Movies, Mothers, and 4th of July Fun Highlights the Week's Events

Make your holiday weekday worth it

"...Fun fact: Co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. met on set and later married, and are still..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Up From the Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music

Delightful if overstuffed musical history of the Crescent City

"...(read: white) people like Keith Richards, Robert Plant, and Harry Connick Jr. make sincere appearances here, the movie is..."

May 15, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

In Memoriam: Glenna Goodacre

Sculptor of Austin's beloved Philosophers' Rock has died

"...Denise, and their children; her daughter Jill, her husband Harry Connick Jr., and their children; and three stepchildren and..."

April 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Turk Pipkin's Book of the Every Other Month Club

When you subscribe to this service, you get six volumes, Kenya gets three libraries

"...tale that inspired the 2013 film Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paul Beutel Retires

Arts leader who ran Paramount, Long Center wraps 42-year career

"...Bennett, Chuck Berry, Carol Burnett, Ray Charles, Kristin Chenoweth, Harry Connick Jr., Phyllis Diller, Hall & Oates, Marvin Hamlisch,..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...whose props and production documents are stored at the Harry Ransom Center. So schedule a trip to the archives..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...like "One Big White Nightmare." – Greg Beets Gary Clark Jr...."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

DVDanger: Building The Iron Giant

Tim McCanlies talks behind-the-scenes of the animated classic

"...Diesel) from his mother (Jennifer Aniston), beatnik artist Dean (Harry Connick Jr.), and the evil machinations of Agent Kent..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dolphin Tale 2

Wholesome family franchise doesn't rock the boat.

"...by: Charles Martin Smith. Starring: Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Kris Kristofferson and..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Angels Sing

This sugarcoated Christmas tale is an Austin-born and -bred affair.

"...Directed by: Tim McCanlies. Starring: Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury, Lyle Lovett, Fionnula..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Amy Smith

Assaulting the Stand-Ups at Austin's Heckle Factory

The New Movement: Our favorite content(ious) providers

"...onstage has been compared to the courage it took Harry Connick Jr. to chop his arm off when it..."

April 10, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Reviews: 'When Angels Sing'

Austin musicians dominate in this sugarcoated Christmas tale

"...When Angels SingHeadliners, World Premiere D: Tim McCanlies; with Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Smith

After A Fashion: Texas Film

Spiff it up, slacker, and you might make Your Style Avatar's 'Seen at SX' list

"...some mothaf**kin movies!"), Rachel Maddow, Willie Nelson, Michelle Valles, Harry Connick Jr., Renée Zellweger, Adam Brody, Steve Carell, Jim..."

March 15, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Film: When Angels Sing Red Carpet

March 10, 2013. 23 photos.

"...Harry Connick Jr. at the When Angels Sing red carpet..."

March 11, 2013 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...scripted by novelist Lou Berney (Gutshot Straight) and starring Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, and..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Other People's Songs

Picture 'Friday Night Lights' beauty Dana Wheeler-Nicholson singing for the president

"...as another upcoming feature titled When Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Lyle Lovett, and FNL castmate Connie Britton...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Seth Walker

"...but Walker's attempts at a croon fall somewhere between Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Franks: smooth, and at times..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Crunk Christmas

The curse (and charms) of Christmas albums

"...Harry Connick, Jr. Trio goes out with wrapping paper on..."

Dec. 20, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Dolphin Tale

This true story of the world's first dolphin with a prosthetic tail provides solid family entertainment.

"...Directed by: Charles Martin Smith. Starring: Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Morgan Freeman, Cozi..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

And So(Co) it begins: Your Style Avatar flits through SXSW one daily issue at a time

"...over a soundtrack by the Ginn Sisters, Gary Clark Jr., and the iconic Dale Watson. Hanna and I just..."

March 18, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum) and awesome B-listers (Judd Hirsch, Harry Connick Jr., and Brent "Data" Spiner) in the fight..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ACL Music Fest Saturday Interviews

New Orleans' blind saint of barrelhouse piano

"...Domino to Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Dr. John, and Harry Connick Jr., the 60-year-old blind barrelhouse pianist now splits..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New in Town

A strident Renée Zellweger stars in this forgettable fish-out-of-water comedy.

"...Directed by: Jonas Elmer. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Siobhan Fallon, J.K. Simmons, Mike O'Brien and..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Not the Same Ol’ Ho Ho Ho

A sampling of 2008 holiday discs

"...Harry Connick, Jr., What A Night! A Christmas Album (Columbia):..."

Nov. 26, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

P.S. I Love You

Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank needs to call her agent before getting involved in any more romantic codswallop like this.

"...Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Harry Connick Jr., Jeffrey Dean Morgan and James Marsters. LaGravenese..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bug

The Exorcist's William Friedkin directs this psychological thriller that never really gets under your skin.

"...Directed by: William Friedkin. Starring: Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Brian F. O'Byrne and Michael..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...HARRY SHEARER'S LE SHOW LIVE6pm, Central Presbyterian Church Perhaps better..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

TV Eye

Bless Kanye West's heart

"...of the press corps got to the disaster site. Harry Connick Jr. got there. "How could this be happening..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

DVDs

Gift guide

"...gag reel of a date between a local hipster (Harry Connick Jr.) and the boy's mom (Jennifer Aniston). Far..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Mickey

Mega-author John Grisham wrote and financed the making of this Little League baseball film starring Harry Connick Jr.

"...Directed by: Hugh Wilson. Starring: Harry Connick Jr., Shawn Salinas, Mike Starr, Joseph M. West..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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