Texas Book Festival Announces Omar Epps for 2022 Lineup

First author list includes Angie Cruz, Sandra Brown, more

"...is star of House, Shooter and This Is Us Omar Epps, who will present an early look at his..."

July 13, 2022 Arts Post by Kaushiki Roy

Wes Craven Presents: Dracula

"...Gerard Butler, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Christopher Plummer, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Esposito and Jeri Ryan. “I..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Love and Basketball

A young woman learns to navigate the hoops on and off the court.

"...Directed by: Gina Prince-Blythewood. Starring: Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Harry Lennix, Dennis Haysbert, Debbie Morgan,..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Juice

"...Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson. Starring: Omar Epps, Khalil Kain, Jermaine Hopkins and Tupac Shakur. Dickerson's..."

Jan. 24, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Traffik

Sleazy modern exploitation falls off its poorly staked moral high ground.

"...Directed by: Deon Taylor. Starring: Paula Patton, Omar Epps, Roselyn Sanchez, Laz Alonso, Missi Pyle, Luke Goss,..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

In Too Deep

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

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Major League II

"...S. Ward. Starring: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen, Omar Epps, Dennis Haysbert, James Gammon, Alison Doody, Michelle Burke,..."

April 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...THE WOOD D: Rick Famuyiwa; with Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Sean Nelson, Malinda Williams...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Margo Price, Will Hurd Headed to Texas Book Festival

Celebration of literature, Nov. 5-6, releases full author lineup

"...of 15 writers, including that This Is Us star Omar Epps would be bringing his upcoming debut novel, Afrofuturist..."

Sept. 7, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Get a Clue: Janet Evanovich is Coming to the Texas Book Festival

Catch the “the most popular mystery writer alive” this November

"...Wild and Broken), and nine-time NAACP Image Award winner Omar Epps (Nubia: The Awakening). Expect a whole library's worth..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Ice Ice Baby

Beat the record-breaking heat with our cover story about Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs

"...15 authors for its November lineup, including actor/debut novelist Omar Epps (Nubia: The Awakening) and bestselling author Sandra Brown..."

July 15, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Against the Ropes

Like a lot of sports movies, this biopic about boxing promoter Jackie Kallen is better than it has to be but not as good as it ought to be.

"...Directed by: Charles S. Dutton. Starring: Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tony Shalhoub, Timothy Daly, Joe..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Brother

"...Directed by: Takeshi Kitano. Starring: Beat Takeshi, Omar Epps, Claude Maki, Masaya Kato and Susumu Terajima. Takeshi..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mod Squad

"...Scott Silver. Starring: Steve Harris, Dennis Farina, Giovanni Ribisi, Omar Epps and Claire Danes. Irony, modern Hollywood style: Young..."

March 26, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Higher Learning

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Omar Epps, Ice Cube, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport, Jennifer Connelly,..."

Jan. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Program

"...by: David S. Ward. Starring: James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer and Kristy Swanson. This hodgepodge of..."

Oct. 1, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Calling the Shots: Women Behind the Camera

"...D: Gina Prince-Bythewood; with Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Debbi Morgan,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Almost Christmas

Home for the holidays (again)

"...Directed by: David E. Talbert. Starring: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps and Danny Glover...."

Nov. 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Remakes and revisitings from Austin's cine-making kings

"...of photography Jim Denault (Boys Don't Cry), and already-cast Omar Epps and Edward James Olmos. Why should Austin care?..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Alfie

Jude Law's new Alfie is less tramp and more scamp: the modern metrosexual.

"...Starring: Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon, Nia Long, Omar Epps, Sienna Miller and Jane Krakowski. This remake of..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Breakfast of Champions

"...Finney, Nick Nolte, Barbara Hershey, Glenne Headly, Lukas Haas, Omar Epps, Buck Henry and Vicki Lewis. As failed screen..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wood

"...Duane Finley, Trent Cameron, Sean Nelson, Richard T. Jones, Omar Epps and Taye Diggs. Given the engorged state of..."

July 23, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Scott Silver; with Claire Danes, Omar Epps, Giovanni Ribisi, Dennis Farina, Josh Brolin, Steve Harris,..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Liev Schreiber, Omar Epps, Jada Pinkett, Heather Graham, Jerry O'Connell, Laurie Metcalf...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Kara Young, Allius Barnes, Olivia Washington, Walton Goggins, Mike Epps, and Carmen Ejogo. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker