Acevedo Stumbles

Chief Acevedo's firing of Larry Oliver raises questions about unequal treatment at APD

"...In his termination of Austin Police Department Cmdr. Larry Oliver – the subject of a curious civil service..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Commander Gets Job Back

What happens when you don't report a comment you thought discriminatory, and then the comment itself is deemed not discriminatory after all? You get fired – but not for long.

"...An independent arbitrator has concluded that Austin Police Cmdr. Larry Oliver should have his job back. Oliver was fired..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...was moved to the Austin Police Department, where then-Sgt. Larry Oliver was one of two officers who took up..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Race Is On

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore takes TV comedy news to a surprising new place

"...innovative about the format of The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore. Created by Daily Show maestro Jon Stewart, the..."

April 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Sunday

"...Directed by: Jonathan Nossiter. Starring: David Suchet, Lisa Harrow, Larry Pine, Jared Harris and Joe Grifasi. Late morning hush...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Bringing Out the Dead

"...badass Walls, Rhames' Christian warrior Marcus, and Goodman's food-obsessed Larry) -- staggers through the apocalyptic landscape of pre-Giuliani New..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...hearing the employment appeal of Austin Police Department Cmdr. Larry Oliver, who was indefinitely suspended in March over an..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature

Appeal Filed for Fran Keller: The Oak Hill Daycare 'Ritual Abuse' Fiasco

Appeal cites outdated medical evidence and Brady violation

"...a rambling but credulous police narrative by then-APD Detective Larry Oliver: The children were taken by plane to Mexico;..."

Jan. 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners

Larry Flynt for President, Disfluency take top nods

"...script competition, with indie drama Disfluency and historical documentary Larry Flynt for President taking the top awards...."

Nov. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Keller Conviction Stand Without Physical Evidence?

Hearing in Austin ritual abuse case questions evidence of sexual abuse

"...to Austin Police with his concerns (likely to then-Detective Larry Oliver, who was the department's lead investigator in the..."

Aug. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...• An independent arbitrator ruled that Austin Police Cmdr. Larry Oliver, fired in March for failing to report comments..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Come Play

Monster living within your phone doesn't deserve your screentime

"...in behind our screens, which is where we meet Larry. The twisted, slimy, sinewy, skeletal beast lives within your..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A League of Their Own

"...The Great McGinty, the great Preston Sturges movie, and Larry Gordon wanted to remake it. So they hired me..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Oliver Hailey, Who's Happy Now (1967)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years

Ron Howard tackles the Beatles

"...as Eddie Izzard, Elvis Costello, Richard Lester, and journalist Larry Kane help characterize the cultural phenomenon, although the inclusion..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Say Anything

Eric Bogosian Comes Clean

"...AC: Did Oliver Stone see Talk Radio and just kind of say,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Arts Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...material (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown); Oliver Stone uncovers football's front-office conspiracies in Any Given Sunday;..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Larry Monroe..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Record Reviews

"...Louis Armstrong & King Oliver with Bessie Smith (Tradition) The Complete RCA Victor Recordings..."

June 6, 1997 Music Review

The Cursed

Historical werewolf horror takes an innovative bite

"...as much a victim of the curse as poor Larry. Here, Ellis lets them use it as vengeance from..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Fedder (Barbara Crampton) and her pastor husband Jakob Fedder (Larry Fessenden) forever. Cast List: Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, Bonnie..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Wading Into the Final Week of Early Voting

Serenity now! Ahead of Election Day

"...Louis-­Drey­fus (Elaine Benes), Jason Alexander (George Cos­tanza), and co-creator Larry David (a prett-ay prett-ay good addition) will host a..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Robert Downey, Jr., Emjay Anthony (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Under-Stated

"...its depiction of small-town life, even small-town Texas life (Oliver Hailey's Who's Happy Now was one West Texas saloon..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fade In

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference & Festival

"...made. So by having public screenings with people like Oliver Stone, Buck Henry, Bud Shrake, and Dennis Hopper doing..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...staple among others like the Buddy Simmons Band and Larry. Grateful Dead songs done over and over again, some..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...LARRY SEAMAN: It's a long way from punk rock days,..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Psychopaths

More murder and mayhem from Mickey Keating

"...Directed by: Mickey Keating. Starring: Ashley Bell, Larry Fessenden and Jeff Daniel Phillips...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Those Other Congressional Races

Who's who in Congressional Districts 10, 21, and 31

"...goal, to drive Doggett from office). In 2008, Democrat Larry Joe Doherty, after raising $1.2 million (including $100,000 of..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips

Highway 16 winds through the heart of Texas like the seam of a colorful quilt

"...a scenic view of the ranch once owned by Oliver Loving, the model for Gus in Larry McMurty's Lonesome..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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