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Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
Read full article: Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoffLate-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike.
Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA's 'interim agreements'
Read full article: Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA's 'interim agreements'The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch."
Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in 1st ever live Netflix special
Read full article: Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in 1st ever live Netflix specialA year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock finally gave his rebuttal in a forceful stand-up special, streamed live on Netflix, in which the comedian bragged that he “took that hit like Pacquiao.”.
‘We have to do better for our kids’: Matthew McConaughey discusses Uvalde activism as he becomes one of the “People of the Year” in 2022
Read full article: ‘We have to do better for our kids’: Matthew McConaughey discusses Uvalde activism as he becomes one of the “People of the Year” in 2022A grieving actor Matthew McConaughey and a pair of little girl’s Converse sneakers with a heart: those are one of the searing images imprinted on many Americans’ minds in the wake of the grisly, devastating mass shooting of children and their teachers at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School in May.
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’
Read full article: McConaughey, Kunis among People mag’s ‘People of the Year’Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'
Read full article: McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year.”.
‘SNL’ takes on Texas: 16 times show took on the Lone Star State, its people, policies and more
Read full article: ‘SNL’ takes on Texas: 16 times show took on the Lone Star State, its people, policies and moreNBC’s legendary show “SNL” has taken on Texas issues numerous times in its lengthy run, most recently the Texas woman who wouldn’t let her kids watch “Hocus Pocus 2″ because she feared it would “unleash hell on your kids.”
March for Our Lives returns with a renewed gun control push
Read full article: March for Our Lives returns with a renewed gun control pushAngered by the unrelenting toll from gun violence, tens of thousands of people are expected at rallies this weekend in the nation’s capital and around the United States demanding that Congress pass meaningful changes to gun laws.
School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
Read full article: School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meetingThe school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before law enforcement confronted and killed the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a City Council meeting in Uvalde on Tuesday, despite being newly elected to the panel.
School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
Read full article: School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meetingThe school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before law enforcement confronted and killed the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a City Council meeting in Uvalde on Tuesday, despite being newly elected to the panel.
Uvalde native McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House in wake of deadly school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde native McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House in wake of deadly school shootingAcademy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey has offered an emotional call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation.
Matthew McConaughey visits hometown of Uvalde after shooting to meet with families
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey visits hometown of Uvalde after shooting to meet with familiesAcademy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey visited Uvalde, Texas, his home town, following the mass shooting on Tuesday that killed 19 children and 2 adults, according to Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales.
Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS team
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS teamActor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry have joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s Nashville team ahead of Sunday's opening of Geodis Park, its 30,000-seat stadium.
'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58
Read full article: 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned six Oscar nominations, has died.
‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend
Read full article: ‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekendEven with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot, with $81.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll finds
Read full article: Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll findsThe poll also found that potential candidate Matthew McConaughey is not universally beloved by Texans. About a quarter of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of the movie star who has flirted with running for governor.
Beto O’Rourke on Matthew McConaughey: “I don’t know how he feels about any of the issues”
Read full article: Beto O’Rourke on Matthew McConaughey: “I don’t know how he feels about any of the issues”In a Texas Tribune Festival interview, the former member of Congress discussed the fight for voting rights, his takeaways from his last two runs for office and speculation about his becoming a candidate for governor.
New poll reveals where Gov. Abbott stands against potential challengers Beto O’Rourke, Matthew McConaughey
Read full article: New poll reveals where Gov. Abbott stands against potential challengers Beto O’Rourke, Matthew McConaugheyA new poll reveals that support for Gov. Greg Abbott is declining in comparison to his potential challengers Beto O’Rourke and Matthew McConaughey.
Matthew McConaughey responds to Gov. Greg Abbott testing negative for COVID-19
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey responds to Gov. Greg Abbott testing negative for COVID-19Texas’ own Matthew McConaughey took to Twitter last Saturday to wish Gov. Greg Abbott a speedy recovery after he was tested positive for COVID-19.
Poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott holds slight lead over potential challenger Matthew McConaughey
Read full article: Poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott holds slight lead over potential challenger Matthew McConaugheyGov. Greg Abbott holds a slight lead over potential challenger Matthew McConaughey in a hypothetical race for governor, a new poll released Sunday by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler shows.
VIDEO: ‘We’re basically going through puberty’: Inside Matthew McConaughey’s birthday wish to America
Read full article: VIDEO: ‘We’re basically going through puberty’: Inside Matthew McConaughey’s birthday wish to AmericaMatthew McConaughey left a few of his followers somewhat “Dazed and Confused” after he posted a video on his Instagram on America’s 245th birthday.
Matthew McConaughey leads sold-out crowd during Austin FC’s first home game
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey leads sold-out crowd during Austin FC’s first home gameTexas’ own Matthew McConaughey dons green and black attire while getting Austin FC fans fired up for their first home game of the season.
NASCAR's Elliott still chasing 1st win of season in Texas
Read full article: NASCAR's Elliott still chasing 1st win of season in TexasNASCAR is set to race the Circuit of the Americas for the first time and all eyes are on Chase Elliott and a wet weather forecast that could make the inaugural Texas Grand Prix a wild one.
Who is Matthew McConaughey? What you might have not known about the beloved Texas native
Read full article: Who is Matthew McConaughey? What you might have not known about the beloved Texas nativeHe’s an award-winning actor, producer, and college professor and “Minister of Culture” at the University of Texas at Austin, but above all, he’s one the most beloved Texans– Matthew McConaughey.
TribCast: Weighing whether the Legislature will expand Medicaid and if voters would elect Matthew McConaughey
Read full article: TribCast: Weighing whether the Legislature will expand Medicaid and if voters would elect Matthew McConaugheyCould Matthew McConaughey be the next Texas governor? Polls show he has a good chance
Read full article: Could Matthew McConaughey be the next Texas governor? Polls show he has a good chanceMatthew McConaughey may be a viable candidate for Texas governor as more registered voters say they favor the actor over the incumbent Greg Abbott, according to a poll by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler.
Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah
Read full article: Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with OprahIn this combination photo, Oprah Winfrey, left, attends the premiere of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 18, 2017, in New York and Amanda Gorman attends Porter's 3rd annual Incredible Women Gala on Oct. 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. Gorman revisits her inaugural poem that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series "The Oprah Conversation." (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, left, and Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series “The Oprah Conversation.”The 23-year-old Gorman “stepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,” Winfrey said in a statement. The first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Gorman recited “The Hill We Climb” for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Others who have been interviewed for “The Oprah Conversation” include former President Barack Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Stevie Wonder and author Ibram X. Kendi.
Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. But his politics remain a mystery.
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. But his politics remain a mystery.The Austin-based actor Matthew McConaughey is again making headlines for flirting with a run for Texas governor — and this time he says he is serious about the possibility. And he has declined to say whether he would run as a Democrat, a Republican or something else. McConaughey has been fielding questions about running for governor while promoting his memoir, "Greenlights," which published in October. McConaughey initially sparked rumors he could run for governor last year when he left open the possibility in a November interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. In the same interview, McConaughey offered a more direct position on another hot-button issue — gun control — saying it is "too easy to get a gun sometimes, that there should be that background check."
5 takeaways from ‘The Balanced Voice Podcast’ with Matthew McConaughey
Read full article: 5 takeaways from ‘The Balanced Voice Podcast’ with Matthew McConaugheyHOUSTON – This morning on the today show Matthew McConaughey sat down with Al Roker and opened up about his possible run for governor. But before he sat down with Al, the Hollywood A-lister joined ‘The Balanced Voice Podcast’ to share more about his life. The host of the podcast and CEO of Crimestoppers of Houston, Rania Mankarious shares the 5 takeaways from the interview. You can find Rania’s full interview with Matthew McConaughey below:
Megan Thee Stallion, Jonas Brothers added to McConaughey’s lineup for virtual concert benefiting Texas storm victims
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion, Jonas Brothers added to McConaughey’s lineup for virtual concert benefiting Texas storm victimsOn Thursday, Matthew McConaughey announced that he’s adding some really big names to his virtual benefit concert “We’re Texas.”McConaughey described the event as a “virtual revival where we can all come together to help Texas recover from the winter storm.”In a post on social media, McConaughey announced that these A-list celebrities had been added to the line-up:Angie HarmonChip and Joanna GainesClayton KershawDak PrescottJamie FoxJoe RoganThe Jonas BrothersJordan SpiethLiza KoshyMegan Thee StallionMichael StrahanSelena GomezStone Cold Steve AustinWoody HarrelsonTroy AikmanOn March 12, McConaughey announced the initial line-up which included music performances by Willie Nelson, Don Henley, Gary Clark Jr., George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Khalid, Kirk Franklin, Leon Bridges, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone and others. The event will be hosted by McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey and will benefit the Just Keep Livin Texas Relief Fund. The concert will stream live on McConaughey’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. on March 21. Ad“100% of all the donations will benefit so many organizations on the ground now and in the months to come,” wrote McConaughey in a social media post promoting the event. To donate or learn more, visit jklivinFoundation.org.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, March 12
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, March 12Actor Matthew McConaughey attends 'Der Mandant' (The Lincoln Lawyer) - Berlin photocall at Hotel de Rome on April 6, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Here are things to know for Friday, March 12:1. Several employees like bus drivers and restaurant workers are wondering when they will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccination. These additional retail locations bring to 180 total CVS Pharmacy locations administering a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas. Legal experts say the additional charge helps prosecutors by giving jurors another option to find Chauvin guilty of murder.
‘A true consideration:’ Matthew McConaughey hints at possibly running for Texas governor
Read full article: ‘A true consideration:’ Matthew McConaughey hints at possibly running for Texas governorHOUSTON – Matthew McConaughey said he was truly considering a run for Texas governor during an interview with Crime Stoppers Houston. “I’m looking into now, what is my leadership role?” asked McConaughey. “Because I do think I have some things to teach and share. Ad“I don’t know,” McConaughey said. It would be up to the people more than it would be me.”Republican Greg Abbott currently holds the governor’s seat in Texas, but re-election in the state happens in 2022.
Matthew McConaughey planning a virtual benefit to help Texans suffering from the winter storm
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey planning a virtual benefit to help Texans suffering from the winter stormTexas’ own Matthew McConaughey announced via his social media on Sunday evening that he’ll soon be holding a virtual benefit to aid those in Texas needing assistance after the recent winter storms. In his message, McConaughey encouraged people to help others if they were capable of it. “Right now is the best time to safely check on your neighbors,” McConaughey said. In your neighborhood, across the street, wherever you can get to if you can and it is needed, please do. “(The winter storm) left a whole lot of people without power, without water, and without a whole lot of basic necessities,” he added.
10 Texas books that defined 2020
Read full article: 10 Texas books that defined 2020None of us will forget the year 2020, but hopefully a part of these memories will be of books we read for solace and comfort during these strange times. Below are a handful of recommendations—each with a Texas connection—for holiday gifts or for your own to-read list. Two nonfiction books shed the proverbial spotlight on one of the state’s favorite actors, Matthew McConaughey, while other titles introduce fresh perspectives and voices that explore Texas landscapes and identities in new and unexpected ways. Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han (Riverhead)Han’s debut novel animates the struggles of an immigrant family from Tianjin, China, living in the Dallas-area suburb of Plano. Simon the Fiddler follows Boudlin’s adventures and missteps throughout South and East Texas during the late 19th century, amid the chaos and turmoil of Reconstruction.
Governor McConaughey? Actor says he wouldn’t rule it out
Read full article: Governor McConaughey? Actor says he wouldn’t rule it outMatthew McConaughey in the future? The actor and Texas native said he’s not ruling it out. The 51-year-old Oscar winner touched on his political ambitions during an interview on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” about his best-selling book “Greenlights.”“I don’t know,” McConaughey said. “I mean, that wouldn’t be up to me. McConaughey said he would like to help “rebind social contracts” and get Americans to start trusting each other again.
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
Read full article: Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disasterFILE - In this Nov. 15, 1970, file photo, a fireman looks over the wreckage of a plane in Kenova near Huntington, W.Va. Marshall will mark the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed all 75 aboard on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, on the campus in Huntington. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
Read full article: Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster(AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University commemorated the 50th anniversary of one of the worst sports disasters in U.S. history Saturday, a plane crash that killed most of the football team. “This plaza and this fountain are the heart of Marshall University,” university President Jerome Gilbert said. The victims included 36 football players and 39 school administrators, coaches, fans, spouses and flight crew. Members of the current team also visited a nearby cemetery, where six players from the 1970 team whose bodies were never identified were buried. And on Saturday, the 16th-ranked football team won, defeating Middle Tennessee 42-14.
Marshall remembers worst US sports disaster 50 years later
Read full article: Marshall remembers worst US sports disaster 50 years laterAmong the victims were 36 Marshall football players. In the first season after the crash, Marshall won just two games. The plane crash redefined comebacks and helped shape the identity of the public university that serves 13,000 students in Huntington. Everyone on board perished: 36 football players, 39 coaches, school administrators, community leaders, boosters and the flight crew. Those not on the Marshall plane have spent the last five decades dealing with heartache, self-doubt and unanswerable questions about why they were spared.
How the beloved Hank the Cowdog book became a podcast starring Matthew McConaughey
Read full article: How the beloved Hank the Cowdog book became a podcast starring Matthew McConaugheyHe went on to write and direct a five-episode Hank the Cowdog podcast series, which was released over the past six weeks and stars McConaughey as Hank. When we first started talking, I was talking about an animated feature film. TH: Erickson has now released 75 Hank the Cowdog books, and the books have been translated into several languages. Why do you think Hank has such a broad and enduring appeal? My dream is for everybody to know about Hank the Cowdog, the way they know about Curious George.
Matthew McConaughey talks about his mom pretended he won a ‘Little Mr. Texas’ pageant
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey talks about his mom pretended he won a ‘Little Mr. Texas’ pageantHOUSTON – Actor and Texas native Matthew McConaughey was always called a winner of “Little Mr. Texas” for most of his life -- until just two years ago when he learned the truth. During “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Tuesday promoting his new memoir “Green Lights,” the “Dazed and Confused” actor told the story of how his mother pretended he won a “Little Mr. Texas” pageant when he was 8 years old, but actually won runner-up. Here’s McConaughey telling the story in another interview. “Every time I would go to the kitchen for breakfast, my mom would point the framed photo of me and would say ‘Look at you, Matthew, Little Mr. Texas, that’s you!'" “You know what, would I be sitting here right now with the life I have if I was raised thinking I was runner-up?"
Matthew McConaughey to headline Houston-based virtual book signing
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey to headline Houston-based virtual book signingTexas native and Academy award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey will be the featured special guest at a virtual book signing hosted by iWRITE Literacy Organization, a Houston-based non-profit whose mission is to build student confidence through writing. The 11th annual celebration will recognize 100 newly published authors and illustrators, including McConaughey who recently published “Greenlights," his first memoir. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy readings from the Editor’s Choice Recipients, view presentations from newly published youth and take part in a by kids for kids author panel. The 11th annual celebration will be held virtually at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Those interested in becoming a sponsor will receive a link to the main event and an autographed copy of “Greenlights."
6 Tommy Lee Jones films that’ll take you on the ultimate Texas road trip
Read full article: 6 Tommy Lee Jones films that’ll take you on the ultimate Texas road tripThis crime caper finds Jones portraying a Texas Ranger who goes undercover at the University of Texas. Texas Monthly’s Skip Hollandsworth decreed it one of the worst films ever to have been shot in Texas. And, so we head deeper into far West Texas. Along with Fort Davis, Alpine appears in The Good Old Boys, but Jones' real-life shenanigans overshadow the town’s appearance in that film. While much of the movie was shot on the director’s far West Texas ranch, one publicly accessible exception is Lindsey’s Cafe, formerly known as the Sands Restaurant.
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
Read full article: Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justiceFormer athletes have a pipeline to advance into sports media as commentators, and many popular shows feature a Black man or woman as a host. Instead, it turned into a forum for players to express their feelings about racial and social issues after practice was canceled. Brown added that athletes who speak out need to be articulate, informed and mindful that their words have staying power. For Rose, the era of athletes sticking to sports is over in part because President Donald Trump hasnt been shy about criticizing NBA and NFL players who disagree with him. If hes acknowledging NFL players who are kneeling and he says, They deserve to be fired, that now becomes a sports topic.
Spicoli to the rescue with 'Fast Times' virtual benefit
Read full article: Spicoli to the rescue with 'Fast Times' virtual benefitLOS ANGELES Spicoli is making a virtual return to Ridgemont High to raise money for a pair of non-profit groups. Sean Penn, a cast member in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgmont High," will be joined by Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and other stars in a socially distanced reading of the film's script. Penn is handing the role of stoner Jeff Spicoli over to another actor, with details about who's playing what part to be unveiled at next week's event. None of those actors, nor Roberts or Aniston, appeared in the original film. It will be available on Facebook Live and TikTok via COREs Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CoreResponse.
McConaughey writing book based on life-changing adventures
Read full article: McConaughey writing book based on life-changing adventuresNEW YORK Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey didn't want to write an ordinary celebrity book. This is not a traditional memoir, or an advice book, but rather a playbook based on adventures in my life, McConaughey, 50, said in a statement about Greenlights, which comes out Oct. 20. Adventures that have been significant, enlightening, and funny, sometimes because they were meant to be but mostly because they didnt try to be.According to Crown, which announced the book Wednesday, the actor known for films Dallas Buyers Club and Magic Mike will draw upon a diary he has kept for 35 years. He found not only stories, questions, truths, and affirmations, but also a reliable theme, Crown announced. "From growing up as an adventurous kid in a tough-love Texas home of rule breakers, to revelatory journeys to Australia, Peru, and Mali, to his early days in Hollywood and meteoric rise to fame, McConaughey shares how his life experiences have instilled in him the importance of competent values, the power of new experiences, and, as he puts it, either changing your reality or changing how you see it.
‘We’ve got more livin’ to do’: Matthew McConaughey shows how to make face mask with bandana, coffee filter
Read full article: ‘We’ve got more livin’ to do’: Matthew McConaughey shows how to make face mask with bandana, coffee filterSAN ANTONIO – Texas actor Matthew McConaughey, err “Bobby Bandito” in his latest PSA, gave a useful tip on how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. “Remember, stay at home, but if you got to go, strap it on like so,” he said. See the actor’s tutorial in his Instagram video below:McConaughey has been working with the City of Austin to release videos urging people to practice social distancing. “The virus doesn’t spread unless we spread it to each other” McConaughey, the “Minister of Culture" for UT and the city, said in the PSA. As of Monday, Texas has more than 13,800 cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, resulting in 286 deaths, according to Gov.