Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

The fashion photographer's contradictions, from the glamazons who knew him

"...Helmut Newton would have despised the idea of a documentary of..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Without Evidence: Executing Frances Newton

Another Texas death row case marked by official carelessness, negligence, and intransigence

"...Perry act to stop it, on Sept. 14 Frances Newton will become only the third woman executed by the..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Frances Newton Deserved to Die

"...Dear Editor, Frances Newton was not executed because she was poor and black..."

Sept. 22, 2005 Postmarks

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 28 - September 3

"...you, just in time for a phase when you will benefit from it most. I mean, it's always good..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 3-9

"...for the coming weeks: The funky, bumpy, rickety influences will bring you the best magic...."

July 3, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 20-26

"...the work to deepen your confidence and self-esteem, there will be an added bonus: a health breakthrough. As spiritual..."

May 20, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 30 - July 6

"...not much. In my vision of your future, you will be the embodiment of a lucky charm and a..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

If You Paint It, They Will Come

The "Shakespeare of Shortstops" is immortalized in art

"...At 20 feet tall, this Willie Wells towers over the one-story South Austin house next..."

Jan. 18, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...THE NEWTON PLAYERS..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Democracy in Rest and Motion

Indie Meme brings acclaimed export Newton to AFS Cinema

"...satirical Best Foreign Language film entry, Amit V. Masurkar's Newton is a dark comedy about an honesty-obsessed voting-booth worker..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

God's Country

Thandiwe Newton finds darkness in the heartland

"...Directed by: Julian Higgins. Starring: Thandiwe Newton, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Jeremy Bobb and Kai Lennox...."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

All the Old Knives

Newton and Pine as spies and lovers caught in old intrigues

"...Directed by: Janus Metz. Starring: Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Pryce and Ahd...."

April 8, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Paranormal Activity 4

Five years after the end of PA3, things are still going bump in the night.

"...Directed by: Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. Starring: Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Aiden Lovekamp, Brady Allen, Katie Featherston, Sprague..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'The NFL Beat': Combine Commentary

On the exceptional 2012 draft class

"...beginning with me. By the end, I predict I will be ranting as usual...."

March 1, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...U.S. House District 4 -- Republican challenger Jon Newton (Democratic incumbent Ralph Hall was in Washington);..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The Leading Man

"...Starring: Jon Bon Jovi, Lambert Wilson, Anna Galiena, Thandie Newton, Barry Humphries, David Warner and Patricia Hodge. A backstage..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beethoven's 2nd

"...Beethoven, it seems, has been sneaking out of the Newton household to rendezvous with his true love, Missy, an..."

Dec. 24, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ARIC: Black Marchers With Guns?

How the Huey P. Newton Gun Club got caught up in Austin Regional Intelligence Center's snitching program

"...with details about the organizers – the Huey P. Newton Gun Club, a coalition of Black activists who also..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"...It will take a long time for many other service sector..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Run Fatboy Run

Funnyman Simon Pegg stars in this soft and plodgy rom-com: Sadly, this by-the-numbers redemption tale careens uncomfortably from sentimentality to stomach-turning sight gags.

"...Directed by: David Schwimmer. Starring: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel, India de Beaufort..."

March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Norbit

The three personas Eddie Murphy adopts in this film literally fill the screen, but the script doesn't serve his multidimensional talents.

"...Directed by: Brian Robbins. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

"...Barris. As those of you of a certain age will recall, Barris was the wild card behind the groundbreaking..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Xanadu

"...Directed by: Robert Greenwald. Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly and Michael Beck. Handing over this cultural..."

April 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Flirting

"...Directed by: John Duigan. Starring: Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton and Nicole Kidman. This film is the second installment..."

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Texas Film Awards Announce More Stars

Timothée Chalamet, Thandie Newton to present awards

"...to this week’s already glittering award ceremony. Armie Hammer will receive his Variety One to Acclaim award from his..."

March 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all be in attendance at the festival), SXSW 09..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...bastard couture offspring of Jean Paul Gaultier and Helmut Newton), and too many others to count. Planning to retire..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

The original material was shot by a Swedish TV crew but just now assembled into this documentary that has both vision and perspective.

"...trove of never-before-seen footage. Exactly how revelatory it is will depend in large part on your age and social..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Duplicity

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star in this new thriller about schemers and double-dealers.

"...in slo-mo, with the diegetic sound cut out (James Newton Howard’s aggressively frenetic score plays instead); the effect has..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bad News Bears

This genial remake is Billy Bob Thornton’s game all the way.

"...Harris, Carlos Estrada and Emmanuel Estrada. Kids and profanity will always be funny together, and, like mom and apple..."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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