Texas Book Festival 2019:
Modern Royalty in Romance

Casey McQuiston and Jasmine Guillory reign over rom-coms

"...Jasmine Guillory and Casey McQuiston fans at Saturday’s Modern Royalty in Romance panel...."

Oct. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Mary J. Blige & Nas Prove Their Royalty at COTA

Co-headlining NYC legends marathon 150 nonstop minutes

"...the Americas during a stop on the hitmakers’ co-headlining Royalty Tour...."

Aug. 5, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Rock & Royalty

The Austin Music Awards were changed forever by a lanky old guy named Pete.

"...is one of the greatest comings together of rock royalty and one the finest moments in rock history. Last..."

March 15, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Craft Beer Royalty to Rap at Drafthouse

Dogfish Head founder: "Austin quintessential 'off-centered' city."

April 17, 2013 Food Post by Ivy Le

When 'Iron Man' Royalty Walked Among Us

Harry Knowles and Tim League prove once again the power of their combined Rolodex

April 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Beckham Debuts to Hollywood Royalty, and More

July 26, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Princess Caraboo

"...turban, call her Princess Caraboo, and treat her like royalty. But there lies the mystery: royalty or fraud? A..."

Oct. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kin

Gritty sci-fi road trip has teen appeal

"...adopted children everywhere who imagine fabulous lineages born of royalty or superpowers – anything but the flawed parents who..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Angelica

Jena Malone stars in this Victorian potboiler

"...mistaken for a delivery person when she’s dressed like royalty? How does one of the main characters disappear and..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Wonder Woman

The origin story of Diana, princess of the Amazons

"...God of War (a startling Thewlis), Diana is Amazon royalty. When Yank spy/pilot Steve Trevor (Pine, riffing on his..."

June 2, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Prince

Impoverished Dutch teen is lured by promises of wealth

"...a terribly misguided one. It makes him feel like royalty...."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jupiter Ascending

The Wachowskis' space opera starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum is a visual dazzler but a narrative splice-and-dice.

"...film’s parlance – of a member of the universe’s royalty, thanks to matching genetics. Soon enough, a trio of..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fired Up

This new teen sex comedy is both sexist and prudish.

"...with such utter shamelessness, you have to wonder if royalty checks are already in the mail. Here’s the recipe:..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Step Up 2 the Streets

Romantic sparks fly (again) among students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.

"...of Baltimore; he is the scion of upper-class, performing-arts-school royalty. Together, they’re out to show all the keep-it-real street..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Lucky You

This romantic drama is set against a Las Vegas background and stars Eric Bana and Drew Barrymore, but it rolls snake eyes all the way.

"...Huck Cheever (Bana). Born into a family of poker royalty and, by all accounts, blessed with an uncanny ability..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Festival Express

Hurtling across Canada during the summer of 1970 was a trainload of musicians – among them Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, and Buddy Guy – who partied and played music ’til the very end of the line.

"...precursor of Lollapalooza, a moveable feast that zoomed rock’s royalty across Canada to five different event cities where the..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

View From the Top

"...Preston) and then flight attendant school for the top-line Royalty Airlines. Mike Myers pops in as a lazy-eyed trainer..."

March 28, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Elizabeth

Blanchett is indelible as Queen Elizabeth I, the 16th century monarch who took the British throne during divisive times.

"...Di memorabilia: What is this thing we have about royalty? What primal need does their apparently superfluous presence satisfy?..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Madness of King George

"...more serious look at power and the role of royalty, issues of grave concern to Bennett's countrymen today. That..."

Feb. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Love Affair

"...entitled Love Affair) stars the closest thing to Hollywood royalty our modern society has. One rumor among the many..."

Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Paying the Piper Online

Stations, labels, and musicians wrestle over new Web royalties

"...of unlikely compatriots, the current fight over Internet radio royalty payments has managed to unite in common cause the..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Pennies From Heaven

The new streaming economy is here, with or without royalties

"...SXSW this year, numerous panels were devoted to streaming royalty formulas and their impact on artists (see "Pennies From..."

May 18, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

After Napster

The world of online music after the fall of Napster.

"...contracts usually account for downloads by assigning it the royalty rate. Meaning, if your record contract pays you 15%..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The Rules Have Changed

Two veteran music writers conduct an e-mail correspondence in order to look at new ways of reinventing the music industry.

"...count determined by the record company and at standard royalty rates for an artist who sells only about 250,000..."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

SRV Estate Inventory

"...owned by decedent outright and is included in the royalty value described below.)..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival 2019

"...Terry Wilson at the Modern Royalty in Romance panel on October 26, 2019..."

Oct. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

The Hightower Report

What Hath George Wrought in Iraq?; and Cheating on Oil Royalties

"...treasury caused by the oil industry cheating on the royalty payments they owe on crude they pump from our..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Coach's Corner

The Masters and Wimbledon

"...Both ooze pomp: In England, some ilk of bored royalty -- the odd prince, duke, or the Old Queen..."

July 13, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Innocuousness That's Insidious

Pat Boone

"...tell 'im. Now, we're gonna hafta talk about the royalty.' I said, `Oh, goodness, you guys are gonna git..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Kings, Queens, and Other Things

Trans performers get the keys to the Kingdom on Fridays, plus Erica Nix enters the mayoral race

"...Fuck royalty, but also like fuck royalty, you know? Oilcan Harry's..."

July 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

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