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Beloved Houston Meteorologist Frank Billingsley gets personal about defining moments in his life
Read full article: Beloved Houston Meteorologist Frank Billingsley gets personal about defining moments in his lifeBefore Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley does his final forecast on KPRC 2, he's chatting with Houston Life's Derrick Shore about his impressive career. From where he got his outgoing personality to the way viewers reacted to his 2012 marriage to his longtime partner Kevin, Frank looks back on some of the defining milestones that shaped his life.
Relive the historic O.J. Simpson case by watching ‘American Crime Story,’ now on Hulu
Read full article: Relive the historic O.J. Simpson case by watching ‘American Crime Story,’ now on HuluIf you were old enough to remember the O.J. Simpson trial, then you surely will never forget the day the verdict was released.
Meet the Houston chef competing on the new season of ‘Top Chef’
Read full article: Meet the Houston chef competing on the new season of ‘Top Chef’Bravo’s beloved reality TV cooking competition show “Top Chef” is back for another season, and one contestant may look a little familiar to some Houstonians.
‘The Traitors’ star Alan Cumming stops by Houston Life ahead of his Texas shows
Read full article: ‘The Traitors’ star Alan Cumming stops by Houston Life ahead of his Texas showsTony Award winner Alan Cumming visits Houston Life during a busy week touring with his one man show in Texas. He chats about his hit Peacock reality show "The Traitors" and shares his philosophy on aging.
How Popeye’s obsession with spinach was created from glaring misprint
Read full article: How Popeye’s obsession with spinach was created from glaring misprintAs fans of Popeye pay tribute today, the tale of his obsession with spinach is a life reminder that sometimes glaring mistakes can lead to incredible success stories.
Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights
Read full article: Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rightsBoard members from Hollywood’s actors union have voted to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months.
This “Stranger Things” star got her start in Houston
Read full article: This “Stranger Things” star got her start in HoustonSadie Sink, the actress best known for her role as Max Mayfield on Netflix’s hit series ‘Stranger Things’, and recently featured on Forbes’ 2023 ‘30 Under 30′ spotlight of young talents, kicked off her performance career at the age of seven in Houston.
What are the odds your favorite character from ‘Succession’ will end up on top?
Read full article: What are the odds your favorite character from ‘Succession’ will end up on top?“Succession” wraps up its fourth and final season this Sunday, and the question on every fan’s mind is who will be the ruler of Waystar?
And just like that, we have a trailer for the new season of ‘And Just Like That’
Read full article: And just like that, we have a trailer for the new season of ‘And Just Like That’Put on your Manolos Blahnik shoes and pour yourself a Cosmo, because Carrie Bradshaw and company are back for another season of “And Just Like That.”
Frustrated Dish customers still spending hours on hold weeks after ransomware attack, they say
Read full article: Frustrated Dish customers still spending hours on hold weeks after ransomware attack, they say“I got the message that says, ‘Our call volume is unusually high.’ It says, ‘Your wait time is 847 minutes,’” one customer said. “That’s over 14 hours.”
Did you know you can visit and explore the pub and neighborhood from ‘Ted Lasso?’
Read full article: Did you know you can visit and explore the pub and neighborhood from ‘Ted Lasso?’When I first started watching Apple TV+’s hit series “Ted Lasso” a few years ago, I just assumed that the football club that Jason Sudeikis’ character coaches (and the area it surrounds) was completely fictional. While the soccer (er, football) team AFC Richmond is totally fake, the small city of Richmond is totally real.
Why Fox might have a $375 million conundrum with impending Tom Brady deal
Read full article: Why Fox might have a $375 million conundrum with impending Tom Brady dealMany observers felt current Fox lead analyst Greg Olsen had a brilliant performance breaking down San Francisco’s 19-12 win over Dallas.
Trailer for new season of ‘The Crown’ is out and we have a lot of feelings
Read full article: Trailer for new season of ‘The Crown’ is out and we have a lot of feelingsOn the same day as British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from office after serving for only six weeks, Netflix decided to choose chaos and drop the trailer for the new season of “The Crown.”
What are the odds your favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ character will make it out alive?
Read full article: What are the odds your favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ character will make it out alive?As any “Game of Thrones” fan knows, the God of Death is always knocking on the door. It’s just a matter of knowing when to say “not today” to keep you alive.
Hemu Basi, of Katy, is appearing on hit Netflix show ‘Is It Cake’: See her stunning creations
Read full article: Hemu Basi, of Katy, is appearing on hit Netflix show ‘Is It Cake’: See her stunning creationsA local from Katy, Hemu Basu, is currently on “Is it Cake?” which has the number one spot on Netflix’s top 10.
Maury Povich retires, ending a 31-season run of revealing who is the father
Read full article: Maury Povich retires, ending a 31-season run of revealing who is the fatherGet those paternity tests in now because “Maury” won’t help you find out whether you’re the father beyond this September. “Maury” is the latest daytime talker to announce that it’s ceasing production in 2022, in what is now amounting to a major shift in the daypart.
5 TV shows we can’t stop watching right now, from ‘Outlander’ to ‘Abbott Elementary’
Read full article: 5 TV shows we can’t stop watching right now, from ‘Outlander’ to ‘Abbott Elementary’We’re just a few months into the new year, and already, there has been SO much good TV to watch. It’s hard to keep up these days!
How does ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s historic run compare to the other big winners?
Read full article: How does ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s historic run compare to the other big winners?Current “Jeopardy!” powerhouse Amy Schneider made history once again earlier this week when she won her 39th game, becoming the contestant with the second-most consecutive victories of all time.
And just like that, ‘And Just Like That’ is finally starting to get good
Read full article: And just like that, ‘And Just Like That’ is finally starting to get goodWe’re six episodes into the reboot of “Sex and the City” series called “And Just Like That,” and after a bit of a rough start, the new show is finally starting to feel like the show that viewers fell in love with over 20 years ago.
How much do you remember from 2021? Take our pop culture quiz now
Read full article: How much do you remember from 2021? Take our pop culture quiz nowLook, SO much happened this year that it’s hard to believe 2021 is coming to a close. Are we still processing what went down in 2020? Absolutely. But 2022 is around the corner, and it’s time to reminisce about the year we just had.
We need to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Sex and the City’ reboot ‘And Just Like That’
Read full article: We need to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Sex and the City’ reboot ‘And Just Like That’After watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That,” we couldn’t help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?
Houston-based actress Tami Roman dishes on her return to ‘The Real World’
Read full article: Houston-based actress Tami Roman dishes on her return to ‘The Real World’In 1993, Tami Roman shared her life struggles with cable television viewers in a recent social experiment called “The Real World: Los Angeles.”
‘What We Do in the Shadows’ is the spookiest (and funniest) TV show you should be watching right now
Read full article: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ is the spookiest (and funniest) TV show you should be watching right nowYou’d probably never think that a “mockumentary”-style TV show about a group of vampires who are roommates would be enjoyable, but somehow, FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” is the funniest TV show you’re probably not watching.
Houston father-son duo from ‘Top Chef Family Style’ share their no-bake cheesecake recipe
Read full article: Houston father-son duo from ‘Top Chef Family Style’ share their no-bake cheesecake recipePeacock’s ‘Top Chef Family Style,’ is a new reality series where talented young chefs compete with an adult family member for a chance to win $50,000.
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ proves that Americans will watch foreign language films and TV shows
Read full article: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ proves that Americans will watch foreign language films and TV showsIf you’ve been on social media the past few days, then you’ve more than likely heard about the new TV show that people are binging on Netflix: “Squid Game.”
Reboot of ‘The Wonder Years’ is here, and we couldn’t be more excited about it
Read full article: Reboot of ‘The Wonder Years’ is here, and we couldn’t be more excited about itWhen the original series “The Wonder Years” went off the air in 1993, it left its adoring fans with these final words at the end of the series finale.
The highs and lows of the 2021 Emmy Awards
Read full article: The highs and lows of the 2021 Emmy AwardsIt was TV’s biggest night on Sunday as the Emmy Awards took place, and it finally felt like the first awards show since the pandemic started that didn’t totally seem like it was happening during a global pandemic.
Test your knowledge: How well do you know the schools from your favorite TV shows and movies?
Read full article: Test your knowledge: How well do you know the schools from your favorite TV shows and movies?With students now going back to school or preparing for that very moment, there are probably lots of groans over the fact that summer is about to end -- and understandably so.
Actress Tami Roman shares the 411 on her new BET+ sitcom ‘The Ms. Pat Show’
Read full article: Actress Tami Roman shares the 411 on her new BET+ sitcom ‘The Ms. Pat Show’She’s a reality tv star known for her unapologetic candor, but now Tami Roman is showing off her comedic chops on BET+’s ‘The Ms. Pat Show.’
This Rosenberg teen made it all the way to Hollywood with Netflix’s ‘The Upshaws’
Read full article: This Rosenberg teen made it all the way to Hollywood with Netflix’s ‘The Upshaws’A young Rosenberg actor is proof that you can make it as an actor in Hollywood without having to stop calling Texas home.
Houston Tik Tok Chef Kolby Chandler lands a spot on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef Amateurs’
Read full article: Houston Tik Tok Chef Kolby Chandler lands a spot on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef Amateurs’He gained social media fame posting videos of himself cooking on Tik Tok and now he’s is looking to make it big as a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef Amateurs.”
Houston native Juliana Destefano stars alongside Snoop Dogg in new film ‘Blood Pageant’
Read full article: Houston native Juliana Destefano stars alongside Snoop Dogg in new film ‘Blood Pageant’After graduating from Bellaire High school in 2014, Juliana Destefano moved to Los Angeles to make it as an actress and standup comedian.
Houston’s Dawn Burrell on what she’s cooking up next after ‘Top Chef: Portland’
Read full article: Houston’s Dawn Burrell on what she’s cooking up next after ‘Top Chef: Portland’After a stellar season on Bravos’ hit culinary competition, ‘Top Chef: Portland,’ Houston’s Dawn Burrell shined on last night’s season 18 finale.
This new Netflix dating show is straight up bonkers, and I’ll probably watch all of it
Read full article: This new Netflix dating show is straight up bonkers, and I’ll probably watch all of itReader, we have a hit a new low in this country, and it takes form in a new Netflix dating show that sounds so insane, I actually cannot believe it is real.
Houston stars of HGTV’s ‘Two Steps Home’ share renovation tips to help you sell your home
Read full article: Houston stars of HGTV’s ‘Two Steps Home’ share renovation tips to help you sell your homeJon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin are the local stars of HGTV’s ‘Two Steps Home,’ a show where they help their Houston-area clients sell, buy, and renovate to create their ideal home.
17 ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ moments that live rent-free in my mind
Read full article: 17 ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ moments that live rent-free in my mindAfter almost two decades on our TVs, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” is finally ending, and it’s truly the end of one of the most popular and formative reality TV shows ever.
Cypress teen set to compete on American Ninja Warrior Season 13
Read full article: Cypress teen set to compete on American Ninja Warrior Season 13A talented young generation of athletes are ready to take on the obstacle course in season 13 of NBC’s America Ninja Warrior, and one of them is a seventeen-year-old Cypress native.
Now is the perfect time to get caught up on HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown’
Read full article: Now is the perfect time to get caught up on HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown’You may have seen folks chatting about HBO’s latest prestige drama on social media the past few weeks, and wondered to yourself, “Who or what is Mare, and where in the world is Easttown?”
Houston’s Riyaaz Qawwali breaks barriers with music collaboration on Disney Junior
Read full article: Houston’s Riyaaz Qawwali breaks barriers with music collaboration on Disney JuniorA local ensemble making South Asian devotional music recently got the chance to collaborate on the soundtrack of a very special episode of Disney Junior’s ‘Mira, Royal Detective’
Travel series ‘George Goes Everywhere’ features Houston spots to visit on a budget
Read full article: Travel series ‘George Goes Everywhere’ features Houston spots to visit on a budgetIf you’re looking for travel ideas that won’t break the bank, there’s a new digital series offering inexpensive tips to help you explore top US cities such as New Orleans, Savannah, Nashville, Boston, New York City, and even Houston.
The basics of cutting the cord: Here’s how to look for affordable television streaming options
Read full article: The basics of cutting the cord: Here’s how to look for affordable television streaming optionsCable can cost hundreds of dollars a month with prices rising year after year, making more people decide to cut the cord.
Sugar Land native Nathan Janak shows off his comedic chops in Nickelodeon’s ‘Drama Club’
Read full article: Sugar Land native Nathan Janak shows off his comedic chops in Nickelodeon’s ‘Drama Club’Local actor Nathan Janak is one of the stars of Nickelodeon’s new comedy series, “Drama Club,” a mockumentary that follows an overlooked drama club finally ready for its moment in the spotlight.
Houston singer Dana Monique shines on ‘The voice’ battle rounds
Read full article: Houston singer Dana Monique shines on ‘The voice’ battle roundsHOUSTON – Third Ward’s powerhouse singer, Dana Monique, continues to impress the coaches on NBC’s “The Voice”On last night’s battle rounds, she went head-to-head with teammate Devan Blake Jones with a duet of “Stuck with You,” by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. THE VOICE -- Season: 20 -- Contestant Gallery -- Pictured: Dana Monique -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC) (2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.) Stay consistent, stay true to who you are, make the music work for you; that’s what you do, that’s just my process. Dana Monique (Dana Monique)To see Dana Monique’s complete interview, watch the video above. To connect with Dana Monique, click here.
Two Houston-area chefs will compete on the newest season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’
Read full article: Two Houston-area chefs will compete on the newest season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’HOUSTON – 15 of the best chefs around the country will be competing on the newest season of Bravo’s popular show “Top Chef,” and two local chefs will be representing Houston in what promises to be a sizzling culinary showdown. For more information on Top Chef, click here. Dawn Burrell on Season 18 of Bravo's "Top Chef" (David Moir/Bravo)Burrell is the partner and executive chef of Late August, a restaurant focused on Afro-Asian flavors, expected to open later in the year. To connect with Burrell, click here. AdTo connect with Grumman, click here.
KPRC 2 launches Start TV Network on Channel 2.2 in Houston
Read full article: KPRC 2 launches Start TV Network on Channel 2.2 in HoustonKPRC 2 is bringing multicast entertainment network Start TV to Houston on its digital channel 2.2 starting March 29, 2021. Start TV showcases strong and resourceful female leading characters in a lineup of contemporary and proven procedural dramas. Houston-area viewers can find Start TV on digital channel 2.2, Xfinity channel 320 and on other service providers by checking their local listings. AdMeTV Houston, previously found on digital channel 2.2, moves to its new home on digital channel 51.1. For a complete list of channels and where to watch, visit www.MeTV.comViewers can see the complete Start TV network schedule by visiting www.StartTV.com.