Postscripts

Caleb Carr, Dr. Phil and his son Jay, Neal Barrett Jr., and other assorted personages will be performing at Austin bookstores soon.

"...Forrester is assassinated. In Carr's new novel Killing Time, Dr. Gideon Wolfe is a criminologist who sort of happens..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer

"...runs trite late-night television ads hawking his services (“Call Dr. Legal!”). Glazer is an odd mix of Sixties throwback..."

Aug. 12, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...of a jigsaw puzzle – and his temperature was dropping, from just under 98 degrees when he got to..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Haunting

"...one of the hoary phantasms (by visual effects master Phil Tippet) in the closing moments of De Bont's film...."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

19 Years On, Anti-Death Penalty March Sees Progress

Yet time is running out for Ruben Gutierrez, Rodney Reed

"...if elected, he'd refuse to seek the death penalty. Sandra Reed, mother of Rodney Reed (who's facing a Nov...."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...His brother Rodrick Reed told the Chronicle the family will be very..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bunny Michael’s Higher Self Will See You Now

Instagram’s spiritual meme-maker comes to Contrast Film Festival

"...If Dr. Phil is the baby boomer generation's archetypal life-advice guru,..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Rancho Winslow Fin del Mundo Fiesta/Slumber Party

The world didn't end but the feast was fit for the end of time

"...in from Ft. Lauderdale), Jules, Rob “Empty Leg” Abraham, Phillip and Miss Loretta, Wally and Debbie, and Dr. Phil..."

Dec. 26, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Love Happens

You can probably guess what happens when Aaron Eckhart's widower meets Jennifer Aniston's lovelorn florist.

"...There isn’t much of either in this predictable, putzy drama about a self-help guru who specializes in grief counseling..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Over the Hedge

Canny casting and a sly anti-consumerist message give this animated feature extra adult appeal, but like a lot of animated fare it’s overly busy and splashy.

"...I will hunt you down and kill you.” Yet DreamWorks’ entry in the cartoon-blockbuster sweepstakes (alongside Fox’s Ice Age:..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Scary Movie 4

What's new in this fourth edition of the popular-culture spoof machine? Well, Shaquille O'Neal and Dr. Phil, for starters.

"...the post-William M. Gaines version of Mad magazine, seems adrift in an ocean of cheesy mimicry and bereft of..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Along Came Polly

Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston date and become more than just friends.

"...Directed by: John Hamburg. Starring: Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Alec Baldwin, Hank Azaria and..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...revolving cast of musicians, with Reynolds alternating piano and drums. The Trio's grounded in jazz, but that's just a..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Nordic Noise

Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland – 26 inches of SXSW over four days and nights

"...Sixties cocktail hour with just a Hammond organ and drums. Finnish chanteuse Astrid Swan writes piano-centric pop songs that..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"...more so that she could pay off her wedding dress and her jewelry." Stocking produce meant Stacey had to..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Reefer Madness: Saint or Salvia?

One man's medicine is another man's monster

"...House Bill 126 – which would make illegal the drug known as Salvia divinorum, a member of the sage..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

One in a Crowd: Spiral

Local doc featuring Michelle Trachtenberg needs finishing funds

"...of his self-assembled footage - including producer Jennifer Hutchins (Dr. Phil, That Animal Rescue Show). She told the Chronicle,..."

Dec. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Best Sugar Daddy Sites For Sweet Sugar Relationships (List of the Most Popular Sugar Baby Websites)"

11 Best Sugar Daddy Websites to Find Your Perfect Sugar Man

"...where you can get the sugar relationship of your dreams, you're in luck. We took a look at some..."

March 2, 2021 Events Post

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...holes were shut down. In November, once temperatures finally dropped – the only sure way to rid water of..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

The Family of Rodney Reed Keeps His Story Alive

At rallies and in media appearances, Sandra and Rodrick Reed are the public face of the cause

"...Sandra and Rodrick Reed, Rodney's mother and brother, have been..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hurricane Bianca (Del Rio) Takes Austin by Storm

Drag Race royalty brings her one-drag-queen show to town

"...Since winning the crown on season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2013, pretty much all Roy Haylock, better..."

Feb. 28, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Nina Hernandez

Shawn Pander

"...played the most recent ACL Fest and counts television's Dr. Phil and vodka king Tito Beveridge as fans, yet..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Luv Doc: Kitten Milk

Yes, even a little bit of milk

"...the obligatory spanking (this was the Sixties – before Dr. Phil) and was told to never leave milk out..."

June 17, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Interview: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Curator of cool holds court

"...“I’m a shy person, but I had this dream that was bubbling and over the years some of..."

March 12, 2014 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The AggreGAYtor: January 30

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...the AGLPF turns it out. Last night, today’s AggreGAYtor dreamt of San Pedro...."

Jan. 30, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Get Smart

UT psychologist thinks you could think better

"...Done (Perigree, $25). If you missed him chatting up Dr. Phil yesterday, you can check out the video below..."

Jan. 4, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Ransom: A Novel

Ransom is akin to the director's cut of The Iliad – albeit with a new director

"...Ransom depicts a scene not unlike an episode of Dr. Phil: a bit of repression and some tough love...."

Jan. 15, 2010 Books Review by James Renovitch

Moonwalk

Three print rushes, but only the picture book tells the real story

"...a book of revelations. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach doubles as Dr. Phil in a yarmulke, offering commentary after snippets of..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Nix to Negativity

Overheard at the broadcasters schmoozefest: Crisis? What crisis? Have some candy.

"...David Rehr said in his "state of the industry" address...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Io: a myth about you

Monika Bustamante's updated Greek myth comes in a top-notch production that rages about like a rough sea

"...been hurled into a seedy city sprawl full of drugs, torture, and two-timing with no memory of what she's..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

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