TV Eye

George Clooney's return to ER for Julianna Margulies' final episode left many viewers divided -- but not "TVEye" columnist Belinda Acosta. Also, Michael J. Fox exits Spin City, and the latest news from HBO.

"...I should make it clear up front: I'm pro-Doug Ross. For ER fans, those can be fighting words, but..."

May 19, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

"Stick a Cowboy Hat on 'em"

25 Years of Texas Monthly Images

"...Kinky Friedman, novelist Sarah Byrd, Cactus Pryor, Louie and John Mueller, Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson, and photographers Keith Carter,..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Books Feature

Owning Mahowny

"...Kwietniowski. Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Minnie Driver, Maury Chaykin, John Hurt and Sonja Smits. Part cautionary tale, part psychological..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

Single-member districts would wrest control of the City Council from the residents of heavy-voting, progressive / environmental Central Austin, but would not be a quick fix for any of the civic problems currently laid, somewhat inaccurately, at the feet of the current council.

"...We just received word that John L. Ross Jr. passed away. John was a friend..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column by Louis Black

The Commissioner Has Left the Building

Johnny Torrez was one of the first Austin comics to work on a professional level, and every local comic who ever made a living in the business credits the self-proclaimed "Commissioner of Comedy" as an early influence and inspiration. On Valentine's Day, the Commissioner died. Here's how he is remembered.

"...have. On Valentine's Day, Austin lost yet another legend: Johnny Torrez, the Commissioner of Comedy. One of the first..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Origins of Our Discontents, her look at caste systems across civilizations and their impact on our world today; Crazy..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...put on hold. Cast: Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberley Crossman, Stephen Ure (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...130 films – spread across categories including competition films, Emerging Visions, Headliners, the music-oriented..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

News 8 at 5

Can Austin's little news station that could survive the grim reapers at Time Warner?

"...The result often comes across like a cut-rate version of your local 5pm TV..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Underground Zero: Part 2

"...Valerie Soe, "The World as We Know It" by John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson, "Prayer" by Jay Rosenblatt, and..."

Sept. 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Underground Zero: Part 1

"...Valerie Soe, "The World as We Know It" by John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson, "Prayer" by Jay Rosenblatt, and..."

Sept. 3, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Dagmara Dominiczyk, Punkie Johnson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

Finding peace in the wonderful chaos of SXSW

"...cut. I was interviewed in The Devil and Daniel Johnston. Unfortunately, I had to leave before that film was..."

March 25, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Fandemonium!

Television fans who organize to keep their favorite shows on the air, or even don the occasional Star Fleet Commanding Officer's uniform, are often depicted as lonely losers with too much time on their hands. According to TV columnist Belinda Acosta, the truth is quite the opposite.

"...worried about their own ability to determine if they've crossed that thin line between being a connoisseur of cool..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Big Kahuna

"...Directed by: John Swanbeck. Starring: Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito and Peter Facinelli...."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Heart Of Film Festival Schedule And Information

"...the opening night U.S. premiere of Pleasantville by Gary Ross (the writer of Big and Dave); Stuart (Re-Animator) Gordon's..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

American Fiction

Cord Jefferson's literary comedy lets the Black middle class shine

"...Cord Jefferson. Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Rod Machen

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...immediate aftermath of the floods. He and company founder John Mackey drove down to Lamar to check on the..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar tunes his TV to Hispanic trolls and crotch-grabbing fabric

"...fashion, um, experts who critique the designers' work – John Varvatos, who really is a fashion expert; Nicole Richie,..."

March 30, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Film Reviews

"...Audrey the TrainwreckEmerging Visions, World Premiere D: Frank V. Ross; with Anthony J. Baker, Alexi Wasser..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Talk Radio Turns Blue

Leading with Al Franken, Air America lands in Austin

"...Nearby, Amy Everhart, 29, sat cross-legged, her computer open on her lap. She was first..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Dancing About Architecture

Jump on It skips a beat but keeps on keepin' on; Solid Gold 40 gives up the ghost.

"...second most-added song into rotation at rock radio stations across the country, and the band recently shot a video..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Mr. Smarty Pants

An assortment of facts and hearsay that incisively and subtly captures the human condition.

"...Pope John Paul (born Albino Luciani), reigned for only 33 days..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Hammer of the Gods

The rise, fall, and rebuilding of Austin stickman Thor.

"...Stick People with now-renowned recording artist and producer Craig Ross. Besides the two friends' teaming, the group was notable..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Dancing about Architecture

Goodbye, AM15?

"...Reylettes; a Songwriters Circle featuring Will Sexton, Mark Addison, Johnny Goudie, and "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb; and the Studebakers. Jenn..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Carpet Cowboys

The American dream crumbles in the Carpet Capitol of the World

"...doc Stevie, and it’s most of the filmography of Ross McElwee. And it is currently personified in Roderick James,..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Local Leaders Scramble to Get a Complete Census

Count every one

"...Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters, millions across the country are out of a job, unable to..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Garage rock, indie-pop, funk, and more

"...Propelled by shout-outs from Elton John, Aussie trio Middle Kids rode the festival circuit behind..."

June 22, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

SXSW Film Jury and Special Awards Announced

Texas filmmakers take top feature competition prizes

"...Winner: “The Samaritans” (D: John Bryant) Texas High School Shorts..."

March 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 of Austin's Visual Art in 2013

Much of the year's most exceptional contemporary art drew inspiration from the past and from science

"...2) 'NOT HOW IT HAPPENED' (Tiny Park Gallery) Joel Ross and Jason Creps..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

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