Starting Over

For Tuna creators Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, the fourth time is the charm

"...and Tuna premiered in 1998, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams had already been dishing up Tuna for 17 seasons,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Should you have a bad feeling about this stand-alone Star Wars?

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke,..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bolt

Bolt is a canine who plays a cybernetically enhanced dog on TV but has no knowledge of how to cope in the real world in this new animated film.

"...Directed by: Byron Howard and Chris Williams. Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least for most of their audience, who know..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Uncut Gems

Sandler and the Safdies take a roller-coaster through the NYC Diamond District

"...Julia Fox, Eric Bogosian, The Weeknd, Paloma Elsesser, Keith Williams Richards and Judd Hirsch...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Last Ride

The last few days in the life of Hank Williams are portrayed in this plausible film re-creation.

"...The death of Hank Williams at the age of 29 in the backseat of..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

With few big surprises, the recent local election left us to ponder single-member districts, minority representation, and campaign spending. Also: the consequences of wristband counterfeiting, and The Chronicle Hour is no more.

"...an Austin Police Department news conference, hosted by Cmdr. Howard Williams, on the arrest of four of five people..."

May 9, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Remember the Titans

"...integration causes the football team of Alexandria, Virginia's T.C. Williams High during the Sixties. Personally, I'd have loved to..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

August Rush

August Rush is a rather prosaic, oddly anxious, contemporary take on Oliver Twist, with Robin Williams – in nasty-man twee mode – thrown in for bad measure.

"...Starring: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler, Leon G. Thomas III and..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

SXSW Counterfeit Bust

"...last March's event. According to Detective Andrew Perkel and Howard Williams, head of APD's high tech/financial-crimes unit, Marc Ridgway..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Where the Rivers Flow North

"...Tantoo Cardinal, Michael J. Fox, Bill Raymond and Treat Williams. The basic story is a familiar one: people fighting..."

July 29, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rooster Teeth’s Animated Series gen:LOCK Brings an All-Star Cast to Dark Horizons

Michael B. Jordan, Maisie Williams, and David Tennant voice the Austin studio's team of misfits

"...hacker Cammie MacCloud (voiced by Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams), Ukrainian warrior Valentina Romanyszyn (Orange Is the New Black's..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Times Ahead

Perry confirms the inevitable with special session comments

"...lawmakers know that yet: Speaking briefly to Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, she ran into Perry at this morning's Texas..."

June 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Champagne! Champagne for Everyone!

Hey li'l Austin, get ready for Little Britain.

"...men (and women) of Little Britain invade America! David Williams and Matt Lucas have been leaving the brits in..."

Sept. 29, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...recently deceased investigative reporter from The Dallas Morning News, Howard Swindle, who spent years looking for Ryan's real killer...."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...obviously, is Price's country croon, close kin to Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold, and Tommy Duncan. There are backing vocals..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

Further Reflections

"...of the tumultuous times between 1989 and 1992. --Matt Williams..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...of Light Director: Rosa Ruth Boesten, Producers: Roger Ross Williams, Anousha Nzume, Ilja Roomans George Anthony Morton, a classical..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...when Austin Police Chief Stan Knee yanked Commander Kenny Williams from the project and put one of his assistant..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: A Dying Breed

Can Texas even carry out an execution anymore?

"...their death dates. Those stays – and in Perry Williams' case, a straight withdrawal (see "Death Watch: A First..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a Republican House seat, just two weeks after Donna Howard handily won here in Travis Co. Both Howard and..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Arliss Howard, Jason London, Chris Penn. To Wong Foo is a..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...and get out. Cast: Dean Imperial, Madeline Wise, Babe Howard, Dora Madison, Ivory Aquino, James McDaniel, Frank Wood, Arliss..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tuna Does Vegas

Taking the Tuna crew to Sin City was a huge gamble, but we end up bigger winners than losers

"...town is actually quite a gamble for creators Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard. Without Tuna itself to..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard, Greater Tuna (1982)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Trip to Bountiful

The Third Visit to Tuna Still Yields a Profusion of Delights

"...Joe Sears (left) as Aunt Pearl Burras and Jaston Williams as Vera Carp...."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...another Prefontaine bio-picture to be released late this year. Howard Stern's Private Parts looks likely to come in a..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...Ann Howard, former executive director of the End Community Homelessness Coalition,..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...with her "endorsement in defeating [GOP incumbent] Roger Dodger Williams in the general election."..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...dominoes, by selling a rock to an addict (Tanya Williams, Joycelyn's goddaughter) who was allegedly buying for Castañeda. (Interestingly,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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