ACL Review: LL Cool J

Ladies by the thousands still love Cool James

"...The dichotomy of LL Cool J’s career was on full display for a..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Review: LL Cool J

Ladies by the thousands still love Cool James

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Denzel Washington is a lawyer who goes rogue

"...Directed by: Dan Gilroy. Starring: Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Amanda Warren, Lynda Gravatt, Hugo Armstrong, Tony..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Meet J Wagner

‘Californication’ fan: ‘Keep writing, keep touring, be thankful’

"...Meet J Wagner, Gregory Alan Isakov’s songwriting partner. He joins a..."

Dec. 23, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Stubborn With My Goals: Impassioned MC J Soulja Stays Focused on Creating Opportunities in Austin Rap

"There ain't no trophies for that kind of shit"

"..."God has blessed me and I say that just being here because there's been times where I wanted..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Drum Dynamo J.J. Johnson’s Saving Grace

Powerhouse Austin drummer strips down to his bare essence

"...Existence for J.J. Johnson means continually stripping down to one bare essence:..."

May 26, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Cool Jerks

It takes a cool character to weather the hot lights of a comedy club stage, so who better to share tips for beating the summer heat than stand-up comics from Austin, the hot-spot in Texas?

"...is that our city's Old Guard stops bitching about all the technogeeks and Californians who have ruined their fading..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature

Bow Down and Pay Up for J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius

The power of slack compels you in this SXSW documentary

"...Bob, the one true Bob, the Bob that is J.R. "Bob" Dobbs?..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Too Deep

"...Directed by: Michael Rymer. Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Hill Harper, Stanley Tucci, Pam..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kingdom Come

"...Directed by: Doug McHenry. Starring: LL Cool J, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Anthony..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Last Holiday

After being diagnosed with an incurable brain disease, a woman (who is played delightfully by Queen Latifah) discovers her moxie.

"...Directed by: Wayne Wang. Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Giancarlo Esposito, Alicia Witt and..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Deliver Us From Eva

"...Directed by: Gary Hardwick. Starring: LL Cool J, Gabrielle Union, Duane Martin, Essence Atkins, Robinne..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slow Burn

Slow Burn – starring Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, and Mekhi Phifer – becomes one of those movies that’s so bad, it’s almost entertaining. Almost.

"...Directed by: Wayne Beach. Starring: Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Jolene Blalock, Taye Diggs and..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Toys

"...Directed by: Barry Levinson. Starring: Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright and Ll Cool..."

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Willie Nelson to Deliver SXSW Online Conference Keynote

Shotgun Willie brings a few hundred friends to the virtual stage

"...Who's a bestselling author, weed entrepreneur, martial arts black belt, and now..."

Jan. 13, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Enemy, Doug E. Fresh

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Push-up bras. Dudes who may be yachters. Pepsi products. Jack Daniels gratis. Stacks upon stacks of Doritos Nacho Cheese..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

S.W.A.T.

"...Directed by: Clark Johnson. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Jeremy Renner, LL..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rollerball

"...Directed by: John McTiernan. Starring: Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos,..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hip-Hop Now Sucks?

What does that even mean?

"...with these contextual matrices of blame gaming and “rap just ain’t like it use to be”-isms is that they..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Friday Showcases

Friday night's SX showcases are bar-the-door-Katy good

"...the "supergroup" of Mary Timony, Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, and the Minders' Rebecca Cole. They don't have..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

I Am Hiphop

One of the hiphop elders delivers a sermon.

"...LL Cool J's upcoming album may be titled G.O.A.T. (Greatest..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos

First animated Mexican movie to receive wide release in the States

"...Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos is the first Mexican CGI-animated feature..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stuck in the Middle

With Julie Goldman, how butch is too butch? How rough is too rough?

"...By all rights, wickedly funny no-holds-barred comedian/actress Julie Goldman should be..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Playback: Empire of Music

Even a new Pope couldn't top SXSW

"...Catholic perch – another reminder that I need to call my grandmother once in a while. My deepest apologies..."

March 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...social media technologies. Earlier this week, I saw a gumball machine that runs off tweets instead of quarters and..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica Reisman..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Ticket to Paradise

Clooney and Roberts join the year of the rom-com with a by-the-numbers effort

"...Directed by: Ol Parker. Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Maxime Bouttier, Lucas Bravo, Kaitlyn Dever and Billie..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Playback: And the Award Goes To ...

The Grammys went bust, but their local equivalent – the 34th annual Austin Music Awards – just dropped its star-studded lineup

"...as the three horsemen of music's apocalypse – Bieber, Skrillex, and Diplo – unsuccessfully impersonated a rock band with..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Deadmau5 vs. Drake: Saturday ACL Face-Off

Which Saturday headliner?

"......"

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Deep Blue Sea

"...Deep Blue Sea D: Renny Harlin (1999); with Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J...."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

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