Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in 1st ever live Netflix special
A 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 โtook that hit like Pacquiao.โ.
โWe have to do better for our kidsโ: Matthew McConaughey discusses Uvalde activism as he becomes one of the โPeople of the Yearโ in 2022
A grieving actor Matthew McConaughey and a pair of little girlโs Converse sneakers with a heart: those are one of the searing images imprinted on many Americansโ minds in the wake of the grisly, devastating mass shooting of children and their teachers at Uvaldeโs Robb Elementary School in May.
โSNLโ takes on Texas: 16 times show took on the Lone Star State, its people, policies and more
NBCโs legendary show โSNLโ has taken on Texas issues numerous times in its lengthy run, most recently the Texas woman who wouldnโt let her kids watch โHocus Pocus 2โณ because she feared it would โunleash hell on your kids.โ
School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
The 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
The 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.
Greg Abbott leads Beto OโRourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll finds
The 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 OโRourke on Matthew McConaughey: โI donโt know how he feels about any of the issuesโ
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.
Poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott holds slight lead over potential challenger Matthew McConaughey
Gov. 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.
Could Matthew McConaughey be the next Texas governor? Polls show he has a good chance
Matthew 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
In 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 โ Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series โThe Oprah Conversation.โThe 23-year-old Gorman โstepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,โ Winfrey said in a statement. The first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Gorman recited โThe Hill We Climbโ for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Others who have been interviewed for โThe Oprah Conversationโ 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.
The Austin-based actor Matthew McConaughey is again making headlines for flirting with a run for Texas governor โ 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 โ gun control โ saying it is "too easy to get a gun sometimes, that there should be that background check."
5 takeaways from โThe Balanced Voice Podcastโ with Matthew McConaughey
HOUSTON โ 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 โThe Balanced Voice Podcastโ 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 Raniaโs full interview with Matthew McConaughey below:
Megan Thee Stallion, Jonas Brothers added to McConaugheyโs lineup for virtual concert benefiting Texas storm victims
On Thursday, Matthew McConaughey announced that heโs adding some really big names to his virtual benefit concert โWeโre Texas.โMcConaughey described the event as a โvirtual revival where we can all come together to help Texas recover from the winter storm.โIn 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 McConaugheyโs YouTube channel at 7 p.m. on March 21. Adโ100% of all the donations will benefit so many organizations on the ground now and in the months to come,โ 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
Actor 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.
โA true consideration:โ Matthew McConaughey hints at possibly running for Texas governor
HOUSTON โ Matthew McConaughey said he was truly considering a run for Texas governor during an interview with Crime Stoppers Houston. โIโm looking into now, what is my leadership role?โ asked McConaughey. โBecause I do think I have some things to teach and share. AdโI donโt know,โ McConaughey said. It would be up to the people more than it would be me.โRepublican Greg Abbott currently holds the governorโs 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
Texasโ own Matthew McConaughey announced via his social media on Sunday evening that heโll 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. โRight now is the best time to safely check on your neighbors,โ McConaughey said. In your neighborhood, across the street, wherever you can get to if you can and it is needed, please do. โ(The winter storm) left a whole lot of people without power, without water, and without a whole lot of basic necessities,โ he added.
10 Texas books that defined 2020
None 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 recommendationsโeach with a Texas connectionโfor holiday gifts or for your own to-read list. Two nonfiction books shed the proverbial spotlight on one of the stateโs 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)Hanโs debut novel animates the struggles of an immigrant family from Tianjin, China, living in the Dallas-area suburb of Plano. Simon the Fiddler follows Boudlinโs 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 wouldnโt rule it out
Matthew McConaughey in the future? The actor and Texas native said heโs not ruling it out. The 51-year-old Oscar winner touched on his political ambitions during an interview on โThe Hugh Hewitt Showโ about his best-selling book โGreenlights.โโI donโt know,โ McConaughey said. โI mean, that wouldnโt be up to me. McConaughey said he would like to help โrebind social contractsโ and get Americans to start trusting each other again.
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
FILE - 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
(AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)HUNTINGTON, W.Va. โ 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. โThis plaza and this fountain are the heart of Marshall University,โ 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
Among 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
He 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 โLittle Mr. Texasโ pageant
HOUSTON โ Actor and Texas native Matthew McConaughey was always called a winner of โLittle Mr. Texasโ for most of his life -- until just two years ago when he learned the truth. During โThe Kelly Clarkson Showโ Tuesday promoting his new memoir โGreen Lights,โ the โDazed and Confusedโ actor told the story of how his mother pretended he won a โLittle Mr. Texasโ pageant when he was 8 years old, but actually won runner-up. Hereโs McConaughey telling the story in another interview. โEvery time I would go to the kitchen for breakfast, my mom would point the framed photo of me and would say โLook at you, Matthew, Little Mr. Texas, thatโs you!'" โYou 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
Texas 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 โGreenlights," his first memoir. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy readings from the Editorโs 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 โGreenlights."
6 Tommy Lee Jones films thatโll take you on the ultimate Texas road trip
This crime caper finds Jones portraying a Texas Ranger who goes undercover at the University of Texas. Texas Monthlyโs 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 townโs appearance in that film. While much of the movie was shot on the directorโs far West Texas ranch, one publicly accessible exception is Lindseyโs Cafe, formerly known as the Sands Restaurant.
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
Former 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
LOS 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
NEW 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.
โWeโve got more livinโ to doโ: Matthew McConaughey shows how to make face mask with bandana, coffee filter
SAN ANTONIO โ Texas actor Matthew McConaughey, err โBobby Banditoโ in his latest PSA, gave a useful tip on how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. โRemember, stay at home, but if you got to go, strap it on like so,โ he said. See the actorโs tutorial in his Instagram video below:McConaughey has been working with the City of Austin to release videos urging people to practice social distancing. โThe virus doesnโt spread unless we spread it to each otherโ McConaughey, the โMinister 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.