks, Bob Feller, Harmon Killebrew, Bill Mazeroski, Don Newcombe and Duke Snider.) The lead performances..."

Oct. 4, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...love those plastic Goldblum action figures!); The Lost World bills itself as being a lot darker in tone than..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...FATHERS' DAY D: Ivan Reitman; with Billy Crystal, Bruce Greenwood, Natassia Kinski, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robin Williams...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Harold Ramis; with Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wash

"...wide as Shaquille O'Neal's bum. Schultz had Richard Pryor, Bill Duke, Ivan Dixon, and George Carlin (among others) to..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Russell Smith

On the Lege

Byrd Bill Stalls ... Again

"...is Thursday afternoon, and senators' final deadline to consider bills in committee is Friday. The legislation, known as the..."

May 14, 1999 News Column

Back Door Man

A profile of Bill Bentley, former Austin Sun writer, current music industry impresario, and producer of tribute albums of Roky Erickson and Skip Spence

"...Several months ago, Bill Bentley watched Bill Bentley having a quick bite to..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Heart & Soul, Part 2

Second half of lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...frontman talked a mile a minute about Nick Lowe, Bill Graham, Thin Lizzy, etc. For the band's return –..."

July 19, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...It's easy, because you ate that sandwich, or that bill passed. But films get weird in a town like..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Soderbergh’s Netflix Basketball Film High Flying Bird Shoots, Mostly Scores

But just because you can shoot on a phone doesn’t mean you should

"...with a Learjet); and a gruff South Bronx coach (Bill Duke) whose annual community center charity game gives Ray..."

Feb. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Binary Marketing Machine (3), Asleep Dream Audience (4), the Bill Jeffreys (5), Peachcake (6), Naught for 3 (7), Yatagarsu..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

The film story of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's tough road to success is so melodramatic that if it weren't real it would be laughable.

"...Joy Bryant, Tory Kittles, Ashley Walters, Serena Reeder and Bill Duke. Jim Sheridan may seem an unlikely director for..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Trio tells the story of the N-word, and then Chuck D takes over

"...(1991): Stars Robin Givens and Forest Whitaker, directed by Bill Duke. In 1950s Harlem, mob moll Imabelle (Givens) is..."

July 2, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

National Security

"...Zahn, Robinne Lee, Timothy Busfield, Eric Roberts, Colm Feore, Bill Duke, Joe Flaherty and Jeffrey Ross. At this particular..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Exit Wounds

"...Seagal, DMX, Isaiah Washington, Michael Jai White, Anthony Anderson, Bill Duke, Jill Hennessy and Tom Arnold. Exit Wounds is..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Reviews

As 54-year-old lovers in an uneasy, reluctant courtship, Jill Clayburgh and Jeffrey Tambor nearly save this picture, but it's a losing battle.

"...Never AgainD: Eric Schaeffer; with Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburgh, Bill Duke, Sandy Duncan, Michael McKean. (35mm, 90 min.)..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Hollis Chacona

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