The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone helms this clash of the titans of action cinema that coasts on its concept while blowing up lots of stuff.

"...Directed by: Sylvester Stallone. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...David Butts, who's assisting state reps Ann Kitchen and James Sylvester in their respective races. "And if we think..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Bullet to the Head

Sylvester Stallone is back – the action is loud and pulpy, the quips are ever-ready, and the cycle is unbroken.

"...Directed by: Walter Hill. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Sarah Shahi, Christian Slater, Sung Kang,..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The T.A.B. Timeline

Reviewing the major events in the ongoing controversy of T.A.B. expenditures during last fall's campaigns

"...Democratic contenders -- Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, Rep. Ann Kitchen, James Sylvester, and Patrick Rose -- are in tight races..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

T.A.B. Takes Legal Offensive

"...Feb. 13 in connection with a suit filed by James Sylvester, a Democrat who lost to Republican Jack Stick..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Heavy

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler,..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...and a flood of GOP money. After beating Democrat James Sylvester in narrowly Republican Dist. 50, freshman Stick was..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Who's Suing Whom

The battle over the Texas Association of Business political ad campaign is also being fought in the courts

"...grounds it violated campaign-finance laws.Civil Lawsuit 2 House candidate James Sylvester of Austin, also a Democrat, was chided in..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...our vote, and he deserves yours.Texas House, Dist. 50: James Sylvester Sylvester has a tough race in this newly..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Homefront

This Jason Statham actioner is mostly predictable, but throws a few curveballs and ends up being surprisingly entertaining.

"...Directed by: Gary Fleder. Starring: Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, Rachelle Lefevre, Izabela Vidovic, Kate Bosworth,..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Naked City

"...corporate backers, in connection with a lawsuit filed by James Sylvester, the target of a TAB attack who lost..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Business of Educations at T.A.B.

The Texas Association of Business carried out an "educational" campaign for this election.

"...where they supported GOP victor Jack Stick over Dem James Sylvester. In Dist. 45, where long-shot Democrat Patrick Rose..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...our vote, and he deserves yours.Texas House, Dist. 50: James Sylvester Sylvester has a tough race in this newly..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...our vote, and he deserves yours.Texas House, Dist. 50: James Sylvester Sylvester has a tough race in this newly..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

His Presence Was a Lovely Thing

James Welch: 1940-2003

"...Looking back on his career, James Welch said that as an aspiring writer in the..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Books Feature by Paul Stekler

Naked City

"...lawyer Buck Wood, who sued TAB on behalf of James Sylvester of Austin, one of several Democrats who lost..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

So What – Now?

The TRMPAC trial concludes, as the fight continues over the 2002 Lege races

"...tight race, and former Rep. Jack Stick, who defeated James Sylvester (but subsequently lost his re-election bid to Democrat..."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...Democratic Rep. Ann Kitchen, and Stick beat Democratic candidate James Sylvester. (TAB is also under investigation for its use..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...defeated Democratic House candidates (including Austin's Ann Kitchen and James Sylvester) targeted by TAB's "educational campaign" sued the group..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

T.A.B.: Probes and Countersuits

"...-- in the event it prevails. Another candidate, Austin's James Sylvester, has filed a separate lawsuit. All four defeated..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Expensive Education for T.A.B.

"...by the people of Texas." Defeated Dist. 50 candidate James Sylvester has filed a separate lawsuit, with others likely..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...Travis Co. favored GOP candidate Jack Stick over Democrat James Sylvester, who suffered fundraising shortfalls in his campaign (see..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...48, Ann Kitchen; Dist. 49, Elliott Naishtat; Dist. 50, James Sylvester; Dist. 51, Eddie Rodriguez. Travis Co. Commissioner, Pct...."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature

Primary Election Night: A Roundup

"...State Representative, District 50 James Sylvester Fidel "Ace" Acevedo..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary: March 12, 2002

Early voting through Friday, March 8

"...State Representative, District 50 James Sylvester Fidel "Ace" Acevedo..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature

Contested Races

"...State Representative, District 50 James Sylvester Fidel "Ace" Acevedo..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Contested Races

"...State Representative, District 50 James Sylvester Fidel "Ace" Acevedo..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

This Is My Life

LZ Love's reveal: dance music!

"...From the Cockettes emerged Sylvester James, but he only used one name. Sylvester radiated..."

June 4, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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